In the United States has begun testing a system that can replace braces
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It would Seem that modern dentistry has already invented everything that you need to care for the oral cavity and correction of the bite, but scientists do not get tired to invent new devices. For example, according to the publication MedicalXpress, right now in the US going clinical trials of the new system, which in the future will be able to replace the braces, and the system does not require continuous use, and its main component is… air.
The creation of the presented development are researchers from the University of Alabama. For starters, in the preparatory phase, measure the oral cavity of the patient, capturing data about the malocclusion, the presence or absence of teeth, jaws and so on. After that, each person produced an individual «overlay», repeats the contours of the patient's teeth. As already mentioned, the main component is air. With the help of a special device, similar in principles of operation pump, in «overlay» forced air. Humping the air gradually move your teeth to where they should be in the future to form a «Hollywood smile».
photo image plastic lining on the jaw and a pump for pumping air
According to preliminary data, the device must be worn 10 hours a day for 15 months. At the moment, still recording all those wishing to participate in the experiment, so if you happen to be planning to go to USA and want to get free «Hollywood smile», and also to help the science, here is a list of requirements to candidates:
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- All the teeth should be indigenous. Milk teeth should not be. the
- Age from 8 to 60 years. the
- Good oral health. the
- At the moment you don't have to take drugs against osteoporosis or to participate in clinical trials of such drugs. the
- Lack of pregnancy and plans to have a baby for the next 15 months.
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