System and method for correcting malocclusion

1. An orthodontic remodeling system, comprising:

an extraoral vibratory source;

a bite plate coupled to the extraoral vibratory source, the extraoral vibratory source operable to vibrate the bite plate at a frequency in a range of 0.1 to 400 Hz, the bite plate configured to deliver cyclic forces simultaneously to teeth of the maxillary and mandibular arches, wherein the bite plate and the extraoral vibratory source are held during use only by clamping with the teeth;

a battery operable to power the extraoral vibratory source;

a processor configured to control the extraoral vibratory source; and

electronic media operable to capture data indicating usage duration and usage frequency to allow patient compliance to be determined.

2. The system of claim 1 further comprising an indicator operable to indicate the usage duration in a current treatment session.

3. The system of claim 1 wherein the processor is operable to automatically deactivate the extraoral vibratory source after a predetermined time.

4. The system of claim 1 further comprising a communications port.

5. The system of claim 4 wherein the communications port is a USB port.

6. The system of claim 5 wherein the data is downloadable via the USB port.

7. The system of claim 1 further comprising orthodontic braces and an archwire applying static forces to the teeth.

8. The system of claim 1 further comprising a removable appliance applying static forces to the teeth.

9. A device for accelerating movement of teeth, comprising:

a vibratory source;

a processor that controls said vibratory source;

a power source that drives said vibratory source;

a U-shaped bite plate configured to contact occlusal surfaces of a patient's teeth, wherein a patient biting on said U-shaped bite plate holds said vibratory source and said U-shaped bite plate in place during use;

wherein said vibratory source is operable to vibrate the U-shaped bite plate at a frequency between 0.1 and 400 Hz; and

wherein said vibratory source automatically shuts off after a suitable treatment interval.

10. The device of claim 9 , wherein said processor captures duration of use data.

11. The device of claim 9 , wherein said processor captures frequency of use data and duration of use data.

12. The device of claim 11 , wherein said frequency of use data and duration of use data update in real time.

13. A device for accelerated orthodontic treatment, comprising:

a vibratory source;

a processor that controls said vibratory source;

a battery that drives said vibratory source;

a U-shaped bite plate configured to contact and transmit vibration to occlusal surfaces of maxillary teeth and mandibular teeth simultaneously, wherein said U-shaped bite plate and said vibratory source are held during use only by a patient biting on said U-shaped bite plate;

wherein said vibratory source is operable to vibrate the U-shaped bite plate at a frequency between 0.1 and 400 Hz; and

wherein said vibratory source automatically shuts off after a suitable treatment interval.

14. The device of claim 13 wherein the frequency is about 40 Hz.

15. The device of claim 13 wherein said processor is operable to determine an elapsed treatment interval.

16. The device of claim 13 wherein the suitable treatment interval is 1-20 minutes.

17. The device of claim 13 wherein the suitable treatment interval is 2-20 minutes.