Patent ID: 6675808
Filing Date: 2004-01-13
Classification: A61M

Abstract:
A system for use in patient comprising,(a) a first mouthguard and a second mouthguard, each mouthguard having a front, a back, an internal channel and an external surface, wherein each internal channel has an occlusal surface for engaging the patient's teeth, further said first mouthguard has disposed on the external surface opposite the occlusal surface a first base, and said second mouthguard has disposed on the external surface opposite the occlusal surface, a second base, wherein said first base is connected to a first and second tube and the second base is connected to a third and fourth tube; and wherein said first and second tubes are positioned opposite each other on the first base; and said third and fourth tubes are positioned opposite each other on the second base, and all tubes are located the same distance from the front of the mouthguard; (b) a right wedge with a right upper wedge surface and a right lower wedge surface, wherein said right wedge further comprises (i) an upper right connector extending from the right upper wedge surface supporting an upper right post, and (ii) a lower right connector extending from the right lower wedge surface supporting a lower right post; and (c) a left wedge with a left upper wedge surface and a left lower wedge surface, wherein said left wedge further comprises (i) an upper left connector extending from the left upper wedge surface supporting an upper left post, and (ii) a lower left connector extending from the left lower wedge surface supporting a lower left post; wherein said upper right post is inserted into said first tube, said lower right post is inserted into said fourth tube, and said upper left post is inserted into said second tube and said lower left post is inserted into said third tube.