NL2018759B1 - Brace for suppressing speech stuttering - Google Patents

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NL2018759B1
NL2018759B1 NL2018759A NL2018759A NL2018759B1 NL 2018759 B1 NL2018759 B1 NL 2018759B1 NL 2018759 A NL2018759 A NL 2018759A NL 2018759 A NL2018759 A NL 2018759A NL 2018759 B1 NL2018759 B1 NL 2018759B1
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Rieks Hospers Frank
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    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A61—MEDICAL OR VETERINARY SCIENCE; HYGIENE
    • A61F—FILTERS IMPLANTABLE INTO BLOOD VESSELS; PROSTHESES; DEVICES PROVIDING PATENCY TO, OR PREVENTING COLLAPSING OF, TUBULAR STRUCTURES OF THE BODY, e.g. STENTS; ORTHOPAEDIC, NURSING OR CONTRACEPTIVE DEVICES; FOMENTATION; TREATMENT OR PROTECTION OF EYES OR EARS; BANDAGES, DRESSINGS OR ABSORBENT PADS; FIRST-AID KITS
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    • A61—MEDICAL OR VETERINARY SCIENCE; HYGIENE
    • A61F—FILTERS IMPLANTABLE INTO BLOOD VESSELS; PROSTHESES; DEVICES PROVIDING PATENCY TO, OR PREVENTING COLLAPSING OF, TUBULAR STRUCTURES OF THE BODY, e.g. STENTS; ORTHOPAEDIC, NURSING OR CONTRACEPTIVE DEVICES; FOMENTATION; TREATMENT OR PROTECTION OF EYES OR EARS; BANDAGES, DRESSINGS OR ABSORBENT PADS; FIRST-AID KITS
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Abstract

A brace for suppressing speech stuttering of a user comprising - a first brace portion for receiving an arch of upper teeth of a maxilla of the user; 5 - a second brace portion for receiving an arch of lower teeth of a mandible of the user; wherein the first brace portion is connected to the second brace portion so as to define, in use, the maxilla at a predetermined position relative to the mandible, characterized in that an opening is arranged at a front side of the brace, the opening extending between the first brace portion and the second brace portion to 10 allow air flowing through the mouth and along vocal cords of the user to propagate air vibrations carrying vocal speech through the opening (Fig. 1)

Description

FIELD OF THE INVENTION
The invention relates to a brace for suppressing speech stuttering of a user comprising:
- a first brace portion for receiving an arch of upper teeth of a maxilla of the user;
- a second brace portion for receiving an arch of lower teeth of a mandible of the user; wherein the first brace portion is connected to the second brace portion so as to define, in use, the maxilla at a predetermined position relative to the mandible.
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
Stuttering is a known problem for a lot of people dealing with the impediment of being hindered during speaking, often causing a mental and personal isolation. Persons who stutter may have undergone several therapies, such as physiotherapy as well as psychiatric therapy. In physiotherapy, these persons are trained in how to control an air flow through their mouth along vocal cords to propagate air vibrations carrying vocal speech, often in cooperation with controlling the movement of their midriff.
Some personnel helping these persons to suppress their stuttering, try to find solutions in the field of psychiatric therapy. US7031922 discloses a device to enhance the fluency of persons who stutter, comprising a display device configured to display at least one visual speech gesture stimulus associated with the articulatory movements of a person reciting coherent language which is incongruous with the speech production of the user.
Such devices are helpful for persons to suppress stuttering during speaking, although the device is just a tool to improve their speech. The more such person is training his speech wherein stuttering is prevented, the better he is capable of speaking in a normal and relaxed way. In stressful cases however, the devices do not have their effect to prevent or at least suppress stuttering. As a result, the person is not able to use such a device and he is reverted to his previous situation of stuttering wherein he is being thrown upon his own resources, which may lead to a further mental and personal isolation.
It is a drawback of such devices that the presence of these is not comfortable to the person suffering from stuttering so that these devices have shortcomings in stressful cases when the person suffering from stuttering needs to speak to overcome the stressful case.
