Class / Patent application number | Description | Number of patent applications / Date published |
128862000 | Thermoplastic or thermosetting type | 47 |
20080295850 | INTEROCCLUSAL APPLIANCE AND METHOD - An interocclusal appliance is formed from a single polymer material composition as one unitary piece or from multiple polymer material compositions as a two-piece preform. The two-piece preform includes a base material and an impression material that has a softening point lower than the base material. Teeth are received into the heat-softened impression material, so as to contour the impression material. A portion of the impression material also may contour to a portion of the user's palate. In certain embodiments, substantially no polymeric material contacts the front surfaces of the front teeth, leading to greater comfort and better air flow between front teeth. In still another embodiment, the appliance fits over front teeth only and no polymeric material contacts the maxillary molars. | 12-04-2008 |
20090056726 | Therapeutic and protective dental device useful as an intra-oral delivery system - A dental device has a U-shaped carrier with at least one channel for embracing an arch of teeth. The carrier has recessed insets in the channel. Discrete inserts carrying a beneficial agent can fit into the insets and release the agent gradually. When the device is used in a primarily therapeutic application, the inserts may be installed into all or less than all of the insets to form various insert patterns. Thus, different oral regions can be affected by different insert patterns. When the device is used as an athletic mouthguard, temporary blanks may be initially fitted in the insets, while a portion of the mouthguard is softened before an arch of teeth is pressed into the channel to make a custom impression. The inserts that are later installed in the insets possess different physical properties than the carrier and may be positioned and shaped to mechanically buffer teeth of the arch from mechanical shocks as well as release beneficial agents. The inserts may be replaced or refreshed to maintain the beneficial agent, which may be xylitol, remineralizing agents, moisturizing agents, desensitizing agents, flavoring agents, breath fresheners, chemical and biological indicators, nutraceuticals, antibiotics, probiotics, other medications and chemotherapeutics, or other agents. | 03-05-2009 |
20100006111 | CUSTOM FITTED INTRA-ORAL APPLIANCES - Methods and apparatus for transmitting vibrations via an electronic and/or actuator assembly through a custom-fitted dental appliance are disclosed herein. The customized fitting is done by the user. The assembly may be attached, adhered, or otherwise embedded intra-orally on a tooth or oral tissue. The electronic and actuator assembly may receive incoming sounds either directly or through a receiver to process and amplify the signals and transmit the processed sounds via a vibrating actuator element coupled to a tooth or other bone structure, such as the maxillary, mandibular, or palatine bone structure. | 01-14-2010 |
20100139670 | INTEROCCLUSAL APPLIANCE AND METHOD - An interocclusal appliance is formed from a single polymer material composition as one unitary piece or from multiple polymer material compositions as a two-piece preform. The two-piece preform includes a base material and an impression material that has a softening point lower than the base material. Teeth are received into the heat-softened impression material, so as to contour the impression material. A portion of the impression material also may contour to a portion of the user's palate. In certain embodiments, substantially no polymeric material contacts the front surfaces of the front teeth, leading to greater comfort and better air flow between front teeth. In still another embodiment, the appliance fits over front teeth only and no polymeric material contacts the maxillary molars. | 06-10-2010 |
20110005531 | SHOCK ABSORBING DENTAL APPLIANCE - A dual arch dental appliance including a body which contains a pair of impact absorbing members located in molar regions of the arches. The impact absorbing members are selected from plastic material that exhibits high impact absorption coupled with low resilience or rebound. The result is an appliance which transfers minimal shock to the wearer. The appliance preferably further includes a bumper for providing enhanced impact protection to all of the user's upper and lower teeth. An airway opening is preferably provided to facilitate breathing when the appliance is clenched between the teeth. A post may be provided for structural reinforcement of the airway opening and, optionally, for receiving a tether for fastening the device to a helmet. | 01-13-2011 |
