Dentistry inventions 10/07

20070248932 - Apparatus and methods for treating root canals of teeth: Apparatus and methods for endodontic treatment of teeth provide effective cleaning of organic material (such as pulp and diseased tissue) from the root canal system. In an embodiment, a compressor system generates high pressure liquid (e.g., water) that flows through an orifice to produce a high-velocity collimated jet of liquid.... Agent: Knobbe Martens Olson & Bear LLP

20070248926 - Orthodontic systems with resilient appliances: Systems for moving teeth of a patient's dental arch from a first tooth arrangement to a second tooth arrangement include a plurality of resilient appliances such as positioning trays or elongated arch members that are used in sequence. Each appliance of the systems includes a row of spaced apart couplings... Agent: 3m Innovative Properties Company

20070248927 - Self-adhesive compositions including a plurality of acidic compouns: The present invention provides self-adhesive compositions that include a plurality of acidic compounds. The self-adhesive compositions are useful for applications including, for example, restoring dental structures and adhering orthodontic appliances to teeth.... Agent: 3m Innovative Properties Company

20070248928 - Orthodontic bracket: An orthodontic bracket is described and which includes a base member defining an archwire slot having an opening, and at least one projection extending outwardly from the base member; a ligating slide moveable between a first position which is clear of the archwire slot, and second position where the ligating... Agent: Wells St. John P.s.

20070248929 - Device for scanning a tooth model: The present invention relates to a device for scanning a split-cast model, said split-cast model covering the area of a plurality of tooth sites and comprising a plurality of model parts, said device comprising: an optical scanning system (2) for one or for a plurality of split-cast models having a... Agent: Ip Strategies

20070248930 - Light therapy apparatus and methods: An extra-oral light therapy device comprises a support that registers against features of a patient's head. A light source is mounted to the support. The light source may comprise an array of light emitting diodes (“LEDs”). A controller controls the extra-oral light therapy device. The support may comprise a tray... Agent: Oyen, Wiggs, Green & Mutala LLP 480 - The Station

20070248931 - Optical detection of dental caries: A method for caries detection uses an image capture device (30, 32) to obtain fluorescence image data from the tooth (20) by illuminating the tooth to excite fluorescent emission. A first enhanced image of the tooth is then obtained by illuminating the tooth at a first incident angle, obtaining a... Agent: Mark G. Bocchetti Patent Legal Staff

20070248933 - 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 invention uses tissue scaffold wafers, preferably made of PGA, PLLA, PDLLA or PLGA dimensioned to fit into a hole of corresponding... Agent: Nixon Peabody LLP - Patent Group

20070248934 - Pipe and universal coupling for supplying instruments for dental or surgical use: A supply pipe (1) for connecting an instrument for dental or surgical use to a control and supply unit contains fluid conduits and electric lines and includes at a front end a universal coupling (4) for connecting different types of said instrument in a removable manner to part or all... Agent: Griffin & Szipl, PC

20070248935 - Dental drill: The invention refers to a dental drill having a head 1 provided with cutting edges, the head having an at least rounded basic shape, wherein two of the cutting edges 2, 3 merge into a transitional cutting edge 4 at the front side, characterized in that the dental drill is... Agent: Sheridan Ross PC

20070243497 - Orthodontic bracket assembly: An orthodontic bracket assembly. The bracket assembly may generally include a base defining an archwire slot and having an occlusal portion and a gingival portion, a pivot member supported by the occlusal portion and defining a pivot axis, and a locking member supported by the pivot member for pivoting movement... Agent: Michael Best & Friedrich LLP

20070243498 - Instrument and process for the minimum distance verification between teeth for the placement of one or two bone integrated dental implants: An instrument which verifies whether the distance between two teeth is the minimum adequate distance for the placement of one or two implants and centers edentulous space for placement of an implant or divides equidistantly the space for the placement of two implants, the instrument having a first sheet with... Agent: Gordon & Jacobson, P.C.