It is an object of the invention to provide a tool which alleviates this drawback.
SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION
The invention provides a brace for suppressing speech stuttering of a user comprising
- a first brace portion for receiving an arch of upper teeth of a maxilla of the user;
- a second brace portion for receiving an arch of lower teeth of a mandible of the user; wherein the first brace portion is connected to the second brace portion so as to define, in use, the maxilla at a predetermined position relative to the mandible, wherein in that an opening is arranged at a front side of the brace, the opening extending between the first brace portion and the second brace portion to allow air flowing through the mouth and along vocal cords of the user to propagate air vibrations carrying vocal speech through the opening.
DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION
The invention relates to a brace for suppressing speech stuttering of a user according to claim 1. In this way, the first brace portion arranged to hold the arch of upper teeth of the maxilla of the user and the second brace portion arranged to hold the arch of lower teeth of the mandible of the user allow to set the arch of upper teeth of the maxilla at a fixed position with respect to the arch of lower teeth of the mandible since the first brace portion is connected to the second brace portion. The opening arranged at the front side of the brace, i.e. at a front view of the brace when the brace is placed in the mouth of the user, is extending between the first and the second brace portion in such a way that it allows air to flow through the opening to provide an air flow along the vocal cords of the user via the mouth of the user to the outer side of the head so as to propagate air vibrations, for example towards a person the person is talking to. As a result, the brace is capable of fixing the first brace portion relative to the second brace portion thereby suppressing movements of the arch of upper teeth of the maxilla of the user towards the arch of lower teeth of the mandible of the user which movements occur when a person suffering from stuttering experiences during talking, which talk becomes possible by the opening allowing speech as a result of the vibrating air passing through the opening.
In an embodiment, the first brace portion is defined relative to the second brace portion, in the predetermined position, in such a way that the maxilla and the mandible of the user are, compared to its natural position wherein the arch of upper teeth of the user and the arch of lower teeth of the user are in rest or under a relaxed condition, moved away from each other in so far that movements of the maxilla relative to the mandible during vocal speech are at least suppressed. In this way, the position of the maxilla can be set in a direction away from the mandible and, vice versa, the position of the mandible can be set in a direction away from the maxilla, causing both the maxilla and the mandible to be pushed away from each other, thereby suppressing originating of movements of the arch of upper teeth of the maxilla of the user towards the arch of lower teeth of the mandible of the user which movements occur when a person suffering from stuttering experiences during talking, providing the user a more relaxed and calm feeling which further suppresses stress experienced by the person suffering from stuttering.
In an embodiment, the opening is having an inner dimension extending between the first brace portion and the second brace portion, wherein the inner dimension is adapted to cause the maxilla to be spaced apart from the mandible up to a maximum value which is still experienced as relaxed by the user. In this way, a brace can be arranged wherein the inner dimension of the opening defines the predetermined position of the first brace portion relative to the second brace portion, which opening at the same time allows the air flow carrying the speech of the user.
In an embodiment, the opening is having an inner dimension extending between the first brace portion and the second brace portion, the inner dimension ranging between 5-25 mm, preferably between 7-20 mm, most preferably between 10-15 mm. In this way, the opening allows the air flow carrying the speech of the user, while it defines the predetermined position of the first brace portion relative to the second brace portion. In case the inner part of the mouth of the user is relatively small, for example in case of a child’s mouth, the inner dimension between the first brace portion and the second brace portion is may range between 5-10 mm, in some cases even 5 mm. In case the inner part of the mouth of the user is relatively large, for example in case of an adult’s mouth, the inner dimension between the first brace portion and the second brace portion is may range between 15-25 mm, such as in some cases even 25 mm.
