Wireless orthodontic device based on the use of magnetic field

Abstract

Due to the spread of jaw and teeth abnormalities and malocclusion among the society, the demand for using orthodontics has increased. But this method has some problems. The use of wires and brackets to correct teeth causes discomfort to patients undergoing the treatment. As such, patients have difficulty in brushing and eating, and the brackets may break several times during the treatment. But in this plan, the magnetic implants planted by the dentist creates a magnetic field that corrects the deformity of the teeth and jaw using a jaw brace. Using this invention allows patients to continue their lives more easily and have higher self-confidence, because this design does not affect the beauty of the person.

Description

Wireless Orthodontic Device Based on the Use of Magnetic Field

[0001] This invention is related to the field of medical and dentistry.

[0002] Orthodontic devices depend on conditions include 2 groups: fix, mobile and invisible. In mobile orthodontic, a patient can take the device out whenever he / she wants. In this method, teeth are molded by the dentist and mobile plaques are made in the laboratory. Then, in the treatment sessions, the dentist puts plaques on teeth. In fixed orthodontics, the patient cannot take the plaques out. The aim of this procedure is to correct the teeth accurately in both jaws. In orthodontic treatments the dentist tries to apply the certain force to the teeth. This procedure is done by a metal component calls it ‘bracket’. The dentist put a bracket on each tooth. This metal piece lets a tooth to move in three directions. So, this kind of orthodontic is the most effective. In this method, a wire is passed between brackets, and held by a rubber in each bracket. These rubber bands would be changed in each treatment session. The wire and the brackets would not be replaced unless they are broken. Sometimes, big teeth need metal bands to fix them. These orthodontic components made by stainless steel. One of the professional and new orthodontic method is Damon. Both metal and ceramic brackets are used in this procedure. The advantageous of Damon orthodontics is due to the fact that the brackets can be inserted and removed automatically, and with its unique sliding mechanism, it has the ability to create countless advantages in the treatment process.

[0003] In this method, teeth would be in the right direction faster than other methods. Further, teeth endure less force, so, patients feel less pain. Even this less force makes Damon brackets effective for patients.

[0004] Invisalign orthodontics

[0005] This method is the newest and invisible orthodontic procedure which is done by invisible and mobile plaques.

[0006] Micro screw and mini-implant

[0007] Micro screw means a tiny screw which insert into mandible bon from the patient’s gum to help teeth’s movement. The main goal of this orthodontic method is to omit the gaps between teeth and correct teeth which are in the wrong directions. Micro screw helps patients to correct just abnormal teeth, and put them in the right direction without other teeth’s movement.

[0008] The present invention addresses the drawbacks of traditional orthodontic procedures, such as pain, side effects, and the need for prolonged treatment periods. The invention proposes a wireless method utilizing a magnetic implant and a jaw holder to correct teeth and jaw abnormalities. The implant, made of porous neodymium, generates a magnetic field that guides bone-forming cells, facilitating the correction of dental irregularities. The wireless nature of the invention eliminates the need for dental braces and allows patients to maintain better dental hygiene.

[0009] The advantages of this invention include shorter recovery times, reduced pain, and improved dental aesthetics. Patients can eat and brush their teeth comfortably, and their self-confidence is enhanced. The procedure can be performed with minimal direct intervention from dentists. The invention involves the implantation of magnetic implants into the patient's mandible bone, followed by the design and production of a jaw holder using 3D printing technology. The jaw holder contains a magnet that creates the necessary magnetic field.

[0010] Compared to conventional orthodontic methods that rely on wires and brackets, this wireless approach simplifies treatment, improves patient comfort, and enhances overall quality of life.

[0011] Nowadays, jaw and teeth abnormalities are solved by operations and orthodontic procedures. Orthodontic is a professional dentistry procedure which solves teeth and jaw abnormalities. Unfortunately, orthodontic has several side effects, such as Root resorption, pain, pulp changes, periodontal disease and temporomandibular dysfunction. Abnormal balances of teeth and jaws are common. Based on American Orthodontic Association, about %50 of population of the developed world have malocclusion, and need orthodontic as a treatment. Furthermore, people who were under orthodontic treatment have higher quality of life. An orthodontic procedure needs a few months or sometimes a few years to treat abnormalities. Also, it needs dental braces, and other devices to adjust dental location and jaw balance, gradually, and if the malocclusion is severed, dentists offer jaw operation as an effective treatment.

