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Method and device for causing tooth movement

US8602777B2 · kind B2 · utility

19Cited by

42References

9Claims

0Family size

Assignee

Propel Orthodontics, LLC · US

Inventors

Bryce Way · San Jose, US
Christopher U. Phan · Dublin, US
Dana Leigh Gelman Keiles · Spring Lake, US
Richard C. Johnson · Cupertino, US
Phillip Abatelli · Westbury, US

Key dates

Filing date	May 14, 2012
Grant date	Dec 10, 2013
Priority date	—
Expiry date	May 14, 2032

Classification

Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
CPC primaryA61C1/084
WIPO fieldMedical technology
WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

A device for increasing movement of a tooth in a jaw includes a handle, an elongate member extending from the handle, a screw tip at a distal end of the elongate member, and a sleeve. The screw tip is configured to drill into cortical bone of the jaw to increase movement of the tooth. The sleeve is configured to move along the elongate member to vary the length of exposed screw tip.

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