Dentistry inventions 03/07

20070072142 - Apparatus for dislodging an intraoral device: An apparatus to assist in the dislodging of an intraoral device. The apparatus comprises an elongate body having a central portion, a first distal portion having a first terminal end and an opposing second distal portion having a second terminal end. The first terminal end further comprises an outwardly depending... Agent: W. Eric Boyd, Esq.

20070072143 - Self-ligating bracket system: An orthodontic bracket system includes a bracket having a base contoured to engage a tooth surface, a body extending from the base, at least one first tie wing connected to the body, and a pair of second tie wings connected to the body and spaced from the first tie wing... Agent: Philip G. Meyers Law Office

20070072145 - Method and system for assessing the outcome of an orthodontic treatment: The present invention provides a virtual orthodontic treatment method, comprising, providing a virtual diagnostic setup model of teeth of at least one jaw of an individual, associating virtual orthodontic appliances with all teeth in the model to obtain a first composite model and repositioning teeth into an initial treatment state... Agent: Gary M. Nath Nath & Associates PLLC

20070072144 - Method and system for enhanced orthodontic trearment plenning: A method and system are disclosed for quickly arriving at a pre-set-up for the orthodontic treatment of a patient based up on the user specified parameters; and thereafter enabling the user in interactively arriving at a final, desired treatment set-up for the patient. Several sub-operations are disclosed for arriving at... Agent: Orametrix, Inc.

20070072146 - Dispensing syringe having multiple barrels for discharging a dental composition: A dispensing syringe for dispensing a multi-component dental composition, preferably a two component composition, is provided. The syringe includes a syringe body with multiple elongated barrels for storing the components of the composition; a threaded plunger rod assembly; and a rotatable, threaded connector knob. Preferably, the syringe body has a... Agent: Daniel W. Sullivan, Esquire Dentsply International Inc.

20070072147 - Method of preparing nitinol for use in manufacturing instruments with improved fatigue resistance: A method of treating Nitinol to train the structure thereof to remain in the martensite state, including the steps of subjecting the Nitinol to a strain and while subjected to the strain, thermally cycling the Nitinol between a cold bath of about 0° C. to 10° C. and a hot... Agent: Gable & Gotwals

20070072148 - Transfer part for an implant: The present invention refers to a transfer part (1) for a dental implant (14), the transfer part (1) having a clamping portion (8) for clamping connection with an implant (14), where the clamping portion (8) comprises a radial groove (11), a clamp ring (13) to be inserted in the radial... Agent: Scully, Scott, Murphy & Presser

20070072149 - Dental implant arrangement: The invention relates to a trans-mucosal component for a dental implant intended to support a prosthetic installation. The trans-mucosal component has been designed for the purpose of improving the quality and stability of the biological adhesion of the junctional epithelium and of the connective tissue and wherein the trans-mucosal component... Agent: Knobbe Martens Olson & Bear LLP

20070072150 - High-strength dental-implant w/cone-locking & swaging abutment: An endosseous dental-implant apparatus of enhanced strength structure, UniPlant™ is set forth in gineric-variant embodiments providing optional positive indexing engagement between the primary-implant stanchion and the adjoining abutment-post;—one iteration employing an abaxial Keypin™, the other employing an asymmetrical abaxial or oppositely symmetrical TorqueLug™ indexing device. Both these embodiments serving to... Agent: Pillsbury Winthrop LLP Intellectual Property Group

20070072151 - Procedure for determining the form of a residual tooth area: The invention relates to a process for determining the form a duplicate of a residual tooth area, which is to be fitted with a dental restoration whereby the duplicate sections to be fitted with the restoration are removed from the duplicate and the form data to be allocated to their... Agent: Dennison, Schultz & Macdonald

20070072152 - Method for creating a temporary dental crown: A method for making a temporary dental crown is disclosed. The temporary crown material that is used includes an astringent, which forms part of the material itself, to control bleeding in the gums of the patient whereby the steps involved in the procedure are simplified and minimal time is required... Agent: Brooks Kushman P.C.

