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US 2014/0190491 A1Published application
Device and Methods for Treatment of Bruxism and TMJ Disorder
OwnerRene Garciainventor
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The present invention relates to a device and method of treating temporomandibular joint disorder (TMJ) and bruxism by placement in the mouth of an individual with a dental mouth guard to produce a minor irritation of the palate of a person suffering from temporomandibular joint disorder (TMJ) and bruxism through one or more irritation teeth or spines that mildly irritate the palate of a wearer when tooth grinding or maxillary pressure occurs. The mouth guard includes an irritation plate and a tooth molding for placement and fitting to a patient's upper dentition. The irritation plate employs irritation spikes whereupon commencing of tooth grinding initiate minor irritation to the palate of a wearer wherein, the wearer is alerted to the occurrence of tooth grinding, whether the wearer is sleeping or awake. The irritation plate also employs use of two “wings” that engage the wearer's teeth upon commencement of tooth grinding.
A dental mouth guard to aid in the treatment of bruxism and temporomandibular joint (TMJ) disorder comprising an irritation plate and a tooth molding, the irritation plate comprising one or more wing portions and one or more irritation spines, wherein said tooth molding is shaped to fit over the top teeth of a wearer, said tooth molding being shaped to allow the irritation plate to fit therein, wherein said irritation plate is engaged by said wearer's teeth upon commencement of tooth grinding, and during instances of tooth grinding, whereupon said irritation plate moves in an upward motion causing initiation of a mild irritation to the palate of said wearer by a rubbing motion produced by said irritation spines, wherein said rubbing motion and said mild irritation alerts the wearer to the occurrence of bruxing, whether the wearer is sleeping or awake, whereupon the wearer ceases the tooth grinding thereby preventing development of temporomandibular joint (TMJ) disorder and tooth wear.
A method of treating bruxism and temporomandibular joint (TMJ) disorder comprising an irritation plate and a tooth molding, the irritation plate comprising one or more wing portions and one or more irritation spines, wherein said tooth molding is shaped to fit over the top teeth of a wearer, said tooth molding being shaped to allow the irritation plate to fit therein, wherein said irritation plate is engaged by said wearer's teeth upon commencement of tooth grinding, and during instances of tooth grinding, whereupon said irritation plate moves in an upward motion causing initiation of a mild irritation to the palate of said wearer by a rubbing motion produced by said one or more irritation spines, wherein said rubbing motion and said mild irritation alerts the wearer to the occurrence of bruxing, whether the wearer is sleeping or awake, whereupon the wearer ceases the tooth grinding thereby preventing development of temporomandibular joint (TMJ) disorder and tooth wear.
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