Dentistry inventions 09/06

20060210942 - Orthodontic fastening element: To provide an orthodontic fastening element, in particular a bracket, comprising a molding made of a non-metallic material, the fastening element having increased acceptance, particularly among younger patients, by virtue of the fact that it has at least in a partial region a lasting colored tint that is distinctly different...

20060210943 - Aesthetic guide system for denture planning: Device for assessing the aesthetics of dentures, having a fake front teeth row comprising a flexible carrier of substantially rectangular shape which carries a row of artificial front teeth or images of such teeth in life size....

20060210944 - Dental modeling and articulating system and method: A dental articulating system to duplicate a patient's teeth for producing a dental prosthesis includes a pair of trays pivotally coupled together. A plurality of registration pins is disposable in a plurality of registration pin holes formed in at least one of the trays. A thin cover is disposed across...

20060210945 - Positioning aid for positioning teeth: The invention relates to a positioning aid for positioning teeth, especially in producing dental prostheses, having a tooth positioning guide with movable tooth blocks, and consists of the fact that the tooth blocks have dental impressions for receiving teeth....

20060210946 - Dental device for registration of midline and horizontal plane: The dental device of the present invention is used to transfer information about registration of an anterior midline between central incisors and a horizontal plane of the teeth after the teeth have been drilled and final impressions have been taken. This information is communicated to the lab technician for fabrication...

20060210947 - Endodontic instrument and instrument system: An endodontic file comprising an elongated, flexible metal, the file having a working portion for cutting or abrading biological material, the working portion comprising a proximal portion and a distal portion, the proximal and distal portions having different cross-sectional flute or core patterns and associated cutting edges....

20060210948 - Prophylaxis angles and cups: A prophy angle includes a driven shaft and a driving shaft. The driving shaft as an integrally molded crown gear disposed coaxially thereon. The driven shaft as a carousel gear including a plurality of pins, each pin having a longitudinal axis parallel to a longitudinal axis of the driving shaft....

20060210949 - Pilot drill, step drill, and drill set for dental implant technology: The invention relates to a pilot drill (1) for producing a pilot bore in a human jaw bone in preparation for its enlargement into a step bore, achieved by means of a first step drill (2) or if the step bore is further enlarged, by means of second and third...

20060210950 - Dental devices: 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....

20060210951 - Dynamic technique for fitting dentures to individuals: A method comprising the steps of mounting pressure sensors in a tooth-enclosing device; transmitting data produced by pressure sensors during actual operation of said tooth-enclosing device worn by a specific individual; receiving said sensor signals for subsequent analysis by a computer; creating a stress-map based on said sensor-based data; and...

20060204917 - Orthodontic correction device: Orthodontic correction device includes a locking device for an arch in the form of a bracket in which is provided for a groove aimed at co-operating with the arch. The groove includes a blocking device for the arch in the form of at least one pin extending at least partly...

20060204918 - Self-ligating orthodontic bracket: An orthodontic bracket assembly and method of assembling an orthodontic bracket assembly. The bracket assembly may generally include a base defining an archwire slot and having a lingual surface attachable to a tooth, the base defining a recess extending from the lingual surface, an insert positionable in the recess, a...

20060204919 - Orthodontic wire and method for making same: The invention concerns an orthodontic wire, combined with attachments bonded on the teeth, to correct position anomalies thereof, made of a material having high mechanical performances and a very low friction coefficient on said attachments. Said material is defined by a base structure made of a titanium-molybdenum alloy comprising, in...

20060204920 - Dental articulator and method for using same: A dental articulator comprising a maxillary tray support member, a mandibular tray support member, and a hinge. The maxillary tray support member and mandibular tray support members are each provided with a locking member. The hinge is separated into an upper hinge arm and a lower hinge arm with each...

20060204921 - Dental articulator having dual balls: A dental articulator capable of finely adjusting a three-dimensional articulation posture and exerting a secure fastening force by means of a lever is provided. The dental articulator includes: a lower grip plate on which a lower mouth mold is mounted; a column disposed at one end of the lower grip...

20060204922 - Portable dental system, and related methods, for performing endodontic and surgical procedures in the field: A portable dental system comprises a drill system for drilling, a fluid delivery system irrigating the drill system and the patient's mouth, a battery for powering the drill system and the fluid delivery system, control circuitry for controlling the drill system and the fluid delivery system, and a housing. The...

20060204923 - Self-contained dental prophylaxis angle with offset rotational axis: The present invention discloses a self-contained dental prophylaxis angle with a separate therapeutic content lumen and drive shaft lumen. The phrophylaxis angle also provides an offset rotational axis and methods for its use in cleaning, polishing, bleaching, bonding, etching, abrading, desensitizing, or otherwise treating teeth. An offset drive system is...