In an embodiment, the first brace portion is having a first end and a second end which is opposite the first end, wherein the first and the second end are facing, in use, a rear side of the arch of upper teeth, wherein the second brace portion is having a third end and a fourth end which is opposite the third end, wherein the third and the fourth end are facing, in use, a rear side of the arch of lower teeth, and wherein a first connection is a merge of the first end and the third end and wherein the second connection is a merge of the second end and the fourth end so as to form a rigid connection to position the first brace portion in the predetermined position relative to the second brace portion. In this way, the first brace portion is fixed relative to the second brace portion the relative position so as to support the position of both the maxilla and the mandible of the user with respect to the head, thereby suppressing movements of the arch of upper teeth of the maxilla of the user towards the arch of lower teeth of the mandible of the user.
In an embodiment, a first and a second spacer each extending from the first brace portion to the second brace portion are arranged in the opening to receive compression forces when the first and second brace portions are exposed to stuttering of the maxilla relative to the mandible, the opening thereby being divided in a first section locating between the first spacer and the first connection, a second section locating between the second spacer and the second connection, and a third section locating between the first spacer and the second spacer. In this way, a strong and rigid brace is arranged holding together the arch of upper teeth of the maxilla and the arch of lower teeth of the mandible of the user, while the brace allows an air flow through the third opening, the air flow comprising air vibrations carrying speech of the user. The first and the second spacer allow compression caused by relative movements of the maxilla and the mandible, thereby preventing collisions of the arches of upper teeth and lower teeth due to chattering. In addition, the first and the second section in the brace provide a conditioned air stream through the mouth which is important in supporting propagation of the air flow carrying the speech. For example, the presence of the first and the second section hinders the brace in adhering to the inner side of the cheeks in the mouth, thus contributing to a better speech.
In an embodiment, the first spacer and the second spacer are substantially identical in length to cause the first section being as high as the second section. In this way, the arches may be constructed in a mirrored way corresponding to the position of the head of the user in upright position.
In an embodiment, the brace is made out of one piece. In this way, the brace becomes user-friendly since there is only one part to be handled. Moreover, the brace made out of one piece complies with requirements such as reliability since parts can not be missing. Constructing the brace out of one piece allows the brace, once being modelled and fine-tuned and Taylor made for the user, to be manufactured by means of three dimensional printing.
In an embodiment, the first brace portion is having a first end and a second end which is opposite the first end, wherein the first and the second end are facing, in use, a rear side of the arch of upper teeth, wherein the second brace portion is having a third end and a fourth end which is opposite the third end, wherein the third and the fourth end are facing, in use, a rear side of the arch of lower teeth, and wherein a first connection is a first pivot to allow rotation of the first end relative to the third end and wherein the second connection is a second pivot to allow rotation of the second end relative to the fourth end so as to form a pivotally connection to position the first brace portion in an angled predetermined position relative to the second brace portion, and wherein the first and the second spacer are adjustable in length to adapt the height of the first and/or second section according to the size of the mouth of the user. In this way, the brace is designed to adapt the predetermined position of the arch of upper teeth of the maxilla of the user with respect to the arch of lower teeth of the mandible of the user to set the arch of upper teeth of the maxilla at a further fixed position with respect to the arch of lower teeth of the mandible, which is advantageous for example for a stuttering child whose maxilla and mandible and mutual position is varying due to its growing phase.
In an embodiment, the first brace portion is adapted to the shape of teeth of the arch of upper teeth of the maxilla of the user and wherein the second brace portion is adapted to the shape of teeth of the arch of lower teeth of the mandible of the user. In this way, a strong and rigid fixation of the first portion of the brace to the maxilla and a strong and rigid fixation of the second portion of the brace to the mandible is achieved so as to prevent or at least prevent relative movements of the maxilla relative to the mandible.
In an embodiment, the first brace portion is equipped with a curved plate portion extending at least away from the second brace portion and from an inner ridge of the first brace portion towards a space enclosed by the arch of upper teeth. In this way, the brace is capable of finding its way in the mouth to be capable of positioning the maxilla relative to the mandible and to allow the user to speak with suppressed stuttering through the opening in the brace.
BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS
For the purpose of illustrating the invention, the drawings show aspects of one or more embodiments of the invention. However, it should be understood that the present invention is not limited to the precise arrangements and instrumentalities shown in the drawings, wherein:
Fig. 1 is a front view of the brace according to the invention;
Fig. 2 is a side view of the brace according to figure 1;
Fig. 3 is a rear view of the brace according to figure 1 or 2;
Fig. 4 is a top view of the brace according to figure 1,2 or 3.
It should be noted that items which have the same reference numbers in different figures, have the same structural features and the same functions, or are the same signals. Where the function and/or structure of such item has been explained, there is no necessity for repeated explanation thereof in the detailed description.
DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS
Figure 1 shows a front view of the brace 100 according to the invention. In case a user of the brace 100 has received or inserted the brace 100 into his or her mouth, the front view of the brace 100 corresponds to the front view on the user including the brace 100. The brace 100 according to figures 1-4 shows features according to the invention based on an exemplary brace which is made for one specific user. A skilled man will understand that this exemplary brace designed and formed for the one specific user is just an example or embodiment of the brace according to the invention which is explained hereinbelow.
The brace 100 comprises a first brace portion 10 for receiving an arch of upper teeth of a maxilla of the user and a second brace portion 20 for receiving an arch of lower teeth of a mandible of the user. The first brace portion 10 is adapted to the shape of teeth of the arch of upper teeth of the maxilla of the user and the second brace portion 20 is adapted to the shape of teeth of the arch of lower teeth of the mandible of the user. To this end, the brace 100 is capable to be accurately positioned and to be hold tightly by the user. The more the brace 100 is adapted to the teeth of the user, the better it supports suppressing stuttering by the user suffering from stuttering, since the brace 100 resists mutual movements of the maxilla towards and relative to the mandible, which movements occur when the user suffering from stuttering stutters. During stuttering, such users may experience a kind of vibration or even resonance of these movements which hinders the user during speaking.
The brace 100 according the invention allows the user who has the brace 100 in his or her mouth, to speak since the brace 100 is provided with an opening 50. The opening 50 is arranged at a front side of the brace 100, the opening 50 extending between the first brace portion 10 and the second brace portion 20 to allow air flowing through the mouth of the user and along vocal cords of the user to propagate air vibrations carrying vocal speech through the opening 50. An inner dimension H of the opening 50 extends between the first brace portion 10 and the second brace portion 20, wherein the inner dimension H is in the range between 5-25 mm, preferably between 7-20 mm, most preferably between 10-15 mm. In a specific embodiment, the inner dimension H is 14 mm. The opening 50 should not be, however, that large that the user would be unable to close his or her lips when he or she does not speak so as to prevent the user from having an open mouth which is not accepted in many cultures. In other words, the inner dimension is limited in such a way that the user received the brace 100 according to the invention, is capable of moving his upper lip still against his lower lip so as to speak clear and articulate distinctly.
Figure 2 shows in a side view of the brace 100 a connection means 30 connecting the first brace portion 10 to the second brace portion 20. Figure 3 shows in a rear view, i.e. in the opposite direction of the front view according to figure 1, the first brace portion 10 having a first end 11 and a second end 12 which is opposite the first end 11, wherein the first and the second end 11,12 are facing, in use, a rear side of the arch of upper teeth. The second brace portion 20 is having a third end 21 and a fourth end 22 which is opposite the third end 21, wherein the third and the fourth end 21, 22 are facing, in use, a rear side of the arch of lower teeth.
The connection means 30 are comprised of a first connection 31 locating at the one cheek side of the brace 100 and of a second connection 32 locating at the other cheek side of the brace 100. The first connection 31 is a merge of the first end 11 and the third end 21. The second connection 32 is a merge of the second end 12 and the fourth end 22. In this way, a rigid connection is achieved to position the first brace portion 10 in the predetermined position relative to the second brace portion 20.
