Palate Bone

Abstract: This invention provides a hearing aid of the kind which has a transmitter element and a receiver-transducer element having a vibrating element The receiver element is suitable for being placed, preferably movably, in the mouth of the user The receiver element includes a device for supporting and holding the vibrating element The device for supporting and holding the vibrating element is formed so that when the vibrating element is in place it is in permanent contact either with at least one tooth or with the palate bone, thereby providing sound transmission to the inner ear by bone conduction

Abstract: Introduction When an orofacial cleft lip is discovered, precise characterization of this malformation is necessary, especially the extension of this cleft to the secondary palate. We aimed to develop and evaluate the feasibility/reproducibility of a score-based quality control for the visualization of the fetal hard palate during the second-trimester scan. Material and methods All ultrasound images of fetal hard palate assessed routinely during second-trimester scan were retrospectively retrieved for a 6-month period. One hundred of these images were randomly selected and analyzed by two blinded reviewers, according to a scoring system (0-6 points). Criteria retained in the score were complete palate bone horizontal plate, presence of two pterygoid processes, visible alveolar ridge, and horizontal axis of insonation. A score ≥4 defined images of good quality. Inter- and intra-reviewer reproducibility was assessed. Results Inter-reviewer reproducibility was excellent with significant correlation (Pearson coefficient 0.953; P 0.8. Rates of images of good quality (score ≥ 4) were 75%-77%, also with excellent agreement (κ coefficient 0.89, 95% CI 0.79-0.99). Intra-reviewer reproducibility retrieved the same results (excellent agreement) except for the axis of insonation (satisfactory agreement). Conclusions This simple image scoring system for the fetal palate is easy, has excellent inter- and intra-reviewer reproducibility and could also help sonographers to correctly identify the palate structure.

Abstract: Disclosed is the rapid orthodontics treatment method after corticotomy and the skeletal anchorage plate. The method comprises the steps of: incising gums within a range established in consideration of a set of teeth to be corrected; incising front and rear surfaces of a cortical bone; suturing incised gums; and placing an orthodontic appliance on the teeth and applying tensioning force to the set of teeth, thereby to correct irregularities of the teeth. A supporting member comprises a securing part defined with threaded holes and secured to a palate bone such that the palate is straightly incised and a plurality of screws are respectively tightened through the threaded holes to the palate bone; and a supporting part integrated with the securing part and having eye portions on which both ends of a spring for pulling a

Abstract: Disclosed is the rapid orthodontics treatment method after corticotomy and the skeletal anchorage plate The method comprises the steps of: incising gums within a range established in consideration of a set of teeth to be corrected; incising front and rear surfaces of a cortical bone; suturing incised gums; and placing an orthodontic appliance on the teeth and applying tensioning force to the set of teeth, thereby to correct irregularities of the teeth A supporting member comprises a securing part defined with threaded holes and secured to a palate bone such that the palate is straightly incised and a plurality of screws are respectively tightened through the threaded holes to the palate bone; and a supporting part integrated with the securing part and having eye portions on which both ends of a spring for pulling a