Patent ID: 11963844
Assignee: DROR ORTHO DESIGN LTD. (AERODENTIS)
Field: Medical technology (Instruments)
Classification: CPC A | IPC A

Claim 0:
1. An electronic control console for controlling the operation of at least one orthodontic appliance which moves and aligns at least one tooth of at least one jaw of a patient, the electronic control console comprising:
a fluid pump which causes a force exerting member of the at least one orthodontic appliance to apply a force on the at least one tooth, the force exerting member comprising at least one inflatable element that is inflatable with a fluid which causes the at least one inflatable element to apply and maintain the force applied to the at least one tooth;
a fluid sensor arrangement, a solenoid valve, a controller, and a communication interface, the fluid sensor arrangement including a fluid pressure sensor, a fluid flow sensor, and fluid volume sensor, the fluid pressure sensor detects a fluid pressure of the fluid pump, the fluid flow sensor measures a fluid flow rate of the fluid pump, and the fluid volume sensor measures a fluid volume of the fluid pump;
wherein the communication interface interfaces with a tooth movement monitor to receive tooth movement data obtained from a force sensor attached to or partially embedded in the interior surface of a facial, lingual, or base wall, or a combination thereof of the mouthpiece, such that the force sensor is adapted to contact a side of the at least one tooth, which is opposite a side of the tooth adapted to be in contact with the force exerting member;
wherein the fluid pressure, flow, and volume measurements are used by the controller in conjunction with the tooth movement data to control the operation of the force exerting member.