METHOD AND DEVICE FOR DENTAL VIBRATION

1 - 41 . (canceled)

42 . A method for seating orthodontic aligners into a desired position, the method comprising:

providing a vibrational dental device having a mouthpiece configured to vibrate at a frequency between 60 Hz and 130 Hz such; and

providing instructions for using the vibrational dental device to seat an orthodontic aligner against occlusal surfaces of a user' teeth, the instructions comprising

placing the orthodontic aligner over the occlusal surfaces of the user' teeth;

placing the mouthpiece into the oral cavity of the user against the orthodontic aligner; and

applying, by vibrating the mouthpiece, an axial vibratory force on the orthodontic aligner.

43 . The method of claim 42 , further comprising providing instructions for using the vibrational dental device for less than 5 minutes daily over a period of time.

44 . The method of claim 43 , further comprising providing instructions for using the vibrational dental device for less than 5 minutes daily over less than 14 days.

45 . The method of claim 42 , further comprising providing instructions for vibrating the mouthpiece against all of the user's teeth that are covered with the orthodontic aligner.

46 . The method of claim 42 , wherein the axial vibratory force is primarily along a sagittal plane of the user's mouth.

47 . The method of claim 42 , further comprising providing instructions for configuring the mouthpiece to vibrate at an acceleration magnitude ranging between 0.01 G and 1 G.

48 . The method of claim 42 , further comprising providing instructions for configuring the mouthpiece to vibrate at a frequency lower than 130 Hz.

49 . The method of claim 48 , further comprising providing instructions for configuring the mouthpiece to vibrate at a frequency between 100 Hz and 120 Hz.

50 . A method of improving osseointegration of oral implants, the method comprising:

obtaining a vibrational dental device comprising a mouthpiece configured to vibrate at a frequency between 60 Hz and 130 Hz;

placing the mouthpiece over the occlusal surfaces of a user's teeth that includes an oral implant;

vibrating the mouthpiece to apply an axial vibratory force on the occlusal surface of the oral implant for about less than five minutes daily;

wherein the axial vibratory force promotes bone growth around the oral implant.

51 . The method of claim 50 , further comprising vibrating the mouthpiece at an acceleration magnitude ranging between 0.01 G and 1 G.

52 . The method of claim 50 , further comprising vibrating the mouthpiece at a frequency lower than 130 Hz.

53 . The method of claim 50 , further comprising vibrating the mouthpiece at a frequency between 100 Hz and 120 Hz.

54 . The method of claim 50 , wherein the axial vibratory force is primarily along a sagittal plane of the user's mouth.

55 . A method for orthodontic retention in aligner treatment, the method comprising:

obtaining a vibrational dental device comprising a mouthpiece configured to vibrate at a frequency between 60 Hz and 130 Hz;

placing the mouthpiece over the occlusal surfaces of a user's teeth in aligner treatment;

vibrating the mouthpiece to apply an axial vibratory force on the occlusal surface of the user's teeth for about less than five minutes daily; and

increasing bone growth and tightening periodontal ligament around the user's teeth for orthodontic retention.

56 . The method of claim 55 , further comprising vibrating the mouthpiece at an acceleration magnitude ranging between 0.01 G and 1 G.

57 . The method of claim 55 , further comprising vibrating the mouthpiece at a frequency lower than 130 Hz.

58 . The method of claim 57 , further comprising vibrating the mouthpiece at a frequency between 100 Hz and 120 Hz.

59 . The method of claim 55 , wherein the axial vibratory force is primarily along a sagittal plane of the user's mouth.