CPC A61C 7/36 (2013.01) [A61C 7/002 (2013.01); A61C 7/08 (2013.01); A61C 7/10 (2013.01); B29C 64/106 (2017.08); B29C 64/386 (2017.08); B29C 64/40 (2017.08); B29L 2031/7536 (2013.01); B33Y 50/02 (2014.12)] | 20 Claims |
1. A system for correcting malocclusions of a patient comprising:
a maxillary appliance having tooth receiving cavities shaped to receive teeth of the maxilla and a first coupling disposed at a first distance away from an occlusal plane towards the gingival line of the patient, wherein the first coupling is configured for receiving an elastic;
a mandibular appliance having tooth receiving cavities shaped to receive teeth of the mandible; and
a corrective appliance having (i) a first mount shaped to engage with the mandibular appliance of the patient at a first location and having a second coupling shaped to receive the elastic, (ii) a second mount shaped to engage with the mandibular appliance of the patient at a second location, and (iii) an arm extending from the first mount to a position away from the occlusal surface of the first mount towards the gingival line, the second coupling located at a terminal end of the arm.
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