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US 10,299,892 B2Granted
Orthodontic device
OwnerBandar Alyamiinventor
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Abstract
An orthodontic/orthognathic device for correcting and changing tooth placements and bone structure, and a method of using orthodontic/orthognathic device for tooth movement, correcting syndromic conditions of the mouth and osteogenetic correction. The device may be used for maxillary distraction and expansion as well as mandibular separation and expansion. The device can be controlled by computer to direct tooth and bone placement.
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A computerized expander device, comprising:
- a plate configured to mount to a palate of a patient with one or more mini screws, or configured to attach to teeth of the patient;
- a micromotor and a microprocessor mounted on the plate;
- and one or more lever arms configured to connect the micromotor to one or more bones of at least one of the palate or the maxilla through the one or more lever arms,
- wherein the microprocessor includes operable instructions for the micromotor to apply force to the one or more bones,
- wherein the micromotor and the microprocessor are connected to the plate and the micromotor is wirelessly programmable and contains operable instructions to apply force from the micromotor to expand the palate of the patient,
- wherein the micromotor is configured to move the one or more lever arms three-dimensionally along a first direction, along a second direction substantially perpendicular to the first direction, and along a third direction substantially perpendicular to the first direction and the second direction.
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