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- the invention relates generally to the field of orthodontic tooth movement and in particularly to an orthodontic tooth adjustment expediting system and method.
- FIGs. 1A - IB illustrate a "remodeling" of the alveolar bone.
- a tooth is comprised of a crown 0 and a root 1.
- the crown is visible in the mouth, while the root is not, because it is encased in soft connective tissue fibrous mesh known as the periodontal ligament (PDL) 3, and PDL 3 is surrounded by alveolar bone 4.
- Alveolar bone 4 faces PDL 3 on one side, and is covered by gingival and mucosal tissue (gum) 5 on the other.
- PDL 3, alveolar bone 4 and gum 5 contain living cells which are responsible for the remodeling of all these tissues in response to orthodontic forces. This remodeling process is the mechanism that facilitates orthodontic tooth movement.
- FIG. IB illustrates a translatory movement which results from a translational force 7 and a rotation 6 of crown 0 around a center of rotation, or fulcrum, located near the apex of root 1. In order to insure a translatory movement, a force couple is created opposite to rotational force 6.
- This force couple (generated by the interaction between the bracket and the arch wire for braces, and attachments and aligners for aligner devices) creates a moment that moves root 1 along with crown 0 extending the center of rotation from the apex to infinity.
- Translational force 7 pushes root 1 against alveolar bone 4, opposite to the point of force application, compressing a portion 9 of PDL 3.
- a portion 8 of PDL 3 is being stretched. Root 1 is displaced within the tooth socket of alveolar bone 4, and the PDL 3 responds by widening portion 8 and compressing portion 9. The compressed portion 9 undergoes removal (resorption), while in the stretched portion 8 new layers of bone are deposited on the surface of the old alveolar bone 4.
- alveolar bone 4 remodels, allowing the tooth to assume a new position in the place that translational force 7 caused it to move.
- This remodeling is a direct result of, and consistent with, the compression/resorption and stretching/deposition activity in PDL 3 and juxtaposed alveolar bone 4.
- a short-lived electrical spike can be measured across alveolar bone's 4 matrix. This is known as a piezoelectric effect, characterized by the negative side of the potential being detected on the concave side of the flexed bone and the positive side of the potential being detected on the convex side.
- the mechanical stress causes movement of tissue fluids.
- orthodontists have invented devices, generally referred to as “appliances”, that allow clinicians to deliver sustained forces to the teeth.
- Braces or “orthodontic brackets and arch wires,” are the classic appliances that most, if not all orthodontists use. These forces are applied to the crowns of the teeth, then transferred to the dental roots, and from there to the tissues that surround the roots, consisting of the periodontal ligament, a thin soft tissue sleeve that embraces each root, separating it from the surrounding alveolar bone. On the outside, the alveolar bone is covered by the gum. All these tissues must remodel, in order to enable the orthodontically treated teeth to move to new positions in the jaw.
- Braces consist of small brackets that are glued, or "bonded,” to the crowns of teeth, and a wire is then inserted into slots in the brackets and held into place with a ligature or clip.
- the brackets do not generate forces themselves, but rather transfer forces to the teeth from the deflected wire, when it is inserted into the slot in the bracket and held in place by the ligature.
- the wire has a "memory,” i.e., a characteristic by which the wire tends to return to its original shape, and in doing so, exerts a force on the bracket that is in turn transmitted to the tooth.
- the technical term used among orthodontists to describe braces is "comprehensive fixed appliance".
- the tooth movement is clarified by Wolffs Law, which states, in effect, that bone under mechanical stress is remodeled to accommodate and reduce the stress.
- Bone cells are responsive to various physical and chemical agents, amongst them: mechanical force and electricity.
- direct current in the order of 20 ⁇
- deposition of new bone matrix occurs near the cathode, while destruction of old bone is found near the anode.
- This feature as well as the ability of bone cells to respond simultaneously to force and electricity, create a favorable environment for acceleration of the rate of bone remodeling and, consequently, the speed of tooth movement. Due to a synergistic relationship between applied force and applied electricity, when both force and electricity are applied simultaneously less of each are necessary to achieve an optimally enhanced osteogenic response from the bone.
- Typical orthodontic appliances must be worn by the patient for extended periods of time, often several years or more, in order to achieve the desired results.
- the classic orthodontic treatment that requires the continuous application of forces to attain the planned tooth movement is expensive, as it requires frequent modifications of the magnitude and direction of forces applied to different teeth, to achieve the necessary progress, requiring frequent adjustments by the treating orthodontist.
- wearing the mechanical fixtures known as "braces” creates a considerable discomfort for the patient, and at the same time this condition will cause an aesthetic concern to the patient as the metallic fixtures (Braces) are visible to other people.
- the braces promote the accumulation of bacteria and viruses, harmful to the teeth and their surrounding tissues.
- U.S. Patent 4,153,060 issued on May 8, 1979 to Korostoff et al., the entire contents of which are incorporated herein by reference, teaches a method and apparatus for electrically stimulating alveolar bone remodeling and tooth movement in the mouths of humans.
- a positive electrode is placed on the gum surface adjacent the bone structure which is to be resorbed.
- a negative electrode is placed on the gum surface adjacent the bone tissue which is to be accreted or built up.
