Vibrating Dental Devices

摘要

A faster method of orthodontic remodeling for a patient wearing a vibrating orthodontic remodeling device for about 20 minutes a day to accelerated tooth movement is described. The vibrating orthodontic remodeling device has an extraoral housing containing a power source operably coupled to an actuator that is operably coupled to a processor that controls the actuator, and is connected to an intraoral U-shaped bite plate. The device is held in place during use by the teeth clamping on the bite plate.

主权项

1) A faster method of orthodontic remodeling, comprising:
a) a patient wearing an orthodontic appliance biting an orthodontic remodeling device, said orthodontic remodeling device comprising:
i) an extraoral housing containing a power source operably coupled to an actuator operably coupled to a processor that that controls said actuator;ii) said extraoral housing operably connected to an intraoral U-shaped bite plate;iii) said bite plate having upper and lower vertical rims on a facial edge thereof to contact both arches of teeth; andiv) wherein during use said orthodontic remodeling device is held in place only by teeth clamping on the bite plate and said orthodontic remodeling device vibrates at a frequency from 0.1 to 400 Hz; and b) activating said orthodontic remodeling device for about 20 minutes daily;
wherein said method provides accelerated tooth movement as compared to without using said orthodontic remodeling device.