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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...
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7322105 |
Methods for manufacturing endodontic instruments by milling
A method for manufacturing endodontic instruments by milling. A provided metallic (e.g., a nickel-titanium alloy or stainless steel) thread or wire having a longitudinal axis is advanced along its...
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7322822 |
Apparatus and method for removing enamel from a person's tooth
According to one embodiment, an apparatus for removing enamel from a person's tooth includes a blade portion and a handle portion. The blade portion includes an abrasive surface adapted to remove...
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7322823 |
Dental matrix retainer
The invention relates to a dental matrix retainer ( 1 ) used as an aid when filling two-surface cavities in the molars. It comprises a matrix holder ( 3 ) and a device for tensioning a matrix band...
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7320593 |
Light emitting diode light source for curing dental composites
Light Emitting Diode Light Sources for Dental Curing are disclosed. Some embodiments of the invention include structures such as Light Emitting Diode Array(s), heat sink, heat dissipation, heat...
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7320597 |
Vacuum sealed saliva control device
A saliva control device for controlling or isolating the production of saliva by a salivary gland. The saliva control device includes a body, a cavity formed in the body for forming a seal over the...
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7320596 |
Cartridge for viscuos dental material
The invention provides a method of extruding dental material from a capsule-like cartridge, by providing a capsule-like cartridge having an elongated body and a nozzle. The elongated body has an...
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7320598 |
Method for filling and sealing a root canal
A root canal is filled and/or sealed using a hydrophilic sealing composition, optionally in combination with other filling materials. The sealing composition may include one or more resins that...
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7320594 |
Fluid and laser system
A fluid conditioning system is adapted to condition the fluid used in medical and dental cutting, irrigating, evacuating, cleaning, and drilling operations. The fluid may be conditioned by adding...
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7320592 |
Defining tooth-moving appliances computationally
Methods and corresponding apparatus for segmenting an orthodontic treatment path into clinically appropriate substeps for repositioning the teeth of a patient include providing a digital finite...
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7318726 |
Tooth root canal point
The tooth root canal point is made of a synthetic material reinforced with glass or carbon fibers and not of the usual gutta percha. When inserted with bone cement, the result is a solid but not...
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7318725 |
Dental pliers
Dental pliers with two pliers parts, each respectively comprising one jaw of a pliers mouth and one lever arm of a pliers grip, the pliers parts pivotably connected with each other via a linkage....
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7316740 |
Lithium silicate materials
Lithium silicate materials are described which can be easily processed by machining to dental products without undue wear of the tools and which subsequently can be converted into lithium silicate...
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7314372 |
System and method to bioengineer facial form in adults
A method and apparatus are provided for changing the form of the jaw and facial bones of an adult patient that did not develop fully during childhood. The method utilizes a device having a plate...
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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,...
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7314610 |
Dental compositions having anti-stokes up converters and methods of use
A dental composition can include at least one polymerizable resin and at least one anti-stokes up converter. Alternatively, a two-part composition can include at least one dental composition...
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7314456 |
Shower head attachment for cleaning teeth
A valve for adjusting the flow of water through an oral irrigation device connected to a shower head is located on a handle connected to a water-dispensing syringe or pick. Rotation of the valve...
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7314375 |
Provisional dental implant for preparing an alveolus
The present invention relates to a temporary dental implant intended to prepare the alveola of an extracted tooth so that a selected dental implant can be inserted later. It also involves the use...
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7314373 |
Apparatus for pulling loose teeth
An apparatus for pulling loose teeth having a releasably attachable decorative element for soothing the patient. The apparatus of the present invention provides a first arm and a second arm each...
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7311521 |
Interproximal cavitation detection device and method
The present invention is direct to a device and method for diagnosis of enamel cavitation of an interproximal dental surface. And in particular, the invention is directed to a device and method for...
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7311103 |
Method for treating obstructive sleep apnea syndrome
The invention describes a method for treating Obstructive Sleep Apnea Syndrome (OSAS) utilizing positive airway pressure (PAP) by creating a single-piece, dual arch airway orthotic, using said...
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7312256 |
Denture liner, denture liner kit and method for making a denture liner
A denture liner which includes a hydrophobic polymer component, a plasticizer component and an adhesive component. A method for making this denture liner and a denture liner kit are also provided....
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7311522 |
Endodontic instruments and method of manufacturing same
A method of manufacturing an endodontic instrument using an electrochemical (ECG) grinding process. An instrument blank is formed from stock material, and an electric current is applied between an...
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7309231 |
Implant
The present invention is directed to a threaded implant intended to be screwed into bone, preferably into jawbone, and for tightly fitting a prosthesis, including a spacer portion, in the...
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7309232 |
Methods for treating dental conditions using tissue scaffolds
The invention provides methods, apparatus and kits for regenerating dental tissue in vivo that are useful for treating a variety of dental conditions, exemplified by treatment of caries. The...
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7309230 |
Preventing interference between tooth models
Systems and methods are disclosed to prevent interference between two physical tooth models in a physical dental arch model by acquiring the coordinates of a plurality of points on the surfaces of...