- a current source is connected, such that a small current flows between the electrodes, which have the effect of stimulating bone growth in a specific direction.
- the electrodes are placed on the gum surface adjacent a tooth, the positive electrode on the side towards which the tooth should move, and the negative on the side from which the tooth will move.
- Application of a small current to the electrodes will enhance the repositioning of the tooth in conjunction with normal orthodontic practices.
- Korostoff fails to provide a comprehensive and effective system for reducing orthodontic treatment time. Additionally, the electrodes of Korostoff tend to cause excessive irritation of the gums. Although several decades have passed, the method of Korostoff has not achieved wide use by orthodontists.
- U.S. Patent 4,854,865 issued August 8, 1989 to Beard et al., teaches an improved method of orthodontic electro-osteogenesis using a biocompatible anode in contact with an electrolytic gel between the anode and epithelial gingiva at an area of osteoclastic or osteoblastic activity, and a biocompatible cathode in contact with a different type of electrolytic gel between the cathode and epithelial gingiva at an area of osteoclastic or osteoblastic activity. Current is then applied across the anode and cathode to stimulate osteogenesis. This method stimulates osteogenesis, which is an important element in tooth movement, but is unable to demonstrate how to achieve desirable results, or to enable to complete orthodontic treatment in a shorter amount of time.
- Nemeh et al. the entire contents of which is incorporated herein by reference, is addressed to a method and apparatus for concurrent treatment of multiple oral diseases and defects while promoting general oral hygiene utilizing direct current electricity applied to the gingival tissues of the mouth.
- Nemeh does not provide a system or method of utilizing this electricity for improvement of orthodontic treatment.lt is therefore an object of the present disclosure to overcome at least part of the disadvantages of the prior art.
- an orthodontic tooth adjustment expediting system comprising: a control circuitry; a power supply; a plurality of lingual electrodes, each of the plurality of lingual electrodes adapted to be juxtaposed with a lingual side of an alveolar bone and associated with a particular one of a plurality of tooth sockets within the alveolar bone; and a plurality of buccal electrodes, each of the plurality of electrodes adapted to be juxtaposed with a buccal side of the alveolar bone and associated with a particular one of the plurality of tooth sockets within the alveolar bone, wherein, responsive to the control circuitry and the power supply, a first type current is generated between each of the plurality of lingual electrodes and a particular one of the plurality of buccal electrodes, or a second type current is generated between each of adjacent ones of the plurality of lingual electrodes and between adjacent
- the direction of each of the generated first type currents, or the direction of each of the generated second type currents is arranged to expedite bone resorption or deposition caused responsive to an orthodontic force applied to a tooth disposed within the respective tooth socket.
- the system further comprises a first orthodontic appliance arranged to apply the orthodontic force to each of a plurality of teeth disposed within the plurality of tooth sockets.
- a plurality of the first type currents and a plurality of the second type currents are generated.
- the system further comprises: a lingual member arranged to fit the contour of the gum over the lingual side of the alveolar bone, the plurality of lingual electrodes disposed on the lingual member; and a buccal member arranged to fit the contour of the gum over the buccal side of the alveolar bone, the plurality of buccal electrodes disposed on the buccal member.
- the system further comprises a plurality of electrical paths isolated from each other, the control circuitry in electrical communication with each of the plurality of lingual electrodes, or with each of the plurality of buccal electrodes, via a respective one of the plurality of electrical paths.
- control circuitry comprises a user input module arranged to receive a current polarity selection user input, wherein responsive to a particular current polarity selection user input received at the user input module, the direction of the generated first type current between a first of the plurality of lingual electrodes and a first of the plurality of buccal electrodes opposes the direction of the generated first type current between a second of the plurality of lingual electrodes and a second of the plurality of buccal electrodes, or the direction of the generated second type current between a pair of adjacent ones of the plurality of lingual electrodes opposes the direction of the generated second type current between a pair of adjacent ones of the plurality of buccal electrodes, associated with the adjacent ones of the plurality of lingual electrodes.
- control circuitry comprises a user input module arranged to receive an electrode selection user input, wherein responsive to a particular electrode selection user input received at the user input module, a first type current is generated between a first of the plurality of lingual electrodes and a first of the plurality of buccal electrodes, and a first type current is not generated between a second of the plurality of lingual electrodes and a second of the plurality of buccal electrodes, or a second type current is generated between a first pair of adjacent ones of the plurality of lingual electrodes and between a first pair of adjacent ones of the plurality of buccal electrodes, and a second type current is not generated between a second pair of adjacent ones of the plurality of lingual electrodes and between a second pair of adjacent ones of the plurality of buccal electrodes.
