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Vibrating orthodontic remodelling device

  • US 9,943,380 B2
  • Filed: 09/11/2012
  • Issued: 04/17/2018
  • Est. Priority Date: 03/14/2007
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. An orthodontic remodeling device, comprising:

  • a) an extraoral vibratory source;

    b) an extraoral processor that controls said vibratory source and captures and transmits usage data;

    c) a power source that drives said vibratory source;

    d) an intraoral attachment consisting essentially of a bite plate allowing for contact with occlusal surfaces and at least one of lingual and buccal surfaces of both arches of a patient'"'"'s teeth at the same time, wherein a patient biting on said bite plate holds said orthodontic remodeling device in place during use;

    e) said vibratory source being coupled to the intraoral attachment;

    f) wherein said orthodontic remodeling device is hermetically sealed and vibrates only at a frequency selected to be between 0.1 Hz and 400 Hz.

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