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Spring-bite: a new device for jaw motion rehabilitation. A case report

Luca Guarda-Nardini, Gianmaria Concheri, Giuseppe Ferronato, Daniele Manfredini

Summary

The present paper describes the design features, potential indications and a clinical application of a newly designed device for jaw motion rehabilitation, the Spring-Bite. This device is characterized by a first class lever mechanism, which allows performing passive jaw motion rehabilitation at constant load without an active participation by the patient. Spring-Bite was developed for the management of temporomandibular joint (TMJ) hypomobility and its application may be much useful in the post-operatory phases of TMJ or orthognathic surgeries as well as in patients with reduced muscular force.

Key words: hypodontia, hyperdontia, congenitally missing teeth, third molars.

Received: 15 04 2012

Accepted for publishing: 20 06 2013

¹TMD Clinic, Department of Maxillofacial Surgery, University of Padova, Italy

²DAUR, Lab. of Design Tools and Methods in Ind. Engineering, University of Padova, Italy

Luca Guarda-Nardini¹ – MD, D.D.S., Prof.

Gianmaria Concheri² – PhD, Prof.

Giuseppe Ferronato¹ – MD, D.D.S., Prof.

Daniele Manfredini¹– D.D.S., PhD, Prof.

Address correspondence to Dr. Daniele Manfredini, Viale XX Settembre 298, 54033 Marina di Carrara (MS), Italy E-mail address: daniele.manfredini@tin.it



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