Dentistry inventions 03/06

20060068351 - Apparatus and method for providing a prescription orthodontic bracket kit: A prescription kit of orthodontic brackets is provided for orthodontists on an individual patient or pre determined basis. The orthodontist does not have to carry a large inventory of orthodontic brackets, rather the orthodontist places a prescription order with the orthodontic manufacturer for an individual patient's prescription needs for a...

20060068352 - Orthodontic tool: A band seating tool is disclosed. The tool comprises a pair of curved claws for applying force to opposed sides of an orthodontic band. At least one of the claws may be translationally and/or pivotally moveable, such that the separation distance between the claws can be adjusted. Each claw preferably...

20060068353 - Systems and methods for dental appliance compliance indication: An apparatus for monitoring orthodontic treatment compliance includes an appliance adapted to be worn over one or more teeth; and a compliance indicator mounted on the appliance to indicate compliance....

20060068354 - Orthodontic device: An orthodontic device serves for orthodontic shifting of teeth, especially cheek teeth (molars). The device has, for this, anchoring points to fasten the device on the tooth being moved and on the remaining dental arch and with a pressure element applying compressive forces. The pressure element has a wire arch...

20060068355 - Prescribed orthodontic activators: The present invention is a system to orthodontically correct teeth without changing the bite using clear activators based on more accurate information. This system will anticipate that problem, and diagnostically measure the arch and the teeth therein in order to determine where the professional can reduce the enamel without effecting...

20060068356 - Dental handpiece with a root canal length measurement function: A handpiece for measuring root canal length comprises an outer sleeve that is substantially non-insulating, a connecting device, an instrument carrier, at least one transmission element within the outer sleeve, a length measuring circuit portion, a contact portion and an insulating portion. The instrument carrier is configured to receive a...

20060068357 - Metal dental impression tray: A dental impression tray is disclosed comprising a frame having left and right side walls and a distal bar. The distal bar has a distal end and structural arcs on either side of the distal end which connect the distal bar to the corresponding left and right side walls, and...

20060068358 - Rotary dental tool and method of manufacture: A rotary dental tool. The tool comprises a blank having a shaft portion and a head portion. A single layer of grit comprising diamond crystals extends from the blank at substantially uniform height, said grit covering a predetermined proportion of the surface area of the head portion. A bonding material...

20060068359 - Dental tool: A dental tool is used in determining an amount of material removed from a face of a tooth between two immediately adjacent teeth. The dental tool comprises a base member having a substantially planar surface and a projection extending from the planar surface a distance adapted to be equal to...

20060068360 - Single use fluid reservoir for an endoscope: The present invention comprises a single use fluid reservoir for use with a disposable medical device. The single use fluid reservoir has a reservoir body that includes a fluid holding tank. The fluid holding tank includes at least one inlet to admit fluid and at least one outlet to dispense...

20060068361 - Adapter for integrating an endoscope and ultrasonic scaler: Provided is an adapter which is specifically configured for selectively maneuvering a distil tip of a scaler in close proximity to an endoscope tip of an endoscope. The adapter comprises a scaler holder and an endoscope holder. The scaler holder is configured to support the scaler. The endoscope holder is...

20060068362 - Endodontic instrument with depth markers: An endodontic instrument includes an elongated shaft having a tip and a portion capable of being inserted into the root canal of a tooth. The shaft further includes a plurality of depth markers which are perceivable in a radiograph for indicating the depth of the tip within the root canal....

20060068363 - Coated dental implants: The present invention relates to coated dental implants which allow a sufficient take of the gingiva onto said dental implants, thereby preventing inter alia gingival sulcus and bacterial infections of the gingiva and methods of using said coated dental implants for preventing the formation of gingival sulcus and bacterial infection...

20060068364 - Methods and devices for the prevention and treatment of gingival recession: According to the Merck Manual of Medical Information (2003, 2nd Home Edition), “Recession usually occurs in response to overaggressive brushing but can also result from injury or as the natural progression of thin, delicate gum tissue.” (p. 622) Grafting or other surgeries involve complications, pain, bleeding, possible infections and missed...

20060057533 - Orthodontic appliances systems methods and tools: Improved orthodontic methods and apparatus are described that reduce the level of skill required for successful treatment, reduce the amount of orthodontist's time required for successful treatment, and have improved retention. Customized individual orthodontic treatment is possible utilizing brackets (92420), bands, and archwires (1200) specifically designed for each malocclusion. Computer...

20060057534 - Method for precisely-positioned production of a cavity, especially a bone cavity and instrument therefor: The invention relates to a method for precisely-positioned production of a cavity, especially a bone cavity, at a preparation point by means of a hand instrument, comprising the following steps: calculation of position-dependent surface characteristics from a three-dimensional data set of the surface of the preparation point at a desired...

