Systems, devices and methods are disclosed for reshaping airways concurrently with dental and/or orthodontic treatment. The systems can have a series of two or more oral appliances configured to progressively reposition the maxillary and mandibular teeth in two or more successive steps. Each oral appliance in the series can have one or more maxillary blocks, one or more mandibular blocks, a maxillary oral tray, and a mandibular oral tray. One or more maxillary blocks can be attached to or integrated with the maxillary oral tray. One or more mandibular blocks can be attached to or integrated with the mandibular oral tray. The maxillary and mandibular oral trays can be configured to move one or more teeth from a tooth first position to a tooth second position. The maxillary and mandibular blocks can be configured to interact with one another to treat sleep breathing disorders.

Systems, devices and methods are disclosed for reshaping airways concurrently with dental and/or orthodontic treatment. The systems can have a series of two or more oral appliances configured to progressively reposition the maxillary and mandibular teeth in two or more successive steps. Each oral appliance in the series can have one or more maxillary blocks, one or more mandibular blocks, a maxillary oral tray, and a mandibular oral tray. One or more maxillary blocks can be attached to or integrated with the maxillary oral tray. One or more mandibular blocks can be attached to or integrated with the mandibular oral tray. The maxillary and mandibular oral trays can be configured to move one or more teeth from a tooth first position to a tooth second position. The maxillary and mandibular blocks can be configured to interact with one another to treat sleep breathing disorders.

Disclosed is a force applying device for orthodontic treatment being elastically expandable and configured to generate a restoring force as an orthodontic force for an orthodontic treatment when compressed. The force applying device comprises a first element and a second element capable of moving relative to each other along a first axis. The force applying device for orthodontic treatment is compressed when the first and second elements move towards each other along the first axis. A first arm extends laterally from a first end of the first element away from the second element. A first connecting part of a first connector is fitted over the first arm. A second connecting part of the first connector is to be fitted over a button fixed on a first jaw to connect the first element to the first jaw. Both the first and the second connecting parts are toroidal in shape.

Disclosed is a force applying device for orthodontic treatment being elastically expandable and configured to generate a restoring force as an orthodontic force for an orthodontic treatment when compressed. The force applying device comprises a first element and a second element capable of moving relative to each other along a first axis. The force applying device for orthodontic treatment is compressed when the first and second elements move towards each other along the first axis. A first arm extends laterally from a first end of the first element away from the second element. A first connecting part of a first connector is fitted over the first arm. A second connecting part of the first connector is to be fitted over a button fixed on a first jaw to connect the first element to the first jaw. Both the first and the second connecting parts are toroidal in shape.

A maxillomandibular fixation device is provided. The maxillomandibular fixation device broadly includes a strip of material for positioning around an individual's teeth; an arch bar positioned against the teeth; and a clamping assembly for clamping the material to the arch bar. The material may include a single length of material or may be multiple lengths of shorter material. The clamping assembly may include a lever portion and a hook portion or may be a single slidable side clamp.

A maxillomandibular fixation device is provided. The maxillomandibular fixation device broadly includes a strip of material for positioning around an individual's teeth; an arch bar positioned against the teeth; and a clamping assembly for clamping the material to the arch bar. The material may include a single length of material or may be multiple lengths of shorter material. The clamping assembly may include a lever portion and a hook portion or may be a single slidable side clamp.

This invention presents an intraoral device for generation of contact perception between teeth, the device being configured for application to the upper or lower dental arch of a user and comprising a contact means (20, 20′) configured to be associated with at least a portion of one to four posterior teeth (D1) of the upper or lower dental arch, the device (10) being configured to generate a perception of contact to the user upon the contact between the contact means (20, 20′) and at least a portion of the opposing arch to at least a portion of one to four posterior teeth (D1), offering the option of an accessible intraoral device for practical use to the user, and that does not impair the mouth functions of the user during its use in the waking period. This invention further comprises a method of applying the device which allows the user to apply the device without assistance of a skilled professional, and a method for determining the thickness of the aforesaid device.

A system is disclosed for remotely determining patient compliance with an orthodontic device. This system includes a handheld portable computing device having a camera, and the handheld portable computing device is configured for communication via the Internet. A patient compliance application is executed by the handheld portable computing device, and an image analysis module is associated with the patient compliance application. The image analysis module receives an image from the camera, and the image analysis module analyzes the image to determine a presence status of the removable orthodontic device. The patient compliance application is further configured to communicate the presence status to an orthodontic provider at a remote location relative the user.

Systems and methods for moving teeth are discussed. In particular, an orthodontic spring that is configured to extend between an upper and lower dental arch of a patient is discussed. While the spring can include any suitable feature, in some cases, it includes a tension coil spring, a first coupler that is disposed at a first end of the tension coil spring and that is configured to couple to a first anchor that is coupled to the upper dental arch, and a second coupler that is disposed at a second end of the tension coil spring and that is configured to couple to a second anchor that is coupled to the lower dental arch. In some cases, the tension coil spring, the first coupler, and the second coupler comprise one continuous wire. In some cases, the tension coil springs tapers at its ends. Additional implementations are discussed herein.

Systems and methods for moving teeth are discussed. In particular, an orthodontic spring that is configured to extend between an upper and lower dental arch of a patient is discussed. While the spring can include any suitable feature, in some cases, it includes a tension coil spring, a first coupler that is disposed at a first end of the tension coil spring and that is configured to couple to a first anchor that is coupled to the upper dental arch, and a second coupler that is disposed at a second end of the tension coil spring and that is configured to couple to a second anchor that is coupled to the lower dental arch. In some cases, the tension coil spring, the first coupler, and the second coupler comprise one continuous wire. In some cases, the tension coil springs tapers at its ends. Additional implementations are discussed herein.