ORTHODONTIC APPARATUS Russian patent published in 2013 - IPC A61C7/00 

FIELD: medicine.

SUBSTANCE: invention refers to dentistry, namely to orthodontic apparatuses for treating mandibular erector hypertonia. The orthodontic apparatus consists of a plastic frame with rims wherein an upper border of the upper rim of the frame is above the most upper portion of a mucogingival fold, and a lower border of the lower rim of the frame is below the lowest mucogingival fold with bypassing oral mucosa cords. The rims of the frame have a width of 4 mm, and a thickness of 3 mm. The back rims of the frame end within a back surface of the second permanent molars. The upper border of the upper rim of the frame is positioned 3 mm above the most upper mucogingival fold, the and lower border of the lower rim of the frame is placed 3 mm below the lowest mucogingival fold when teeth are 3 mm open. The upper and lower rims of the frame have a drop-shaped vertical section in the transverse direction, a thicker profile which is directed toward the upper and lower portions of the mucogingival fold.

EFFECT: therapeutic expandability of the apparatus.

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