The connection means 30 may be designed stiff and strong in such an extent that forces on the brace 100 exerted by the maxilla towards the mandible and vice versa, may be resisted by the connection means 30 only. In order to reduce material to provide such a stiff and strong connection means 30, a first spacer 41 may be arranged at the one cheek side of the brace 100, the first spacer 41 extending from the first brace portion 10 to the second brace portion 20. Similarly, a second spacer 42 may be arranged at the other cheek side of the brace 100, the second spacer 42 also extending from the first brace portion 10 to the second brace portion 20 at the other side. To this end, both the first and the second spacer 41,42 are capable to receive compression forces when the first and second brace portions 10, 20 are exposed to stuttering of the maxilla relative to the mandible.
The first and the second spacer 41, 42 divide the opening 50 in a first section 51 locating between the first spacer 41 and the first connection 31, a second section 52 locating between the second spacer 42 and the second connection 32, and a third section 53 locating between the first spacer 41 and the second spacer 42. In an example, a width dimension W’ of the first or second section 51, 52, partially along of the arch of the first or the second brace portion 10, 20, may be 14 mm, and a height dimension H’ thereof may be 10 mm. In an example, a width dimension W of the third section 53, partially along of the front side of the arch of the first or the second brace portion 10, 20, may be 26 mm, and a height dimension H thereof may be 14 mm. Small variations depending on the size of a user are allowable however.
The first and the second section 51, 52 of the opening 50 in the brace 100 allow, during use, a conditioned air stream through the mouth of the user, thereby facilitating propagation of the air flow carrying the speech. For example, the presence of the first and the second section 51, 52 hinders the brace in adhering to the inner side of the cheeks in the mouth, thus contributing to a better speech.
Both the first and second connection 31, 32 as well as the first and the second spacer 41,42 may be rigid. Alternatively, the first connection 31 may be a first pivot to allow rotation of the first end 11 relative to the third end 21 and the second connection 32 may be a second pivot to allow rotation of the second end 12 relative to the fourth end 22 so as to form a pivotally connection to position the first brace portion 10 in an angled predetermined position relative to the second brace portion 20, and wherein the first and the second spacer 41,42 are adjustable in length to adapt the height H of the first and/or second section according to the size of the mouth of the user.
Figures 1, 2 and 3 show the first brace portion 10 being equipped with a curved plate portion 15 extending at least away from the second brace portion 20 and from an inner ridge portion 16 shown in figures 2 and 3 of the first brace portion 10 towards a space enclosed by the arch formed of the first brace portion 10. The curved portion 15 helps the brace 100 to stabilize it in the mouth of the user to achieve a tight adherence within the mouth.
The brace 100 according to the invention may be manufactured from any material which is used by a person skilled in the art to manufacture a brace for orthodontics purposes or for teeth protection purposes for which a mouthguard is common use for example for hockey players. Such brace may be made of a plastic such as ethylenevinylacetate, the brace being obtainable by biting a preheated plastic by the user for whom the brace is manufactured.
The brace 100 according to the invention has the surprisingly effect that in case the user who is suffering from stuttering, is experiencing a better speech without the presence of the brace in the mouth, even after he or she has removed the brace after having it used for a while. It seems that the brace causes a neurological effect to the user who suffers from stuttering, at least mentally supporting the user to speak at least temporary without the presence of the brace in the mouth. Surprisingly, and apparently resulting from experiences, the usage of the brace provides confidence to the user allowing the user even to be capable of speaking without the brace present in the mouth for a certain time.
The brace 100 according to the invention is designed in such a way that in addition to the positive effect on the suppression of stuttering, a further, adjoining positive effect may be obtained by using the brace 100. As such, the brace 100 may be applied to help persons who speak with a lisp. Lisping persons have similar to persons who stutter, a lack of controlling muscles in or near the throat of their head, such as the maxilla, mandible, tongue, cheek and lips.
It should be noted that the above-mentioned embodiments illustrate rather than limit the invention, and that those skilled in the art will be able to design many alternative embodiments.
