MANDIBULAR ADVANCEMENT AND RETRACTION VIA BONE ANCHORING DEVICES

摘要

Systems, methods, devices and apparatus for mandibular advancement or retraction via bone anchoring devices are described herein. In various aspects, an apparatus for treating a patient via mandibular advancement or retraction comprises a plurality of anchoring devices positioned in the patient's intraoral cavity. Each of the plurality of anchoring devices can be positioned in bone of the patient's upper jaw or bone of the patient's lower jaw. One or more connecting structures can be removably coupled to and extend between the plurality of anchoring devices in order to displace the lower jaw anteriorly or posteriorly relative to the upper jaw.

主权项

1. An apparatus for treating a patient via mandibular advancement or retraction, the apparatus comprising:
a plurality of anchoring devices positioned in the patient's intraoral cavity, wherein each of the plurality of anchoring devices is positioned in bone of the patient's upper jaw or bone of the patient's lower jaw; and one or more connecting structures removably coupled to and extending between the plurality of anchoring devices in order to displace the lower jaw anteriorly or posteriorly relative to the upper jaw.