Patents Assigned to Advanced Orthodontics and Education Association, LLC
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Publication number: 20200405444Abstract: An orthodontic remodeling system includes an extraoral vibratory source coupled to a bite plate, where the extraoral vibratory source is operable to vibrate the bite plate at a frequency in a range of 0.1 to 400 Hz. The bite plate is configured to deliver cyclic forces simultaneously to teeth of the maxillary and mandibular arches, and the bite plate and the extraoral vibratory source are held during use only by clamping with the teeth. A battery is operable to power the extraoral vibratory source, and a processor is configured to control the extraoral vibratory source. Electronic media is operable to capture data indicating usage duration and usage frequency to allow patient compliance to be determined.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 17, 2020Publication date: December 31, 2020Applicant: ADVANCED ORTHODONTICS AND EDUCATION ASSOCIATION, LLCInventors: Michael Kenneth Lowe, Christopher Lyle Wasden, Wilson Brent Tarver
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Publication number: 20200315745Abstract: A dental device includes a mouthpiece configured to sit against occlusal surfaces of a patient's teeth and a motor connected to the mouthpiece. The motor is configured to vibrate the mouthpiece at a frequency between 60 and 120 Hz and an acceleration between 0.03G and 0.06G such that the mouthpiece places an axial vibratory force on the occlusal surfaces.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 11, 2020Publication date: October 8, 2020Applicant: Advanced Orthodontics and Education Association, LLCInventors: Bryce A. WAY, Richard JOHNSON
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Publication number: 20200093574Abstract: Embodiments of the present disclosure are directed to apparatuses and methods for pre-conditioning an extraction site for dental implantation. In one implementation, a method for pre-conditioning an extraction site for dental implantation includes providing a vibrational dental device configured to vibrate at a frequency higher than about 20 Hz. The method further includes providing instructions for mechanically vibrating, using the vibrational dental device, a tooth at the extraction site for about a predetermined period of time daily over a treatment period before extracting the tooth. The mechanical vibration may prepare the extraction site to be in a healthier condition for receiving an implant.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 24, 2018Publication date: March 26, 2020Applicant: Advanced Orthodontics and Education Association, LLCInventors: Bryce A. WAY, Richard JOHNSON
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Publication number: 20200093575Abstract: A device and method for delivering vibration to a dentition of the user is provided. The device includes a mouthpiece body configured to be placed intraorally and a plurality of pads coupled to a perimeter of the mouthpiece body. The mouthpiece body comprises a convex curvature that approximately corresponds to a curvature of the user's palate. The mouthpiece body further comprises at least one open portion configured to permit passage of any liquid that accumulates around the mouthpiece body during use. During use, the plurality of pads is configured to be placed in vibrational contact with the dentition of the user.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 26, 2018Publication date: March 26, 2020Applicant: Advanced Orthodontics and Education Association, LLCInventors: Bryce A. WAY, Richard JOHNSON
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Publication number: 20200093572Abstract: Embodiments of the present disclosure are directed to devices and methods for reducing root resorption during clear aligner treatment with vibration. According to various implementations, a vibrational dental device configured to vibrate at a frequency of about 120. Hz may be obtained. Subjects undergoing clear aligner treatment may be treated for about five minutes daily with the exemplary vibrational dental device. The extend of root resorption of the four incisors may be reduced by the vibration, while maintaining desired movement of the teeth during orthodontic treatment.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 24, 2018Publication date: March 26, 2020Applicant: Advanced Orthodontics and Education Association, LLCInventors: Bryce Way, Richard Johnson
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Publication number: 20200093573Abstract: Embodiments of the present disclosure are directed to devices and methods for reducing loose dentition during clear aligner treatment with vibration. According to various implementations, a vibrational dental device configured to vibrate at a frequency between about 20 Hz to about 250 Hz may be obtained. Subjects undergoing clear aligner treatment may be treated for about five minutes daily with the exemplary vibrational dental device. The extend of loose dentition can be reduced by the vibration treatment, while maintaining desired movement of the teeth during orthodontic treatment.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 24, 2018Publication date: March 26, 2020Applicant: Advanced Orthodontics and Education Association, LLCInventors: Bryce A. WAY, Richard JOHNSON
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Publication number: 20190099241Abstract: A dental device includes a mouthpiece configured to sit against an orthodontic aligner on a patient's teeth and a motor connected to the mouthpiece. The motor is configured to vibrate the mouthpiece at a frequency between 60 Hz and 130 Hz such that the mouthpiece places an axial vibratory force on the orthodontic aligner.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 27, 2017Publication date: April 4, 2019Applicant: Advanced Orthodontics And Education Association, LLCInventors: Bryce A. WAY, Richard JOHNSON, Phillip ABATELLI, Amin Hadi MIRZAAGHAEIAN, James SIEG, Christopher U. PHAN, Jonathan L. NICOZISIS
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Patent number: 10245122Abstract: A method of increasing movement of a tooth in a jaw having at least one tooth with an orthodontic brace thereon includes: (1) holding a handle of a device, the device having an elongate member extending from the handle and a screw tip at a distal end of the elongate member; (2) moving a sleeve along the elongate member to set a length of exposed screw tip; (3) locking the sleeve in place relative to the screw tip; (4) drilling a hole with the screw tip through a cortical bone of a jaw to increase movement of the tooth; and (5) stopping the drilling when the length of exposed screw tip has penetrated the jaw.Type: GrantFiled: July 7, 2017Date of Patent: April 2, 2019Assignee: Advanced Orthodontics and Education Association, LLCInventors: Bryce A. Way, Christopher U. Phan, Dana Leigh Gelman Keiles, Richard Johnson, Phillip Abatelli
