Mandibular manipulator

A mandibular manipulator for manipulating a patient's mouth in a precise way, the mandibular manipulator comprising:

• a connecting frame comprising at least one piece with apertures and slots therein, a first sliding incisor pull, a second sliding incisor pull, a first rotational member associated with the first sliding incisor pull, and a second rotational member associated with the second sliding incisor pull, which first and second sliding incisor pulls move independently of one another with respect to the connecting frame, so as to manipulate the patient's mandible in a precise way;
• wherein each of the sliding incisor pulls comprises an associatable sliding member for interaction with the connecting frame at a slot and a cradle member associated with the sliding incisor pulls shaped to engage the patient's teeth and/or gums for manipulation of the mandible, and further wherein each rotational member is associated with the connecting frame at an aperture, and comprises a member or portion in physical contact with the associated sliding incisor pull at an interface therewith so as to change rotational motion of the rotational member to linear motion of the respective sliding incisor pull and thus adjust the respective sliding incisor pull with respect to the connecting frame and the patient's mandible and thus manipulate the mandible in a longitudinal and vertical manner with respect to the patient's mouth;
• horizontal and vertical gradation indicators, associated with the connecting frame, for measuring relative movement of the sliding incisor pulls with respect to the connecting frame caused by rotating the first and second rotational members and utilizing the mandibular manipulator;
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• a mouthpiece having a cylindrical end thereon that provides an air passageway for the patient and a closing cap at the air passageway that can form an acoustic seal, said mouthpiece having apertures therethrough, through which the first and second rotational members extend therefrom in an acoustically sealed manner around the rotational members.

A mandibular manipulator for manipulating a patient's mandible in a precise way, the mandibular manipulator comprising:

• a connecting frame comprising at least one piece with apertures and slots therein, a first sliding incisor pull, a second sliding incisor pull, a first rotational member associated with the first sliding incisor pull, and a second rotational member associated with the second sliding incisor pull wherein at least one rotational member is associated with the connecting frame by use of a resilient circular ring, which first and second sliding incisor pulls move independently of one another with respect to the connecting frame, so as to manipulate the patient's mandible in a precise way;
• wherein each of the sliding incisor pulls comprises an associatable sliding member for interaction with the connecting frame at a slot and a cradle member associated with the sliding incisor pulls shaped to engage the patient's teeth and/or gums for manipulation of the mandible, and further wherein each rotational member is associated with the connecting frame at an aperture, and comprises a member or portion in physical contact with the associated sliding incisor pull at an interface therewith so as to change rotational motion of the rotational member to linear motion of the respective sliding incisor pull and thus adjust the respective sliding incisor pull with respect to the connecting frame and the patient's mandible and thus manipulate the mandible in a longitudinal and vertical manner with respect to the patient's mouth;
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• horizontal and vertical gradation indicators, associated with the connecting frame, for measuring relative movement of the sliding incisor pulls with respect to the connecting frame caused by rotating the first and second rotational members and utilizing the mandibular manipulator.

A mandibular manipulator for manipulating a patient's mandible in a precise way, the mandibular manipulator comprising:

• a connecting frame comprising at least one piece with apertures and slots therein, a first sliding incisor pull, a second sliding incisor pull, a first rotational member associated with the first sliding incisor pull, and a second rotational member associated with the second sliding incisor pull, which first and second sliding incisor pulls move independently of one another with respect to the connecting frame, so as to manipulate the patient's mandible in a precise way;
• wherein each of the sliding incisor pulls comprises an associatable sliding member for interaction with the connecting frame at a slot and a cradle member associated with the sliding incisor pulls shaped to engage the patient's teeth and/or gums for manipulation of the mandible, wherein at least one of the sliding members has a member or portion for depressing the patient's tongue, and further wherein each rotational member is associated with the connecting frame at an aperture, and comprises a member or portion in physical contact with the associated sliding incisor pull at an interface therewith so as to change rotational motion of the rotational member to linear motion of the respective sliding incisor pull and thus adjust the respective sliding incisor pull with respect to the connecting frame and the patient's mandible and thus manipulate the mandible in a longitudinal and vertical manner with respect to the patient's mouth;
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• horizontal and vertical gradation indicators, associated with the connecting frame, for measuring relative movement of the sliding incisor pulls with respect to the connecting frame caused by rotating the first and second rotational members and utilizing the mandibular manipulator.

A mandibular manipulator for manipulating a patient's mandible in a precise way, the mandibular manipulator comprising:

• a connecting frame comprising at least one piece with apertures and slots therein, a first sliding incisor pull, a second sliding incisor pull, a first rotational member associated with the first sliding incisor pull, and a second rotational member associated with the second sliding incisor pull, which first and second sliding incisor pulls move independently of one another with respect to the connecting frame, so as to manipulate the patient's mandible in a precise way;
• wherein each of the sliding incisor pulls comprises an associatable sliding member for interaction with the connecting frame at a slot and a cradle member associated with the sliding incisor pulls shaped to engage the patient's teeth and/or gums for manipulation of the mandible, and further wherein each rotational member is associated with the connecting frame at an aperture, and comprises a member or portion in physical contact with the associated sliding incisor pull at an interface therewith so as to change rotational motion of the rotational member to linear motion of the respective sliding incisor pull and thus adjust the respective sliding incisor pull with respect to the connecting frame and the patient's mandible and thus manipulate the mandible in a longitudinal and vertical manner with respect to the patient's mouth;
• horizontal and vertical gradation indicators, associated with the connecting frame, for measuring relative movement of the sliding incisor pulls with respect to the connecting frame caused by rotating the first and second rotational members and utilizing the mandibular manipulator;
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• wherein each sliding incisor pull is adapted to have a self-capturing element to prevent the sliding incisor pulls from unintentionally disassembling from the mandibular manipulator.

A mandibular manipulator comprising:

• a connecting frame comprising at least one piece with apertures and slots therein, a first sliding incisor pull, a second sliding incisor pull, a first rotational member associated with the first sliding incisor pull, and a second rotational member associated with the second sliding incisor pull, which first and second sliding incisor pulls move independently of one another with respect to the connecting frame;
• wherein each of the sliding incisor pulls comprises an associatable sliding member for interaction with the connecting frame at a slot and a cradle member associated with the sliding incisor pulls shaped to engage a patient's teeth and/or gums for manipulation of the mandible, and further wherein each rotational member is associated with the connecting frame at an aperture, and comprises a member or portion in physical contact with the associated sliding incisor pull at an interface therewith so as to change rotational motion of the rotational member to linear motion of the respective sliding incisor pull and thus adjust the respective sliding incisor pull with respect to the connecting frame and the patient's mandible and thus manipulate the mandible in a longitudinal and vertical manner with respect to the patient's mouth;
• horizontal and vertical gradation indicators, associated with the connecting frame, for measuring relative movement of the sliding incisor pulls with respect to the connecting frame caused by rotating the first and second rotational members and utilizing the mandibular manipulator;
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• an acoustic oral pharyngometer associated with the mandibular manipulator.