20110100379 | Intra-oral device - An intra-oral, semi-custom, separating device, worn over the upper anterior teeth, allowing at least one lower anterior tooth to contact the rear of the device within the freeway space between upper and lower jaws at physiologic rest. The device allows for deprogramming and releasing of the muscles of the upper and lower jaw. The device is composed of an extruded or molded shell composed of a hard polycarbonate or similar plastic material and fits over the upper anterior teeth. The internal surface of the shell is lined with a thermoplastic with a low molding temperature. The thermoplastic allows the user to mold the internal aspect of the device onto and over the teeth to produce a custom fit, which relieves the user of the stresses, strains, pains and damage that can be caused by parafunctioning of the dental neural-muscular system. | 05-05-2011 |
20110174319 | APPARATUS FOR THE SUPPRESSION OF GRINDING AND/OR CLENCHING OF TEETH - An occlusal device for maintaining the vertical separation of opposed teeth in the oral cavity of a patient wearing the occlusal device. The occlusal device has a trough or partial trough for containing at least some of the upper teeth or lower teeth. In the locality of the front teeth is a spacer member affixed to an outer surface opposite of the trough. In the locality of the rear teeth are forming plates removably affixed to the outer surface of the occlusal device. After taking an impression of the set of teeth within the trough, the forming plates are removed from the outer surface of the occlusal device, thereby providing gap between the wearer's rear teeth and the outer surface of the occlusal device. | 07-21-2011 |
20110186055 | METHODS OF PREPARING CUSTOMIZED, NEUROMUSCULAR MOUTHPIECES FOR ENHANCING ATHLETIC PERFORMANCE - TENS can be applied to the TMJ of an athlete for a period of time to deprogram muscles. After TENS, a desired position of the lower jaw relative to the upper jaw can be determined and recorded. The desired position can be a physiological resting position, or a performance position in which the lower jaw is positioned anteriorly relative to the physiological resting position. A mouthpiece can be prepared including bite portions configured to substantially space apart and position the jaws according to the desired position, and substantially prevent movement of the lower jaw relative to the upper jaw. A connecting portion connects the bite portions within the mouth, and may extend labially along the anterior teeth and associated gum region of the lower jaw, and may be sized and shaped to substantially lie out of the way so as to not impede speech of the athlete. | 08-04-2011 |
20110186056 | BIRTHING AID: METHOD OF USING MUSCULOSKELETAL REPOSITIONING DEVICE - The present embodiment relates to the use of a musculoskeletal repositioning device in the birthing process by causing increased muscular strength and decreased muscular tension especially during the “push” phase of child birth. The device guides the condyles and articulating discs of the temporomandibular joint from a neutral or passive position into an active power position. | 08-04-2011 |
20110247635 | Dental Guard with Temporary Forming Tray - A dental guard system for fitting boil and bite dental guards so that undesirable deformations of the guard are avoided during the fitting of the guard to the user. The system includes a boil and bite dental guard and an associated forming tray configured to be generally rigid but conformable in that it tends to retain its shape so as to inhibit undesirable deformations of the guard, yet enables the guard to form to the teeth of the user. | 10-13-2011 |
20120111343 | CUSTOM MOUTHGUARD - A custom mouthguard may be formed from a multiple layer assembly including an ethylene vinyl acetate/thermoplastic polyurethane layer, an ethylene vinyl acetate layer and an intervening impact shield and elastomeric framework. The elastomeric framework may include one or more posterior occlusal pads. The custom mouthguard may be molded to a positive mold of an individual's upper teeth and gums. | 05-10-2012 |
20120118298 | Intra-Oral Device and Method of Relieving Head, Neck, Facial, Joint and Tooth Pain - A device and method for relieving head, neck, facial, joint and tooth pain. An intra-oral device, worn over the upper or lower incisors, allows at least one opposite tooth to contact the rear wall of the device, only within the user's freeway space, and prevents upper and lower posterior teeth from contacting. The device facilitates deprogramming and releasing of the upper and lower jaw muscles. The device includes an extruded or molded shell made of a hard polycarbonate or similar hard plastic material. The internal surface of the shell may be secured in place for the user or lined with a low molding temperature thermoplastic resin, allowing the user to mold the internal aspect of the device onto and over the teeth to produce a fitted device. This relieves the stresses, strains, pains and damage that can be caused by parafunctioning of the dental neural-muscular system. | 05-17-2012 |
20120285473 | MOUTHGUARD WITH MAGNETIC TETHERING - A dual layer mouthguard with a U-shape polycarbonate/EVA or elastomeric material skeletal base includes channels and ramps to ensure a uniform thickness on the occlusal, buccal and lingual surfaces of the teeth for proper alignment of the jaw and positioning for protection during the placement of the mouthguard. The liner is softer than the base when introduced to heat and remains softer as it is cooled. The base may also include metal/magnetic insertion to serve as a tethering device for temporary storage. | 11-15-2012 |
20120298118 | MOUTH GUARD FOR INCREASING STRENGTH AND STAMINA - A mouth piece assembly ( | 11-29-2012 |
20120318280 | Mouthguard - The present application is directed to a mouth guard to protect the user's teeth and/or jaw. It is important that the mouth guard fit tightly and properly in order to fully protect the user. The present invention achieves the proper fit by having cilia in the cavity that comes in contact with the user's teeth. These cilia move to allow the mouth guard to fit tightly and properly. In addition, the mouth guard of the present invention may contain flavoring such as Gatorade, bubble gum flavoring, as well as the traditional cherry, orange and grape that can be released into the oral cavity of the user while wearing the mouth guard. This allows the user to taste the flavoring while using the mouth guard. | 12-20-2012 |
20120325224 | MOUTHGUARD FORMED OF PROPYLENE/ALPHA-OLEFIN POLYMER ELASTOMER - A self-customizable dental appliance adapted to lie within the mouth of a person including occlusal pads with a connecting arch or a u-shaped style base with upstanding labial and lingual walls. The appliance is formed of a semi-crystalline polyolefin polymer or crystallizable blend. In one embodiment, the appliance is formed of elastomeric propylene-ethylene polypropylene, optionally including high density polypropylene. An optional occlusal lifting pad can be used in the self-customizable dental appliance. | 12-27-2012 |
20120325225 | SWING BITE MINI MOUTHPIECE - A miniaturized mouthpiece for repositioning the user's mandible, thereby creating an edge to edge relationship of the user's anterior teeth, without covering or extending to the user's posterior teeth. This miniaturized mouthpiece may be formed from a substantially trapezoidal mouthpiece blank having major and minor sides that are substantially parallel to one another. These major and minor sides may be connected by two equal length non-parallel sides. This blank will typically have a gently curved and raised contact area that follows the curvature of the user's anterior dental arches. The mouthpiece blank will often be made of a thermoplastic material, so that upon application of heat, the blank can be deformed around the user's maxillary central incisors and often the user's maxillary lateral incisors as well, thus creating a mouthpiece that does not cover the user's molars or premolars, yet which creates an interocclusal gap when worn. | 12-27-2012 |
20130008453 | MOUTH GUARD - Mouth guards of varying designs. The mouth guard is generally moldable and has non-planar biting surfaces. In other embodiments, the mouth guard has base members or flanges that have means for retaining medicaments and the like. Other versions have thermochromic elements selected to allow color changes at desired temperatures. | 01-10-2013 |
20130068236 | MOUTHGUARD AND TOOL - The mouthguard of the present invention is provided with at least one recess in its base to receive a projection of a tool. The tool being made from a material which retains its shape at a temperature when the material of the mouthguard is ductile and susceptible to remoulding. By placing the mouthguard and tool together in the mouth of the user the thinning of the depth of the base of the mouthguard can be minimised whilst still enabling shaping of the mouthguard. | 03-21-2013 |
