Device for the relative positioning of the upper and lower jaws of a subject
US12016743B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Oct 10, 2019 |
| Grant date | Jun 25, 2024 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jun 3, 2040 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA61C7/08
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
A device for the relative positioning of the lower and upper jaws of a subject that includes splints intended to be disposed on the dental arches of the lower and upper jaws of the subject and linked by link members disposed in an occlusal position, between the splints, each link member includes posterior and anterior end parts made secure and articulated on a respective occlusal face of the upper and lower splints, so as to stress said lower splint in a forward direction. Each link member is composed of a rigid link rod of fixed length whose posterior end part is on the upper splint and in that the position of the posterior end part of each rigid link rod is longitudinally adjustable in the occlusal plane so as to adjust the position of the lower splint.
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