Bidirectional jaw displacement oral appliance
The bidirectional jaw displacement oral appliance addresses the issue of alignment loss in existing devices by using pivoting couplers and adjustable locking mechanisms to maintain engagement with the user's teeth, ensuring effective airway maintenance during sleep.
Patent Information
- Application Number
- AU2022200982
- Authority / Receiving Office
- AU · AU
- Patent Type
- Applications
- Current Assignee / Owner
- Priority Date
- 2021-02-23
- Filing Date
- 2022-02-15
- Publication Date
- 2026-07-09
- Estimated Expiration
- 2042-02-15
AI Technical Summary
Existing oral appliances for snoring and sleep apnea risk losing effectiveness when the user's mouth is open, as the upper arch tray assembly can separate from the user's upper set of teeth, disrupting the alignment and airway maintenance.
A bidirectional jaw displacement oral appliance with upper, lower, and intermediate arch tray assemblies, featuring pivoting couplers and adjustable locking mechanisms, allows the upper arch tray to rotate vertically and the lower arch tray to move horizontally, maintaining engagement with the user's teeth and adjusting the jaw position to keep the airway open.
The appliance effectively maintains an open airway by ensuring the upper arch tray remains engaged with the user's teeth, even when the mouth is opened, thereby reducing the risk of separation and enhancing the appliance's efficacy in treating snoring and sleep apnea.