[0012] So, we decide to create a magnetic implant and a jaw holder with the use of magnetic field to guide bone-forming cells to correct teeth and jaw abnormalities. This invention is a wireless device which helps patients to carry it easier with a better dental hygiene.

[0013] This wireless method makes the recovery process shorter, and patients any pain. Recent research shows that magnetic field in dentistry improves ossification and bone conduction.

[0014] In this method porous neodymium would be implanted and create the magnetic field by the use of the jaw holder to correct the dental abnormalities and guide the bone-forming cells. So, the orthodontic procedure would be done wirelessly.

[0015] One of the advantages of this invention is that the orthodontic procedure would be done as well wirelessly and without any brackets and the teeth would be correct in the setting time. So, patients can eat and brush their teeth comfortably. Moreover, patients would not worry about the beauty, and they can smile whenever they want. Also, this procedure can be done with the least direct dentist’s intervention.

[0016] In this method, the dentist diagnoses which teeth should be removed from the patient’s jaw by an examination and OPG. Then, implants magnetic implants into the patient’s mandible bone. These kinds of implants made from main body, porous neodymium magnet, metal device, empty roll made from Titanium with % 99 / 485 purity. We use titanium because of its biocompatibility. Then, with the use of CT scan and CAD 2D software, a jaw holder would be designed and produced by 3D printer from PLA. In this jaw brace, a magnet with the ability to create a magnetic field will be placed to direct the bone-forming cells (osteoblasts), which will be used from a rechargeable battery to provide the necessary power to create it.

[0017] Currently, orthodontic methods are all done using wires and brackets, which makes it difficult for patients to eat, brush their teeth, talk and laugh. Also, during the treatment, the brackets may break due to eating or brushing teeth, and the patient must replace the bracket. But the current claimed invention completes the orthodontic process without wires, but by creating a magnetic field by implanting the implant and using the jaw brace at night. I this case, patients have a higher self-confidence and live like other people.Fig.1

[0018] Magnetic implantFig.2

[0019] Implanted magnetic implantsFig.3

[0020] 3D printed jaw holderFig.4

[0021] Jaw holder behind the patient’s head

[0022] First, the dentist exams the patient, then check the patient’s OPG and CT scan to diagnose abnormalities. Then, determines abnormal teeth to use magnetic implants (). Furthermore, the dentist removes those abnormal teeth, and implants magnetic implants (). After implanting magnetic implants, the dentist designs a jaw holder which consists of a magnet that can create a magnetic field to guide bone-forming cells (osteoblast). This unique jaw holder would be made by a 3D printer (), put on a patient’s jaw. The jaw holder made from polymer, and can be held by a fibrous stick behind the patient’s head (). Finally, based on the dentist diagnosis, the patient can use this useful jaw holder during the night exactly like scoliosis braces. The duration of using this jaw brace and those magnetic implants is depend on the dentist diagnosis and the aggravation of abnormalities.

[0023] This invention is used in dentistry and specially in orthodontic process and correction of teeth abnormalities.

Claims

An orthodontic device without any wires based on a magnetic field, comprising: a) Implantable magnetic implants; b) A magnetic jaw holder; c) A holder.The orthodontic device of claim 1, capable of correcting abnormalities of the jaw and teeth through the use of a magnetic field and a method of guiding bone-forming cells.The orthodontic device of claim 1, wherein the magnetic implants are implantable by dentists and activate bone-forming cells.The orthodontic device of claim 1, wherein the jaw holder is used to create the magnetic field.The orthodontic device of claim 4, wherein the bone-forming cells are guided in the desired direction by the magnetic field created by the magnetic implants.The orthodontic device of claim 5, wherein after guiding the bone-forming cells for a specific duration determined by a dentist, the abnormalities are corrected.

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