A retainerless orthodontic dental implant system for positioning the mandible forward relative to the maxilla and for facilitating optimal airflow during sleep and a method of using such a system.

Medical device for combating overweight or obesity in humans by achieving a more rapid feeling of satiety, comprising a bite raiser which can be connected to the human maxilla and/or mandible (10, 11) and which covers at least some of the occlusal surface of the masticatory teeth (13), wherein a splint (12) adapted to tooth crowns is provided for the bite raiser, which splint (12) equips at least some of the masticatory teeth (13) with an occlusal elevation (14) for reducing the size of the masticatory surface (15), which occlusal elevation (14) overlies the cusp tips (17) of a masticatory tooth (13) in order to link the bite elevation (20) to a spanning of the masticatory relief of the covered masticatory tooth (13).

A medical device for combating overweight or obesity in humans by achieving a more rapid feeling of satiety utilizes a bite raiser which can be connected to the human maxilla and/or mandible and which covers at least some of the occlusal surface of the masticatory teeth. A splint adapted to tooth crowns equips at least some of the masticatory teeth with an occlusal elevation for reducing the size of the masticatory surface. The occlusal elevation overlies the cusp tips of a masticatory tooth in order to link the bite elevation to a spanning of the masticatory relief of the covered masticatory tooth.

An electric band device having a band and an attachment portion assembly to enhance salt taste is disclosed. The electric band device includes a band portion, which can be wrapped around a bowl. The attachment portion assembly can be attached to the band portion and provides electric power supply. An electric straw device and an electric cutlery device are also disclosed. The user can use their own bowls, straws, cutlery of variety of choices to get the benefits of electric taste.

In an electric taste adjustment device that adjusts taste using electrical signals when eating or drinking, electrodes must be attached in order to apply electrical signals. An electric taste adjustment device is provided to eliminate this hassle. The electric taste adjustment device 1 is attached to a food container, and when the food container is taken into the mouth, the electrodes 1 and 2 connected to the electric taste adjustment device 1 contact an upper mandible and a mandibular base, respectively, to apply an electric signal. This makes it easy to attach electrodes for taste adjustment.

Described herein are intra-oral prostheses that can help replace or augment the function of the native tongue, such as to assist with swallowing. Disclosed prostheses can provide mechanical force, based on the power of mastication, to propel a food bolus into the pharyngeal phase of swallowing. Disclosed prostheses can be used to enhance swallowing rehabilitation as a temporary aid and/or can be used to permanently replace lost tongue functionality. Also disclosed are other anatomical prostheses, such as to provide power for the articulation of dysfunctional extremities, by transforming mechanical force from another nearby functioning muscle group.

An oral appliance includes a body removably securable to one or more teeth, a chamber disposed on the body, and an active medium disposed in the chamber. The active medium produces an aroma delivered retronasally. When the oral appliance is installed in the mouth of an individual, the aroma satiates the hunger of the individual.

The present invention is oral device that inhibits mastication and ingestion of solid food while minimizing intrusiveness and discomfort in other oral activities. This device is ideal for individuals following an all-liquid diet without relying on willpower alone. The oral device allows a full range of motion of the jaw and the wearer keeps the ability to open and close the mouth, allowing all oral functions other than chewing and swallowing solid food. In various embodiments of the invention, the oral device comprises a set of retainers worn over teeth or retainer bars bonded to, or integrated as part of the retainers. A set of flexible mastication barriers coupled to the retainers or retainer bars and extending from mandible to the maxilla on the lingual side of the mouth inhibit the movement of solid food to the occlusal surfaces of the posterior teeth for chewing. An artificial intelligence platform is implemented to improve fabrication of the oral device and predict and eliminate undercuts in the retainers or retainer bars.

The present invention is oral device that inhibits mastication and ingestion of solid food while minimizing intrusiveness and discomfort in other oral activities. This device is ideal for individuals following an all-liquid diet without relying on willpower alone. The oral device allows a full range of motion of the jaw and the wearer keeps the ability to open and close the mouth, allowing all oral functions other than chewing and swallowing solid food. In various embodiments of the invention, the oral device comprises a set of retainers worn over teeth or retainer bars bonded to, or integrated as part of the retainers. A set of flexible mastication barriers coupled to the retainers or retainer bars and extending from mandible to the maxilla on the lingual side of the mouth inhibit the movement of solid food to the occlusal surfaces of the posterior teeth for chewing. An artificial intelligence platform is implemented to improve fabrication of the oral device and predict and eliminate undercuts in the retainers or retainer bars.

An integrated weight management system comprising a biocompatible intraoral device and personalized software is disclosed. The device, configured for insertion into the user's mouth, creates a separation between the tongue and teeth causing the stomatognathic system, limiting hunger cues associated with food anticipation. Sensors coupled to the device detect its removal and insertion, enabling the system to track adherence to meal plans and weight loss progress. The software utilizes machine learning algorithms to generate personalized meal plans, food intake timing, nutrition education, and exercise routines based on user preferences, dietary restrictions, and weight loss goals. The system analyzes user data to provide progress reports, adjust meal plans, and send alerts to promote accountability and compliance. This comprehensive approach addresses both physiological and psychological aspects of weight management, offering a novel and effective solution for achieving and maintaining a healthy weight.