20130068237 | DENTAL APPLIANCE AND RELATED METHODS OF MANUFACTURE - A dental appliance, related methods of manufacture, and compositions of matter are disclosed herein. In various aspects, the dental appliance may include material layers bonded to one another. The bond between the material layers may be formed, at least in part, by interdigitation of the material layers with one another. Methods of forming the interdigitation are disclosed herein. Compositions of matter that may include interdigitated material layers are disclosed herein. | 03-21-2013 |
20130146068 | Intubation Tube Oral Appliance System - An intubation tube oral appliance system for providing a semi-customized support for an intubation tube that protects the intubation tube and facilitates the delivery of oral hygiene materials to reduce the incidences of ventilator associated pneumonia (VAP). The intubation tube oral appliance system generally includes a tube support, a first tray extending from the tube support and a second tray extending from the tube support. The tube support is formed to receive an intubation tube and a strap secures the intubation tube to the tube support. The first tray and the second tray include a thermoplastic layer that is formed to the ventilation patient's teeth. An antibacterial solution and/or fluoride solution is placed within the first tray and second tray prior to insertion into the ventilation patient's mouth to reduce dental plaque and VAP. | 06-13-2013 |
20130146069 | Intubation Tube Oral Appliance System - An intubation tube oral appliance system for providing a semi-customized support for an intubation tube that protects the intubation tube and facilitates the delivery of oral hygiene materials to reduce the incidences of ventilator associated pneumonia (VAP). The intubation tube oral appliance system generally includes a tube support, a first tray extending from the tube support and a second tray extending from the tube support. The tube support is formed to receive an intubation tube and a strap or securing member secures the intubation tube to the tube support. The first tray and the second tray include a thermoplastic layer that is formed to the ventilation patient's teeth. An antibacterial solution and/or fluoride solution is placed within the first tray and second tray prior to insertion into the ventilation patient's mouth to reduce dental plaque and VAP. | 06-13-2013 |
20130247922 | Shock absorbing mouth guard - This invention is a shock absorbing mouth guard used by athletes to reduce the transfer of impact energy between the upper and lower jaw and thus prevent or greatly reduce injury to the mouth and jaw area. This is accomplished through the utilization of an outer and inner member. The outer member is made of a hard ridged material and acts as a support were as the inner member is made of a soft flexible rubber like material and acts like a shock absorber. | 09-26-2013 |
20130247923 | HIGH PERFORMANCE MOUTHGUARD - Described herein is a high performance mouthguard. Generally, the mouthguard includes a tray formed from a non-softenable material. The tray generally includes an arched wall comprising a top, a bottom, a lingual surface, and a facial surface and, in addition to the arched wall, at least one generally vertical recess in at least a portion of the lingual surface. The mouthguard further includes a generally arched trough formed from a heat-softenable material. Generally, the trough includes an arched t wall comprising a lingual surface and a facial surface. Moreover, the trough includes at least one member protruding from the facial surface that is positioned and shaped to fit within the at least one recess of the tray. | 09-26-2013 |
20130327343 | HIGH PERFORMANCE MOUTHGUARD - Described herein is a high performance mouthguard. Generally, the mouthguard includes a base that includes at least one facial wall, at least one lingual structure extending from the base such that the base, the facial wall, and the lingual structure define a trough having an inner surface, a heat-softenable material disposed in the inner surface, defining a channel, and at least one protrusion that includes a heat-softenable material projecting into the channel from the heat-softenable material disposed on the inner surface of at least one of the at least one facial wall and the at least one lingual structure. | 12-12-2013 |
20140034066 | Customizable Mouthpiece for Scuba-Divers - A customizable scuba-diving mouthpiece for gripping with a diver's teeth, the mouthpiece including including a front member forming a horizontal passageway and a U-shaped back member with a pair of leg portions each including a thermoformable custom-moldable bite portion which in some embodiments is substantially X-shaped in cross-section along the bite-line. Upper-inner and lower-inner wall-portions of each leg portion may terminate rearwardly beside the diver's premolars and forward of the diver's first molar, thereby reducing gagging effect. The passageway may be defined by tapered inner sidewall portions defining the greatest between-sidewall-portions cross-dimension at the leg portions. A bite-limiter may be inserted into the passageway and includes a bite-limiting portion positioned for engagement with the diver's incisors to control the degree of bite and depth of tooth impressions, the bite-limiting portion having a thickness no greater than one third of a passageway vertical dimension. | 02-06-2014 |
