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7381191 Sinus nerve locator  
Dental devices in the form of a temporary implant for securing a rubber dam clamp, and a nerve locator for aiding a dental surgeon during oral surgery on a patient.
7361019 Dental instrument  
An instrument for determining the occlusal space between a person's upper and lower teeth thereby facilitating the formation of apparatus such as dentures and splints for removable positioning in...
7347830 Assemblies and methods for measuring tooth apex location  
The invention provides an assembly for measuring the penetration depth of a dental instrument into a root canal of a tooth. The assembly has a base element configured to be clampingly braced onto a...
7326053 Dental root canal apex measuring apparatus and method  
Apparatus for determining the apex of a dental root canal in a tooth includes a software operated microcontroller having a pulse generator, a memory and an analog to digital converter (ADC), the...
7322821 Positioning device for dental implant  
A positioning device for dental implant has a post and multiple guides. The post is cylindrical and has a diameter corresponding to a diameter of a hole in a dental model. The guides are mounted...
7314374 Dowel-shaped element for determining spatial position, especially that of an implant  
A post-shaped element for determining the alignment of an implant ( 10 ), or the opening cross-section of an artificial indentation located in a tooth or in the stroma of a human or animal body,...
7303391 Shade Aide—determination apparatus and method for determining the different shades to be added to a base shade in a porcelain crown  
In a shade determination apparatus for porcelain crowns a set of plastic over-tabs in different shades, sizes and specific areas of the tooth, are provided. Based on the specific base shade...
7232309 Endodontic platform and use thereof  
An platform for use with an instrument during an endodontic procedure. The platform includes a substantially rectangular-shaped body for holding the instrument pierced partly therethrough, a linear...
7214056 Orthodontic bracket placement device and method  
The present invention provides an orthodontic bracket placement device comprising a horizontal bracket engaging means for engaging an orthodontic bracket, and a vertical shaft extending from the...
7163396 Instrument and process for the minimum distance verification between two teeth for the placement of one or two bone integrated cylindrical or screwed type implants in density  
An instrument for use in verifying that the distance between two teeth is the minimum adequate distance for the placement of one or two implants. The instrument verifies that marks made with a...
7163395 Dental measurement instruments  
A dental measurement instrument having a handle and a measuring gauge extending from one end of the handle. In one embodiment, the measuring gauge has at least two calibrated measurement shafts,...
7156658 Dental measurement device  
A dental measurement device is disclosed that includes a mouthpiece having a bracket attached thereto and extending outward therefrom. A bite registration compound is applied to the mouthpiece and...
7147467 Tooth mobility measuring apparatus  
A tooth mobility measuring apparatus of this invention includes an impact mechanism which injects or sucks a fluid to apply an impact to a tooth, a sensor which detects the displacement state of...
7144251 Dental-facial measuring instrument  
A dental-facial measuring instrument provides a possibility to determine an occlusion to make a denture. An improved dental-facial measuring instrument includes the first and second strips coupled...
7121827 Endodontic instrument  
An endodontic instrument for root canal treatment is provided having a working portion manipulated by a handle and a connection assembly for attachment with an electronic apex locator. The...
7104795 Method and device for determining position of dental implants  
An accessory for use in aiding an oral surgeon to determine the optimum position and angle for a dental implant to be installed in a bone includes a probe assembly having one or more pairs of probe...
7070411 Dental head unit capable of measuring root canal length, and contact holder assembly therefor  
The present invention relates to a dental head unit capable of measuring a root canal length of a patient. The head unit includes a head section having a sleeve rotatably supported therein for...
7059852 Dental measurement instruments  
A dental measurement instrument having a handle and a measuring gauge extending from one end of the handle. In one embodiment, the measuring gauge has at least two calibrated measurement shafts in...
7014461 Hard tissue surface geometry determination  
Apparatus for measuring a surface geometry of hard tissue covered by a layer of soft tissue, including a plurality of elements each having a tip adapted to penetrate said soft tissue and not...
7008385 Evaluation of reflected time-energy profile for evaluation of osseointegration and density  
A method for measuring the acoustic damping capacity of a material or structure, such as a layered honeycomb structure, comprises tapping the honeycomb structure with a tapping rod. The tapping...
7004757 Tooth preparation instrument and system of its use  
At an initial office visit, the dentist makes an impression of the portion of the mouth in which the tooth is located, with upper and lower occlusal surfaces at or below the gum line. After...
6997887 Evaluation of reflected time-energy profile for determination of damping capacity  
A method for measuring the acoustic damping capacity of a material or structure, such as a layered honeycomb structure, comprises tapping the honeycomb structure with a tapping rod. The tapping...
6994547 Implant alignment  
An apparatus for alignment of dental implants in which an implant in provided with a generally axial bore and a plurality of angled templates, each adapted for operative inter-connection with the...
6945779 Tooth inclination assessment  
A tooth inclination apparatus for allowing assessment of the angle of inclination of an incisor tooth or cast thereof includes a plane element providing a flat datum surface for resting against...
6918763 Apparatus for detecting the stability of a tooth in the gum or an implant in the body  
An apparatus for detecting the stability of a tooth in the gum or an implant in the body is constructed to include a holder for holding a test object to be examined, an impact device disposed at...
