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7500851 |
Maxillary arch expander unbanded to teeth
An orthodontic arch expander joins to a mouthpiece proximate to the rear of the mouthpiece. The transparent mouthpiece has a desired arc that fits over the teeth of the upper jaw. The mouthpiece...
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7501457 |
Dental materials based on multicyclic allyl sulphides
Dental materials and associated methods are described based on multicyclic allyl sulphides with general Formula (I):
in which R 1 is H or a C 1 -C 10 alkyl radical; R 2 is H or a C 1 -C 10 ...
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7497686 |
Bone regeneration
The present invention is based on the discovery that when a tooth primordium is inserted into a mammalian jaw and tooth formation follows, new alveolar bone around the new tooth forms. The present...
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7498363 |
Two-component dental molding material made of hydroxyl-functional polyethers and alkoxysilanes or silicic acid esters
Condensation-crosslinking two-component dental molding materials based on polyethers are particularly suitable for taking impressions. Such materials are used in dental medicine, for example for...
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7499579 |
Method and program for comparing the size of a feature in sequential x-ray images
A method of comparing the size of a feature in sequential X-ray images includes the steps of: forming first and second sequential X-ray images including an image of the feature, an image of a first...
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7499760 |
Automatic control for dental applications
A dental lamp includes a control system adapted to control operation of a light source within the dental lamp. The control system requires that an unexpended light guide including a recordable...
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7494339 |
Compositions for use as dental crowns and methods for preparing dental crowns
The invention provides a method of forming dental restorations, particularly dental crowns. The method involves applying a flexible cement composition to a prepared tooth surface. The composition...
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7495038 |
Materials leading to improved dental composites and dental composites made therefrom
This invention relates to composite materials for restorative dentistry. More particularly, it relates to new components for dental composites, which impart an attractive combination of good...
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7494338 |
3D dental scanner
Systems and methods for optically imaging a dental structure within an oral cavity by moving one or more image apertures on an arm coupled to a fixed coordinate reference frame external to the oral...
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7491361 |
Burning-on alloy for the production of ceramically veneered dental restorations
A burning-on alloy for the production of ceramically veneered dental restorations, containing:
cobalt 55-65 percent by weight, chromium 20-30 percent by weight, tungsten and/or where the sum of...
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7490837 |
Equipment caddie system
A portable medical apparatus for holding a plurality of surgical tools wherein at least one of said tools is electrically powered and includes a power supply cord and a power plug is disclosed. The...
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7491059 |
Dental connecting apparatus
A connecting apparatus for connecting an item, especially a dental prosthetic device, with an anchor tooth or a crown in the mouth of a dental patient. The connecting apparatus includes a first...
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7491058 |
Dental implant spacer and adapter assembly
A spacer ( 3 ) with associated adapter ( 4 ) is designed to be fitted on an implant ( 1 ). The adapter comprises first and second portions ( 4 b , 4 c ) designed to cooperate with the spacer and...
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7490609 |
Dental appliance for minimizing effects of bruxism
A dental appliance for maintaining a separation between the occlusal plane surfaces of the posterior teeth in order to avoid or minimize the adverse effects of bruxism, especially while sleeping....
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7490967 |
Solid state light source including cooling system
An illumination system includes a light source having multiple solid state sources, such as LEDs, and emits light of a color temperature of about 5500° K. The system further includes a flexible...
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7493182 |
Method and device with regard to data transmission in the production of denture parts
The invention relates to a method in which at a first location (A), such as a dental technician's laboratory or a dentist's surgery, digital image data ( 18 ) in the form of single images and/or...
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7492470 |
Method for three-dimensional shape measurement of a body
The invention relates to a method for three-dimensional shape measurement of a body or of a part thereof, in particular of a dental object such as a model, by scanning non-contact distance...
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7488174 |
Method for defining a finish line of a dental prosthesis
A computer-based prosthodontic method is provided, for enabling a dental practitioner to define a finish line of a dental prosthesis of at least one tooth to be fitted over a tooth preparation. The...
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7488762 |
Two paste-type glass ionomer cement
An object of the present invention is to provide a paste-type cement composition which while retaining adhesion to tooth substance, biocompatibility, surface curability and fluorine...
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7488102 |
LED illuminator for changing target properties
An illuminator for irradiating targets to change their properties comprises at least one LED having spectral properties that are capable of interacting with a target to effect changes in its...
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7488173 |
Instrument with pressure sensing capabilities
A hand held instrument for carrying out some function on a work piece. The instrument is a handpiece that is held by the user and includes a working element at the distal end of the handpiece for...
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7488175 |
Fiber reinforced composite post
A dental post comprising a rod fabricated of fiber-reinforced composite material. The rod comprises a plurality of frustoconical sections arranged coaxially along the longitudinal axis of the rod....
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7484959 |
Dental implant system
An implant comprising two internal anti-rotational features. One anti-rotational feature is adapted to engage a driving tool, while the other anti-rotational feature is adapted to engage an...
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7481653 |
Preshaped thin-walled dental trays and methods of manufacturing and using such trays
Pre-shaped, non-custom dental trays are either preloaded with a dental treatment composition (e.g., in the form of a gel) or filled with a dental treatment composition just prior to placement over...
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7481652 |
Endodontic reamer and files
An endodontic reamer ( 10 ) and a method for manufacturing endodontic reamers ( 10 ) and files, more specifically an endodontic reamer ( 10 ) having a cylindrical shaft ( 12 ) and a working portion...