- a third of the plurality of lingual electrodes is adapted to be juxtaposed with a first side of a particular tooth socket
- a fourth of the plurality of lingual electrodes is adapted to be juxtaposed with a second side of the particular tooth socket, the second side of the tooth socket opposing the first side of the tooth socket
- a third of the plurality of buccal electrodes, associated with the third of the plurality of lingual electrodes is adapted to be juxtaposed with the first side of the particular tooth socket
- a fourth of the plurality of buccal electrodes, associated with the fourth of the plurality of lingual electrodes is adapted to be juxtaposed with the second side of the particular tooth socket
- the direction of the first type current generated between the third of the plurality of lingual electrodes and the third of the plurality of buccal electrodes opposes the direction of the first type current generated between the fourth of the plurality of lingual electrodes and the fourth of the plurality of buccal electrodes, or the
- the system further comprises a second orthodontic appliance arranged to provide a rotation force to a tooth having a root within the particular tooth socket, the rotational orthodontic force arranged to generate rotational motion of the tooth, the generated rotation motion defining: a first motion vector in a first direction at a portion of a first side of the tooth; and a second motion vector, in a second direction opposing the first direction, at a portion of a second side of the tooth, the second side of the tooth opposing the first side of the tooth; wherein a first axis extending between the third of the plurality of lingual electrodes and the third of the plurality of buccal electrodes is parallel and aligned with the first motion vector, or a second axis extending between the third and fourth of the plurality of lingual electrodes is parallel and aligned with the first motion vector, wherein a third axis extending between the fourth of the plurality of lingual electrodes and the fourth of the plurality of buccal electrodes is parallel and aligned with the second motion vector,
- control circuitry for each of the generated first or second type currents, is arranged such that the generated first or second type current is alternately provided for a predetermined active duration and not provided for a predetermined quiescent duration, the predetermined active duration being 3 - 5 hours.
- the system further comprises a plurality of adjustable pressure elements, each of the adjustable pressure elements arranged to apply an adjustable amount of pressure to a respective one of the plurality of lingual electrodes and the plurality of buccal electrodes.
- each of the adjustable pressure elements is arranged to expand responsive to air being injected therewithin, the adjustable amount of pressure applied responsive to the injected air.
- each of the adjustable pressure elements is arranged to expand responsive to a pressure member being inserted therewithin, the adjustable amount of pressure applied responsive to the inserted pressure member.
- the system further comprises: a temperature sensor arranged to sense the temperature of the gums of the alveolar bone; and a heating element arranged to heat the gums of the alveolar bone, responsive to the sensed temperature.
- the system further comprises a pH sensor arranged to sense the pH level of the gums of the alveolar bone, wherein the magnitude of the first type currents or the second type currents are adjusted responsive to the sense pH level.
- a method of expediting orthodontic tooth adjustment comprising: generating a first type current between each of a plurality of lingual electrodes and a particular one of a plurality of buccal electrodes, or a second type current between each of adjacent ones of the plurality of lingual electrodes and between adjacent ones of a plurality of buccal electrodes, each of the plurality of lingual electrodes adapted to be juxtaposed with a lingual side of an alveolar bone and associated with a particular one of a plurality of tooth sockets within the alveolar bone and each of the plurality of buccal electrodes adapted to be juxtaposed with a buccal side of the alveolar bone and associated with a particular one of the plurality of tooth sockets within the alveolar bone, wherein each of the generated first type currents, or each of the generated second type currents, is controlled separately responsive to a control circuitry.
- the direction of each of the generated first type currents, or the direction of each of the generated second type currents is arranged to expedite bone resorption or deposition caused responsive to an orthodontic force applied to a tooth disposed within the respective tooth socket.
- the method further comprises generating the orthodontic force.
- a plurality of the first type currents and a plurality of the second type currents are generated.
- the separate controlling by the control circuitry is via a plurality of electrical paths isolated from each other.
- the method further comprises receiving a particular current polarity selection user input, wherein responsive to the received particular current polarity selection user, the direction of the generated first type current between a first of the plurality of lingual electrodes and a first of the plurality of buccal electrodes opposes the direction of the generated first type current between a second of the plurality of lingual electrodes and a second of the plurality of buccal electrodes, or the direction of the generated second type current between adjacent ones of the plurality of lingual electrodes opposes the direction of the generated second type current between adjacent ones of the plurality of buccal electrodes, associated with the adjacent ones of the plurality of lingual electrodes.
- the method further comprises receiving a particular electrode selection user input, wherein responsive to the received particular electrode selection user input, a first type current is generated between a first of the plurality of lingual electrodes and a first of the plurality of buccal electrodes, and a first type current is not generated between a second of the plurality of lingual electrodes and a second of the plurality of buccal electrodes, or a second type current is generated between a first pair of adjacent ones of the plurality of lingual electrodes and between a first pair of adjacent ones of the plurality of buccal electrodes, and a second type current is not generated between a second pair of adjacent ones of the plurality of lingual electrodes and between a second pair of adjacent ones of the plurality of buccal electrodes.
- a first of the generated first type currents is associated with a first side of a particular one of the plurality of tooth sockets and a second of the generated first type currents is associated with a second side of the particular one of the plurality of tooth sockets, opposing the first side of the particular one of the plurality of tooth sockets, the direction of the second of the generated first type currents opposing the direction of the first of the generated first type currents, or a first of the generated second type currents is associated with a third side of the particular one of the plurality of tooth sockets and a second of the generated second type currents is associated with a fourth side of the particular one of the plurality of tooth sockets, opposing the third side of the particular one of the plurality of tooth sockets, the direction of the second of the generated second type currents opposing the direction of the first of the generated second type currents.
