POSTERIOR BITE RAMPS, KITS, AND METHODS OF USE TO CORRECT CLASS II AND/OR CLASS III MALOCCLUSIONS

摘要

A posterior bite ramp includes a tooth-attachment element and ramp element connected to the tooth-attachment element by a connection web. The tooth-attachment element is sized and configured for bonding to the lingual surface of a person's molar, behind the tooth, while the ramp element may be hingedly or bendably adjustable relative to the tooth-attachment element so as to form a ramp angle between the ramp element and an occlusal plane that is substantially perpendicular to the tooth-attachment element. The ramp element provides a ramp at a desired angle for engaging a corresponding molar of the opposite dental arch when the person's mouth is closed. The engagement between the ramp element and the corresponding molar of the opposite dental arch causes the lower jaw to move forward or backward relative to the upper jaw, thereby incrementally correcting a Class II or Class III malocclusion.