20070072153 - Photo-sterilization: The present invention provides substances, devices, methods, and kits for photo-sterilization of a root canal, prior to and when performing endodontics, as well as periodically as post-endodontic prophylactic measures. The root-canal filling includes a light-transmitting element, operative as a diffuser, and methods are provided for communicating light to the diffuser,... Agent: Martin D Moynihan Prtsi Inc.

20070065768 - Orthodontic appliance and method: An orthodontic appliance for realigning one or more teeth in the intra oral cavity of a subject, includes a base having formed therein one or more guiding cells arranged to fit over a preselected tooth sought to be realigned from an initial position to a final position, each said guiding... Agent: Renner Otto Boisselle & Sklar, LLP

20070065769 - Display associated with a treatment device for dental material: A display associated with a treatment device for dental material, with which at least one operating state of the device can be displayed. The display is a function of the operating state of the device. The display shows different operating states of the treatment device exclusively with the aid of... Agent: John C. Thompson

20070065770 - Dental kit and method for retracting sulcus: Sulcus is retracted from teeth prior to perfroming a dental procedure on the teeth by applying an expandible curable silicone compound to the surface of the teeth and preventing the silicone compound from exanding in a direction away from the suface of the teeth, thereby forcing the silicone to expand... Agent: Katten Muchin Rosenman LLP

20070065771 - Method and apparatus for repositioning teeth: A system for straightening teeth includes a casting of teeth that is made of a rigid material, and a gum casting made of a flexible material that is joined to the teeth casting. A respective articulating tool for each tooth is provided with a post that is embedded into the... Agent: Donn K. Harms Patent & Trademark Law Center

20070065772 - Portable dental care stand: The present invention m provides a portable dental care stand. The portable dental care stand includes: a cover part having a handle formed at an upper portion; a machine part connected with the cover part by using a separable hinge, and the machine part having: an upper plate covering an... Agent: Ipla P.A.

20070065773 - Root canal obstruction removal system: Disclosed are systems and methods for removing obstructions from the root of a tooth. The system can include a removal instrument having an elongate tubular member having a beveled distal end and a window that communicates with an internal lumen. The window is located proximal to a beveled distal opening... Agent: Fish & Richardson, PC

20070065774 - Dental handpiece having a body formed from a single piece and comprising an electrical and elastic linking component between the mechanical transmission components and the head of the instrument: The invention relates to a dental handpiece (1) of the type comprising mechanical components, in particular a tool-holder assembly for the attachment and rotational driving of a dental instrument about a drive axis (6) and an assembly for the transmission of movement, said mechanical components being mounted in the interior... Agent: Gary M Cohen

20070065775 - Device for removably fixing and driving a dental instrument in the head of a handpiece: A device for removably fixing a tooth tool (4) to a head (3) of a handpiece (1), said handpiece (1) being formed by a handle (5), a neck (2) and a head (3), each of these parts being provided in its inside with a drive shaft (6), characterized in that... Agent: Gary M Cohen

20070065776 - Extension devices for dental handpiece: An extension device for dental handpieces for extending the effective length of a dental tool to be clamped within the dental handpiece. The extension device includes an extension unit including a shaft at one end to be clamped within the dental handpiece instead of a dental tool, and a sleeve... Agent: Martin D. Moynihan Prtsi, Inc.

