Vibrating dental devices
A faster method of orthodontic remodeling for a patient wearing a vibrating orthodontic remodeling device for about 20 minutes a day to accelerated tooth movement is described. The vibrating orthodontic remodeling device has an extraoral housing containing a power source operably coupled to an actuator that is operably coupled to a processor that controls the actuator, and is connected to an intraoral U-shaped bite plate. The device is held in place during use by the teeth clamping on the bite plate.
1. A faster method of orthodontic remodeling, comprising:
a) a patient wearing an orthodontic appliance biting an orthodontic remodeling device, said orthodontic remodeling device comprising:
i) an extraoral housing containing a power source operably coupled to an actuator operably coupled to a processor that controls said actuator;
ii) said extraoral housing operably connected to an intraoral U-shaped bite plate;
iii) said bite plate having upper and lower vertical rims on a facial edge thereof to contact both arches of teeth; and
iv) wherein during use said orthodontic remodeling device is held in place only by teeth clamping on the bite plate and said orthodontic remodeling device vibrates at a frequency from 0.1 to 400 Hz; and
b) activating said orthodontic remodeling device for 1 to 20 minutes daily;
wherein said method provides accelerated tooth movement as compared to without using said orthodontic remodeling device.
2. The method of claim 1 , wherein said power source is a battery.
3. The method of claim 2 , wherein said battery is a rechargeable battery.
4. The method of claim 2 , wherein said battery is a rechargeable battery that is charged from a USB port.
5. The method of claim 1 , wherein said orthodontic appliance comprises braces.
6. The method of claim 1 , wherein said orthodontic appliance comprises an aligner.
7. The method of claim 1 , said bite plate having upper and lower vertical rims on a lingual edge thereof.
8. The method of claim 1 , wherein said orthodontic remodeling device automatically shuts off after 20 minutes.
9. The method of claim 1 , wherein said orthodontic remodeling device vibrates at about 30 Hz and about 0.2 N and said accelerated tooth movement is about 0.5 mm per week.
10. A faster method of orthodontic remodeling, comprising:
a) a patient wearing an orthodontic appliance biting an orthodontic remodeling device, said orthodontic remodeling device comprising:
i) an extraoral housing containing a power source operably coupled to an actuator operably coupled to a processor that controls said actuator; and
ii) said extraoral housing operably connected to an intraoral U-shaped bite plate;
iii) wherein during use said orthodontic remodeling device is held in place only by teeth clamping on the bite plate and said orthodontic remodeling device vibrates at a frequency from 0.1 to 400 Hz; and
b) activating said orthodontic remodeling device for 1 to 20 minutes daily;
wherein said method provides accelerated tooth movement as compared to without using said orthodontic remodeling device.
11. The method of claim 10 , wherein said power source is a battery.
12. The method of claim 11 , wherein said battery is a rechargeable battery.
13. The method of claim 11 , wherein said battery is a rechargeable battery that is charged from a USB port.
14. The method of claim 10 , wherein said orthodontic appliance comprises braces.
15. The method of claim 10 , wherein said orthodontic appliance comprises an aligner.
16. The method of claim 10 , wherein said orthodontic remodeling device automatically shuts off after 20 minutes.
17. The method of claim 10 , wherein said orthodontic remodeling device vibrates at about 30 Hz and about 0.2 N and said accelerated tooth movement is about 0.5 mm per week.
18. The method of claim 17 , wherein said accelerated tooth movement is about 0.5 mm per week.
19. A faster method of orthodontic remodeling, comprising:
a) a patient wearing an orthodontic appliance biting an orthodontic remodeling device, said orthodontic remodeling device comprising:
i) an extraoral housing containing a power source operably coupled to an actuator operably coupled to a processor that controls said actuator and captures and communicates device usage data including duration of use and frequency of use; and
ii) said extraoral housing operably connected to an intraoral U-shaped bite plate;
iii) wherein during use said orthodontic remodeling device is held in place only by teeth clamping on the bite plate and said orthodontic remodeling device vibrates at a frequency from 0.1 to 400 Hz; and
b) activating said orthodontic remodeling device for 1 to 20 minutes daily;
wherein said method provides accelerated tooth movement as compared to without using said orthodontic remodeling device.
20. The method of claim 19 , wherein said power source is a battery.
21. The method of claim 20 , wherein said battery is a rechargeable battery.
22. The method of claim 20 , wherein said battery is a rechargeable battery that is charged from a USB port.
23. The method of claim 19 , wherein said orthodontic appliance comprises braces.
24. The method of claim 19 , wherein said orthodontic appliance comprises an aligner.
25. The method of claim 19 , wherein said orthodontic remodeling device automatically shuts off after 20 minutes.
26. The method of claim 19 , wherein said accelerated tooth movement is about 0.5 mm per week.
27. The method of claim 19 , wherein said orthodontic remodeling device vibrates at about 30 Hz and about 0.2 N and said accelerated tooth movement is about 0.5 mm per week.