Abrégé

The present invention provides a system and method for correcting facial features and oral function in a subject. Also provided are a plurality of intra-oral appliances, which make up the system. The intra-oral appliances each include an appliance body configured for engaging one or more of the gingival-buccal area, the gingivolabial area, and the vestibular area of the subject's mouth, and include one or more extensions for at least partly defining the cavity in the vestibule of the subject's mouth. The appliance bodies may also include one or more dentures disposed therein and/or one or more hearing assist devices embedded therein.

Classes IPC  ?

• A61C 3/00 - Outils ou instruments dentaires
• A61C 7/08 - Appareils de contention du type épousant la forme de la bouche
• A61C 5/14 - Protège-lèvres ou protège-bouche
• H04R 25/00 - Appareils pour sourds
• A61C 13/01 - Plaques-bases
• A61C 5/90 - Protections buccales à utiliser durant le traitement, p. ex. protège-lèvres ou protège-bouche
• A61C 13/00 - Prothèses dentairesLeurs procédés de fabrication
• A61C 13/267 - Fixation par agrafage

Abrégé

The present invention provides a system and method for correcting facial features and oral function in a subject. Also provided are a plurality of intra-oral appliances, which make up the system. The intra-oral appliances each include an appliance body configured for engaging one or more of the gingival-buccal area, the gingivolabial area, and the vestibular area of the subject's mouth, and include one or more extensions for at least partly defining the cavity in the vestibule of the subject's mouth.

Classes IPC  ?

• A61C 3/00 - Outils ou instruments dentaires
• A61C 7/08 - Appareils de contention du type épousant la forme de la bouche