- the method further comprises providing a rotational orthodontic force to a tooth having a root within the particular tooth socket, the rotational orthodontic force arranged to generate rotational motion of the tooth, the generated rotation motion defining: a first motion vector in a first direction at a portion of a first side of the tooth, the first of the generated first type currents, or the first of the generated second type currents, parallel and aligned with the first motion vector; and a second motion vector, in a second direction opposing the first direction, at a portion of a second side of the tooth, the second side of the tooth opposing the first side of the tooth, the second of the generated first type currents, or the second of the generated second type currents, parallel and aligned with the second motion vector.
- each of the generated first or second type currents is alternately provided for a predetermined active duration and not provided for a predetermined quiescent duration, the predetermined active duration being 3 - 5 hours.
- the method further comprises applying an adjustable amount of pressure to a set of the plurality of lingual electrodes and the plurality of buccal electrodes.
- the method further comprises injecting air within each of a plurality of adjustable pressure elements, the adjustable amount of pressure applied responsive to the injected air. In another further embodiment, the method further comprises inserting a pressure member within each of a plurality of adjustable pressure elements, the adjustable amount of pressure applied responsive to the inserted pressure members.
- the method further comprises: sensing the temperature of the gums of the alveolar bone; and adjusting the temperature of the gums responsive to the sensed temperature.
- the method further comprises: sensing the pH level of the gums of the alveolar bone; and adjusting the magnitude of the generated first type current or second type current responsive to the sensed pH level.
- FIGs. 1A - IB illustrate bone "remodeling" of an alveolar bone responsive to orthodontic appliance pressure applied to a tooth
- FIGs. 2A - 2D illustrate various high level views of a first embodiment of an orthodontic tooth adjustment expediting system, according to certain embodiments
- FIGs. 3 A - 3D illustrate various high level views of a second embodiment of an orthodontic tooth adjustment expeditingexpediting system, according to certain embodiments
- FIG. 4 illustrates a high level perspective view of a third embodiment of an orthodontic tooth adjustment expediting system, according to certain embodiments
- FIG. 5 illustrates a perspective view of a fourth embodiment of an orthodontic tooth adjustment expediting system
- FIGs. 6 A - 6B illustrate a high level flow chart of a method of expediting orthodontic tooth adjustment, according to certain embodiments.
- FIGs. 2A - 2B illustrate various a high level perspective views of an orthodontic tooth adjustment expediting system 10, according to certain embodiments.
- Orthodontic tooth adjustment expediting system 10 comprises: a control circuitry 20; a power supply 30; a plurality of lingual electrodes 40; and a plurality of buccal electrodes 50.
- power supply 30 is rechargeable.
- power supply 30 comprises a Nickel-Cadmium rechargeable battery.
- power supply 30 comprises a Lithium rechargeable battery.
- Each lingual electrode 40 is adapted to be juxtaposed with a lingual side 60 of an alveolar bone 70.
- plurality of lingual electrodes 40 are disposed on a lingual member (not shown) arranged to fit the contour of the gum 80 over lingual side 60 of alveolar bone 70.
- Each lingual electrode 40 is associated with a particular one of a plurality of tooth sockets 90 within alveolar bone 70. Particularly, in one illustrated embodiment each lingual electrode 40 is positioned between two adjacent tooth sockets 90, i.e. between two adjacent teeth 100.
- a pair of lingual electrodes 40 are positioned between each pair of adjacent tooth sockets 90, a first of the pair of lingual electrodes 40 in proximity to a first of the pair of adjacent tooth sockets 90 and a second of the pair of lingual electrodes 40 in proximity to a second of the pair of adjacent tooth sockets 90.
- Each buccal electrode 50 is adapted to be juxtaposed with a buccal side
- plurality of buccal electrodes 50 are disposed on a buccal member (not shown) arranged to fit the contour of the gum 80 over buccal side 65 of alveolar bone 70.
- Each buccal electrode 50 is associated with a particular one of tooth sockets 90. Particularly, in one illustrated embodiment each buccal electrode 50 is positioned between two adjacent tooth sockets 90, i.e. between two adjacent teeth 100.
- a pair of buccal electrodes 50 are positioned between each pair of adjacent tooth sockets 90, a first of the pair of buccal electrodes 50 in proximity to a first of the pair of adjacent tooth sockets 90 and a second of the pair of buccal electrodes 50 in proximity to a second of the pair of adjacent tooth sockets 90.
- each lingual electrode 40 and buccal electrode 50 is generally longitudinally shaped and extends along an axis generally parallel with a longitudinal axis 105 of each tooth 100. In another embodiment, each lingual electrode 40 and buccal electrode 50 extends from about 1 millimeter apical to the gingival margin to the mucogingival junction of gums 80, further optionally extending 1 - 2 millimeters over the mucosal tissue. In one further embodiment, each lingual electrode 40 and buccal electrode 50 is 5 - 6 millimeters in length. [0044] Power source 30 and control circuitry 20 are coupled to each of plurality of lingual electrodes 40 and plurality of buccal electrodes 50 via a respective one of a plurality of electrical paths 55.
