Patent ID: 8366626
Filing Date: 2013-02-05
Classification: A61B,A61C

Abstract:
1. A fronto-sagittal and two-dimensional echography apparatus, comprising: an extra-buccal skull support configured to fit partially around a head of a user; two extra-buccal ultrasonic probes attached to the skull support, the extra-buccal ultrasonic probes being configured to send and receive high-frequency molecular impact waves solely into the sagittal plane of a user's temporo-mandibular joints; an adjustable intra-buccal maxillary support configured to adjustably fit within a mouth of the user; and two intra-buccal ultrasonic probes attached to the maxillary support, the intra-buccal ultrasonic probes being configured to send and receive high-frequency molecular impact waves solely into the frontal plane of the user's temporo-mandibular joints, the two intra-buccal ultrasonic probes being configured to come in contact with a mucosa region of a retromolar region of an upper jaw.