Intraoral discluder and method for relieving migraine and tension headaches and temporomandibular disorders
CA 2497655 C · Owner: Boyd Research, Inc. · Inventors: Boyd, James P.
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An intraoral discluder for preventing chronic tension headaches common migraine headaches, and temporomandibular disorders that are caused or perpetuated by chronic activity of the temporalis muscle. The discluder includes a trough contoured to encompass at least one maxillary or mandibular incisor from which extends a protruding platform for engagement by the opposing incisors. The trough can be retained on the teeth by any adaptable material than can flow around the teeth and then maintain its shape. Once in place in the wearer's mouth one or two opposing incisors will come into contact with the platform prior to the upper and lower posterior and/or canine teeth coming into contact …
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- Filed February 21, 2005 and granted October 2, 2012. A Canadian patent filed from October 1, 1989 lasts 20 years from filing, so its term ended February 21, 2025.
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