Patent ID: 6932598
Filing Date: 2005-08-23
Classification: A61C

Abstract:
1. A device for assisting a patient in maintaining a protraction force on the patient's mandibular jaw, and in maintaining a posteriorly-directed force on a maxillary posterior first tooth in the patient's maxillary jaw, said first tooth having a mesial surface and a maxillary occlusal surface, said maxillary jaw having an adjacent opening between said posterior first tooth and an adjacent forward second tooth, said mandibular jaw including a mandibular occlusal plane and a mandibular posterior third tooth having a clinical crown, said jaws having corrected and uncorrected positions, said device comprising: a lower tooth attachment having an outer surface, for connecting said device to said third tooth; a mounting means connected to said outer surface of said lower tooth attachment; a bumper unit, further comprising: