Inventors:
Michael Kenneth Lowe - Houston TX, US
Christopher Lyle Wasden - Sugar Land TX, US
William Brent Tarver - Houston TX, US
International Classification:
A61C 7/00
Abstract:
Methods of inducing tooth movement and treating malocclusion, craniofacial anomalies, bony defects, and dentofacial deformities through accelerated bone remodeling as caused by the delivery non-static forces; reducing pain and discomfort in patients; and improving tissue integrity long-term results as to prevent post-orthodontic treatment relapse. The methods and apparatus include a mechanism for data capture and analysis related to patient compliance and usage behavior, as well as for establishing the invention as a component of the clinical office workflow to increase efficiency and productivity.