ELECTROMECHANICAL DEVICE FOR ORTHODONTIC CORRECTION

摘要

Electromechanical orthodontic correction device designed to integrate an expansion instrument (expander) and enforce a controlled, continuous and autonomous disjunction of the maxilla, necessary to the orthodontic correction treatment of the transverse discrepancy pathology. The device comprises encapsulation (a, b), an actuator for the distension of the expander anchoring mechanism, power source and control electronics. The programmed control electronics ensures a timely progressive distraction of the expander and the power source is designed to feed both the control electronics and the expander during the distraction period. The distension may comprise periods with constant force or progressively increasing or decreasing force.