Method and device for causing tooth movement

US8770969B2 · kind B2 · utility

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: Nov 6, 2013
• Grant date: Jul 8, 2014
• Expiry date: Nov 6, 2033

Classification

• Technology area (CPC A): Human Necessities
• CPC primary: A61C1/084
• WIPO field: Medical technology
• WIPO sector: Instruments

Abstract

A method of increasing movement of a tooth in a jaw having at least one tooth with an orthodontic brace thereon includes: (1) holding a handle of a device, the device having an elongate member extending from the handle and a screw tip at a distal end of the elongate member; (2) moving a sleeve along the elongate member to set a length of exposed screw tip; (3) locking the sleeve in place relative to the screw tip; (4) drilling a hole with the screw tip through a cortical bone of a jaw to increase movement of the tooth; and (5) stopping the drilling when the length of exposed screw tip has penetrated the jaw.