Patent ID: 8226407

Claim:
A mandibular manipulator for manipulating a patient's mandible in a precise way, the mandibular manipulator comprising: a connecting frame comprising at least one piece with apertures and slots therein to allow a first sliding incisor pull, a second sliding incisor pull, a first rotational member associated with the first sliding incisor pull, and a second rotational member associated with the second sliding incisor pull, which first and second sliding incisor pulls move independently of one another with respect to said connecting frame, wherein each rotational member has a slip resistant surface adapted for grabbing; wherein each of said sliding incisor pulls comprises an associatable sliding member for interaction with said connecting frame at a slot and a cradle member associated with said sliding incisor pulls shaped to engage the patient's teeth and/or gums for manipulation of the mandible, and further wherein each said rotational member is associated with the connecting frame at an aperture, and comprises a member or portion in physical contact with the associated sliding incisor pull at an interface therewith so as to change rotational motion of the rotational member to linear motion of the sliding incisor pulls and thus adjust each said respective sliding incisor pull with respect to the connecting frame and the patient's mandible and thus manipulate the mandible in a longitudinal and vertical manner with respect to the patient's mouth; and horizontal and vertical gradation indicators, associated with said connecting frame, for measuring relative movement of the sliding incisor pulls with respect to the connecting frame caused by rotating said first and second rotational members and utilizing said mandibular manipulator.