20060057537 - Combination dental instrument: A dental instrument includes a handle and a first light generating system releasably contained in the handle. The first light generating system includes a first light source, a first dental appliance releasably attachable to the handle and coupled to the first light generating system, a second light generating system which...

20060057535 - Cordless intraoral dental examination instrument having non-plano mirror: An intraoral dental mirror includes an elongated handle and a light guide that is releasably attached to a distal end of the handle. The light guide includes a mirrored portion that has a non-plano reflective surface that is configured to either magnify the image or to widen the field of...

20060057536 - Illuminated dental examination instrument: An intraoral dental instrument includes an elongate handle or body and a mirror that is releasably attachable to a distal end thereof. An LED housing disposed in the handle proximate a light entrance surface of the mirror includes a housing body sized to retain at least one LED and a...

20060057538 - Clear view dental explorer: The Clear View Dental Explorer acts like a standard clinical dental explorer, to detect tooth-borne caries and other anomalies during an oral dental exam. However, in addition to this function, the Clear View Dental Explorer also originates an air nozzle that blows saliva, blood, or plaque away from the area...

20060057539 - Dental hygiene device: The dental hygiene device comprises means for connecting it to n water tap and means for delivering the water in a way suitable for cleaning teeth, which comprises means for adjusting the pressure of the water capable of being associated with and disassociated from the connection means to deactivate and...

20060057540 - 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 enamel from the tooth in response to reciprocating movement of the abrasive surface against the enamel of the tooth....

20060057542 - 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 invention is based on the idea of stimulating new tooth formation via the implantation of tooth primordia...

20060057541 - Tooth impressions, dental tray products and methods of manufacture and use: The present invention provides a novel dental tray for the application of dental-active and/or bio-active orally deployable substances to a user, and its method of fabrication comprising providing a first teeth conformable material effective to form dental impressions therein when applied to a user's teeth, and a second, separate and...

20060051721 - Improvements to orthodontic supports applicable to teeth: The invention relates to improvements which are applicable to supports comprising a base which is used to fit and fix the support to a tooth in a removable manner. Moreover, an upper body extends out from the aforementioned base, said body comprising a recess for the positioning of securing wire...

20060051722 - Dental matrix cover: A dental matrix cover for protecting a healthy tooth, while a dental procedure is being performed on an adjacent diseased tooth. The flexible deformable cover body is sized and configured to be placed over the healthy tooth and cover at least the top and a proximal side of the healthy...

20060051723 - Direct bridge: The invention includes new techniques, materials, and methods to build a bridge placed directly in the mouth of the patient without the laboratory making the bridge....

20060051724 - Substrate of polishing compound for teeth and method: A malleable strip of polishing compound is conformable to overlie the occlusal, buccal and lingual surfaces of the maxillary or the mandibular teeth in an oral cavity. After mounting of the strip, a conventional prophy cup attached to a conventional dental hand piece is used to capture the compound adjacent...

20060046223 - Colored orthodontic brackets: An orthodontic bracket that includes coloring means for coloring to create a desired aesthetic appearance. The orthodontic bracket includes a bracket base, an arch wire slot formed in the bracket base, and a ligation cover hingedly connected to the bracket base and selectively rotatable relative to the bracket base between...

20060046224 - Molar appliance for an orthodontic brace: An orthodontic appliance in one aspect for a maxillary second molar tooth is pre-adjusted to provide a distal offset that is in the range of about 6 degrees to about 10 degrees and a torque that is greater in a negative direction than about −15 degrees. In another aspect, an...

20060046225 - Orthodontic device for attachment to orthodontic wire: An orthodontic device allows direct attachment to orthodontic wires. A force module central portion is coupled to upper and lower end caps. The end caps have clip members that permit direct clipping onto the orthodontic wires to thereby retain the force module on the orthodontic wires. The clip members comprise...

20060046226 - Dental imaging system and method of use: Provided is a dental imaging system comprising a support frame, an imaging device and a display device. The support frame may include an upright portion mounted upon a base portion which may be portably or stationarily mounted. The imaging device is integrally mounted to the support frame as is the...

20060046227 - Disposable dental prophy angle with secure retention mechanism: A disposable, securely retained dental angle is provided. The angle includes a one-piece hollow housing having a short leg at its front end, which is angled with respect to the long leg. Both the short and long legs have a through bore. The short leg has an aperture, which is...

20060046228 - Dental scaler for use in cleaning teeth of orthodontic patients: A dental scaler for cleaning teeth having an orthodontic appliance. The scaler includes a handle with at least one scaling portion having a scaling element. The scaling portion of the device consists of a plurality of sections connected by a plurality of angles and is designed to permit the scaling...

20060046229 - Dental implant: A dental implant includes a spiral thread for threaded engagement with a passageway formed in bone or tooth to mechanically secure the implant. A hollow stem extends upwardly to provide a passageway to a plurality of outlets at the lower end to fill a mold from the bottom up to...