20140053852 | APPARATUS FOR IMPROVED BREATHING - According to one embodiment, an apparatus for improved breathing is provided. The apparatus may include an improved oral appliance, an improved mask, an improved coupler to couple an oral appliance to a mask, and/or a combination of these improvements. | 02-27-2014 |
20140090655 | Flavored Boil and Bite Mouthguard - A mouthguard device and method of manufacturing is provided, wherein the mouthguard provides the wearer with protection typically provided by most mouthguard structures, while providing an embedded flavor in the mouthguard material that the wearer can taste to mask the otherwise foul smell of a used mouthguard over the course of its use. A flavorant is infused within the thermoplastic material, which is perceptible to the wearer and reduces its smell and bad taste. The method of manufacturing involves infusing flavorant within the thermoplastic material and thereafter providing the mouthguard structure to the user such that it can be molded to the wearer's mouth using a boil and bite technique. | 04-03-2014 |
20140166025 | Mouth Guard - Mouth guards of varying designs. The mouth guard is generally moldable and has non-planar biting surfaces. In other embodiments, the mouth guard has base members or flanges that have means for retaining medicaments and the like. Other versions have thermochromic elements selected to allow color changes at desired temperatures. | 06-19-2014 |
20140238418 | MOUTHGUARD WITH SELECTIVE FLAVOR COMPONENTS - A mouthguard is configured to encourage its continued use by including one or more flavorants. A composite flavored mouthguard includes a mouthguard base having a generally U-shaped profile forming an upper channel. The mouthguard is formed of multiple layers, each of the layers independently including different flavorants. | 08-28-2014 |
20140238419 | ORAL APPARATUS FOR OPTIMISING USER PERFORMANCE - The present invention relates to optimising the performance of a user at an activity by providing oral apparatuses which provide different separation distances between the user's upper and lower jaw and enable a user to select the apparatus which gives the optimal performance. | 08-28-2014 |
20140261465 | MOUTHGUARD SYSTEM FOR PROTECTING SOFT TISSUE - A mouthguard system can be configured to provide protection to the soft tissues surrounding the mouth. A mouthguard system can include a front lip protection portion, a teeth engagement portion connected to and positioned posterior to the front lip protection portion, and a channel defined within a base layer of the teeth engagement portion. A bite layer is disposed within the channel having a durometer less than other portions of the mouthguard system. The mouthguard optionally includes one or more breathing channels and one or more flavorants. | 09-18-2014 |
20140352704 | ORAL APPLIANCE FOR PROTECTING THE TEETH OF A USER - An oral appliance having a base member with a generally U shaped body formed from a thermoplastic elastomer material that is not mouldable at temperatures below about 100° C., the base member having an outer wall portion that defines the outer wall of the appliance and a base extending inwardly from the outer wall that defines a non-mouldable section of the web, the web portion having at least one void formed therein; an inner wall member having a generally U shaped body formed from a material that softens and is mouldable at a temperature below 100° C., that is compatible with the thermoplastic elastomer of the base member, the inner wall member being joined to the base member by chemical adhesion and includes an inner wall portion that defines the inner wall of the appliance and a web portion that projects outwards from the inner wall portion so as to define a user mouldable tooth receiving surface of the web, the web having at least one projection that is complimentary to and received by the at least one void in the base member; and a frame member having a generally U shaped body formed from a thermoplastic material that is rigid and non-mouldable at temperatures below about 100° C. that is encased within the body. | 12-04-2014 |
