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Orthodontic pacifier/nipple appliance

An appliance and orthodontic technology, applied in the field of pacifiers/nipple appliances, can solve the problems such as the exponential influence on the development of lasting misalignment

Inactive Publication Date: 2009-08-19
TW INNOVATIONS LLC
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Although pacifier use has certain health benefits, the duration of use has an exponential effect on the development of a malocclusion

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[0027] The invention features an orthodontic pacifier / nipple appliance. Due to the unique design and actuation of the mechanism, the bulb portion of the appliance expands in a specific area while creating lateral pressure against the individual's palate. The resulting lateral pressure acts to prevent the constriction of the maxillary arch caused by the inward pressure of both the cheeks and the lateral parts of the lips, which is often the case when a child is in the spherical shape of a conventional bottle nipple or pacifier. Occurs when sucking on something. The appliance of the present invention maintains an oro-muscular balance of inward constriction forces and outward expansion forces on the maxillary palate.

[0028] In the absence of objects in the mouth (eg, pacifiers, nipples, thumbs, fingers, etc.), the tongue naturally exerts a positive pressure in the mouth against the alveolar ridge and teeth. This positive pressure promotes the growth of the intercanine and int...

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Intraoral orthodontic pacifier / nipple appliances (100) having integrated orthodontic functionality. The appliance (100) has an integrated orthodontic mechanism. The bulb (103) expands or moves upward and expands outward as a child sucks on it, to counteract inward pressure of the cheeks and the lateral portion of the lips caused by suction or sucking action. The invention also provides products including the orthodontic appliance (100), as well as methods of using the appliance (100) and products including the appliance (100) in the inhibition and treatment of certain malocclusions in the primary dentition of young children.

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technical field [0001] The invention relates to an orthodontic pacifier / nipple appliance, in particular to a pacifier / nipple appliance comprising an integral orthodontic mechanism. Background technique [0002] Continuous or prolonged non-milk sucking such as fingers, thumb, and / or pacifiers produces backbite, risk of anterior jaw opening, increased planar and Class II canine and molar relationships. See, eg, Douglass, C. (ed.), Oral Care Reports 15(2):4 (2005); and Ogaard, B., Lasson, E., and Lindsten, R., Am. J. Orthod. Dentofac. Orthop. 106:161-166 (1994). Rear underbite in primary dentition is one of the most common consequences of breastless sucking on pacifiers. Studies have demonstrated that backbite occurs in about 6% to 20% of children with breast-free sucking habits; while this frequency increases to about 13% in children using pacifiers in the 24-36 month age group. See, eg, Warren, J.J. et al., Am. J. Ortho Dentofacial Orthip. 121:347-356 (2002); and Warren, J...

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Patent Type & Authority Applications(China)
IPC IPC(8): A61J17/00
CPCA61J17/00A61J17/001A61J17/107
Inventor D·A·特西尼J·威斯曼
Owner TW INNOVATIONS LLC
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