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US 6,984,128 B2Granted
Methods for enabling and stabilizing tooth movement
AssigneeBAS Medical, Inc.
InventorsPeter M. Breining, Dennis R. Stewart
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Abstract
Orthodontic methods comprise applying force to reposition teeth and administering a tissue remodeling and/or an angiogenic substance(s) to the periodontal tissue surrounding the teeth to be moved. The substance(s) may be delivered before, during, or after the teeth are moved, and the substance(s) may be selectively applied only to those teeth undergoing movement at any particular time. The substance(s) may be applied from the dental repositioning appliance or may be applied separately, either topically or by injection.
Claims15
A method for preventing relapse in a patient, said method comprising:
- applying force to at least one tooth in a jaw of the patient, and
- administering a tissue remodeling and/or an angiogenic substance to the patient to promote remodeling of gingiva surrounding the tooth, wherein said tissue remodeling and/or angiogenic substance is administered to the patient at a dose from about 1 ng to about 500 μg per day.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.