20060204924 - Cartridge for storing and applying a mass: A cartridge for storing and applying a mass, especially a mass of dental material, includes a tube-shaped base body having a first cylindrical portion and a second bent portion and an extrusion spout. A load engaging element cooperates with an extrusion drive device that can be activated to perform an...

20060204925 - Suction tip for dental treatment: The invention provides a suction tip for dental treatment which has no possibility of causing a patient discomfort such as pain when its end portion touches the gingiva or oral cavity mucosa of the patient, and enables an easy suction operation and an easy attachment operation to a suction tube...

20060204926 - Contra-angle used for endodontology: Endodontal contra-angle (1) equipped with a head (2) supporting an endodontal instrument (3), and with attachment means (5) for attaching a shank (4) penetrating the head (2) of the contra-angle (1), characterized in that said head (2) of the contra-angle is equipped with a member that is free to rotate...

20060204927 - Dental plaque collecting tool: A new dental plaque collecting tool comprising a handle part 1, a neck part 2, which has an upper edge with a curved face 2a comprising has a portion positioned on the lower side of an upper edge extending line of a handle part 1, and a continuing portion positioned...

20060204928 - Dental implant system: A dental implant and abutment combination includes an implant body portion and an abutment portion. The implant body portion is located at a distal end of the combination and is configured to lie at least partially below a crest of a patient's jawbone. The abutment portion is located at a...

20060204929 - Dental implant system and method: A dental implant system and method are provided. The dental implant system typically includes a boring device for boring a hole in an alveolar bone and leaving a bridge portion separating the hole from the maxillary sinus cavity. The system may also include a scoring device for scoring the bridge...

20060204930 - Helical implant: Disclosed herein is a helical implant. The helical implant is formed with threads theron and each of threads has threads inclines comprising micro-patterns, such as recesses and protrution, on the thread inclines. The micro-patterns on the helical implant may have triangular patterns 100a, stepped patterns 100b and acruate 100c or...

20060204931 - Dental prosthesis and method: A dental prosthesis and method of forming a dental prosthesis. The prosthesis comprises a pontic and huggers that conform to the surface of abutment teeth around a gap filled by the pontic. Installation of the prosthesis does not require damaging or altering the abutment teeth....

20060204932 - Mill blank library and computer-implemented method for efficient selection of blanks to satisfy given criteria: The present invention relates generally to mill blank constructions to facilitate the manufacture of dental restorations. A given mill blank is formed in a shape (i.e. with a given geometry) that has been predetermined to reduce material waste when the mill blank is machined into the final part. A set...

20060204933 - Tooth cleaner and applicator packaging: The tooth cleaner and applicator packaging comprises of a case enclosing the tooth cleaner and applicator and an acid neutralizer along with a small mirror. The tooth cleaner and applicator comprises of a tooth cleaning formula enclosed within a small elongated tubular container. An applicator tip may optionally be affixed...

20060204934 - Gutta percha tip and method for producing the same: The present invention is concerned with a gutta-percha point for filling a tooth root canal system, which is characterised in that in that it has at least one portion having a cross-sectional area with a non-circular circumference and in that the surface of the gutta-percha point has a different roughness...

20060199136 - Orthodontic brackets comprising a filled and fiber-reinforced polymeric material: An orthodontic bracket includes a bracket base and an arch wire slot in the bracket base. The bracket base comprises a polymer resin that is reinforced with glass or ceramic fibers and/or a particulate filler (e.g., a glass spherical particle filler). The bracket may include a ligation cover, which may...

20060199137 - Orthodontic retainer system with removable retaining wire: Orthodontic retainers and systems include brackets that permit a retaining wire to be selectively attached and removed from a person's teeth without having to remove the brackets. The retainer systems generally include self-ligating brackets having a base, a slot, and at least one protrusion that at least partially bounds a...

20060199138 - Orthodontic microscrew: Herein disclosed is an orthodontic microscrew, suitable to be inserted into the mandibular or maxillary bone, in order to create an orthodontic anchorage, not dependent on the teeth; and the kit of instruments for orthodontics comprising at least an orthodontic microscrew....

20060199139 - Orthodontic archwires of various colors and their preparation methods: This invention provides orthodontic archwires with more than one colors, which can be prepared by subjecting the orthodontic archwires to an anodizing treatment....

20060199142 - Dental aligner for providing accurate dental treatment: A dental aligner for producing predetermined movement in a patient's tooth includes a shell-shaped portion including an outer surface and an inner surface to be in contact with the patient's tooth, a bottom portion to be placed near the gingival of the patient's tooth, a tip portion on the opposite...

