Mouthpiece
AssigneeMdm
InventorDavid Scott Frey
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Abstract
A mouthpiece includes a first body configured to be secured over one or more teeth of a user. The first body comprises a frame for location about at least one of a molar or a premolar of user, as a first bite pad between upper teeth and lower teeth. The first bite pad is molded in the frame while in situ in the mouth of the user and the first bite pad is formed by a PVS material. The first bite pad is in contact with at least one of a molar or a premolar of user, and the first bite pad defines an exterior shape of at least a portion of the teeth of a user. There is a similar second body with a connector between the first body and the second body and together these form the appliance for the user.
Claims22
1-21. (canceled)
22:
- An oral appliance for a user comprising:
- a first body configured to be secured over one or more teeth of a user, the first body comprising a first frame for location about at least one of a molar a premolar of user, a first bite pad between upper teeth and lower teeth, the first bite pad being adapted to be molded in the frame while in situ in the mouth of the user and the first bite pad being adapted to be formed and adapted to be set in situ by a PVS material, the first bite pad being in contact with at least one of a molar a premolar of user, and the first bite pad defining an exterior shape of at least a portion of the upper teeth and the lower teeth of a user;
- a second body configured to be secured over one or more teeth of a user, the second body comprising a second frame for location about at least one of a molar or a premolar of user, a second bite pad between upper teeth and lower teeth, the second bite pad being adapted to be molded in the frame while in situ in the mouth of the user and the first bite pad being adapted to be formed and adapted to be set in situ by a PVS material, the second bite pad being in contact with at least one of a molar or a premolar of user, and the second bite pad defining an exterior shape of at least a portion of the upper teeth and the lower teeth of a user;
- the respective first frame and the second frame, prior to having the respective bite pads in place being hollow without an intervening spacer between a top and a bottom of each of the respective frames;
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- a connector between the first frame and the second frame thereby connecting the first body and second body together and forming with the first body and second body, the appliance for the user, and the connector being adapted for location solely within the mouth, and further being adapted to be located on the inside of the lower teeth.
23:
- A method of creating an oral insert using the oral appliance of claim 22 wherein the insert is placed in the mouth of the user to fit with at least one of a molar or a premolar of user, and PVS is placed in position between the at least one of a molar or a premolar of user, and the PVS is permitted to set and form the insert in situ.
24:
- The method of claim 23 wherein the incisor edge of the upper front tooth and a lower front tooth of a user are aligned substantially edge to edge before having the PVS set.
25:
- The method of claim 24 including using a tool to for insertion between the incisor edges, for facilitating alignment of the incisor edges.
26:
- The method of claim 25 wherein the tool includes a saw tooth end, the end being for insertion between the top and bottom front incisors when forming the appliance, and wherein the saw tooth permits for establishing a different selected spacing between the top and bottom front incisors, the spacing being in accordance with the selected saw tooth depth, and in accordance with attaining a desired appliance.
27:
- The method of claim 24 wherein the edges are aligned thereby to attain a position of the golden vertical distance of the incisors.
28:
- A method of claim 27 wherein the user is locates the mouth in the swallow bite position while the PVS is permitted to set and form the insert in situ.
29:
- A method of permitting a user to enhance a MORA effect or the neuromuscular zone or the physiological correct position by creating an oral insert using the oral appliance of claim 22.
30:
- A method of permitting a user to attain a position to reduce sleep apnea by use of the oral appliance of claim 22 wherein the insert is placed in the mouth of the user to fit with at least one of a molar or a premolar of user, and PVS is placed in position between the at least one of a molar or a premolar of user, and the PVS is permitted to set and form the insert in situ, while the patient bites protrusively.
31:
- A method of permitting a user to attain a position to re-capture the articulator disc in the condylar jaw by use of the oral appliance of claim 22 wherein the insert is placed in the mouth of the user to fit with at least one of a molar or a premolar of user, and PVS is placed in position between the at least one of a molar or a premolar of user, and the PVS is permitted to set and form the insert in situ, while the patient bites end to end or incisal edge to incisal edge, such that the guard so formed enhances is adapted to reduce temporomandibular ailments, selectively at least one of a headache, neck pain, ear and jaw pain.
