A61C7/008

Mouthpiece apparatus for intraoral therapy and related system and method
12220598 · 2025-02-11 · ·

Adjustable mouthpiece apparatuses for intraoral therapy are provided. The mouthpiece apparatus may comprise at least one emitting element to emit at least one therapeutic emission. In some embodiments, the mouthpiece apparatus comprises an upper panel and a lower panel and at least one adjustable connector interconnecting the upper panel and the lower panel and adjustable to change the spacing between the upper panel and the lower panel. The mouthpiece apparatus may thereby be adjusted for a range of vestibular heights. Also provided are related systems including adjustable mouthpiece apparatuses and related methods for making an adjustable mouthpiece apparatus.

Electro-orthodontic device

An electro-orthodontic appliance is provided that helps accelerate orthodontic tooth movement through the application of a controlled electrical current to gum and teeth, thus stimulating osteogenesis.

Vibrating dental devices
09662184 · 2017-05-30 · ·

A faster method of orthodontic remodeling for a patient wearing a vibrating orthodontic remodeling device for about 20 minutes a day to accelerated tooth movement is described. The vibrating orthodontic remodeling device has an extraoral housing containing a power source operably coupled to an actuator that is operably coupled to a processor that controls the actuator, and is connected to an intraoral U-shaped bite plate. The device is held in place during use by the teeth clamping on the bite plate.

ORTHODONTIC METHOD
20170128159 · 2017-05-11 ·

An orthodontic method is disclosed wherein images of the oral cavity are taken in advance by means of computed tomography and the images are analyzed. The orthodontic method includes means for causing bone resorption to the alveolar bone and means for applying an orthodontic force to the tooth without using an orthodontic appliance. The means for applying an orthodontic force to the tooth may be sonic wave vibration applied to the tooth. The means for causing bone resorption to the alveolar bone may be sonic wave vibration applied to the alveolar bone, a laser beam applied to the alveolar bone, or a substance involved in bone resorption being injected into a surface of the alveolar bone. The substance involved in bone resorption may be Th17.

Vibrating orthodontic device

The present invention relates to a vibrating orthodontic device (1) to be used as an adjuvant for the treatment of correcting malocclusions, the capture comprising vibrating devices (5 and 6) that promote teeth vibration, improving movement of teeth, reducing pain and the time of treatment.

ORTHODONTIC APPLIANCES CONFIGURED TO RECEIVE AND TRANSMIT BIOLOGIC STIMULATION
20170065372 · 2017-03-09 ·

An orthodontic appliance that is configured to receive and transmit stimulation to a patient's teeth to enhance movement of such teeth, which includes an aligner that is configured to be fittingly and reversibly applied to a patient's teeth. The aligner includes a first area that is adapted to receive and transmit stimulation to one or more targeted underlying teeth (to enhance movement of the targeted underlying teeth). The aligner also includes a second area that is not adapted to receive and transmit stimulation to one or more non-targeted underlying teeth (or is otherwise adapted to prevent at least some stimulation from being transmitted to non-targeted underlying teeth), to avoid or reduce movement of the non-targeted teeth.

Orthodontic assembly
12263057 · 2025-04-01 · ·

A removable orthodontic assembly to be used in a user's mouth, including: a frame member configured to be removably positioned proximate a lingual portion of the user's teeth; a first connector member, wherein the first connector member comprises a first end extending proximate to a labial portion of the user's teeth and a second end engaging the frame member; and a labial bow configured to be removably positioned proximate to the labial portion of the user's teeth having a first end and a second end, wherein the labial bow is configured to removably engage the first connector member.

MULTI-MATERIAL ALIGNERS
20170007361 · 2017-01-12 ·

Systems, methods, and devices for producing orthodontic appliances are provided. In one aspect, an orthodontic appliance comprises an outer shell comprising a plurality of cavities shaped to receive the patient's teeth and generate one or more of a force or a torque in response to the appliance being worn on the patient's teeth. The orthodontic appliance can comprise an inner structure having a stiffness different than a stiffness of the outer shell. The inner structure can be positioned on an inner surface of the outer shell in order to distribute the one or more of a force or a torque to at least one tooth received within the plurality of cavities.

DIRECT FABRICATION OF ATTACHMENT TEMPLATES WITH ADHESIVE
20170007368 · 2017-01-12 ·

Systems, methods, and devices for producing orthodontic appliances are provided. In one aspect, an orthodontic appliance comprises an outer shell comprising a plurality of cavities shaped to receive the patient's teeth and generate one or more of a force or a torque in response to the appliance being worn on the patient's teeth. The orthodontic appliance can comprise an inner structure having a stiffness different than a stiffness of the outer shell. The inner structure can be positioned on an inner surface of the outer shell in order to distribute the one or more of a force or a torque to at least one tooth received within the plurality of cavities.

METHOD AND A SYSTEM USABLE IN CREATING A SUBSEQUENT DENTAL APPLIANCE
20250302587 · 2025-10-02 ·

A current digital dental model is received that includes a representation of the set of physical teeth for the patient with the current dental appliance attached to the physical teeth or oral cavity. The current digital dental model is a direct digital scan of the set of physical teeth and the current dental appliance. The physical teeth are at a position in treatment when all or a part of the current dental appliance is desired to be removed from one or more of the set of physical teeth and it is desired to use a subsequent appliance. The current digital dental model is created based a new digital dental model that includes the representation of the set of physical teeth without including the current dental appliance.