20060199140 - Disposable dental aligner: A method for treating a patient's teeth includes determining an initial configuration of the patient's teeth, determining a final configuration of the patient's teeth, designing a movement path for at least one of the patient's teeth from the initial configuration to the final configuration, dividing the movement path into a...

20060199141 - Fluid permeable dental aligner: A shell-shaped dental aligner for producing predetermined movement in a patient's tooth includes a shell portion comprising a fluid-permeable material, an outer surface of the shell portion, and an inner surface of the shell portion, the inner surface to be in contact with the patient's tooth. The fluid-permeable material can...

20060199143 - Systems and methods for replicating positions of a mandible: A mandible alignment system for aligning a model of a mandible relative to an axis of rotation to substantially replicate the orientation of the mandible relative to an axis of rotation. The mandible alignment system may include aligning an axis formed between a point on a first retro molar pad...

20060199144 - High efficiency led curing light system: Disclosed is a dental LED curing light system for curing of dental photo-polymerization materials. The system comprises of a single LED source 310, a portable handheld body 520 with rechargeable batteries 580 and control circuit board 560, and a plurality of Fresnel lenses 321 and 541. The said LED source...

20060199145 - Producing physical dental arch model having individually adjustable tooth models: A physical dental arch model includes an adjustment jig that receives a physical tooth model and enables the rotations of the physical tooth model around at least two separate axes. A base receives the adjustment jig such that the physical tooth model can rotate relative to the base around at...

20060199146 - Method of transferring power and data via an inductive link: An apparatus and method for transferring data and power through an electromagnetic induction link is provided. The link operates with high efficiency to allow its use in scenarios with limited available power, such as with a computer's USB port. When data is transferred, redundant frequency encoded pulses are used. When...

20060199147 - Aspirator having a cushioned and aspiration controlling tip: A disposable cushioned aspirator which forms part of a dental or medical aspirating system. The disposable cushioned aspirator appliance described herein is intended principally to be used in dental and medical procedures where body fluids and rinse water is evacuated from the site of a procedure. An elongate tubular element...

20060199148 - Dental scaler enhancements: An ultrasonic dental scaler automatically supplies a frequency to match a handpiece connecting thereto. A handpiece connector includes one or more passive elements, which affect the resonant frequency produced by the generator. Multiple handpieces, each operating at a different resonant frequency, may thus be used with the same ultrasonic generator....

20060199150 - Externally-threaded, one-piece endosseous dental implant with angled abutment: An externally-threaded, one-piece endosseous dental implant including an angled, proximal portion that functions as an abutment for cemented restorations....

20060199149 - Flared implant extender for endosseous dental implants: Endosseous, root-formed dental implants for insertion into an opening of the jawbone of a patient include a body with an internally-threaded shaft extending from the top surface of the implant into the body, a flared implant extender with an internal longitudinal passage, having an unthreaded external surface tapering downwardly from...

20060199151 - Implant with internal multi-lobed interlock: A dental implant for supporting a dental prosthesis comprises a body portion and a top surface. The implant further comprises an internal cavity with an opening located at the top surface. The internal cavity comprises an interlock chamber having a depth measured from the top surface equal to a first...

20060199152 - Natural implant system: A dental implant for supporting a dental prosthesis comprises a body portion and an abutment portion. The dental implant including a roughened surface. When the dental implant is installed into a patient's jawbone, the roughened surface extends above a crest of the jawbone. In one arrangement, the roughened surface extends...

20060199153 - Producing wrinkled dental aligner for dental treatment: A method for manufacturing wrinkled dental aligner for a patient's tooth includes developing a digital dental aligner model specifying at least one wrinkled surface on a dental aligner and producing a dental aligner having the wrinkled surface in accordance with digital dental aligner model....

20060199154 - Cad-system for dental prosthesis: The invention relates to a method based on a CAD system consisting of producing a skeleton (14) satisfying pre-defined stability specifications on the basis of a positive template. For this purpose, the control surfaces, which are calculated on the basis of predetermined coordinates of said positive template, are represented on...

20060199136 - Orthodontic brackets comprising a filled and fiber-reinforced polymeric material: An orthodontic bracket includes a bracket base and an arch wire slot in the bracket base. The bracket base comprises a polymer resin that is reinforced with glass or ceramic fibers and/or a particulate filler (e.g., a glass spherical particle filler). The bracket may include a ligation cover, which may...

20060199137 - Orthodontic retainer system with removable retaining wire: Orthodontic retainers and systems include brackets that permit a retaining wire to be selectively attached and removed from a person's teeth without having to remove the brackets. The retainer systems generally include self-ligating brackets having a base, a slot, and at least one protrusion that at least partially bounds a...

