Patent ID: 11903868
Assignee: nan
Field: Medical technology (Instruments)
Classification: CPC A | IPC A

Claim 11:
12. A method of treating a jaw condition of a patient; the jaw comprising a maxilla and mandible having a condyle, the method comprising:
diagnosing the jaw condition;
developing a treatment plan which comprises controlling the positioning the mandible relative to the maxilla and controlling movement of the mandible relative to the maxilla;
providing an appliance for the patient to use; the appliance comprising an upper assembly and a lower assembly;
the upper assembly being shaped and configured to be applied to teeth of the patient's maxilla; the upper assembly comprising an upper transition portion having an upper transition surface defining an upper lateral movement aspect angle of about 30 degrees to less than 90 degrees with respect to the horizontal midline (HML) of the jaw; and
the lower assembly being shaped and configured to be applied to teeth of the patient's mandible; the lower assembly comprising a lower transition portion having a lower lateral movement aspect angle of about 30 degrees less to than 90 degrees with respect to a horizontal midline (HML) of the jaw;

wherein when the patient wears the appliance, due to the upper and lower lateral movement aspect angles, the upper and lower assemblies control lateral movement of the mandible relative to the maxilla.