Intraoral orthosis, a method of fabricating such an orthosis, and a method of adjusting it

摘要

An intraoral orthosis having a first shell and a second shell, the shells being connected together by an adjustable connection device. The adjustable connection device has two notched tabs that are arranged respectively on either side of one of the shells, each notched tab co-operating in adjustable manner with a respective adjustment housing, arranged correspondingly on either side of the other of the shells, each notched tab having adjustment teeth to adjust the position of the shells one relative to the other, and locking housings to lock the position. The locking housings are oriented transversally relative to the adjustment teeth.

主权项

1. An intraoral orthosis comprising a first shell and a second shell, said shells being connected together by an adjustable connection device, wherein said adjustable connection device comprises two notched tabs that are arranged respectively on either side of one of the shells, each notched tab co-operating in adjustable manner with a respective adjustment housing, arranged correspondingly on either side of the other of said shells, each notched tab having adjustment teeth to adjust the position of the shells one relative to the other,
wherein each adjustment housing includes a locking system comprising a locking element that is movable relative to said adjustment housing between a locked position in which locking projections of the locking element co-operate with locking housings of said notched tab, and an unlocked position in which said locking projections do not co-operate with said locking housings said locking housings being oriented transversally relative to said adjustment teeth.