Abstract: The present invention provides body anchored protraction devices. The protraction devices direct the negative forces of protraction over a large surface area on the chest and abdomen of a patient. The protraction devices employ a cantilever support rod and ultra-low friction joints to enable low compression on the head without restricting free movement.
Type:
Grant
Filed:
July 12, 2019
Date of Patent:
February 18, 2025
Assignee:
Facegenics, Inc.
Inventors:
Cameron Kaveh, Thomas D. Yuschak, Kevin Kaveh
Abstract: A medical device and method of expanding the maxilla of a patient via application of intra-orally generated forces and/or applying externally generated protraction forces to the maxilla of the patient is provided. The medical device can embody multiple configurations device that include skeletal anchorage device alone or in combination with a fixed aligner or an adjustable aligner.