20140373853 | MOUTHGUARD - The present disclosure relates to a dental form comprising at least one first composition and at least one second composition, wherein the at least one first composition and the at least one second composition react when mixed to form a third composition. Also disclosed herein are mouthguards and kits comprising dental forms. | 12-25-2014 |
20150040917 | STABILIZING MOUTHPIECE WITH GRIPS - A stabilizing mouthpiece includes features that reduce or prevent displacement of the mouthpiece either laterally or forward and backward when the mouthpiece is in use. In one implementation, the stabilizing mouthpiece may include one or more lateral shift guards that rest adjacent to inner or outer surfaces of a user's molars, incisors, or cuspids. In another implementation, the stabilizing mouthpiece may include elongated ridges or biased grips that resist forward and backward movement of the mouthpiece. | 02-12-2015 |
20150040918 | REFORMABLE DENTAL GUARD - Improvements in cushioned custom dental guard to be constructed with EVA instead of Polyshok. The molding process ensures that the mouth guard provides even fit on all of the teeth. The custom fit is performed by taking an impression of the upper teeth and gums of the user. The dental guard can then be constructed to ensure a proper custom fit. Each layer provides a different function to provide an ideal cushion, as well as integration of artwork that is visible through the front of the dental guard. The dental guard may include air cells or chambers. The air cells provide a cushion by compressing the air cells to absorb an impact and spread the force of the impact over a greater area. | 02-12-2015 |
20150040919 | REFORMABLE DENTAL GUARD WITH REINFORCING WIRE - Improvements in cushioned custom dental guard to be constructed with EVA instead of Polyshok. The molding process ensures that the mouth guard provides even fit on all of the teeth. The custom fit is performed by taking an impression of the upper teeth and gums of the user. The dental guard can then be constructed to ensure a proper custom fit. Each layer provides a different function to provide an ideal cushion, as well as integration of artwork that is visible through the front of the dental guard. The dental guard may include air cells or chambers. The air cells provide a cushion by compressing the air cells to absorb an impact and spread the force of the impact over a greater area. A reinforcing wire maintains the shape and distribute impact forces. The reinforcing wire is completely embedded and encapsulated within the dental guard. | 02-12-2015 |
20150083140 | MANDIBULOMAXILLARY STABILIZATION SYSTEM - A mandibuiomaxillary fracture stabilization system, methods of forming the system, and methods of using the system are described. The system includes upper and lower splints that can be custom molded to fit the teeth of a patient and a locking mechanism that can temporarily lock the splints to one another. The splints are attached to the patient's dentition with a dental adhesive and the locking mechanism includes first and second components that are attached to the upper and lower splints, respectively. The locking mechanism includes a quick-release pin that allows the jaw to be freed in case of emergency. | 03-26-2015 |
20150327955 | FACIAL SCULPTURING DENTAL APPLIANCE - A dental appliance to reduce the effect of facial age lines has a U-shaped planar part or piece with a curved central part and two generally straight leg parts extending therefrom. The planar piece has an upper surface that is continuous and generally unobstructed. A lower surface of the planar piece has an elongated flap that extends along the outer edge of each leg of the planar piece and engages the outer sides of the lower teeth of the user so as to align the appliance during fitting and use. The lower surface is continuous and generally unobstructed, except for the flap. Bite pads are located on the upper and lower surfaces of both legs in the unobstructed areas. A wing extends upwardly from the top surface of the planar piece at its outer edge where the legs extend into the curved central part on each side. These wings engage the inside of the lips in the areas of the nasolabial fold lines and are preloaded to push them outwardly during use. | 11-19-2015 |
20150328526 | Adaptive Mouth Guard and Method of Use - A dental appliance is disclosed designed to protect a wearer's dentitions against injury from impacts suffered in sports or other activities that can cause chipping, fracturing, dislodging or evulsion of teeth. The appliance may be custom-fittable with at least one pocket having an energy absorbing fluid. The energy absorbing fluid be nanosuspensions of small particles in viscous fluids that can undergo shear thickening when the dental appliance is struck by an object. The appliance dampens and diffuses horizontal and axial forces and directs them away from dentitions thereby reducing the risk for dental injuries. | 11-19-2015 |