In the claims, any reference signs placed between parentheses shall not be construed as limiting the claim. Use of the verb “comprise” and its conjugates does not exclude the presence of elements or steps other than those stated in a claim. The article “a” or “an” preceding an element does not exclude the presence of a plurality of such elements. In the device claim enumerating several means, several of these means may be embodied by one and the same item of hardware. The mere fact that certain measures are recited in mutually different dependent claims does not indicate that a combination of these measures cannot be used to advantage.
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ConclusiesConclusions 1. Beugel (100) voor het onderdrukken van het stotteren van de spraak van een gebruiker die het volgende omvat:A bracket (100) for suppressing a user's speech stutter comprising: - een eerste beugelgedeelte (10) voor het opnemen van een boog van boventanden van een bovenkaak van de gebruiker;- a first bracket portion (10) for receiving an arc of upper teeth of an upper jaw of the user; - een tweede beugelgedeelte (20) voor het opnemen van een boog van ondertanden van een onderkaak van de gebruiker;- a second bracket portion (20) for receiving an arc of lower teeth of the user's lower jaw; waarbij het eerste beugelgedeelte (10) verbonden is met het tweede beugelgedeelte (20) om zo, bij gebruik, de bovenkaak op een vooraf bepaalde positie ten opzichte van de onderkaak te bepalen, met het kenmerk dat een opening (50) ingericht is aan een voorzijde van de beugel (100), waarbij de opening (50) zich uitstrekt tussen het eerste beugelgedeelte (10) en het tweede beugelgedeelte (20) om mogelijk te maken dat lucht door de mond en langs de stembanden van de gebruiker stroomt om luchttrillingen die vocale spraak dragen door te geven door de opening (50).wherein the first bracket portion (10) is connected to the second bracket portion (20) so as to determine, in use, the upper jaw at a predetermined position relative to the lower jaw, characterized in that an opening (50) is arranged on a front of the bracket (100), the opening (50) extending between the first bracket section (10) and the second bracket section (20) to allow air to flow through the mouth and along the user's vocal cords to cause air vibrations that carry vocal speech to pass through the opening (50). 2. Beugel (100) volgens conclusie 1, waarbij het eerste beugelgedeelte (10) bepaald is ten opzichte van het tweede beugelgedeelte (20), in de vooraf bepaalde positie, zodanig dat de bovenkaak en de onderkaak van de gebruiker, in vergelijking met hun natuurlijke positie waarbij de boog van de boventanden van de gebruiker en de boog van de ondertanden van de gebruiker in rust of in een ontspannen staat zijn, van elkaar vandaan bewogen zijn in zoverre dat bewegingen van de bovenkaak ten opzichte van de onderkaak tijdens vocale spraak ten minste onderdrukt zijn.The bracket (100) according to claim 1, wherein the first bracket portion (10) is defined with respect to the second bracket portion (20) in the predetermined position such that the user's upper jaw and lower jaw, compared to their natural position where the arc of the upper teeth of the user and the arc of the lower teeth of the user are at rest or in a relaxed state, have moved away from each other to the extent that movements of the upper jaw relative to the lower jaw during vocal speech least suppressed. 3. Beugel (100) volgens conclusie 1 of 2, waarbij de opening (50) een binnenste afmeting (H) heeft die zich uitstrekt tussen het eerste beugelgedeelte (10) en het tweede beugelgedeelte (20), waarbij de binnenste afmeting (H) ingericht is om er voor te zorgen dat de bovenkaak op afstand van de onderkaak geplaatst is tot een maximum waarde die nog steeds als ontspannen ervaren wordt door de gebruiker.The bracket (100) according to claim 1 or 2, wherein the opening (50) has an inner dimension (H) extending between the first bracket portion (10) and the second bracket portion (20), the inner dimension (H) is arranged to ensure that the upper jaw is placed at a distance from the lower jaw to a maximum value