20070243499 - Collapsible grip spindle assembly for a dental handpiece: Disclosed is a rotating spindle assembly for a dental handpiece and a hollow cylindrical collet thereof to apply a variable gripping force by which to reliably retain a dental workpiece (e.g., a bur) and thereby prevent the bur from flying out of the collet when the bur is rotated at... Agent: Law Offices Of Morland C Fischer

20070243500 - Method and device(s) for production of dental prostheses: Described is a method for producing a dental prosthesis, comprising the following steps: A Producing a model from a material which does not bond with the dental prosthesis material, B Fixing the teeth, C Filling the interspace between the artificial tooth/teeth and the model, wherein in step C melted thermoplastic... Agent: Mark D. Marin Norris Mclaughlin & Marcus, Pa

20070243501 - Supporting base for a denture model and articulator which works in conjunction with the supporting base: The invention relates to a base for a denture model and an articulator (15) for preparing dental prosthesis parts, such as cast inlay fillings, crowns, bridges, prosthetic dentures and the like, in which positive reproductions of teeth or rows of teeth can be fixed on a baseplate (1, 1a), guide... Agent: Hodgson Russ LLP The Guaranty Building

20070243502 - Digitization of target dental arch model: Methods and apparatus are disclosed for generating digital models of arrangements of a patient's teeth. The methods comprise acquiring a physical model of an arrangement of the patient's teeth, and generating a digital model of the arrangement from the physical model. Arrangements of the patient's teeth that may be digitally... Agent: Paul, Hastings, Janofsky & Walker LLP

20070243503 - Method and system for making dental restorations: A model of the dental restoration is shaped in-vivo on the patient by the dentist. The model is then scanned in the dentists office using a 3D optical scanner. A 3D graphic representation of the model is obtained from the scanner using a computer. The computer is used to convert... Agent: Ogilvy Renault LLP

20070238063 - Orthodontic pacifier/nipple appliance: Intraoral orthodontic pacifier/nipple appliances having integrated orthodontic functionality. The appliance has an integrated orthodontic mechanism. The bulb expands or moves upward and expands outward as a child sucks on it, to counteract inward pressure of the cheeks and the lateral portion of the lips caused by suction or sucking action.... Agent: Brian M. Dingman Mirick, O'connell

20070238064 - Automatic adjustment of an orthodontic bracket to a desired mesio-distal position within a three-dimensional (3d) environment: A system automatically adjusts an orthodontic bracket to a desired mesio-distal position on a tooth within a 3D environment. The system allows a practitioner to specify a desired mesio-distal position at which to place the bracket on the tooth. The practitioner may choose the desired mesio-distal position from a standardized... Agent: 3m Innovative Properties Company

20070238066 - Dental targetting device and method: A targeting device and method enables one or more orthodontic elements to be aligned with and bonded onto at least one tooth in a predetermined manner. The device is in the form of a shell that has, for each tooth with respect to which it is desired to align an... Agent: Nath & Associates

20070238065 - Method and system for providing dynamic orthodontic assessment and treatment profiles: Method and system for displaying an orthodontic related image including one or more image segments, selecting one or more movement indicators associated with a corresponding one or more of the image segments, and dynamically displaying a modified orthodontic related image based on the selected one or more movement indicators are... Agent: Jackson & Co., LLP

20070238067 - Dental handpiece components: A dental handpiece (10) of the type having at least one component (11) fabricated from an elastomeric material, is improved by fabricating the component (11) from a perfluoroelastomer.... Agent: Dentsply International Inc

20070238068 - Self-limiting depth gauge spherical dental burr and method of use: A burr (30) includes a spherical cutting element (36) and a shield (40) integrally placed behind the burr. The shield is circularly configured, has a rounded periphery and is provided with a smooth tooth-engaging surface. The shield thus insures that the depth of the penetration—into the tooth is precise, as... Agent: Lewis B. Sternfels

20070238069 - Osteosynthesis plate, method of customizing same, and method for installing same: An implant for osteosynthesis used in the stabilization of fractured bone of the mandible. The plate consists of apertures through which the plate is secured to bone using surgical screws. The apertures are connected by (a) two lateral bar sections running approximately parallel to the long axis of the mandible... Agent: Scott Lovald

20070238070 - Denture flask compress tool and process: Disclosed is a tool for turning a hex screw at the top of a denture compress containing denture flasks which comprises a hex key wrench having a shaft of finite length. Turning the hex screw in one direction causes pressure to be applied to a plate beneath it, and to... Agent: Mirahmad Kamali

20070238071 - Dental cleansing solution (dcs) and method of use: A new and useful dental cleansing solution, particularly for a child under the age of 2, and a method of application of the solution, is provided. The dental cleansing solution is designed to be applied by a tooth brush to the teeth of a child under the age of 2,... Agent: Lawrence R. Oremland, P.C.

