Patent ID: 7293987

Claim:
An adjustable bite ramp for use in an orthodontic treatment, comprising: a first portion that is a generally flat, planar surface that is sized and shaped so as to generally conform to the lingual area of a person's front tooth so as to be configured as a tooth-attachment element for bonding entirely behind a person's front tooth to the lingual surface of a person's front tooth; a second portion extending as an integral part of the first portion, the second portion being a generally flat, planar surface that essentially mirrors in size and shape the first planar surface but is bendably adjustable relative to the first planar surface along a common bend line, the second planar surface of the adjustable bite ramp being configured so that once it is bent relative to the first planar surface configured as a tooth-attachment element, the second planar surface will be configured as a ramp element that is bent at a desired angle for engagement with a corresponding tooth of the opposite dental arch upon closing a person's mouth during use; and means for locking said ramp element in a desired adjustment angle relative to said tooth-attachment element.