that is still experienced as relaxed by the user. - 11 2018759- 11 2018759 4. Beugel (100) volgens conclusie 1 of 2, waarbij de opening (50) een binnenste afmeting (H) heeft die zich uitstrekt tussen het eerste beugelgedeelte (10) en het tweede beugelgedeelte (20), waarbij de binnenste afmeting (H) binnen een bereik ligt van 5-25 mm, bij voorkeur 7-20 mm, bij meeste voorkeur 10-15 mm.The bracket (100) according to claim 1 or 2, wherein the opening (50) has an inner dimension (H) extending between the first bracket portion (10) and the second bracket portion (20), the inner dimension (H) is in a range of 5-25 mm, preferably 7-20 mm, most preferably 10-15 mm. 5. Beugel (100) volgens één van de voorgaande conclusies, waarbij het eerste beugelgedeelte (10) een eerste einde (11) heeft en een tweede einde (12) heeft dat zich tegenover het eerste eind (11) bevindt, waarbij, bij gebruik, het eerste en het tweede eind (11, 12) naar een achterzijde van de boog van boventanden gekeerd zijn, waarbij het tweede beugelgedeelte (20) een derde eind (21) heeft en een vierde eind (22) heeft dat zich tegenover het derde eind (21) bevindt, waarbij, bij gebruik, het derde en het vierde eind (21, 22) naar een achterzijde van de boog van ondertanden gekeerd zijn, en waarbij een eerste verbinding (31) een samenvoeging is van het eerste eind (11) en het derde eind (21) en waarbij de tweede verbinding (32) een samenvoeging is van het tweede eind (12) en het vierde eind (22) om zo een starre verbinding te vormen om het eerste beugelgedeelte (10) in de vooraf bepaalde positie ten opzichte van het tweede beugelgedeelte (20) te plaatsen.The bracket (100) according to any of the preceding claims, wherein the first bracket portion (10) has a first end (11) and a second end (12) opposite the first end (11), wherein, in use , the first and second ends (11, 12) face a rear end of the upper teeth arc, the second bracket portion (20) having a third end (21) and a fourth end (22) facing the third end (21), wherein, in use, the third and fourth ends (21, 22) face a rear end of the lower teeth arc, and wherein a first connection (31) is a joining of the first end (11) ) and the third end (21) and wherein the second connection (32) is a joining of the second end (12) and the fourth end (22) so as to form a rigid connection around the first bracket portion (10) in the front position relative to the second bracket portion (20). 6. Beugel (100) volgens conclusie 5, waarbij een eerste afstandshouder (41) en een tweede afstandshouder (42) die zich beide uitstrekken vanaf het eerste beugelgedeelte (10) naar het tweede beugelgedeelte (20) ingericht zijn in de opening (50) om compressiekrachten op te nemen wanneer de eerste en tweede beugelgedeelten (10, 20) blootgesteld worden aan stotteren van de bovenkaak ten opzichte van de onderkaak, waarbij de opening (50) daardoor verdeeld is in een eerste sectie (51) die zich tussen de eerste afstandshouder (41) en de eerste verbinding (31) bevindt, een tweede sectie (52) die zich tussen de tweede afstandshouder (42) en de tweede verbinding (32) bevindt, en een derde sectie (53) die zich tussen de eerste afstandshouder (41) en de tweede afstandshouder (42) bevindt.The bracket (100) of claim 5, wherein a first spacer (41) and a second spacer (42) both extending from the first bracket portion (10) to the second bracket portion (20) are arranged in the opening (50) to accommodate compression forces when the first and second bracket portions (10, 20) are exposed to stuttering of the upper jaw relative to the lower jaw, the aperture (50) being thereby divided into a first section (51) located between the first spacer (41) and the first connection (31), a second section (52) located between the second spacer (42) and the second connection (32), and a third section (53) located between the first spacer (41) and the second spacer (42). - 12 2018759- 12 2018759 7. Beugel (100) volgens conclusie 6, waarbij de eerste afstandshouder (41) en de tweede afstandshouder (42) in hoofdzaak identiek zijn in lengte om ervoor te zorgen dat de eerste sectie (51) even hoog is als de tweede sectie (52).The bracket (100) of claim 6, wherein the first spacer (41) and the second spacer (42) are substantially identical in length to ensure that the first section (51) is as high as the second section (52) ). 