- Patent Title: Mandibular advancement and retraction via bone anchoring devices
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Application No.: US17571253Application Date: 2022-01-07
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Publication No.: US11771531B2Publication Date: 2023-10-03
- Inventor: Allen R. Boronkay
- Applicant: Align Technology, Inc.
- Applicant Address: US CA San Jose
- Assignee: ALIGN TECHNOLOGY, INC.
- Current Assignee: ALIGN TECHNOLOGY, INC.
- Current Assignee Address: US CA San Jose
- Agency: FISHERBROYLES, LLP
- Main IPC: A61C7/08
- IPC: A61C7/08 ; A61C7/36 ; A61C8/00 ; A61F5/56 ; A61B17/60 ; A61B17/66

Abstract:
Systems, methods, devices and apparatus for mandibular advancement or retraction via bone anchoring devices are described herein. In various aspects, an apparatus for treating a patient via mandibular advancement or retraction comprises a plurality of anchoring devices positioned in the patient's intraoral cavity. Each of the plurality of anchoring devices can be positioned in bone of the patient's upper jaw or bone of the patient's lower jaw. One or more connecting structures can be removably coupled to and extend between the plurality of anchoring devices in order to displace the lower jaw anteriorly or posteriorly relative to the upper jaw.
Public/Granted literature
- US20220233282A1 MANDIBULAR ADVANCEMENT AND RETRACTION VIA BONE ANCHORING DEVICES Public/Granted day:2022-07-28
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