32:
- A kit for forming the oral appliance of claim 22 comprising package of two different PVS formulations, the PVS formulations being of a nature that their interaction with each other promotes setting of the combination PVS as a PVS material, a first body comprising a frame for location about at least one of a molar a premolar of user to form a first bite pad between upper teeth and lower teeth, the first bite pad being for molding in the frame while in situ in the mouth of the user and the first bite pad being formed by the PVS material;
- a second body comprising a frame for location about at least one of a molar a premolar of user to form a second bite pad between upper teeth and lower teeth, the second bite pad being for molding in the frame while in situ in the mouth of the user and the second bite pad being formed by the PVS material;
- and a connector between the first frame and the second frame thereby connecting the first body and second body together and forming the appliance for the user.
33:
- The kit of claim 32 including a tool for insertion between the incisor edges, for facilitating alignment of the incisor edges.
34:
- The kit of claim 33 wherein the tool includes a saw tooth end, the end being for insertion between the top and bottom front incisors when forming the appliance, and wherein the saw tooth permits for establishing a different selected spacing between the top and bottom front incisors, the spacing being in accordance with the selected saw tooth depth, and in accordance with attaining a desired appliance.
35:
- An oral appliance for a user comprising:
- a first body configured to be secured over one or more teeth of a user, the first body comprising a first frame for location about at least one of a molar a premolar of user, a first bite pad between upper teeth and lower teeth, the first bite pad being adapted to be molded in the frame while in situ in the mouth of the user and the first bite pad being adapted to be formed and adapted to be set in situ by a PVS material, the first bite pad being in contact with at least one of a molar a premolar of user, and the first bite pad defining an exterior shape of at least a portion of the upper teeth and the lower teeth of a user;
- a second body configured to be secured over one or more teeth of a user, the second body comprising a second frame for location about at least one of a molar or a premolar of user, a second bite pad between upper teeth and lower teeth, the second bite pad being adapted to be molded in the frame while in situ in the mouth of the user and the first bite pad being adapted to be formed and adapted to be set in situ by a PVS material, the second bite pad being in contact with at least one of a molar or a premolar of user, and the second bite pad defining an exterior shape of at least a portion of the upper teeth and the lower teeth of a user;
- the respective first frame and the second frame, prior to having the respective bite pads in place being hollow without an intervening spacer between a top and a bottom of each of the respective frames;
- a connector between the first frame and the second frame thereby connecting the first body and second body together and forming with the first body and second body, the appliance for the user, and the connector being adapted for location solely within the mouth, and further being adapted to be located on the inside of the lower teeth;
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- the first body, the second body and the connector being a continuous body encompassing the teeth in an arch between the molar and premolars on one side of the mouth and the molar and premolars on the other side of the mouth.
36:
- A method of creating an oral insert using the oral appliance of claim 35 wherein the insert is placed in the mouth of the user to fit with at least one of a molar or a premolar of user, and PVS is placed in position between the at least one of a molar or a premolar of user, and the PVS is permitted to set and form the insert in situ.
37:
- The method of claim 36 wherein the incisor edge of the upper front tooth and a lower front tooth of a user are aligned substantially edge to edge before having the PVS set.
38:
- The method of claim 37 including using a tool to for insertion between the incisor edges, for facilitating alignment of the incisor edges.
39:
- The method of claim 38 wherein the tool includes a saw tooth end, the end being for insertion between the top and bottom front incisors when forming the appliance, and wherein the saw tooth permits for establishing a different selected spacing between the top and bottom front incisors, the spacing being in accordance with the selected saw tooth depth, and in accordance with attaining a desired appliance.
40:
- The method of claim 37 wherein the edges are aligned thereby to attain a position of the golden vertical distance of the incisors.
41:
- A method of claim 37 wherein the user is locates the mouth in the swallow bite position while the PVS is permitted to set and form the insert in situ.
42:
- A method of permitting a user to enhance a MORA effect or the neuromuscular zone or the physiological correct position by creating an oral insert using the oral appliance of claim 35.