A water flosser handle incorporates a chamber to hold treatment tablets for deep gum cleaning.
Spearheaded wedge legs on a resilient bent open ring slide between adjacent teeth, eliminating manual force requirements and reducing surgery time.
A vibrational orthodontic appliance applies cyclic forces to stimulate sutural osteogenesis and promote bone growth.
Frontal spindle coupling allows in situ brace adjustment without removal, resolving trade-offs between precision and wear comfort.
Cephalometric distance measurements calculate an index for orthodontic jaw surgery necessity, resolving subjective diagnosis variability.
Integrated appliances move jaws and teeth concurrently, preventing position reversion while reducing treatment time.
Automated axis construction from 3D dental images replaces manual measurement to resolve human error and time consumption during bracket placement.
A fluid-filled vesica applies uniform hydraulic pressure to selected teeth through compression by a support structure.
A pre-sprung attachment device stores mechanical energy to apply controlled forces between a tooth and a removable polymeric shell appliance.
Parametric thickness maps optimize orthodontic appliance geometry to resolve inadequate force distribution from uniform designs.
Appliance uses tongue elevator and buccal spacer to relieve inward pressure, correcting Class 3 malocclusion without invasive surgery.
Optical scanning replaces physical casting to eliminate multiple patient visits while maintaining manufacturing precision for personalized dental care.
Inclined lingual flanges guide tongue posture to correct swallowing habits and harmonize skull-facial structures.
Polymeric shell with oversized cavities maintains spacing between appliance and teeth for chemical delivery.
A malocclusion correction appliance connects upper and lower removable aligners using a biasing member that pushes the appliance ends apart.
Flexible collar slips over joint pin head under excessive lateral force, preventing splint breakage and patient injury during sleep apnea therapy.
Multi-axis rotatable joints in a dental orthotic strut resolve lateral stress and adjustability issues.
An elastomeric inner layer in a multilayer dental aligner increases tooth movement per stage while reducing patient discomfort and root damage risk.
Asymmetric male and female members prevent lateral link disconnection during use while allowing intentional detachment.
Segmented prongs distribute force evenly, preventing damage and improving control during orthodontic aligner removal.
Computational geometry assesses buccal corridor width and area to generate orthodontic aligner treatment plans.
Low-magnitude high-frequency vibration relaxes masseter muscles via resonant frequencies, avoiding patient desensitization common with alert devices.
An orthodontic aligner integrates a non-planar bite structure into the shell to maintain consistent spacing.
A porous structure varies its configuration under applied loads to promote bone ingrowth.
Discrete shell segments joined by elastic material provide controlled force application to reduce patient discomfort during tooth repositioning.
Segmented chin support with adjustable straps prevents sliding on the face while maintaining stable mouth closure for newborns.