- electrical paths 35 are isolated from each other such that control circuitry 20 is arranged to separately control each lingual electrode 40 and buccal electrode 50, as will be described below.
- electrical paths 35 are bundled together within a single isolation material.
- each lingual electrode 40 and buccal electrode 50 is arranged to be alternately coupled to a first and a second voltage terminal of power source 30.
- control circuitry 20 is arranged to select for each lingual electrode 40 and buccal electrode 50 to which voltage terminal of power source 30 to be coupled to, as will be described below.
- lingual electrodes 40 are each coupled to a first voltage terminal of power source 30 and buccal electrodes 50 are each arranged to be alternately coupled to a second and a third voltage terminal of power source 30, the potential at the second voltage terminal greater than the potential at the first voltage terminal and the potential at the third voltage terminal less than the potential at the first voltage terminal.
- control circuitry 20 is arranged to select for each buccal electrode 50 to which voltage terminal of power source 30 to be coupled to, as will be described below.
- buccal electrodes 50 are each coupled to a first voltage terminal of power source 30 and lingual electrodes 40 are each arranged to be alternately coupled to a second and a third voltage terminal of power source 30, the potential at the second voltage terminal greater than the potential at the first voltage terminal and the potential at the third voltage terminal less than the potential at the first voltage terminal.
- control circuitry 20 is arranged to select for each lingual electrode 40 to which voltage terminal of power source 30 to be coupled to, as will be described below.
- an orthodontic appliance such as braces
- teeth 100 applies pressure to straighten teeth 100.
- Each tooth 100 which is not in a correct position, i.e. either crooked or out of line with the remainder of teeth 100, has pressure applied thereto by the orthodontic appliance.
- the pressure applied by the orthodontic appliance moves each of the respective teeth 100 into the appropriate position, as described above in relation to FIGs. 1A - IB.
- Control circuitry 20 is arranged to control power source 30 to generate a current between each lingual electrode 40 and an associated lingual electrode 40 or buccal electrode 50.
- each tooth 100 has associated therewith two lingual electrodes 40 and two buccal electrodes 50, as illustrated in FIG.
- FIG. 2C an axis 120 passing through a first lingual electrode 40 and a first buccal electrode 50 at a first side of tooth 100 and an axis 130 passing through a second lingual electrode 40 and a second buccal electrode 50 at a second side of tooth 100.
- Only a single pair of lingual electrodes 40 and buccal electrodes 50 are illustrated in FIG. 2C for simplicity, however this is not meant to be limiting in any way.
- the movement of tooth 100 in FIG. 1C is illustrated as a rotational movement, however this is not meant to be limiting in any way.
- a first and a second orthogonal current is generated.
- Orthogonal current' as used herein means that the current flows in a direction generally orthogonal to the gum line of alveolar bone 70.
- the first orthogonal current is arranged to flow from the first lingual electrode 40 to the first buccal electrode 50, along axis 120
- the second orthogonal current is arranged to flow from the second lingual electrode 40 to the second buccal electrode 50, along axis 130. Responsive to the forces applied by the orthodontic appliance, bone resorption begins on the lingual side of the respective tooth 100 and bone deposition begins on the buccal side of tooth 100.
- the first and second generated orthogonal currents aid and expedite bone resorption in the vicinity of each of first lingual electrode 40 and second lingual electrode 40, i.e. at the lingual side of tooth 100, and further aid and expedite bone deposition in the vicinity of each of first buccal electrode 50 and second buccal electrode 50, i.e. at the buccal side of tooth 100.
- the bone resorption and deposition caused by the orthodontic appliance is enhanced and expedited by the bone resorption and deposition caused by the generated first and second orthogonal currents, thereby expediting the movement of tooth 100.
- a third and a fourth orthogonal current are generated.
- the third orthogonal current is arranged to flow from the first buccal electrode 50 to the first lingual electrode 40, along axis 120.
- the second orthogonal current is arranged to flow from the second buccal electrode 50 to the second lingual electrode 40, along axis 130.
- the generated third and fourth orthogonal currents aid and expedite the bone resorption on the lingual side of tooth 100 and the bone deposition of the buccal side of tooth 100.
- a first and second parallel current is generated.
- the term 'parallel current' as used herein means that the current flows in a direction generally parallel to the gum line of alveolar bone 70 in the vicinity of tooth 100.
- the first parallel current is arranged to flow from the first lingual electrode 40 to the second lingual electrode 40 and the second parallel current is arranged to flow from the first buccal electrode 50 to the second buccal electrode 50.
- the generated first and second parallel currents aid and expedite the bone resorption on the side of tooth 100 in the direction that tooth 100 is being moved to and the bone deposition on the side of tooth 100 where tooth 100 is being moved from.
- opposing orthogonal currents are generated.
- an orthogonal current flowing in a lingual direction i.e. towards the tongue
- an orthogonal current flowing in a buccal direction i.e. away from the tongue
- a rotation of tooth 100 in a rotational direction 140 can be viewed as movement of a first side 150 of tooth 100 in a buccal direction 160 and movement of a second side 170 of tooth 100, opposing first side 150, in a lingual direction 180.