20070238072 - Methods for disenfecting and removing smear layer from tooth surfaces: Methods for disinfecting and removing smear layer from prepared tooth surfaces are provided. The methods involve irrigating the tooth surface with a disinfectant solution containing doxycycline or tetracycline, a surfactant such as polysorbate, and organic acid such as citric acid. The methods can be used in various dental treatments including,... Agent: Dentsply International Inc

20070231766 - Orthodontic transpalatal intrusion arch assembly and method of use: An improved transpalatal arch wire assembly comprising a transpalatal arch wire, wherein the transpalatal arch wire comprises a first vertically sloping component, a second vertically sloping component, and a intermediate adjustment section disposed between the first and second vertically sloping components; and a first auxiliary wire coupled to the transpalatal... Agent: Akin Gump Strauss Hauer & Feld, LLP

20070231765 - Embedded features and methods of a dental appliance: Traditional orthodontic treatment often involves the use of basic repositioning devices, such as braces, and the use of supplementary devices, components or accessories to achieve desired end results. Such components may be mounted on fixed, non-removable devices or they may be part of a removable appliance typically worn prior to... Agent: Townsend And Townsend And Crew, LLP (018563)

20070231767 - Force-responsive orthodontic brackets and systems and methods which use the same: Force magnitudes and/or directions may be determined objectively using orthodontic brackets having an elastomeric member which allows one portion of the bracket to be resiliently moveable relative to at least on other portion of the bracket. In a preferred embodiment, the brackets include a lower base member, an upper bracket... Agent: Nixon & Vanderhye, PC

20070231768 - System and method for orthodontic retention: A system and method for orthodontic retention is provided. The orthodontic retention system has one or more orthodontic archwires to define and maintain tooth position. The system also has two or more orthodontic brackets affixed to two or more teeth to engage the archwire with the teeth. The method for... Agent: Arnoldo Hutchinson, Dds

20070231769 - Apparatus and method for curing materials with radiation: A hand held dental instrument for curing light-curable compounds comprises a housing and an array of solid state, light emitting junctions or dies for generating light having wavelengths within a narrow band of wavelengths (e.g. 400-500 nm). Preferably, a peak wavelength of 470 nm is generated. The device further comprises... Agent: Wood, Herron & Evans, LLP

20070231770 - Dental articulator: A dental modeling system for forming a dental model from a mold of at least a portion of a person's opposed upper and lower teeth. The modeling system includes dental articulator features that are integrated with opposing bases and dental model bases configured to receive removable tapered pins. The system... Agent: Merchant & Gould PC

20070231771 - In-mouth cavity tracing device: A tracing device for use in the mouth cavity in which a center relation and a jaw movement are recorded in the odontology clinic can include an upper jaw plate, a lower jaw plate, and a coupling tool that connects the above jaw plates. The upper jaw plate can be... Agent: Cermak Kenealy & Vaidya, LLP

20070231772 - Application dental materials to the oral cavity: The application of a dental material to a site in the oral cavity includes the application of vibrational energy and heat to the dental material in order to substantially impart a preselected or desired viscosity to the dental material.... Agent: Dentsply International Inc

20070231773 - Methods, devices, systems and kits for isolating teeth: The invention describes methods, devices, kits and systems for isolating one or more teeth. The devices include a topology conformable device that can be constrained into a shape that can be delivered into an oral cavity and unconstrained to allow the device to isolate a target tooth and initiate a... Agent: Wilson Sonsini Goodrich & Rosati

20070231774 - Occlusal device and method of use thereof for diagnostic evaluation of maxillomandibular relationships in edentulous patients: A device for obtaining dental measurements to determine a patient's occlusal vertical dimension and centric relation position where these dental measurements are used to make dentures for the patient; and for obtaining dental measurements for balancing a patient's dentures and methods for making these dental measurements with the device. The... Agent: Head, Johnson & Kachigian