# US 10,500,019 B2 · System and method for correcting malocclusion > Agents: this data is available as JSON from the patentgrep API and MCP server — see https://patentgrep.com/llms.txt - Number: US 10,500,019 B2 - Document ID: US10500019B2 - Status: Granted - Kind: B2 - Application number: 15/892,187 - Filed: 2018-02-08 - Published: 2018-06-21 - Granted: 2019-12-10 - Earliest claimed: 2007-03-14 - Assignees: OrthoAccel Technologies, Inc. - Applicants: Orthoaccel Technologies, Inc. - Inventors: Michael Kenneth Lowe; Christopher Lyle Wasden; William Brent Tarver - Web page: https://patentgrep.com/patent/US10500019B2 ## CPC - A61C 7/00: Orthodontics, i.e. obtaining or maintaining the desired position of teeth, e.g. by straightening, evening, regulating, separating, or by correcting malocclusions - A61C 7/008: {using vibrating means} - A61C 7/08: Mouthpiece-type retainers {or positioners, e.g. for both the lower and upper arch (arch-shaped medicament applicators for teeth or gums A61C19/063; mouthguards for protecting the teeth of sportsmen A63B71/085)} - A61C 7/002: {Orthodontic computer assisted systems} - A61C: DENTISTRY; APPARATUS OR METHODS FOR ORAL OR DENTAL HYGIENE (non-driven toothbrushes A46B; {tongue scrapers A61B17/24;} preparations for dentistry A61K6/00; preparations for cleaning the teeth or mouth A61K8/00, A61Q11/00) ## Abstract Methods of inducing tooth movement and treating malocclusion include reducing orthodontic treatment duration by daily applying cyclic forces simultaneously to teeth of the maxillary and mandibular arches during a treatment period. The teeth are also receiving static forces generated by an orthodontic appliance during the treatment period. The cyclic forces applied daily by clamping the teeth down on a bite plate, and activating an extraoral vibration source configured to deliver the cyclic forces to the bite plate at a constant frequency and a maximum force. Data indicating usage duration and usage frequency is stored electronically. ## Claims ### Claim 1 A method for correcting malocclusion, comprising: reducing orthodontic treatment duration by daily applying cyclic forces simultaneously to teeth of the maxillary and mandibular arches during a treatment period, the teeth also receiving static forces generated by an orthodontic appliance during the treatment period, the cyclic forces applied daily by: clamping the teeth down on a bite plate; activating an extraoral vibration source configured to deliver the cyclic forces to the bite plate at a constant frequency in a range of 0.1 to 400 Hertz and a maximum force; wherein the bite plate and the extraoral vibration source are held during use only by clamping the teeth on the bite plate; and storing, electronically, data indicating usage duration and usage frequency. ### Claim 2 (depends on 1) The method of claim 1 wherein the usage data is readable to determine patient compliance. ### Claim 3 (depends on 1) The method of claim 1 wherein the orthodontic appliance is braces. ### Claim 4 (depends on 1) The method of claim 1 wherein the orthodontic appliance is a clear aligner. ### Claim 5 (depends on 1) The method of claim 1 wherein the constant frequency is about 40 Hertz. ### Claim 6 (depends on 1) The method of claim 1 wherein the cyclic forces are applied about 20 minutes daily. ### Claim 7 (depends on 1) The method of claim 1 wherein the maximum force is about 5 Newtons. ### Claim 8 (depends on 1) The method of claim 1 further comprising automatically deactivating the extraoral vibration source after a predetermined time. ### Claim 9 (depends on 1) The method of claim 1 further comprising activating an indicator upon elapse of a predetermined usage duration. ### Claim 10 (depends on 1) The method of claim 1 wherein the treatment period begins with bonding of brackets to at least some of the teeth and ends with removal of the brackets. ### Claim 11 A method for correcting malocclusion, comprising: accelerating movement of teeth during an orthodontic treatment period by daily applying cyclic forces simultaneously to teeth of the maxilla and mandible arches during the orthodontic treatment period, the teeth also receiving static forces generated by an orthodontic appliance during the orthodontic treatment period, the cyclic forces applied daily by: clamping the teeth down on a bite plate; activating an extraoral vibration source configured to deliver the cyclic forces to the bite plate at a constant frequency in a range of 0.1 to 400 Hertz and a maximum force; and storing, electronically, data indicating usage duration and usage frequency. ### Claim 12 (depends on 11) The method of claim 11 wherein the usage data is readable to determine patient compliance. ### Claim 13 (depends on 11) The method of claim 11 wherein the orthodontic appliance is braces. ### Claim 14 (depends on 11) The method of claim 11 wherein the orthodontic appliance is a clear aligner. ### Claim 15 (depends on 11) The method of claim 11 wherein the constant frequency is about 40 Hertz. ### Claim 16 (depends on 11) The method of claim 11 wherein the cyclic forces are applied about 20 minutes daily. ### Claim 17 (depends on 11) The method of claim 11 wherein the maximum force is about 5 Newtons. ### Claim 18 (depends on 11) The method of claim 11 further comprising automatically deactivating the extraoral vibration source after a predetermined time. ### Claim 19 (depends on 11) The method of claim 11 further comprising activating an indicator upon elapse of a predetermined usage duration. ### Claim 20 (depends on 11) The method of claim 11 wherein the treatment period begins with bonding of brackets to at least some of the teeth and ends with removal of the brackets.