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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jul. 21, 2020
Filed:
Jan. 19, 2017
Terry G. Dischinger, Lake Oswego, OR (US);
William M. Dischinger, Lake Oswego, OR (US);
Steven O. Luse, Vista, CA (US);
Terry G. Dischinger, Lake Oswego, OR (US);
William M. Dischinger, Lake Oswego, OR (US);
Steven O. Luse, Vista, CA (US);
Other;
Abstract
An orthodontic appliance is disclosed and which cooperates with both the upper and lower dental arches of a patient and which includes an archwire coupler which is attached to individual archwires that are releasably attached to the anterior facing surface of a patient's teeth requiring orthodontic treatment; and a multiple section elongated telescoping assembly which is rotatably and releasably coupled to the archwires attached to the upper and lower dental arches of a patient undergoing treatment, and wherein the multiple section elongated telescoping assembly effects movement of the upper dental arch in a rearward direction, and the lower dental arch in a forward direction when the multiple section elongated telescoping assembly is in a given position along a predetermined course of travel.