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7481651 |
Orthodontic device
To create an orthodontic device with a base having a base surface for fixing the device to a tooth, and a slot for receiving an archwire, which is defined by a bottom surface and two side surfaces...
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7479010 |
Threaded implant with improved distal end
A dental implant with improved cuffing distal end for preventing the implant from stagnating along a bone socket during implantation includes an implant body having a head for receiving a dental...
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7479009 |
Orthodontic bracket base and bracket using the base
Disclosed is an orthodontic bracket which has excellent adhesion to a tooth surface and can be easily separated from the tooth surface after orthodontic treatment is finished. The base of the...
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7477391 |
Miniaturized system and method for measuring optical characteristics
A miniaturized spectrometer/spectrophotometer system and methods are disclosed. A probe tip including one or more light sources and a plurality of light receivers is provided. A first spectrometer...
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7475694 |
Apparatus and method of cleaning teeth
This invention discloses an apparatus and method for cleaning teeth, particularly in individuals undergoing cosmetic and orthodontic treatment. The apparatus includes members having a tooth contact...
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7476100 |
Guide apparatus and methods for making tooth positioning appliances
A method for manipulating a three-dimensional model of a patient's teeth for making one or more tooth positioning appliances involves: forming at least one three-dimensional model of the patient's...
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7476101 |
Dental handpiece with removable apex finding electrode
A dental handpiece is provided with a collar that moves along an outer surface of the handpiece. A contact is secured to the collar. The collar interfaces with an electrical circuit that extends...
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7477925 |
Erythema measuring device and method
An erythema meter includes a probe, a light source of one or more specific probing and reference wavelengths, and an acoustic detector which determines the level of erythema present in the dental...
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7474932 |
Dental computer-aided design (CAD) methods and systems
The present specification describes systems and methods for interactive three-dimensional dental imaging. More specifically, the present methods and systems provide for interactive computer-aided...
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7473097 |
RFID tracking of patient-specific orthodontic materials
Techniques are described for using radio-frequency identification (RFID) tags to track patient-specific materials throughout the manufacturing of indirect bonding trays. A series of RFID tags may...
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7473096 |
Orthodontic adhesive dispensing assembly
An orthodontic assembly includes an appliance placement device such as an indirect bonding transfer tray or a jig. A number of orthodontic appliances such as brackets are releasably connected to...
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7472789 |
Container for transporting and processing three-dimensional dentition models
A method of transporting and processing a set of three-dimensional dentition models includes (a) providing a container having an outer shell containing a shock-absorbing core, wherein the core...
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7469783 |
Package for prepasted brackets
This invention is in a package and method of packaging ready mountable or prepasted bondable dental appliances, and particularly orthodontic brackets, wherein the appliances include a body and a...
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7470124 |
Instrument for delivery of optical energy to the dental root canal system for hidden bacterial and live biofilm thermolysis
A system and process for thermolytic eradication of bacteria and biofilm in the root canal of a human tooth involve an elongated and flexible optical probe and a laser oscillator that provides the...
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7465167 |
Method and device for positioning gum line about dental replacement teeth surfaces
A gum packing tool made from a sterilizable elastic endless strand which can be enlarged by tensioning the strand so that the strand can fit over a patient's tooth and when the tension is released,...
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7463757 |
Tooth locating within dental images
In a method, computer program, and system a dental target, such as a tooth, is located within a digital dental image. A reference object that was placed in the patient's mouth is segmented within a...
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7458377 |
Method and apparatus for intra oral myofascial trigger point therapy
A method is provided for relief of head, face and jaw pain by achieving the release of intra oral muscle spasms, trigger points, and myofascial dysfunction. The steps include locating intra oral...
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7458962 |
Retractable needle medical device for injecting fluid from a pre-filled cartridge
A device for injecting fluid from a pre-filled cartridge is provided. The device includes a needle for piercing a patient. After an injection, the needle can be retracted to prevent inadvertent...
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7458810 |
Dental appliance having an altered vertical thickness between an upper shell and a lower shell with an integrated hinging mechanism to attach an upper shell and a lower shell and a system and a method for treating malocclusions
A dental appliance having increased or decreased thickness between an upper shell and a lower shell in combination with a hinging mechanism and a system and a method for treating malocclusions are...
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7455519 |
Anti-fog dental mirror
A dental mirror includes a mirror assembly and a handle having an interior cavity. The handle further includes a non-circular aperture proximate one end, which communicates with the interior...
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7455520 |
Dental practice operating system
A novel dental practice operation system affords computer controlled activation and control of a multitude of instrument operation and auxiliary functions by providing a plurality of distinct...
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7455521 |
Interproximal devices and methods of using same
A loop is formed by a bow having across one side a strip or blade. The bow has flexure and memory. The flexure and memory of the bow are imparted to the strip, enabling the strip to be either taut...
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7457443 |
Image guided implantology methods
A method for correcting inherent distortions in a CT or MRI imaging process, or distortions arising from excessive patient movement during the scan by means of a registration device inserted into...
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7452209 |
Exoskeleton support for placement of a dental treatment strip
An exoskeleton support and associated placement system for use in placing a thin, flexible dental treatment strip over a person's tooth surfaces. The exoskeleton support includes an exoskeleton...
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7452205 |
Orthodontic indirect bonding apparatus with occlusal positioning stop members
A transfer apparatus for indirect bonding of orthodontic appliances includes a tray with a channel and a matrix material received in the channel. At least one stop member is connected to the tray...
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