Patents Assigned to Sodisapf
  • Patent number: 6132208
    Abstract: Braces for dentifacial functional orthopaedic and periodontal treatment made of natural or synthetic, flexible, food-grade material, generally consisting of a double cradle (or trough), these two cradles having externally, in a plane, a flaring U-shape and separated by a thick horizontal partition (3). The braces are further characterised in that: (a) the portion of the cradle designed for receiving the lower incisors is sufficient for fitting in the lower four incisors; (c) the height of the side lingual (2) and vestibular (1) partitions defining the channel designed for receiving the lower incisors (4), from the thick horizontal partition (3), is at least equal to the height of the incisors up to their neck.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 20, 1999
    Date of Patent: October 17, 2000
    Assignee: Sodisapf
    Inventor: Rodrigue Mathieu