GB1307126A - Method and apparatus for closing the human mandible - Google Patents

Method and apparatus for closing the human mandible

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GB1307126A
GB1307126A GB4252170A GB4252170A GB1307126A GB 1307126 A GB1307126 A GB 1307126A GB 4252170 A GB4252170 A GB 4252170A GB 4252170 A GB4252170 A GB 4252170A GB 1307126 A GB1307126 A GB 1307126A
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nerves
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    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A61—MEDICAL OR VETERINARY SCIENCE; HYGIENE
    • A61C—DENTISTRY; APPARATUS OR METHODS FOR ORAL OR DENTAL HYGIENE
    • A61C19/00—Dental auxiliary appliances
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A61—MEDICAL OR VETERINARY SCIENCE; HYGIENE
    • A61N—ELECTROTHERAPY; MAGNETOTHERAPY; RADIATION THERAPY; ULTRASOUND THERAPY
    • A61N1/00—Electrotherapy; Circuits therefor
    • A61N1/18—Applying electric currents by contact electrodes
    • A61N1/32—Applying electric currents by contact electrodes alternating or intermittent currents
    • A61N1/36—Applying electric currents by contact electrodes alternating or intermittent currents for stimulation
    • A61N1/36014—External stimulators, e.g. with patch electrodes
    • A61N1/3603—Control systems
    • A61N1/36034—Control systems specified by the stimulation parameters

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  • Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery (AREA)
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  • Dental Tools And Instruments Or Auxiliary Dental Instruments (AREA)
  • Dental Prosthetics (AREA)
  • Electrotherapy Devices (AREA)

Abstract

1307126 Nerve stimulators for dental applications B JANKELSON 4 Sept 1970 [5 Sept 1969] 42521/70 Heading A5R A stimulator for dental applications comprises a pulse generator 16 connected to input electrodes 10 and a common return electrode 14, and a support for fitting on the head so that the electrodes 10 are located in contact with the skin over the roots of the mandibular and facial nerves and the electrode 14 contacts the back of the head so that the masticatory and facial muscles are contracted in co-ordination. The nerves may be stimulated with pulses at about 40 pulses per minute using 10 to 35 volts, the output current being controlled by a control 24. The electrodes 10 are both normally connected to one pole of the generator but a switch 22 allows individual connection so that the resistance of the two circuits from electrodes 10 to electrode 14 can be checked to ensure equality of current flow through the electrodes 10. This check is effected using a switch 29 which applies 1.5 volts d.c. between the electrode 14 and chosen electrode 10, the current flow being indicated by a meter 28. The apparatus may be used to aid in the diagnosis of the comparative degree of relaxation or contractive of the muscles on each side of the face, to cause the mandible to close to allow determination of the horizontal myocentric and vertical positions of occlusion, and to take dental impressions. To register the initial contact points of worn teeth to allow occlusal adjustment of worn natural dentition or of existing bridgework at an overdosed vertical height, wax or carbon paper is placed between the teeth and the fifth and seventh cranial nerves are stimulated by the apparatus using an "overclosure" control 26 which allows stimulation at variable currents at about 110 pulses per minute.
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JP (1) JPS5438836B1 (en)
CH (1) CH532394A (en)
DE (1) DE2043569C2 (en)
FR (1) FR2061009A5 (en)
GB (1) GB1307126A (en)
SE (1) SE354182B (en)

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US4174706A (en) * 1977-06-27 1979-11-20 Bernard Jankelson Mandible stimulator
US4595010A (en) * 1984-03-12 1986-06-17 Bio-Research Associates, Inc. Electrical muscle stimulator
US7844340B2 (en) * 2007-01-31 2010-11-30 Pawlowicz Iii John S Devices and methods for transcutaneous electrical neural stimulation
US20100104998A1 (en) * 2008-10-25 2010-04-29 Stanley Edward Farrell Dental Splint
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US3279468A (en) * 1963-05-14 1966-10-18 Vine Sidney Le Electrotherapeutic facial mask apparatus
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Cited By (2)

* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
GB2160426A (en) * 1984-06-01 1985-12-24 Hayashibara Ken Electrotherapeutic apparatus
GB2224936A (en) * 1988-11-17 1990-05-23 Omar Fahkri Apparatus for the treatment of the human body by means of electro-therapy

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US3593422A (en) 1971-07-20
DE2043569A1 (en) 1971-03-18
CH532394A (en) 1973-01-15
DE2043569C2 (en) 1981-10-15
FR2061009A5 (en) 1971-06-18
JPS5438836B1 (en) 1979-11-24
SE354182B (en) 1973-03-05

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