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US 2023/0065574 A1Published application
Mandibular advancement device and method
OwnerDavid Si GERGEN, IIinventor
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Abstract
A mandibular advancement device is disclosed. An upper component and a lower component are used as splints on the maxilla and mandible. A wire may be mounted to the lower components at the molar buccal sides. The wire passes through a channel on the anterior of the upper component, in a slidable fashion. The channel may be circular or have a cross-sectional shape including a flat side. A forward shield cushions or protects the interior of the oral cavity as the wire may move back and forth. The device may be made entirely of plastic or biocompatible materials.
Claims23
An advancement device for the treatment of the oral anatomy, comprising:
- at least one lower component having an attachment structure that is releasably attachable to at least a portion of the lower jaw, and a lateral buccal side;
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- at least one upper component having an attachment structure that is releasably attachable to at least a portion of the upper jaw, and an anterior buccal side;
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- said at least one lower component comprising at least one of a left or right mounting boss extending from the lateral buccal side;
- said at least one upper component comprising a channel formed through a portion of said anterior buccal side;
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- a wire hingedly coupled to said at least one of a left or right mounting boss, and passing through said channel.
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