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7305990 |
Mouth guard and kit
A user-fabricated mouth guard wherein the user's teeth and gums are not directly exposed to the uncured mouth guard material. The uncured mouth guard material is pliant at room temperature and does...
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7306457 |
Self-ligating orthodontic passive low-friction bracket and method for mounting an arch wire on said bracket
Self-ligating orthodontic bracket which comprises a support body ( 6 ) intended to be fixed onto a tooth and provided with a slot ( 9 ) for receiving an arch wire ( 5 ) capable of imparting a...
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7306458 |
Adjustable orthodontic bracket
This invention provides an adjustable orthodontic bracket. The adjustable orthodontic bracket includes an orthodontic arch wire slot/tube and fixing part, an adjustable part, and a tooth surface...
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7306460 |
Dental vacuum system assembly and process incorporating an amalgam separation chamber
A dental vacuum system for use in dental operatories wherein a dental aspirator tip and in the dental operatory is in fluid communication with a vacuum means for providing suction to the system,...
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7306461 |
Carrier and seating instrument for dental devices
Apparatus for manipulating a dental device comprises first and second gripping elements rotatably coupled to one another for movement between a gripping configuration in which a first gripping...
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7306459 |
Method and apparatus for filling a dental root canal
A method of filling a dental root canal is disclosed herein. The method includes gaining access to the dental root canal and introducing a flowable photosensitizer into the dental root canal. After...
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7303393 |
Articulator system
An articulator system employing magnetic and supporting means enabling dental casts to be mounted in or removed from an articulator and replaced as desired.
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7303396 |
Split implant for dental reconstruction
A dental implant for supporting a prosthetic tooth or crown. The implant includes an apical insert and a coronal base. The base is typically non-circular and is supported on the insert. The insert...
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7303392 |
Apparatus, method, and kit for fabricating dental clasps
The invention disclosed herein relates to an efficient and inexpensive way to form dental clasps and fixed single unit temporary prostheses from molten thermoplastic resin. The apparatus and method...
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7303395 |
Device for the removal of teeth
A divice for the removal of teeth and/or tooth roots from a tooth socket or from a jawbone includes an extractor having a fisrt and second lever and a first and second branch pivotably connected to...
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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...
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7304096 |
Highly functional dental adhesive composition
There is provided a highly functional one-step light-curing dental adhesive composition i) based on a multifunctional prepolymer mixture of...
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7303394 |
Hand-held piece for dental or surgical use including a resilient clamp
In a hand held piece for dental or surgical use comprising a resilient clamp ( 20 ) for holding the cylindrical shank ( 16 ) of a tool, the height of the head ( 3 ) of the piece can be reduced...
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7303397 |
Caries detection using timing differentials between excitation and return pulses
A laser device is disclosed that directs light to a tooth and analyzes scattered light reflected from the tooth. The device measures a time delay between excitation and reflections of light....
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7300283 |
Abutment screw with spring-washer
A dental retaining screw used to secure dental components, such as abutments, copings, and prosthesis to dental implants. The screw has a body formed from titanium and a spring-washer formed from...
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7300282 |
Biofunctional dental implant
A biofunctional dental implant wherein a crown portion is connected to a root portion without the use of the conventional short screws, or the like. A flexible abutment projects upwardly from the...
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7300281 |
Endodontic file having bi-directional scraping edges
An endodontic file having an elongated shank with a proximal end portion, a distal end and a tapered working portion extending from the proximal portion to the distal end, the external surface of...
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7300284 |
Dental implant system
An implant system comprising a dental implant, a holding element is provided with non-rotational joint means adapted to avoid relative rotation of the holding element with respect to the implant,...
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7300279 |
Orthodontic retainer elements
A dental retainer device for stabilization, so-called retention, of pairs of teeth or groups of teeth in a lower jaw and/or an upper jaws in orthodontic treatment. The retainer device is formed of...
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7300401 |
Combined mouth expanding and saliva ejecting dental apparatus
A combined mouth retracting and saliva ejecting device has a forward suction portion, a right cheek retractor portion, a left cheek retractor portion, and a rearward suction portion, the device...
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7300280 |
Dental device for recording the position of the jaws of a patient in relation to one another by means of recording plates
The invention comprises a pair of one-piece, flat recording plates that are mirror symmetric about a sagittal plane S, or which an upper part ( 200 ), which is provided with a stylus ( 202 ), can...
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7297238 |
Ultrasonic energy system and method including a ceramic horn
An acoustic system for applying vibratory energy including a horn connected to an ultrasonic energy source. The horn defines an overall length and wavelength, and at least a leading section thereof...
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7296318 |
Toothbrush employing an acoustic waveguide
A power toothbrush ( 10 ) is disclosed having a handle ( 15 ) containing a rechargeable battery ( 12 ), an ultrasonic drive circuit ( 14 ), a sonic component ( 16 ) such as a motor, and a control...
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7296996 |
Virtual bracket placement and evaluation
A method and apparatus for facilitating placement and evaluation of virtual appliances on virtual teeth of an orthodontic patient are described. Positioning references comprising bracket height,...
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