20070065777 - Method and apparatus for performing dental implantation: In a dental implantation, after exposure of the alveolar crest and drilling a pilot hole into the crest, a novel mill having an axial guide pin which extends into the pilot hole is used to form clearance for a cover screw or temporary healing abutment. The pilot hole is then... Agent: Gifford, Krass, Groh, Sprinkle & Citkowski, P.c

20070065778 - Endosteal dental implant screwable into a human jaw bone for receiving and securing prosthetic teeth: The subject matter of the invention is an endosteal dental implant screwable into a human jaw bone for receiving and securing prosthetic teeth, with a base body (10) comprising a cortical region (13) adjoined with a threaded region (14) comprising an external thread (11), the outer diameter of the base... Agent: Pyle & Piontek

20070065779 - Method for making intraosseous dental implantation structures with predefined surface geometry and implantation structure obtained by said method: A method for making an intraosseous dental implantations including the steps of supplying a layer of powder of a material designed to form the implantation and applying a laser sintering beam to said powder to form a layer of the implantation and repeating the two above operations several times by... Agent: Jacobson Holman PLLC

20070065780 - Composite paste for dental prostheses: In general, the invention comprises a composite paste (“try-in paste”) made with the same or similar components in similar proportions as a veneer cement except part or all of the initiation system is removed or reduced to cause it to have an extended working time under the type of ambient... Agent: Foley & Lardner LLP

20070065781 - Activating endodontic points and dental tools for initiating polymerization of dental compositions: Activating endodontic points and dental tools are sized and configured to be placed in the root canal of a tooth. The activating endodontic points or dental tools are coated or impregnated with a curing agent that initiates or accelerates polymerization of a sealer or filling composition when placed in contact... Agent: John M. Guynn Workman Nydegger

20070065783 - Compositions, kits and methods for initiating or accelerating curing of endodontic filler or sealer compositions placed on a root canal: Activating endodontic points and dental tools are sized and configured to be placed in the root canal of a tooth. The activating endodontic points or dental tools are coated or impregnated with a curing agent that initiates or accelerates polymerization of a sealer or filler composition when placed in contact... Agent: Workman Nydegger (f/k/a Workman Nydegger & Seeley)

20070065782 - Dental examination and treatment tool: The invention relates to a Dental examination or treatment tool. the tool comprises at least one lumen in which at least one imaging catheter is or can be accommodated for recording image data of an examination or treatment area.... Agent: Siemens Corporation Intellectual Property Department

20070059658 - Bondforce device: A portable handheld electrical Bondforce device including a 3M Debracketing Tool is connected to a measuring device capable of translating millvolt signals into measurable and readable pound units. The measuring device captures the readings and displays them to the user in near real time.... Agent: Mr. Charles David Nalin

20070059659 - Dental appliance: A removable dental appliance having a base adapted for locating inside of an arch of teeth of a wearer and an arch wire coupled to the base, wherein an outer surface of the base is contoured for contact with inner surfaces of the teeth, and wherein when in use the... Agent: Kenyon & Kenyon LLP

20070059660 - Device for dental care and whitening: A dental device for exposing teeth to electromagnetic radiation includes a carrier and at least one source of electromagnetic radiation attached to the carrier and oriented so that the electromagnetic radiation is emitted from the source to a surface of a tooth. The dental device may also include a power... Agent: Stout, Uxa, Buyan & Mullins LLP

20070059661 - 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 members pivotally mounted to each other about a pivot axis at their centers.... Agent: Saltamar Innovations

20070059662 - Dental device for preparing a tooth for a crown and for preparing the crown and a method of use: A dental device for preparing a tooth for a crown and for preparing the crown and a method of use. The dental device includes a tooth-preparation portion and a crown-preparation portion. The tooth-preparation portion prepares the tooth for the crown, thereby forming a crown-prepared-tooth, and thereafter, takes measurements of the... Agent: Mr. Tawfik Bittar

20070059663 - Endodontic instrument: An endodontic instrument is described that has includes a shaft that includes an end, a tip, one or more flutes, and a longitudinal axis. At least one flute includes a cutting edge configured to cut when the shaft is rotated in a first direction of rotation about the longitudinal axis.... Agent: Fish & Richardson P.C.