- axis 120 extends through first lingual electrode 40 and first buccal electrode 50 and axis 130 extends through second lingual electrode 40 and second buccal electrode 50. Therefore, the orthogonal current flowing from first buccal electrode 50 to first lingual electrode 40 aids and expedites the bone resorption at the buccal end of first side 150 of tooth 100 and the bone deposition at the lingual end of first side 150 of tooth 100. Additionally, the orthogonal current flowing from second lingual electrode 40 to second buccal electrode 50 aids and expedites the bone resorption at the lingual end of second side 170 of tooth 100 and the bone deposition at the buccal end of second side 170 of tooth 100. In another embodiment, opposing parallel current are generate each between the respective pair of lingual electrodes 40 and buccal electrodes 50. In one embodiment, the magnitude of each the above described orthogonal and parallel current is about 20 micro-amperes.
- Providing a lingual electrode 40 and a buccal electrode 50 on each side of tooth 100 thus allows for resorption and deposition simultaneously on both sides of tooth 100.
- tooth 100 needs to be tipped, i.e. rotated about any rotation axis extending through the middle of the root of tooth 100
- the crown of tooth 100 moves in a first direction while the bottom of the root of tooth 100 moves in an opposing direction.
- bone resorption and deposition occurs simultaneously on both sides of the center of rotation.
- the arrangement of orthodontic tooth adjustment expediting system 10 thus allows for enhancement of tipping motion of a tooth 100.
- each tooth 100 can be separately treated responsive to the orthodontic appliance, the movement of each tooth 100 expedited responsive to the respectively generated orthogonal and/or parallel currents.
- orthodontic tooth adjustment expediting system 10 provides a comprehensive system for expediting orthodontic tooth adjustment in any of a plurality of treatment situations, including a combination of bodily and tipping movement of a plurality of teeth 100.
- each of the generated orthogonal currents and parallel current are separately controlled by control circuitry 20.
- control circuitry 20 will control whether a parallel current or an orthogonal current will be generated thereat and whether the particular electrode will act as an anode, i.e. outputting the current, or as a cathode, i.e. receiving the current.
- control circuitry 20 optionally comprises a user input module 190.
- User input module 190 is arranged to receive user input, optionally via a connection to an external computer.
- user input module 190 is arranged to receive a current polarity selection user input. The directions of the above described generated orthogonal and parallel currents are responsive to the received current polarity selection user input.
- user input module 190 is arranged to receive an electrode user input.
- Control circuitry 20 is arranged to select which lingual electrodes 40 and which buccal electrodes 50 are to be activated for generating and receiving current responsive to the received electrode user input. Particularly, if only several teeth 100 need adjusting, only electrodes associated with those teeth 100 are utilized. In one embodiment, the magnitude of the generated currents can be adjusted via user input module 190.
- control circuitry 20 is arranged to generate the respective orthogonal and parallel currents for a predetermined active duration. Following the predetermined active duration, control circuitry 20 is arranged to not generate the respective orthogonal and parallel currents for a predetermined quiescent duration.
- the predetermined active duration is 3 - 5 hours and the predetermined quiescent duration is 19 - 21 hours.
- generating the respective orthogonal and parallel currents for only a fraction of the day avoids damage to gums 80 from too much electrical stimulation. Clinical research has shown that an active duration of up to 5 hours a day does not cause irritation of gums 80, while an active duration of less than 3 hours a day does not effectively enhance orthodontic tooth movement.
- the predetermined active duration and/or the predetermined quiescent duration can be adjusted via user input module 190.
- FIGs. 3 A - 3D illustrate various high level perspective views of an orthodontic tooth adjustment expediting system 200.
- Orthodontic tooth adjustment expediting system 200 is in all respects similar to orthodontic tooth adjustment expediting system 10, described above, with the exception that orthodontic tooth adjustment expediting system 200 further comprises: a lingual member 210; and a buccal member 250.
- lingual member 210 and buccal member 250 are a single member.
- lingual member 210 and buccal member 250 are each comprised of plastic.
- a first orthodontic tooth adjustment expediting system 200 illustrated in FIGs. 3A - 3B, lingual member 210 and buccal member 250 are arranged to fit the upper portion of the mouth.
- first orthodontic tooth adjustment expediting system 200 further comprises a structural support member 290 arranged to provide structural support for lingual member 210.
- a structural support member 290 arranged to provide structural support for lingual member 210.
- lingual member 210 and buccal member 250 are arranged to fit the lower portion of the mouth.
- the plurality of lingual electrodes 40 are disposed on lingual member
- Lingual member 210 and the plurality of buccal electrodes 50 are disposed on buccal member 250.
- Lingual member 210 is arranged to fit the contour of gum 80 over lingual side 60 of alveolar bone 70 such that lingual electrodes 40 are positioned between teeth 100
- buccal member 250 is arranged to fit the contour of gum 80 over buccal side 65 of alveolar bone 70 such that buccal electrodes 50 are positioned between teeth 100, as described above in relation to orthodontic tooth adjustment expediting system 10.
- Control circuitry 20, power source 30 and electrical paths 35 are disposed on lingual member 210 and buccal member 250.
- power source 30 and electrical paths 35 are sealed within cavities, each between two layers of laminated plastic (not shown), thus being isolated from the oral environment.