6913463 Drilling guide for dental implantation  
An adjustable drilling guide, removably mountable to a patient's teeth, having a guide block with at least one stent for guiding a dental drill is disclosed. In a first embodiment, the guide block...
6893260 Dental instrument  
This invention is directed to a dental instrument and the use of this dental instrument to measure deposits and other imperfections on a tooth surface. The dental instrument has an elongated...
6872075 Endodontic file with a metallic conductor as part of the plastic handle to facilitate use of electronic apex locators  
This invention modifies hand root canal files used in dentistry by placing metallic contact areas on the plastic handle. This change makes using electronic apex locators to determine the length of...
6793491 Stabilizing implant system  
A system of temporary stabilizing implants are provided at specifically determined locations in a patient's jawbone for positioning and temporarily stabilizing a dental surgical template at a...
6786719 Orthodontic bracket holder  
An apparatus that includes a handle; a pair of opposed gripping members, each member comprising a gripping surface, each gripping surface comprising a forward edge; and a gripping member position...
6783359 Orthodontic marginal ridge measurement device  
A marginal ridge attachment plate slides onto the center tab of a height gauge to provide more accurate orthodontic bracket placement. In use, vertically-extending legs on the attachment plate rest...
6752628 Tooth reduction measuring tool and methods  
A tooth reduction measuring tool comprises a shaft having a proximal end and a distal end, with the proximal end defining a handle. A flexible loop extends from the distal end and defines an...
6752626 Device and method for registering the use of an odontological instrument  
The invention concerns a device comprising a mechanism for indicating a value representing current fatigue and devices for modifying the value based on parameters related to the use of the...
6726479 Method and apparatus to assist in orthognathic surgery  
A method and apparatus to assist in accurate placement of teeth and jaws at orthognathic surgery. A recording of reference planes used prior to surgery to plan desired changes to an original...
6726472 Orthodontic measurement gauge  
A gauge for measuring and/or marking teeth or models of teeth for the determination of the placement of attachments for orthodontic braces. The gauge has a first arm with a gauge element with a...
6682344 Orthodontic bracket placement device and coordinated bracket placement system  
The present invention provides an orthodontic bracket placement device comprising a horizontal bracket engaging element for engaging an orthodontic bracket; and a vertical shaft extending from the...
6679700 Archwire system  
The present invention is directed to selection of individual patient archwires by examining the patients inner arch rather than the patients teeth. In particular, a method of archwire selection...
6634353 Methods of treating respiratory disorders  
A method of treating a patient having a malocclusion between the upper and lower mandibles, and obtaining optimum relative positioning of the mandibles. The treatment is useful in correcting...
6547565 Arrangement for an instrument which comprises or is connected to a driving-in tool  
An instrument is connected to a driving-in tool or drilling tool for elements on or in the form of an implant or drill for dentine. The tool includes an electric motor, the torque of which can be...
6520773 Endodontic file  
An endodontic file having an electrically conductive stem with a bottom-cutting portion and a top head for electrically connecting to an instrument to measure the internal cavity of the tooth. A...
6511323 Tooth preparation instrument and system of its use  
At an initial office visit, the dentist makes an impression of the portion of the mouth in which the tooth is located, with upper and lower occusal surfaces at or below the gum line. After...
6508647 Paste formulation for dental use, a paste injector, and a system for detecting of paste filling  
A paste formulation for dental use, a paste injector, and a system for detecting paste filling are disclosed. The paste formulation includes electric conductive material. The present invention also...
6413220 Surface acoustic wave periodontal probe and method of detecting periodontal disease  
An ultrasonic probe ( 10 ) for measuring the depth of detachment between a tooth ( 30 ) and the tooth's supporting tissue includes a probe head ( 12 ) having an ultrasonic transducer ( 35 ). An...
6413086 Interproximal gauge and method for determining a width of a gap between adjacent teeth  
An interproximal gauge ( 36 ) includes a plurality of blades ( 38 ), each having a key portion ( 40 ) and a handle ( 42 ) adjoining the key portion ( 40 ). The key portion ( 40 ) exhibits a...
6413085 System for improving the appearance of teeth  
The disclosed waxing guide is in the form of a thin flat element having a central line formed thereon. The guide is placed beneath the dental cast with the central line centered between maxillary...
6413083 Computerized system and method for correcting tooth-size discrepancies  
A computerized system and method for diagnosing a tooth-size discrepancy and recommending an ideal arch size based on the size of an individual patient's teeth. The computerized system includes a...
6409505 Centrally rotating periodontal probe  
A centrally rotating periodontal probe for measuring the depth of gingival pockets or sulci, including a handle having a handle-engaging end and a head end, wherein the head end includes a tubular...
6379148 Method of locating a dental implant  
A method of locating a dental implant includes a locator rod. The locator rod is threaded on one end to form a threaded end and modified on the other end to form a driving end. The threaded end is...
6358051 Method and apparatus for determining the preload for screws for dental implant systems  
A method and apparatus are provided for determining the preload in a dental implant system. The preload is determined by transmitting a sonic impulse, which is preferably an ultrasonic impulse, at...
6358049 Endodontic tool length gauge  
A gauge serving as a jig to adjust exposed length of endodontic files with respect to respective encircling resilient stops which prevent overpenetration into a root canal of a patient. The gauge...
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