ORTHODONTIC DEVICE

Abstract: the subject of this invention is to provide a novel mouthpiece type orthodontic device and orthodontic system that reduces the burden on the patient during orthodontic treatment. a further subject is to provide a mouthpiece type orthodontic device and orthodontic system that enables simultaneous bodily movement of teeth of two or more molars, which has been difficult in the past. a mouthpiece type orthodontic device, comprising a mouthpiece body for fitting to dental arch and an orthodontic force-applying component for applying orthodontic force to the teeth to be straightened, the mouthpiece body has a structure in which at least the teeth to be straightened are exposed without being fitted when the mouthpiece body is fitted to dental arch, the orthodontic force-applying component has a hanging portion for hanging on the teeth to be straightened and a fixing portion fixed to the mouthpiece body, and the orthodontic force-applying component applies an orthodontic force to the teeth to be straightened rooted by the tension between the hanging portion and the fixing portion of the orthodontic force-applying component.

Inventor(s): Toshiaki USHIGOME

CPC Classification: A61C7/08 (Mouthpiece-type retainers {or positioners, e.g. for both the lower and upper arch (arch-shaped medicament applicators for teeth or gums ; mouthguards for protecting the teeth of sportsmen )})

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