- the isolation from the oral environment keeps the electronics of orthodontic tooth adjustment expediting system 200 protected from the oral environment and keeps the oral environment protected from any toxicity of the electronics of orthodontic tooth adjustment expediting system 200.
- the cavities each comprise a vacuum.
- power supply 30 is rechargeable.
- orthodontic tooth adjustment expediting system 200 is arranged to fit on a rechargeable power source.
- power supply power 30 is arranged to be charged wirelessly via an inductive coil.
- orthodontic tooth adjustment expediting system 200 is arranged to be placed on a base plate (not shown) and power supply 30 is arranged to inductively receive power from the base plate.
- orthodontic tooth adjustment expediting system 200 is arranged to operate in cooperation with any standard orthodontic appliance, including: fixed appliances, such as lingual or buccal braces; and removal aligners, such as the Invisalign clear aligner commercially available from Align Technology Inc. of San Jose, California.
- orthodontic tooth adjustment expediting system [0060] In one embodiment, orthodontic tooth adjustment expediting system
- the extraction site is left empty.
- bone growth is desired to fill in the empty extraction site.
- the currents generated by lingual electrodes 40 and buccal electrodes 50 will aid in the deposition of bone in the empty extraction site.
- parallel currents are received by each of the lingual electrodes 40 and buccal electrodes 50 associated with the tooth extraction site, the parallel currents received from adjacent lingual electrodes 40 and buccal electrodes 50.
- bone deposition occurs at an electrode which receives current.
- the current generated by lingual electrodes 40 and buccal electrodes 50 will aid in the formation of bone around the implant.
- alveolar bone loss caused by dentures can be reversed responsive to bone deposition caused by generated parallel currents, as described above.
- periodontal bone defects can be repaired responsive to bone deposition caused by generated parallel currents, as described above.
- Orthodontic tooth adjustment expediting system 200 thus advantageously provides a comprehensive device, adaptive for a plurality of orthodontic patients.
- a plurality of parallel and/or orthogonal current can be generated, as required for the particular patient's needs.
- the currents can be adjusted, and/or new currents may be generated in accordance with the orthodontic treatment process.
- FIG. 4 illustrates a high level perspective open view of an orthodontic tooth adjustment expediting system 300.
- Orthodontic tooth adjustment expediting system 300 is in all respects similar to orthodontic tooth adjustment expediting system 200 with the exception that orthodontic tooth adjustment expediting system 300 further comprises a plurality of adjustable pressure elements 310.
- Each adjustable pressure element 310 is juxtaposed with a respective one of lingual electrodes 40 and buccal electrodes 50.
- each adjustable pressure element 310 comprises a flexible tubule.
- adjustable pressure elements 310 are attached to a common air channel 320, air being added to adjustable pressure elements 310 via common air channel 320.
- common air channel 320 exhibits a unidirectional opening 330, air being injected into common air channel 320 via unidirectional opening 330.
- a solid pressure member is inserted into each adjustable pressure element 310, the flexible tubule thereof expanding responsive to the inserted pressure member and applying pressure to the respective lingual electrodes 40 and buccal electrodes 50.
- a plurality of pressure members are provided, with a range of diameters, each thus providing a different amount of pressure to the respective one of lingual electrodes 40 and buccal electrodes 50.
- adjustable pressure elements 310 and common air channels 320 are enclosed between two layers of laminated plastic (not shown) to keep air from escaping orthodontic tooth adjustment expediting system 300. Additionally, adjustable pressure elements 310 and common air channels 320 are closed to keep air from escaping.
- control circuitry 20 is arranged to measure the conductivity, or impedance, between each pair of lingual electrodes 40 and buccal electrodes 50. Particularly, an orthogonal current is generated between each lingual electrode 40 and the associated buccal electrode 50, responsive to the voltage potentials thereat. Alternately, a parallel current is generated between adjacent lingual electrodes 40 and between adjacent buccal electrodes 50. Control circuitry 20 is arranged to measure the magnitude of the generated current and optionally calculate the resistance, or conductivity, between the electrodes. The amount of pressure applied to each lingual electrode 40 and buccal electrode 50 is adjusted to arrive at the desired predetermined resistance or conductivity.
- FIG. 5 illustrates a perspective view of a fourth embodiment of an orthodontic tooth adjustment expediting system 400.
- Orthodontic tooth adjustment expediting system 400 is in all respects similar to orthodontic tooth adjustment expediting system 10 of FIGs. 2A - 2B, with the addition of a temperature sensor 410, a pH sensor 420 and a plurality of heating elements 430, each in communication with control circuitry 20 (connections not shown).
- each heating element 430 comprises an infrared (IR) light emitting diode (LED) 430, and is described herein as such.
- each of the plurality of IR LEDs 430 is positioned between a respective pair of lingual electrodes 40 or buccal electrodes 50.
- Temperature sensor 410 and pH sensor 420 are illustrated as being positioned on gum 80 of lingual side 60 of alveolar bone 70, however this is not meant to be limiting in any way.