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Publication number: 20180360565Abstract: A method of growing bone or maintaining orthodontic tooth movement provides a dental device which includes a mouthpiece configured to sit against occlusal surfaces of a patient's teeth and a motor connected to the mouthpiece. The motor is configured to vibrate at a predetermined frequency or acceleration. The method focuses on detecting and measuring the frequency or acceleration at or near the patient's teeth and adjusting the vibration to match the predetermined frequency or acceleration in a feedback loop mechanism mediated by the dental device.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 13, 2018Publication date: December 20, 2018Applicant: Advanced Orthodontics and Education Association, LLCInventors: Bryce A. WAY, Christopher U. PHAN, Dana Leigh GELMAN KEILES, Richard JOHNSON, Phillip ABATELLI, Amin Hadi MIRZAAGHAEIAN
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Patent number: 10085822Abstract: A dental device includes a mouthpiece configured to sit against occlusal surfaces of a patient's teeth and a motor connected to the mouthpiece. The motor is configured to vibrate the mouthpiece at a frequency between 60 and 120 Hz and an acceleration between 0.03 G and 0.06 G such that the mouthpiece places an axial vibratory force on the occlusal surfaces.Type: GrantFiled: March 14, 2013Date of Patent: October 2, 2018Assignee: ADVANCED ORTHODONTICS AND EDUCATION ASSOCIATION, LLCInventors: Bryce A. Way, Christopher U. Phan, Dana Leigh Gelman Keiles, Richard Johnson, Phillip Abatelli, Amin Hadi Mirzaaghaeian
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Publication number: 20180185119Abstract: A dental device includes a mouthpiece configured to sit against occlusal surfaces of a patient's teeth and a motor connected to the mouthpiece. The motor is configured to vibrate the mouthpiece at a frequency between 60 and 120 Hz and an acceleration between 0.03 G and 0.06 G such that the mouthpiece places an axial vibratory force on the occlusal surfaces.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 1, 2018Publication date: July 5, 2018Applicant: Advanced Orthodontics and Education Association, LLCInventors: Bryce A. Way, Christopher U. PHAN, Dana Leigh GELMAN KEILES, Richard JOHNSON, Phillip ABATELLI, Amin Hadi MIRZAAGHAEIAN
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Publication number: 20180140383Abstract: Embodiments of the present disclosure are directed to devices and methods for stimulating cell proliferation. In one implementation, a method for increasing cell proliferation is provided. The method includes providing a vibrational dental device configured to vibrate at a frequency higher than about 60 Hz. The method also includes mechanically stimulating, using the vibrational dental device, cells for a treatment period of less than about 10 to 20 minutes daily. The method may further include generating a peak acceleration magnitude in the horizontal direction substantially greater than that in the vertical direction. The number of the cells at the end of the period of time is increased. The cells may include at least one of human osteoblasts and fibroblasts.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 19, 2018Publication date: May 24, 2018Applicant: Advanced Orthodontics and Education Association, LLCInventors: Richard Johnson, Bryce A. Way
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Publication number: 20180078339Abstract: Embodiments of the present disclosure are directed to devices and methods for stimulating cell proliferation. In one implementation, a method for increasing cell proliferation is provided. The method includes providing a vibrational dental device configured to vibrate at a frequency higher than about 80 Hz. The method also includes mechanically stimulating, using the vibrational dental device, cells for less than about 20 minutes daily over a period of time. The number of the cells at the end of the period of time is increased. The cells may include one of human osteoblasts and fibroblasts.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 9, 2017Publication date: March 22, 2018Applicant: Advanced Orthodontics And Education Association, LLCInventors: Richard Johnson, Bryce A. Way
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Publication number: 20180078337Abstract: A method and device for reducing oral discomfort in a mouth of a user using high frequency vibration (HFV) includes placing a proximal end of a mouthpiece intraorally into vibrational contact with a dentition of the user, activating a vibration unit so as to deliver vibration at a frequency higher than about 80 Hz to the dentition of the user, and removing the vibration unit after about 5 minutes, wherein oral discomfort is reduced compared to a time before activating the vibration unit.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 9, 2017Publication date: March 22, 2018Applicant: Advanced Orthodontics and Education Association, LLCInventors: Bryce A. WAY, Richard JOHNSON
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Patent number: D815960Type: GrantFiled: May 5, 2017Date of Patent: April 24, 2018Assignee: ADVANCED ORTHODONTICS AND EDUCATION ASSOCIATION, LLCInventors: Bryce A Way, Richard Johnson
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Patent number: D817781Type: GrantFiled: February 6, 2018Date of Patent: May 15, 2018Assignee: ADVANCED ORTHODONTICS AND EDUCATION ASSOCIATION, LLCInventors: Bryce A Way, Richard Johnson
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Patent number: D820458Type: GrantFiled: February 27, 2017Date of Patent: June 12, 2018Assignee: Advanced Orthodontics and Education Association, LLCInventors: Bryce A. Way, Richard Johnson
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Patent number: D839435Type: GrantFiled: October 5, 2017Date of Patent: January 29, 2019Assignee: Advanced Orthodontics and Education Association, LLCInventor: Bryce A Way
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Patent number: D876629Type: GrantFiled: June 5, 2017Date of Patent: February 25, 2020Assignee: ADVANCED ORTHODONTICS AND EDUCATION ASSOCIATION, LLCInventors: Bryce A. Way, Richard Johnson
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Patent number: D901891Type: GrantFiled: May 3, 2018Date of Patent: November 17, 2020Assignee: ADVANCED ORTHODONTICS AND EDUCATION ASSOCIATION, LLCInventor: Bryce A. Way