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US 5,030,098 AGranted
Vibratory dental mouthpiece
OwnerWilliam G. Branfordinventor
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Abstract
A malleable plate is provided with a cover of resilient cushioning material for insertion between the user's upper and lower teeth. The plate may be of a perforate nature with an extension for securement to a base adapted for attachment to a hand held vibrator. The plate is deformed by the user's bite to effect positive securement to the teeth.
Claims4
In combination,
- a vibrator of the hand held type having an output shaft,
- a mouthpiece for clenching between a user's teeth and for attachment to the hand held vibrator, said mouthpiece comprising,
- a base adapted for engagement with said vibrator output shaft, a single plate of malleable perforate construction capable of deforming in response to biting pressure so as to retain an impression of the user's teeth having a series of openings carried by said base for placement intermediate a user's upper and lower rows of teeth,
- a resilient coating adhering to said plate to isolate the user's teeth from contact with said plate, and
- said plate when vibrated imparting loads to the teeth for therapeutic purposes.
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Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.