Dental appliance assembly for controlling anterior mandibular movement
The system addresses detachment issues in mandibular advancement devices by using ultrasonic welding to integrate button-like projections and bite pads, ensuring secure coupling and efficient production of patient-specific dental trays.
JP2026522187APending Publication Date: 2026-07-07フランツドナルド +3
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Patent Information
- Application Number
- JP2025566909
- Authority / Receiving Office
- JP · JP
- Patent Type
- Applications
- Current Assignee / Owner
- Priority Date
- 2023-12-29
- Filing Date
- 2024-06-21
- Publication Date
- 2026-07-07
AI Technical Summary
Technical Problem
Existing mandibular advancement devices face issues with strap hooks detaching from dental trays and elastic strap ends disconnecting during use, and conventional manufacturing methods are inefficient and prone to human error.
Method used
A system and method for manufacturing patient-specific dental trays using ultrasonic welding to integrate button-like projections and bite pads, ensuring secure coupling and efficient production, utilizing thermoplastic materials compatible with dental trays.
Benefits of technology
The solution provides a secure and reliable coupling mechanism between strap hooks and elastic straps, reducing detachment risks and enhancing manufacturing efficiency by eliminating the need for adhesives and manual steps.
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Abstract
A dental appliance assembly (800) for controlling anterior mandibular movement, comprising maxillary and mandibular dental trays (802a, 802b) each having a pair of button-shaped projections (806a, 806b), left and right dental straps (820) each having reinforced openings (822c) at both ends (822a, 822b), and a right-side dental strap (820) having reinforced openings (822c, 822d) at both ends (822a, 822b). When the dental strap (820) is attached to the dental tray (802a, 802b), the reinforced openings (822c, 822d) of the dental strap (820) receive through the corresponding button-shaped projections (806a, 806b) in the first orientation of the dental strap. Then, when the dental strap (820) is rotated around the button-shaped projections to the second orientation of the dental strap, a frictional fit is formed between the reinforced dental strap openings (822d, 822c) and the button-shaped projections (806a, 806b).
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