20150360115 | MOUTHPIECE FOR ATHLETIC PERFORMANCE ENHANCEMENT - A bio-facilitation mouthpiece correlates a custom made mouthpiece with nervous system channeling to facilitate optimal physiologic activity. The mouthpiece may include right and lateral engagement portions having a top portion and a bottom portion. The top and bottom portions are adapted to include a plurality of surface impressions that correspond to the user's posterior teeth. A forward portion extends between the right and lateral engagement portions. A right outer flange member is coupled to the right lateral engagement portion, and a left outer flange member coupled to the left lateral engagement portion. At least a portion of the top portion and bottom portion of comprises a first material, and at least a portion of each of the forward portion, the right flange member, and the left flange member comprise a second material. | 12-17-2015 |
20160001027 | DENTAL APPLIANCE AND METHOD OF PROTECTING DENTITIONS DURING A TRANSORAL PROCEDURE WITH THE APPLIANCE - A dental appliance for protecting teeth has two front flaps separated by a forward cusp, and two side flaps separated from the forward front flaps by side cusps. An open area is provided in each of the forward front flaps. The appliance may also have a rear palate portion with a rear cusp. The appliance may have a line of symmetry that extends from the forward cusp to the rear cusp. Open spaces may be distributed throughout the sheet of material. | 01-07-2016 |
20160107067 | Mouth Protector Adhesion Method - This uniquely constructed mouth protector adhesion method is designed to minimize discomfort and speech interference associated with conventional athletic mouth protectors, includes coating of a first substrate with a diffusion bond layer, moisture activated adhesive, thermoplastic polymers, surface constructions, electro-chemical deposition, physical gaseous phase deposition and chemical phase deposition applied directly to the channel formed by joining the inner wall, outer wall and bottom wall of conventional mouth protectors and a mouth protector material that is permeated throughout with suitable adhesives, is intended to prevent the mouth protector shifting or completely falling out of the mouth so as to minimize discomfort to a wearer. The system is designed to allow free movement of the tongue, thereby optimizing clear speech. | 04-21-2016 |
20160158628 | PERFORMANCE ENHANCING BITE REGULATOR AND SELF-IMPRESSION SYSTEM AND METHOD OF CUSTOM FITTING SAME - A method of custom fitting a bite regulator includes providing a self-impression kit with one or more bite registration tools, a bite regulator with an impression material on surfaces of the bite regulator, and instructions. The instructions one to a) determine a natural bite position of a subject utilizing the bite registration tool; b) apply heat to the bite regulator to soften the impression material; c) position the bite regulator over the upper or lower teeth of the subject; d) insert the bite registration tool in the subject's mouth; and e) form an impression of a portion of the subject's teeth in the softened impression material while the bite registration tool assists the subject in maintaining the previously determined natural bite position. | 06-09-2016 |
20160175138 | APPLIANCE FOR REDUCING FACIAL AGEING AND/OR ORAL PARAFUNCTIONAL ACTIVITY | 06-23-2016 |
20160184052 | INTRA-ORAL DEVICE - A mouthpiece of medical grade silicone that has two connecting portions, one a molded shallow trough that wraps around and contours the teeth, and another a flap or wing portion that attaches to the front of the shallow trough and that acts to sit between and keep separate the teeth and lips. | 06-30-2016 |
20160184053 | Method of use for INTRA-ORAL DEVICE - The invention comprises a method of using a mouthpiece of medical grade silicone that has two connecting portions, one a molded shallow trough that wraps around and contours the teeth, and another a flap or wing portion that attaches to the front of the shallow trough and that acts to sit between and keep separate the teeth and lips. This method improves and retains dental alignment and occlusion, reduces jaw tension, encourages the tongue to stay on the anterior alveolar ridge/incisive papilla, promotes a proper breathing and mouth placement and corrects swallowing patterns. | 06-30-2016 |