Unlock instant, AI-driven research and patent intelligence for your innovation.

Segmental distalization element for orthodontic treatments

Inactive Publication Date: 2011-10-06
ORTHODONTIC RES & DEV
View PDF3 Cites 17 Cited by
  • Summary
  • Abstract
  • Description
  • Claims
  • Application Information

AI Technical Summary

Benefits of technology

[0013]However, the zone of greater flexibility preceding the element which can be adapted to the molar may be produced in a wide variety of forms and not necessarily with the double elbow provided for the preferred embodiment. Thus,

Problems solved by technology

Although the invention according to the aforementioned patent represented a significant advance over formerly known devices, it had specific problems owing to its production in two parts due to the relative production costs and the relatively awkward handling of the two-part assembly.

Method used

the structure of the environmentally friendly knitted fabric provided by the present invention; figure 2 Flow chart of the yarn wrapping machine for environmentally friendly knitted fabrics and storage devices; image 3 Is the parameter map of the yarn covering machine
View more

Image

Smart Image Click on the blue labels to locate them in the text.
Viewing Examples
Smart Image
  • Segmental distalization element for orthodontic treatments
  • Segmental distalization element for orthodontic treatments
  • Segmental distalization element for orthodontic treatments

Examples

Experimental program
Comparison scheme
Effect test

Embodiment Construction

[0027]As shown in the drawings, the distalization element according to the present invention comprises, in a single part, a smoothly arcuate main body 1 of substantial length which terminates at one end with a head 2 for fixing it to the canine and at the other end with a head 3 for fixing it to the molar on the same side, having respective curved internal zones 4 and 5 for better adaptation to the canine and molar respectively and a variable number of reliefs such as the ribs 6 and 7, grating profiles, grids or other types of roughness intended to improve the fixing to the aforementioned tooth parts using an adhesive.

[0028]The distalization element according to the present invention has the basic characteristic of comprising a more flexible zone preferably in the form of a curved, constricted zone in various dispositions. In a preferred embodiment, said more flexible zone will adopt the form of a double-elbow connecting bridge 8 between the central arm 1 and the end head 3 for adap...

the structure of the environmentally friendly knitted fabric provided by the present invention; figure 2 Flow chart of the yarn wrapping machine for environmentally friendly knitted fabrics and storage devices; image 3 Is the parameter map of the yarn covering machine
Login to View More

PUM

No PUM Login to View More

Abstract

The segmental distalization element includes a smoothly arcuate central body equipped at one end with a head for adaptation to the canine and at the other end with a head for adaptation to the molar, connected to the arcuate body of the element via a zone of reduced cross-section to increase the resilience of the distalization element in the zone and obtain direct, easy adaptation.

Description

RELATED APPLICATIONS[0001]This application is a continuation of U.S. patent application Ser. No. 11 / 279,964, filed Apr. 17, 2006, which is a continuation of International Patent Application No. PCT / ES2004 / 000459, filed Oct. 21, 2004, which claims priority of Spanish Patent Application No. 20030272, filed Oct. 23, 2003, the disclosures of which are incorporated by referenced herein their entireties.BACKGROUND[0002]The present invention discloses an element for the segmental distalization of the canine-to-molar posterior maxillary sector for orthodontic treatments which affords significant advantages over the currently known elements for this purpose.[0003]Auxiliary elements for segmental distalization are known in this art, for example those corresponding to Spanish Patent Application No. 200102210 in the name of the same applicant.[0004]With the auxiliary element for segmental distalization according to the aforementioned patent in the name of the same applicant there was disclosed ...

Claims

the structure of the environmentally friendly knitted fabric provided by the present invention; figure 2 Flow chart of the yarn wrapping machine for environmentally friendly knitted fabrics and storage devices; image 3 Is the parameter map of the yarn covering machine
Login to View More

Application Information

Patent Timeline
no application Login to View More
IPC IPC(8): A61C7/00A61C7/12A61C7/14
CPCA61C7/00A61C7/16A61C7/14
Inventor LLUCH, LUIS CARRIERE
Owner ORTHODONTIC RES & DEV