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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Nov. 28, 2017
Filed:
Feb. 18, 2014
Applicant:
Orthoaccel Technologies Inc., Bellaire, TX (US);
Inventors:
Michael K. Lowe, Bellaire, TX (US);
Dwight Schnaitter, Bellaire, TX (US);
Assignee:
OrthoAccel Technologies, Inc., Bellaire, TX (US);
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Assistant Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
A61C 3/00 (2006.01); A61C 19/06 (2006.01); A61C 7/00 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
A61C 19/063 (2013.01); A61C 7/008 (2013.01); A61C 19/066 (2013.01);
Abstract
The present disclosure relates to bite plates for use with various orthodontic remodeling devices. A bite plate that releases fluoride during use, thus encouraging remineralization on enamel is described. Additionally, bite plates with a colorant or color-changing matrix that serve as indicators for fluoride concentration are also described.