Patent ID: 6213766
Filing Date: 2001-04-10
Classification: A61C

Abstract:
An apparatus for dento-maxillo-facial orthodontics and orthopedics, the apparatus comprising:a base structure with connection portions for fixing the base structure to latero-posterior teeth of the superior arch transversely to the sagittal plane in correspondence of the palatal vault, said base structure having a plurality of arms extending orthogonally to the sagittal plane and with said connection portions including annular bands provided to allow a stable positioning of an arm for applying force on respective said latero-posterior teeth of the superior arch transversely to the sagittal plane in correspondence of the palatal vault for orthopedic therapy;a connection device connected to said base structure; andone or more orthodontic or orthopedic module, said one or more module having a portion able to be engaged with said connection device for fastening said one or more module relative to said base structure, wherein said base structure includes an expansion screw with two movable blocks guided by two straight rods and associated with a screw drive which axially engages the two blocks.