Jaw Range Limiter and Method for Weight Loss

摘要

A dental apparatus for limiting how far a person can open their mouth to hamper eating is disclosed. A first tooth interface is affixed to at least one upper tooth and a second tooth interface is affixed to at least one lower tooth in proximity to the first tooth interface. A range limiting device having at least two sections, such as two triangular shaped sections, is sequentially linked from a first section of the range limiting device to a last section of the range limiting device. Each section of the range limiting device is movably affixed to an opposing tooth interface, such that the device movably interconnects the first tooth interface and the second tooth interface, thereby allowing the person to completely close their mouth, and limiting the person to opening their mouth to a range less than fully opened.

主权项

1. A dental apparatus for range limiting, the apparatus comprising:
a first tooth interface, an inside surface of the first tooth interface affixed to at least one upper tooth; a second tooth interface, an inside surface of the second tooth interface affixed to at least one lower tooth; a range limiting device having at least two sections, each of the at least two sections of the range limiting device is sequentially linked from a first section of the range limiting device to a last section of the range limiting device; the first section of the at least two sections of the range limiting device is movably affixed to or integral to an outside surface of the first tooth interface; the last section of the at least two sections of the range limiting device is movably affixed to or integral to an outside surface of the second tooth interface; and whereas the first tooth interface and the second tooth interface are movably interconnected to one another, such that the range limiting device permits a wearer to completely close their mouth and the range limiting device limits the wearer to opening their mouth to a range less than fully opened.