20070059664 - Bearing for dental handpiece: A dental handpiece (10) has a supporting rotor assembly (15) and ball bearings (13, 14) supporting the rotor. Each ball bearing (13, 14) has a plurality of balls (22). Each bearing (13, 14) has an inner race (20) and an outer race (21) and at least the outer race (21)... Agent: Dentsply International Inc

20070059666 - Dental implant system: An endosseous implant system is provided having an implant body and an abutment. The implant body has a connection cavity at a top end of the implant body, the connection cavity having an open mouth of non-circular shape. The abutment has a primary cavity and a projection oriented along a... Agent: Bernard Malina, Malina & Associates, P.C.

20070059665 - Image data processing for dental implant professionals: A procedure for obtaining patient image data for planning and/or placing dental implants in a patient. The patient is scanned at a radiology facility and corresponding image data is obtained, for example, in a DICOM format. The image data is forwarded to a processing center, preferably over a secure data... Agent: Law Office Of Leo Zucker

20070059667 - Accessory set for the teeth the fitting of which to the teeth is easy and convenient: The present invention provides an accessory set for the teeth. The accessory set for the teeth includes an accessory 100 for the teeth and a customizing member 200 for user's teeth mounted on the accessory 100 for the teeth.... Agent: Edwards & Angell, LLP

20070054230 - Dental brackets or attachments and methods and devices for using the same: A method of attaching an orthodontic attachment to a patient's tooth with a photo-sensitive adhesive includes placing the attachment with a photosensitive adhesive applied thereto against a surface of the patient's tooth with the photosensitive adhesive in contact with the tooth and transmitting light through a solid, transparent portion of... Agent: Philip G. Meyers Law Office

20070054231 - Method and apparatus for selecting a prescription for an orthodontic brace: A prescription for an orthodontic brace is selected by providing data representing a number of teeth of the dental arch and by displaying images of the teeth in two or more different positions. Images of at least one tooth when in the first position and when in the second position... Agent: 3m Innovative Properties Company

20070054232 - Adapter for a medical handpiece, medical handpiece and medical supply unit: The present invention relates to an adapter for a medical handpiece and to a medical supply unit, which comprise a circuit that is designed such that an electrical power supply provided by a supply unit is checked and automatically prepared such that it can be supplied to any desired light... Agent: Matthew K. Ryan, Esq. Frommer Lawrence & Haug LLP

20070054233 - Device for dental care and whitening: A dental device for exposing teeth to electromagnetic radiation includes a carrier and at least one source of electromagnetic radiation attached to the carrier and oriented so that the electromagnetic radiation is emitted from the source to a surface of a tooth. The dental device may also include a power... Agent: Stout, Uxa, Buyan & Mullins LLP

20070054235 - Device for dental care and whitening: A dental device for exposing teeth to electromagnetic radiation includes a carrier and at least one source of electromagnetic radiation attached to the carrier and oriented so that the electromagnetic radiation is emitted from the source to a surface of a tooth. The dental device may also include a power... Agent: Stout, Uxa, Buyan & Mullins LLP

20070054236 - Device for dental care and whitening: A dental device for exposing teeth to electromagnetic radiation includes a carrier and at least one source of electromagnetic radiation attached to the carrier and oriented so that the electromagnetic radiation is emitted from the source to a surface of a tooth. The dental device may also include a power... Agent: Stout, Uxa, Buyan & Mullins LLP

20070054234 - Processes for forming dental materials and device: Processes for forming dental materials that include applying a first hardenable dental composition (e.g., a dental adhesive) to a surface followed by applying a second hardenable dental composition (e.g., a dental composite) to the first hardenable dental composition on the surface. The first and second hardenable dental compositions are hardened... Agent: 3m Innovative Properties Company

20070054237 - Apparatus for producing dental impressions: An apparatus serves to produce dental impressions for the subsequent manufacture of crowns, bridges and other dental prostheses. The apparatus serves to produce so called injection correction impressions of teeth contained in a jaw. The apparatus includes an injection correction impression tray having an interior for containing impression material. The... Agent: Thomas, Kayden, Horstemeyer & Risley, LLP

