Bernard Michael Kruger,Peter Kuch,Edwyn Blanton Pyron, III,Christopher Allen Rook
申请号：
US13958230
公开号：
US20150034093A1
申请日:
2013.08.02
申请国别(地区):
US
年份:
2015
代理人:
摘要：
A method and apparatus for incrementally repositioning the mandible of a patient includes a mandible repositioning assembly having a support member defining opposed first and second female retention structures. The assembly includes first and second male retention members selectively coupled to the first and second female retention structures. In one embodiment, first and second sleeves may be received in respective female retention structures, each female retention structure defining an interior area configured to receive respective male retention members. Each male retention member includes a ball portion pivotally movable when coupled to a respective female retention structure and a mounting portion configured to mount to a patients tooth. In use, respective male retention members may be coupled to respective female retention structures and to a selected dentition of the patient. A plurality of support members each having a different length may be interchanged so as to effectively reposition the patients mandible.
