137 results about "Bite plates" patented technology

A variety of improvements to the vibrating devices for dental remodeling are provided, including improved bite plate designs that accommodate common patient bite structure, a connector for a bite plate, a sizing tray for same, as well as better motors providing improved performance characteristics for an extraoral vibrator, and a completely intraoral vibrating dental plate with very thin cross section.

A performance enhancing and force absorbing mouthguard adapted to fit the upper teeth of the mouth of an athlete wherein the mouthguard is of a composite material. The first internal layer is a nonsoftenable flexible framework which will permit the mouthguard to hold its shape during fitting as well as to absorb and dissipate significant impact conveyed to the upper teeth. The framework includes hard, durable bite plate wedges which lower the condyle from the temporomandibular joint in a fulcrum action to place the lower jaw in an optimum condition preventing impingement upon the nerves and arteries as well as spacing the upper and lower teeth apart. Elastomeric traction pads are on the bottom of the mouthguard and are grippingly engaged by the posterior teeth of the lower jaw. The elastomeric pads extend forwardly to form an anterior impact brace on the front of the mouthguard. While the framework and traction pads are mechanically interlocked, a softenable material is placed over the mouthguard excepting the contact portions of the traction pads and anterior impact brace to encapsulate the mouthguard and to permit custom fitting.

An IR laser bite plate for orthodontic remodeling is disclosed, and the device can be combined with vibrational forces.

A device for collecting and transporting aqueous fluid from the oral cavity to a lateral chromatographic strip for test is disclosed. The lateral chromatographic strip is placed within and extend along a cavity defined in a housing. At least one inspection site to the lateral chromatographic strip is provided to enable inspection of selected sites on the lateral chromatographic strip for test results. A porous wick material protrudes from the housing to a collection site exterior of the housing at one end and communicates to the lateral chromatographic strip at the other end. The porous wick material has particulate construction, the particles adsorbing aqueous oral fluid to transport the fluid from the mouth to the lateral chromatographic strip without substantial absorption. The particles of the porous wick material are bound together to define a continuous interstitial volume for the flow of oral fluid to be transported and are treated to be hydrophilic to the adsorbed oral fluids. The porous wick material readily releases oral fluid to the lateral chromatographic strip. Prevention of reverse flow to the oral cavity from the lateral chromatographic strip naturally occurs due to the circuitous flow path of the porous wick material. A bite plate is coupled to the housing and insertable between the teeth of the patient to position the porous wick in the oral cavity for collecting the oral fluid. The bite plate is typically held in place by the occlusal force of the teeth, preferably the molars and/or the bicuspids, to position the porous wick in the buccal space. By observing the lateral chromatographic strip while the test device is in the mouth immediate test results are obtained.

A bite plate allowing for contact with occlusal and facial and/or lingual maxillary and mandibular teeth is coupled to an extraoral housing containing a rechargeable battery coupled to a vibrator coupled to a processor coupled to data and charging port or ports. The housing is at least water resistant, and a hatch allows access to the data and charging port or ports only. The device is fitted with a very smooth and quiet vibrator, with minimal variance on operating specifications.

A bite plate allowing for contact with occlusal and facial and/or lingual maxillary and mandibular teeth is coupled to an extraoral housing containing a rechargeable battery coupled to a vibrator coupled to a processor coupled to data and charging port or ports. The housing is at least water resistant, and a hatch allows access to the data and charging port or ports only. The device is fitted with a very smooth and quiet vibrator, with minimal variance on operating specifications.

A digitized template used for orthognathic surgery comprises an occlusal splint, a maxilla left positioning plate, a maxilla right positioning plate, a maxilla left side connecting piece and a maxilla right side connecting piece; or comprises an occlusal splint, a chin left positioning plate, a chin right positioning plate, a strip body of which the two ends are respectively connected with the chin left positioning plate and the chin right positioning plate, a chin left side connecting piece and a chin right side connecting piece; or comprises an occlusal splint, a maxilla left positioning plate, a maxilla right positioning plate, a maxilla left side connecting piece, a maxilla right side connecting piece, a chin left positioning plate, a chin right positioning plate, a strip body of which the two ends are respectively connected with the chin left positioning plate and the chin right positioning plate, a chin left side connecting piece and a chin right side connecting piece, wherein the occlusal splint comprises a main plate, a left wing plate connected with the left front side of the main plate, and a right wing plate connected with the right front side of the main plate; all the components are designed through software, and manufactured by adopting a rapid forming method.

