Intraoral Device Palatal Stimulation Mandibular Realignment
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Solution Overview
Problem
Conventional intraoral bites primarily applied to the lower teeth fail to effectively address muscular contractions and dysfunctional responses, particularly in the upper jaw, leading to postural imbalances and related issues such as craniomandibular dysfunction, which can result in pain, fatigue, and asymmetrical growth models.
Innovation Solution
An intraoral device applied to the upper portion of the oral cavity with a palatal stimulation component that exerts constant, mild pressure on the palate, preventing clenching of premolars and molars, and an assemblable resin plate with variable thickness to facilitate mandibular realignment without involving the molars and premolars, promoting physiological stimulation and symmetry.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Stability of the object's composition
If conventional bites are applied to the lower teeth to modify dental arch mating, then mandibular position stabilization is improved, but muscular contractions and dysfunctional responses in the upper jaw are not effectively addressed
Solution Approach 1:
The patent applies the bite device to the upper dental arch instead of the conventional lower arch application. This inversion allows the device to address muscular contractions in the upper jaw while still achieving mandibular position stabilization through altered occlusal relationships.
Solution Approach 2:
The bite device is divided into multiple functional components: a base plate covering the upper dental arch, a palatal stimulation component with extended portion, and an assemblable resin plate. This segmentation allows each component to address specific issues - the base plate provides structural support, the palatal component addresses muscular contractions through receptor stimulation, and the resin plate enables mandibular realignment.
2Reliability
If conventional bites modify the mating between maxillary and mandibular dental arch, then neuromuscular and joint healing is promoted, but clenching of premolars and molars is not prevented
Solution Approach 1:
The assemblable resin plate is designed to be removable and replaceable. This allows the therapeutic benefits to be extracted and maintained while preventing harmful clenching behaviors through proper design that eliminates occlusal interference for premolars and molars.
Solution Approach 2:
The palatal stimulation component acts as an intermediary between the upper dental arch and the neuromuscular system. By stimulating palatal receptors, it mediates the prevention of clenching responses and promotes neuromuscular healing without directly involving the premolars and molars.
3Stability of the object's composition
If palatal stimulation is used to affect postural receptors, then postural balance is improved, but device complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
The palatal stimulation component is firmly integrated with the base plate, merging the structural support function with the palatal stimulation function into a single unified device. This reduces overall device complexity compared to having separate components while maintaining the postural balance benefits.
Solution Approach 2:
The base plate serves multiple functions: providing structural support, facilitating palatal stimulation through the integrated component, and enabling mandibular realignment through the assemblable resin plate. This multi-functionality reduces the need for additional separate devices, thereby reducing overall device complexity.
Applied Scientific Principles
This section explains which scientific principles are used to turn an abstract innovation direction into a practical engineering solution.
Function Achieved in This Case
The device improves postural balance, morphofunctional alignment, and reduces muscular contractions, leading to enhanced physiological performance and long-term benefits in maintaining correct mandibular alignment and reducing dysfunctional responses.
Implementation Method 1
a palatal stimulation component (3) adapted to induce a more physiological stimulation of the palate receptors... which exerts a constant and mild pressure on the front portion of the palate
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AI summary
Intraoral device (1) for improving balance, posture and morphofunctional alignment of the craniomandibular complex, comprising the sheath (2) adapted to cover at least one portion of the upper dental arch of the subject using said device(1), characterized in that it comprises the palate stimulation component (3) adapted to induce a constant stimulation of the receptors present in the front portion of the palate simulating lingual activity,said component(3) being firmly integrated with said sheath(2) and being extended, from the back of the upper incisors, along the front portion of the palate when said device (1) is worn, and in that it comprises at least one plate (4) with variable thickness, suitable for mandibular realignment,and to be assembled to said sheath (2), said plate (4) being reversibly assemblable to the palate stimulation component (3) integral with said sheath (2).