20070054238 - Self adjusting instrument: The invention is an instrument for cleaning and/or shaping and/or widening a channel that exists in or through a solid object. The design of the instrument the superelastic and shape memory properties of the material from which it is made, allow the inner volume enclosed by the instrument, its outer... Agent: Merchant & Gould Pc

20070054239 - Handpiece for dental or surgical use with locking mechanism: The handpiece (1) includes at the front a collet (10) arranged for strongly gripping the shank of a removable tool housed in guide bores (23, 25). The collet includes two or several arms (26) attached to an annular part (22) of the collet to grip the tool shank. Preferably, the... Agent: Griffin & Szipl, Pc

20070054240 - Vibrating oral care device: A vibrating oral care device for cleaning interdental spaces includes a housing which can be gripped by human fingers. A battery is located within the housing. An lectric vibrator is also located within the housing. A switch on the housing is used to electrically connect the battery to the vibrator.... Agent: The Procter & Gamble Company Intellectual Property Division

20070054241 - Dental implant device and correction device therefor: The present invention relates to a dental implant device. A fixture is provided with an abutment coupler at the upper portion of a commercialized fixture type. The abutment coupler has a female screw formed inside, and is formed at the lower portion with an implant screw. An abutment is formed... Agent: Bachman & Lapointe, P.c.

20070054242 - Apparatus and method for measuring optical characteristics of teeth: Color measuring systems and methods such as for determining the color or other characteristics of teeth are disclosed. Perimeter receiver fiber optics are spaced apart from a central source fiber optic and receive light reflected from the surface of the object/tooth being measured. Light from the perimeter fiber optics pass... Agent: Alan Loudermilk

20070054243 - Method and apparatus for treating dentin sensitivity: A method of treating dentin sensitivity in a patient includes applying oxidizing gas onto the dentin, monitoring the dentine sensitivity and in response to the monitoring, seizing application of the oxidizing gas. Apparatus for treating dentin sensitivity includes a source of oxidizing gas, a handpiece for delivering the gas to... Agent: Walter A. Hackler, Ph.d. Patent Law Office

20070054244 - Prepreg and its use: The invention relates to a prepreg comprising a base part, said base part comprising fibers and a matrix, said matrix being at least partially uncured. The prepreg is characterized in that it further comprises a surface part consisting essentially of bioactive filler material, said bioactive filler material being in particle... Agent: James C. Lydon

20070048686 - Othodontic bracket: Orthodontic brackets that can accurately be mounted to the surface of teeth to effectively perform orthodontic treatment. The orthodontic bracket according to the present invention is characterized in that, a marker is provided on at least a portion of an outline that is generated by crossing a plane including a... Agent: Stetina Brunda Garred & Brucker

20070048687 - Two piece dental anatomical form and holder: The present invention is a thermally formable plastic anatomical form for dentistry and a holder for the same. The holder is specially adapted to accommodate the plastic form in that it is heat resistant and features a bite guide to assure an even distribution of the plastic around the teeth... Agent: Geoffrey E. Dobbin, Patent Attorney

20070048688 - Capsule for storage, mixing and dispensing materials: The present invention provides a capsule for storage, mixing, and dispensing of dental material comprising an indicator for indicating proper activation of the capsule.... Agent: 3m Innovative Properties Company

20070048689 - Method for manufacturing dental prostheses, method for checking a worked raw material area or a manufacturing arrangement, computer, computer program, and machine-readable medium: The invention relates to a method for manufacturing dental prostheses, wherein from a raw material area, such as a blank, a dental prosthesis is manufactured (milled out) at a manufacturing position, such as a milling position, the manufacturing position of one or more dental prostheses being determined on the basis... Agent: Ip Strategies