Mandibular manipulator

A mandibular manipulator for manipulating a patient's mandible in a precise way, the mandibular manipulator comprising:

• a connecting frame comprising at least one piece with apertures and slots therein to allow first and second sliding incisor pulls and first and second rotational members associated with each of said first and second sliding incisor pulls, respectively, to be moved independently of one another with respect to said connecting frame, so as to manipulate the patient's mandible in a precise way;
• wherein each of said sliding incisor pulls comprises an associatable sliding member for interaction with said connecting frame at a slot and a cradle member associated with said sliding incisor pulls shaped to engage the patient's teeth and/or gums for manipulation of the mandible, and further wherein each said rotational member is associated with the connecting frame at an aperture, and comprises a member or portion in physical contact with the associated sliding incisor pull at an interface therewith so as to change rotational motion of the rotational member to linear motion of the sliding incisor pulls and thus adjust each said respective sliding incisor pull with respect to the connecting frame and the patient's mandible and thus manipulate the mandible in a longitudinal and vertical manner with respect to the patient's mouth;
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• horizontal and vertical gradation indicators, associated with said connecting frame, for measuring relative movement of the sliding incisor pulls with respect to the connecting frame caused by rotating said first and second rotational members and utilizing said mandibular manipulator.