NON-SURGICAL SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR TREATING RECEDING GUMS

摘要

A non-surgical treatment for receding gums utilizes the fact that tissue responds to continuous controlled mechanical forces with growth. The treatment system includes an impression of the upper and/or lower teeth, including the surrounding existing gums, so that a vacuum can be established within the impression around teeth and gums. Before use, selected portions of the impression are carved out a desired amount to create a location for the expansion and regrowth of the gums. Additionally, one or more channels may be included in the impression for delivery of the vacuum to all areas encompassed by the impression. The treatment system also includes a vacuum source operatively attached to the impression so as to be able to deliver a vacuum to the impression once the impression is place in the patient's mouth over the teeth and gums.

主权项

1. A system for non-surgical treatment of receding gums, comprising:
an impression selected from the group consisting of a) an impression of upper teeth and surrounding gums and b) an impression of lower teeth and surrounding gums, wherein the impression comprises:
an impression of portions of teeth having receded gums;an impression of remaining gums surrounding the teeth having receded gums; anda void between the teeth having receded gums and the remaining gums.