Dental appliance
US12023546B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | May 8, 2019 |
| Grant date | Jul 2, 2024 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Dec 28, 2041 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA63B2071/086
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
In one aspect of the present application, a dental appliance for isolating jaws from facial muscles is provided, the dental appliance is substantially in the shape of an elongated plate curved according to dental arches, and is received between the jaws and the facial muscles when it is worn, the dental appliance comprises: buccal shields located at both ends of the dental appliance and configured to isolate posterior teeth from facial muscles; and labial bumpers located in the middle of the dental appliance and configured to isolate anterior teeth from facial muscles, wherein the buccal shields and the labial bumpers form an integral piece.
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