The invention discloses a clinical examination device for emergency medicine, comprising a base, a brake and a universal wheel are arranged on the lower surface of the base, a first electric telescopic rod is arranged on the upper surface of the base, and a The position of the rear side is provided with a power storage device and a control switch group, the side of the power storage device is provided with a charging jack, the end of the first electric telescopic rod is provided with a reclining board, and one end of the upper surface of the reclining board is provided with a reclining board. With a headrest, the emergency medical clinical examination device has a reasonable structure and strong practicability. The universal wheel and brake are convenient for the movement and braking of the device, and the bite plate and tongue depressor are convenient for medical staff to carry out inspections in the cavity and irradiation. The lamp and the metal snakeskin hose are convenient for irradiating the patient's mouth and eyes at any angle, the first aid box is convenient for placing the medical aids needed for first aid, and the first electric telescopic rod is convenient for adjusting the height of the device, which is suitable for popularization.

A system and method for improving a sleep disorder is provided. The system includes an oral appliance having a mandibular occlusal plate operably coupled to a maxillary occlusal plate, the plates molded to fit an individual's jaw; an actuator and one or more sensors in communication therewith for sensing physiologic parameters of a user, the actuator operably coupled to the maxillary occlusal plate for linearly advancing or retracting the mandibular occlusal plate based on commands received from a processing device.

Improved shapeable bite plates for use with orthodontic vibratory devices and devices offering other treatment modalities. The shapeable bite plates can be manually shaped to fit the Euro arch, arch form I, the Roth arch, and even widest Damon Arch.

The invention provides a novel oral cavity orthodontic appliance, wherein the appliance comprises a tooth socket body, and a orthodontic bench is arranged on the tooth socket. The orthodontic bench is arranged on a lingual side of incisors or a lingual sides of incisors and canine teeth of the tooth socket body, and comprises a contact surface and a holding surface, wherein one end of the contact surface is connected with the tooth socket body, the other end of the contact surface is connected with the holding surface, and the orthodontic bench is a plat bench or a sloping bench, when the orthodontic bench is a plat bench, the contact surface matches with a occlusalf surface of maxillary-mandibular teeth, when the orthodontic bench is a sloping bench, the contact surface is in parallel with a lingual side of the a occlusalf surface of maxillary-mandibular teeth, or the contact surface and the a occlusalf surface of maxillary-mandibular teeth form an included angle. According to the invention, an ordinary tooth socket and a flat bite plate or an inclined bite plate are integrated into one body to replace the clasp and the flat bite plate or the inclined bite plate with adjacent hook-type retention. The appliance provided in the invention enlarges indication scope of orthodontic invisable aligner technique, and the appliance can be applied in a bracket treatment system. The appliance has characteristics of comfortable wear, transparentness and beautiful look, and is made of an elastic polymer material. The appliance can give continuous elastic force to the tooth that needs to be intruded or led, so that the orthodontic effect is better.

Improved customizable bite plates using curable resins, especially light curable resins, for use with orthodontic vibratory devices.

The invention relates to a manufacturing method for a stable occlusal plate in dental medical treatment and particularly relates to a method for synchronous realization of one-step lamination and the forming of an occlusal surface of a stable occlusal plate. The method comprises the following steps: firstly, taking a die; secondly, transferring a centric relation; thirdly, racking; fourthly, filling an undercut; fifthly, filling a clearance; sixthly, pressing a film; seventhly, cutting and polishing; and eighthly, finishing. According to the method disclosed by the invention, the forming of the occulusal surface is finished while one-step lamination is realized, and thus the simplicity in operation is realized; the occlusal surface is made of homogeneous resin film material and is smooth and durable; a patient feels more comfortable when wearing the stable occlusal plate for the first time, compared with a stable occusal plate manufactured by using a conventional method, and has no front-tooth extrusion and pain feeling. Through 82 cases of clinical application for three years, the stable occulusal plate is favorable in effect.

A convertible oral bite plate appliance has at least one removable occusal shim attached and conforming to the outer surface of a base. The removable occlusal shim is preferably attached by complementary ribs and grooves on the lingual and buccal/labial portions of the occlusal shim and the base. Elastic bands may optionally be used to connect the maxillary and mandibular occlusal shims to pull the lower jaw anteriorly.