Method and device for increasing bone density in the mouth
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1. A method of growing bone, the method comprising:
- placing a mouthpiece configured to vibrate at a set frequency between 60 Hz and 130 Hz over occlusal surfaces of a patient'"'"'s teeth that do not have an orthodontic appliance thereon after an orthodontic appliance has been removed from the patient'"'"'s teeth;
vibrating the mouthpiece against the occlusal surfaces at an actual frequency and an actual acceleration such that the mouthpiece places an axial vibratory force on the occlusal surfaces; and
tightening periodontal ligament around the teeth for orthodontic retention after the orthodontic appliance has been removed from the teeth by repeating the placing and vibrating steps for less than 5 minutes per day for less than 180 days.
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Abstract
A dental device includes a mouthpiece configured to sit against occlusal surfaces of a patient'"'"'s teeth and a motor connected to the mouthpiece. The motor is configured to vibrate the mouthpiece at a frequency between 60 and 120 Hz and an acceleration between 0.03 G and 0.06 G such that the mouthpiece places an axial vibratory force on the occlusal surfaces.
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1. A method of growing bone, the method comprising:
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placing a mouthpiece configured to vibrate at a set frequency between 60 Hz and 130 Hz over occlusal surfaces of a patient'"'"'s teeth that do not have an orthodontic appliance thereon after an orthodontic appliance has been removed from the patient'"'"'s teeth; vibrating the mouthpiece against the occlusal surfaces at an actual frequency and an actual acceleration such that the mouthpiece places an axial vibratory force on the occlusal surfaces; and tightening periodontal ligament around the teeth for orthodontic retention after the orthodontic appliance has been removed from the teeth by repeating the placing and vibrating steps for less than 5 minutes per day for less than 180 days. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7)
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