A dentofacial orthopedic device comprising a brace and a bracket. The brace is configured to be anchored to a skull with cranial anchorage assemblies. The bracket comprises first and second bracket members. The first bracket member comprises a proximal end secured by an adjuster to a receiving member of a clamp mounted to the brace. The second bracket member has a tail end hingedly connected to a distal end of the first bracket member by a joint and an anterior member configured to be rotatably anchored to an anterior portion of the skull by fasteners. The first bracket member is rotatable about the receiving member for a selective locking of the first bracket member at different angular positions relative to the second bracket member with the joint. Actuation of the adjuster causes displacement of the bracket relative to the brace.

A dentofacial orthopedic device comprising a brace and a bracket. The brace is configured to be anchored to a skull with cranial anchorage assemblies. The bracket comprises first and second bracket members. The first bracket member comprises a proximal end secured by an adjuster to a receiving member of a clamp mounted to the brace. The second bracket member has a tail end hingedly connected to a distal end of the first bracket member by a joint and an anterior member configured to be rotatably anchored to an anterior portion of the skull by fasteners. The first bracket member is rotatable about the receiving member for a selective locking of the first bracket member at different angular positions relative to the second bracket member with the joint. Actuation of the adjuster causes displacement of the bracket relative to the brace.

The present invention provides body anchored protraction devices. The protraction devices direct the negative forces of protraction over a large surface area on the chest and abdomen of a patient. The protraction devices employ a cantilever support rod and ultra-low friction joints to enable low compression on the head without restricting free movement.

The present invention provides body anchored protraction devices. The protraction devices direct the negative forces of protraction over a large surface area on the chest and abdomen of a patient. The protraction devices employ a cantilever support rod and ultra-low friction joints to enable low compression on the head without restricting free movement.

A facemask and accessories which overcome the adverse effects and limitations of current designs by moving the maxilla and mandible in forward direction, which assists in correcting maxillary and mandibular skeletal and dentoalveolar deficiency and help expand the upper airway by advancing the mandible. This is accomplished by a design that is supported only by forehead and produces forces in front of maxilla and mandible. The extra-oral facebow design is characterized by providing two independent force adjustments, one above the forehead and the other one in front of the face by attachments to the upper and lower jaw bones and teeth. In particular, the two independent adjustments are provided by a fully adjustable forehead pad and bilateral adjustable bows on opposite sides of the facebow's extra-oral frame to provide protracting forces.

A facemask and accessories which overcome the adverse effects and limitations of current designs by moving the maxilla and mandible in forward direction, which assists in correcting maxillary and mandibular skeletal and dentoalveolar deficiency and help expand the upper airway by advancing the mandible. This is accomplished by a design that is supported only by forehead and produces forces in front of maxilla and mandible. The extra-oral facebow design is characterized by providing two independent force adjustments, one above the forehead and the other one in front of the face by attachments to the upper and lower jaw bones and teeth. In particular, the two independent adjustments are provided by a fully adjustable forehead pad and bilateral adjustable bows on opposite sides of the facebow's extra-oral frame to provide protracting forces.

A maxilla holder includes a base plate and a connecting member. One end of the connecting member is connected with the base plate which extends along a pre-designed occlusal plane while the other end of the connecting member includes at least two supporting portions. With the supporting portions abutting against the cranium, the base plate is positioned so that the maxilla is located in a pre-planned position once it is moved onto the base plate.

A maxilla holder includes a base plate and a connecting member. One end of the connecting member is connected with the base plate which extends along a pre-designed occlusal plane while the other end of the connecting member includes at least two supporting portions. With the supporting portions abutting against the cranium, the base plate is positioned so that the maxilla is located in a pre-planned position once it is moved onto the base plate.

A jaw position correcting apparatus includes an orthotic device, a tractor, and orthotic helmet, wherein the tractor includes a pulled part and a helmet fixing part and the orthotic helmet includes a first covering part that covers a frontal region and left and right temporal regions of the head, a second covering part that covers an occipital region of the head, a pair of extending parts that extend downward from portions of the first covering part, a pair of third covering parts that extend forward from the extending parts along zygomatic arches, and a first fixing part provided on the first covering part and fixing the helmet fixing part and the pulled part includes a first locking part urged forward by a first elastic member, a second locking part urged upward by a second elastic member, and a third locking part urged upward by a third elastic member.

A jaw position correcting apparatus includes an orthotic device, a tractor, and orthotic helmet, wherein the tractor includes a pulled part and a helmet fixing part and the orthotic helmet includes a first covering part that covers a frontal region and left and right temporal regions of the head, a second covering part that covers an occipital region of the head, a pair of extending parts that extend downward from portions of the first covering part, a pair of third covering parts that extend forward from the extending parts along zygomatic arches, and a first fixing part provided on the first covering part and fixing the helmet fixing part and the pulled part includes a first locking part urged forward by a first elastic member, a second locking part urged upward by a second elastic member, and a third locking part urged upward by a third elastic member.