Patent ID: 7712468
Filing Date: 2010-05-11
Classification: A61F,A61N

Abstract:
1. A removable magnetic dental appliance, comprising: an upper arch attachment member for removably engaging at least a portion of the upper dentition; a lower arch attachment member for removably engaging at least a portion of the lower dentition; a magnetic component comprising a magnet positioned anteriorly on one of the upper arch attachment member or the lower arch attachment member; and an elongated non-magnet magnet-attracted element on the other of the upper or lower arch attachment member for magnetic engagement with the magnetic component when the upper arch attachment member and the lower arch attachment member are substantially vertically aligned, the magnetic dental appliance being shaped and constructed to permit translational or sagittal movement of the upper arch attachment member relative to the lower arch attachment member when the magnetic component and the elongated non-magnet magnet-attracted element are magnetically engaged, the elongated non-magnet magnet-attracted element providing a length along which the magnetic component can travel while remaining magnetically engaged with the elongated non-magnet magnet-attracted element.