CPC A61C 7/00 (2013.01) [A61C 7/008 (2013.01); A61C 7/08 (2013.01); A61C 7/002 (2013.01)] | 25 Claims |
1. An orthodontic vibration system for use in conjunction with at least one orthodontic appliance, comprising:
an extraoral vibratory source activated by pushing a button located thereon;
a mouthpiece removably coupled to the extraoral vibratory source, the extraoral vibratory source operable to vibrate the mouthpiece at a frequency in a range of 0.1 to 400 Hz, the bite plate configured to deliver cyclic forces to one or more teeth, wherein the mouthpiece and the extraoral vibratory source are held during use only by clamping the mouthpiece with the teeth;
a battery operable to power the extraoral vibratory source;
a processor configured to control the extraoral vibratory source; and wherein the vibratory source automatically shuts off after a suitable treatment interval.
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