- temperature sensor 410 is arranged to sense the temperature in the vicinity of teeth 100. Additionally, pH sensor 420 is arranged to sense the pH level in the vicinity of teeth 100. Control circuitry 20 is arranged to enable IR LEDs 430 to heat gums 80 responsive to the sensed temperature of temperature sensor 410. Particularly, control circuitry 20 is arranged to analyze the output of temperature sensor 410 and determine an average baseline temperature in the vicinity of teeth 100. IR LEDs 430 are arranged to raise the temperature 1 - 2 degrees above the determined average baseline temperature which will enhance the inflammatory response of gums 80, thereby enhancing the osteogenesis response during movement of teeth 100.
- Control circuitry 20 is further arranged to control power source 30 to adjust the amplitude of the generated currents responsive to the sensed pH level.
- the generated currents can cause a reduction in the pH level due to an electrolytic effect around lingual electrodes 40 and buccal electrodes 50. In the event that the pH level drops below a predetermined value, the current magnitude is reduced so as to avoid excessive acidity gums 80 which can damage teeth 100.
- FIGs. 6 A - 6B illustrate a high level flow chart of a method of expediting orthodontic tooth adjustment.
- a first type current is generated between each of a plurality of lingual electrodes and a particular one of a plurality of buccal electrodes, as described above in relation to the generated orthogonal currents.
- a second type current is generated between each of adjacent ones of the plurality of lingual electrodes and between adjacent ones of the plurality of buccal electrodes, as described above in relation to the generated parallel currents.
- a plurality of first type currents each between a particular lingual electrode and a particular buccal electrode, and a plurality of second type currents, each between adjacent lingual electrodes or adjacent buccal electrodes, are generated.
- a lingual electrode is positioned between each tooth on the lingual side of the alveolar bone and a buccal electrode is positioned between each tooth on the buccal side of the alveolar bone.
- Each of the generated first and second type currents is controlled separately by a control circuitry.
- each of the lingual and buccal electrodes is in communication with the control circuitry via a respective one of a plurality of electrical paths, isolated from the rest of the plurality of electrical paths.
- the control circuitry is arranged to control the magnitude and direction of each generated current.
- the 1000 is arranged so as to expedite bone resorption and/or deposition caused responsive to an orthodontic force applied to a tooth disposed within the respective tooth socket associated with the respective electrodes generating the current. Further optionally, the orthodontic force is generated by an orthodontic appliance.
- a particular current polarity selection user input is received. Responsive to the received current polarity selection user input, the direction of a generated first type current of stage 1000 between a first lingual electrode and a first buccal electrode opposes the direction of a generated first type current between a second lingual electrode and a second buccal electrode. Alternatively, or additionally, responsive to the received current polarity selection user input, the direction of a generated second type current of stage 1000 between adjacent lingual electrodes opposes the direction of a generated second type current between adjacent buccal electrodes. Particularly, the direction of each generated current is selected responsive to a user input, thereby allowing flexibility for a wide range of tooth movements, as described above.
- a particular electrode selection user input is received. Responsive to the received electrode selection user input, a first type current of stage 1000 is generated between a first lingual electrode and a first buccal electrode and another first type current is not generated between a second lingual electrode and a second buccal electrode. Alternatively, or additionally, a second type current of stage 1000 is generated between a first pair of adjacent lingual electrodes and between a first pair of adjacent buccal electrodes, and another second type current is not generated between a second pair of adjacent lingual electrodes and between a second pair of adjacent buccal electrodes. Particularly, the number of generated first and second type currents is selected responsive to a user input.
- a first and a second first type currents are generated.
- Each of the first type currents i.e. orthogonal currents
- a first and a second second type currents are generated.
- Each of the second type currents i.e. parallel currents
- an orthodontic rotational force is provided by an orthodontic appliance, the orthodontic rotational force generating rotational motion of a tooth.
- the rotational motion defines a first and a second opposing motion vectors at opposing sides of the tooth.
- the opposing first type currents, or second type currents, of optional stage 1040 are each generally parallel and aligned with a respective one of the motion vectors.
- stage 1060 the generated currents of stage 1000 are alternately provided for a predetermined active duration and not provided for a predetermined quiescent duration.
- the predetermined active duration is 3 - 5 hours and the predetermined quiescent duration is 19 - 21 hours.
- an adjustable amount of pressure is applied to each of the plurality of lingual and buccal electrodes of stage 1000.
- the adjustable amount of pressure is applied responsive to air being injected into a flexible tubule, the tubule expanding responsive to the injected air and applying pressure to an associated electrode.
- the adjustable amount of pressure is applied responsive to a pressure member being inserter into each of the plurality of flexible tubules, the tubule expanding responsive to the inserted pressure member and applying pressure to the associated electrode.
- the temperature of the gums is sensed by a temperature sensor and the temperature of the gums is adjusted responsive to the sensed temperature.
- the gums are heated by a pluraltiy of IR LEDs to 1 - 2 degrees above an average baseline temperature of the gums. As described above, heating the gums enhances the inflammatory response of the gums, thereby enhancing the osteogenesis response during movement of the teeth.
- the pH level of the gums is sensed by a pH sensor and the magnitude of the generated first current, or second current, of stage 1000 is adjusted responsive to the sensed pH level. Particularly, in the event that the pH level is below a predetermined value, the magnitude of the current is reduced.
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