摘要 |
<p>The invention relates to a device for generating a displacement of the mandibula relative to the maxilla, that induces no discomfort for the user, that is not bulky and that enables a displacement of the mandibula relative to the upper maxilla in a postero-anterior direction and/or a direction transverse to the plane of the maxilla and/or perpendicular to the plane of the maxilla. The devive (D) of the invention includes at least one mandibular displacement means (1) to be attached to the upper maxilla (MX) and to the mandibula (MD) by two fixation means (6, 7), respectively, and is characterised in that said mandibular displacement means (1) includes an upper portion (11) to be connected to said upper maxilla (MX) and a lower portion (12) to be connected to said mandibula (MD), wherein said upper and lower portions (11, 12) are adapted to be connected together by a linking means (14), said linking means (14) including an adjustment means (16) for the displacement of the mandibula (MD) relative to the upper maxilla (MX).</p> |