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A - Human Necessities

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A61F 5/00 (2006.01) A61H 1/02 (2006.01) A63B 23/03 (2006.01)

Patent

CA 2112899

APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR MANIPULATION OF TEMPOROMANDIBULAR JOINT ABSTRACT An apparatus for exercise of the temporomandibular joint. The apparatus consists of a maxillary mold attachment means (122) pivotally attached (205) to pins which are inserted to a stationary portion of an actuation device (1 12) and a mandibular mold attachment means (140) pivotally attached to pins (170) which are inserted to the travelling portion of the actuation device. The actuation device provides vertical motion to exercise the joint. The attachment means includes extension means including a hollow cylinder (142) and a piston to accommodate the required horizontal displacement of the jaw during opening and closing, and pivot means 1120) to accommodate the curvelinear motion of the jaw when opening and closing. A method of therapy using the disclosed device provides improved bite gap for patients undergoing TMJ surgery.

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