20060199138 - Orthodontic microscrew: Herein disclosed is an orthodontic microscrew, suitable to be inserted into the mandibular or maxillary bone, in order to create an orthodontic anchorage, not dependent on the teeth; and the kit of instruments for orthodontics comprising at least an orthodontic microscrew....

20060199139 - Orthodontic archwires of various colors and their preparation methods: This invention provides orthodontic archwires with more than one colors, which can be prepared by subjecting the orthodontic archwires to an anodizing treatment....

20060199142 - Dental aligner for providing accurate dental treatment: A dental aligner for producing predetermined movement in a patient's tooth includes a shell-shaped portion including an outer surface and an inner surface to be in contact with the patient's tooth, a bottom portion to be placed near the gingival of the patient's tooth, a tip portion on the opposite...

20060199140 - Disposable dental aligner: A method for treating a patient's teeth includes determining an initial configuration of the patient's teeth, determining a final configuration of the patient's teeth, designing a movement path for at least one of the patient's teeth from the initial configuration to the final configuration, dividing the movement path into a...

20060199141 - Fluid permeable dental aligner: A shell-shaped dental aligner for producing predetermined movement in a patient's tooth includes a shell portion comprising a fluid-permeable material, an outer surface of the shell portion, and an inner surface of the shell portion, the inner surface to be in contact with the patient's tooth. The fluid-permeable material can...

20060199143 - Systems and methods for replicating positions of a mandible: A mandible alignment system for aligning a model of a mandible relative to an axis of rotation to substantially replicate the orientation of the mandible relative to an axis of rotation. The mandible alignment system may include aligning an axis formed between a point on a first retro molar pad...

20060199144 - High efficiency led curing light system: Disclosed is a dental LED curing light system for curing of dental photo-polymerization materials. The system comprises of a single LED source 310, a portable handheld body 520 with rechargeable batteries 580 and control circuit board 560, and a plurality of Fresnel lenses 321 and 541. The said LED source...

20060199145 - Producing physical dental arch model having individually adjustable tooth models: A physical dental arch model includes an adjustment jig that receives a physical tooth model and enables the rotations of the physical tooth model around at least two separate axes. A base receives the adjustment jig such that the physical tooth model can rotate relative to the base around at...

20060199146 - Method of transferring power and data via an inductive link: An apparatus and method for transferring data and power through an electromagnetic induction link is provided. The link operates with high efficiency to allow its use in scenarios with limited available power, such as with a computer's USB port. When data is transferred, redundant frequency encoded pulses are used. When...

20060199147 - Aspirator having a cushioned and aspiration controlling tip: A disposable cushioned aspirator which forms part of a dental or medical aspirating system. The disposable cushioned aspirator appliance described herein is intended principally to be used in dental and medical procedures where body fluids and rinse water is evacuated from the site of a procedure. An elongate tubular element...

20060199148 - Dental scaler enhancements: An ultrasonic dental scaler automatically supplies a frequency to match a handpiece connecting thereto. A handpiece connector includes one or more passive elements, which affect the resonant frequency produced by the generator. Multiple handpieces, each operating at a different resonant frequency, may thus be used with the same ultrasonic generator....

20060199150 - Externally-threaded, one-piece endosseous dental implant with angled abutment: An externally-threaded, one-piece endosseous dental implant including an angled, proximal portion that functions as an abutment for cemented restorations....

20060199149 - Flared implant extender for endosseous dental implants: Endosseous, root-formed dental implants for insertion into an opening of the jawbone of a patient include a body with an internally-threaded shaft extending from the top surface of the implant into the body, a flared implant extender with an internal longitudinal passage, having an unthreaded external surface tapering downwardly from...

20060199151 - Implant with internal multi-lobed interlock: A dental implant for supporting a dental prosthesis comprises a body portion and a top surface. The implant further comprises an internal cavity with an opening located at the top surface. The internal cavity comprises an interlock chamber having a depth measured from the top surface equal to a first...

20060199152 - Natural implant system: A dental implant for supporting a dental prosthesis comprises a body portion and an abutment portion. The dental implant including a roughened surface. When the dental implant is installed into a patient's jawbone, the roughened surface extends above a crest of the jawbone. In one arrangement, the roughened surface extends...

20060199153 - Producing wrinkled dental aligner for dental treatment: A method for manufacturing wrinkled dental aligner for a patient's tooth includes developing a digital dental aligner model specifying at least one wrinkled surface on a dental aligner and producing a dental aligner having the wrinkled surface in accordance with digital dental aligner model....

20060199154 - Cad-system for dental prosthesis: The invention relates to a method based on a CAD system consisting of producing a skeleton (14) satisfying pre-defined stability specifications on the basis of a positive template. For this purpose, the control surfaces, which are calculated on the basis of predetermined coordinates of said positive template, are represented on...