8. Beugel (100) volgens één van de voorgaande conclusies, waarbij de beugel (100) uit één stuk gemaakt is.The bracket (100) according to any of the preceding claims, wherein the bracket (100) is made in one piece. 9. Beugel (100) volgens één van de conclusies 1-4, waarbij het eerste beugelgedeelte (10) een eerste eind (11) heeft en een tweede eind (12) heeft dat zich tegenover het eerste eind (11) bevindt, waarbij, bij gebruik, het eerste en het tweede eind (11, 12) naar een achterzijde van de boog van boventanden gekeerd zijn, waarbij het tweede beugelgedeelte (20) een derde eind (21) heeft en een vierde eind (22) heeft dat zich tegenover het derde eind (21) bevindt, waarbij, bij gebruik, het derde eind en het vierde eind (21, 22) naar een achterzijde van de boog van ondertanden gekeerd zijn, en waarbij een eerste verbinding (31) een eerste spil is om rotatie van het eerste eind (11) ten opzichte van het derde eind (21) mogelijk te maken en waarbij de tweede verbinding (32) een tweede spil is om rotatie van het tweede eind (12) ten opzichte van het vierde eind (22) mogelijk te maken om zodanig een spilverbinding te maken om het eerste beugelgedeelte (10) in een hoekige vooraf bepaalde positie ten opzichte van het tweede beugelgedeelte (20) te plaatsen , en waarbij de eerste en de tweede afstandshouder (41, 42) aanpasbaar zijn in lengte om de hoogte van de eerste en/of tweede sectie (51, 52) aan te passen volgens de grootte van de mond van de gebruiker.The bracket (100) according to any of claims 1-4, wherein the first bracket portion (10) has a first end (11) and a second end (12) opposite the first end (11), wherein, in use, the first and second ends (11, 12) face a rear end of the upper teeth arc, the second bracket portion (20) having a third end (21) and a fourth end (22) opposite the third end (21), wherein, in use, the third end and the fourth end (21, 22) face a rear end of the arc of lower teeth, and wherein a first connection (31) is a first spindle for rotation of the first end (11) relative to the third end (21) and wherein the second connection (32) is a second spindle to allow rotation of the second end (12) relative to the fourth end (22) to make such a spindle connection about the first bracket portion (10) in an angular predetermined position relative to the second bracket portion (20), and wherein the first and the second spacer (41, 42) are adjustable in length to adjust the height of the first and / or second section (51, 52) according to the size of the user's mouth. 10. Beugel (100) volgens één van de voorgaande conclusies, waarbij het eerste beugelgedeelte (10) aangepast is op de vorm van tanden van de boog van boventanden van de bovenkaak van de gebruiker en waarbij het tweede beugelgedeelte (20) aangepast is op de vorm van tanden van de boog van ondertanden van de onderkaak van de gebruiker.The bracket (100) according to any of the preceding claims, wherein the first bracket portion (10) is adapted to the shape of teeth of the arc of upper teeth of the upper jaw of the user and wherein the second bracket portion (20) is adapted to the shape of teeth of the arc of lower teeth of the user's lower jaw. 11. Beugel (100) volgens één van de voorgaande conclusies, waarbij het eerste beugelgedeelte (10) voorzien is van een gebogen plaatgedeelte (15) dat zich ten minste weg van het tweede beugelgedeelte (20) en van een binnenste richelgedeelte The bracket (100) according to any of the preceding claims, wherein the first bracket portion (10) is provided with a curved plate portion (15) that is at least away from the second bracket portion (20) and with an inner ledge portion - 13 - 2018759 (16) van het eerste beugelgedeelte (10) uitstrekt naar een ruimte die omgeven is door de boog die gevormd is door het eerste beugelgedeelte (10).- 13 - 2018759 (16) extends from the first bracket portion (10) to a space surrounded by the arc formed by the first bracket portion (10). 1 /41/4 100100
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