Dentistry inventions 12/07

20070298364 - Orthodontic adhesive dispensing assembly: An orthodontic assembly includes an appliance placement device such as an indirect bonding transfer tray or a jig. A number of orthodontic appliances such as brackets are releasably connected to the placement device. The assembly also includes a dispensing unit that is adapted to receive the placement device and apply... Agent: 3m Innovative Properties Company

20070298366 - Orthodontic jaw wiring, a fixed intra-oral device and method to limit jaw opening, thereby preventing ingestion of solid food: Orthodontic jaw wiring is a fixed intra-oral, bio-mechanical device and method for treating and controlling compulsive overeating and obesity. The device is composed of orthodontic brackets attached to the teeth, and pliable wire wrapped either around or through the brackets. The brackets are optimally positioned with respect to the anterior-posterior... Agent: Michael Ries

20070298374 - Apparatus and method for vertical positioning of dental implants: A positioning device is used to place an implant in the proper vertical position within the soft tissue and bone, provide space for subsequent procedures, and create a proper emergence profile for the final restoration. The lower portion of the positioning device has substantially the same outer shape as that... Agent: D. Morgan Tench

20070298373 - Implantological spacing device and implantological guide instrument for an implantological spacing device: A spacing device for fixing the position of an implant cavity in which a dental implant may be inserted, and a implantological guide instrument, particularly for use in jaw surgery, with a spacing device for guiding a drill mounted on a dental instrument for drilling the implant cavity, are described.... Agent: Klarquist Sparkman, LLP

20070298365 - Anchorage preparing buccal tube: The present invention relates to a novel anchor-preparing buccal tube. The buccal tube finds use in orthodontic treatment. The buccal tube described herein has at least one passage for receiving a main arch wire. The buccal tube can also include multi-passages so that clinicians have the option to insert the... Agent: Morrison & Foerster LLP

20070298367 - Virtual orthodontic treatment: A method for virtual orthodontic treatment is provided in which a virtual set of orthodontic components is associated, in a virtual space, with a first virtual three-dimensional image of teeth, and then by a set of rules which define the effect of the set of components' teeth, the effect of... Agent: Nath & Associates

20070298368 - Measuring instrument system for endodontic length: Disclosed herein is an instrument for measuring an endodontic length, which measures and indicates the distance from a pointed tip of a cutting tool to a root apex in order to prevent the pointed tip of the cutting tool from going over the root apex when a root canal is... Agent: Sughrue Mion, PLLC

20070298369 - Electromagnetic radiation emitting toothbrush and dentifrice system: A cleaning and whitening system for teeth having an electromagnetic radiation emitting toothbrush and a dentifrice with a photosensitive agent is disclosed. The toothbrush has a cleaning surface, such as bristles. The toothbrush is also adapted to direct electromagnetic radiation toward the cleaning surface. The electromagnetic radiation may be monochromatic... Agent: Stout, Uxa, Buyan & Mullins LLP

20070298370 - Illuminated electric toothbrushes emitting high luminous intensity toothbrush: A toothbrush has a handle, a neck attached to the handle, and a head attached to the neck. The head has a bristle holder having a plurality of bristles extending therefrom. The toothbrush further includes a light emitting element disposed in the bristle holder, wherein the light emitting element is... Agent: The Procter & Gamble Company Intellectual Property Division - West Bldg.

20070298371 - Illuminated electric toothbrushes emitting high luminous intensity toothbrush: An electric toothbrush has a handle, a neck attached to the handle, and a head attached to the neck. The head has a movable bristle holder having a plurality of bristles extending therefrom. The toothbrush further includes a light emitting element disposed in the bristle holder, wherein the light emitting... Agent: The Procter & Gamble Company Intellectual Property Division - West Bldg.

20070298372 - Illuminated electric toothbrushes emitting high luminous intensity toothbrush: A toothbrush has a handle, a neck attached to the handle, and a head attached to the neck. The toothbrush also has a bristle holder and a light emitting element. The bristle holder has a plurality of bristles extending therefrom. The light emitting element is disposed in the bristle holder... Agent: The Procter & Gamble Company Intellectual Property Division - West Bldg.

20070298376 - Bur for dental implantology: Bur for dental implantology, comprising a dental coupling, a bur shank, a bur neck and a bur tip having at least one tip cutting edge, the tip cutting edge being partly rounded.... Agent: Leopold Presser, Scully, Scott, Murphy & Presser

20070298375 - Drill stop sleeve for a dental drill, dental drill device with a drill stop sleeve, and set containing several drill stop sleeves: A dental drill (10) defining a bore diameter and a drill stop sleeve (22) which is transparent or translucent, thereby improving the view of the drilled hole formed by the drilling during the operation. The drill stop sleeve (22) comprises an uninterrupted circumferential lip (34), which interacts with a groove... Agent: Rissman Jobse Hendricks & Oliverio, LLP

20070298377 - Deposition of silver particles on an implant surface: A dental implant assembly is disclosed. The dental implant assembly comprises an implant. The dental implant assembly further comprises an abutment coupled to a top portion of the implant. The dental implant assembly further comprises a screw for securing the abutment to the implant. The dental implant assembly further comprises... Agent: Nixon Peabody, LLP

20070298378 - Dental post analogs: A dental post analog includes an analog post body, and at least one of means for determining the depth of placement of the distal insertion portion, means for gripping the post body, or means for tethering the post body. The analog post body includes a distal insertion portion and a... Agent: Workman Nydegger

20070298379 - Screw-type dental implant: A dental implant apparatus consisting of an auger-like lower threaded portion that is screwed into the bone. It includes a divergent intermediate collar with mini-threads for engaging the cortical bone, and a tapered abutment for fixed tooth replacement or a ball-like snap attachment to secure removable dentures. The apical end... Agent: Rodey, Dickason, Sloan, Akin & Robb, Pa

20070298380 - Dental treatment devices adapted for improved lingual side adhesion: Dental treatment devices in the shape of a dental tray, strip or patch include a barrier layer, a dental treatment composition, and an adhesive composition near a lingual rim of the barrier layer in order to better maintain the barrier layer adjacent to lingual tooth surfaces. The barrier layer protects... Agent: Workman Nydegger

20070298381 - Dental product for temporary teeth coloring and coverage: A temporary dental product for teeth coloring and teeth coverage is provided. The temporary dental product includes a solid tooth veneer which has cervical, proximal and incisal edges. An adhesive substance forms a bond between the veneer and a user's actual tooth to secure the tooth veneer in place without... Agent: Kramer & Amado, P.C.

20070292818 - Dental casting tray assemblies: A casting tray and a base provide a dental model mounting device. The casting tray supports the dental model with a plurality of protrusions that extend into the dental model casting material. The casting tray snaps in and out of the base. The base has a socket for mounting on... Agent: Snell & Wilmer LLP (oc)

20070292819 - Oral appliance for treatment of snoring and sleep apnea: An oral appliance is provided for the treatment of snoring and obstructive sleep apnea. The oral appliance includes an upper tray adaptable to conform to a user's maxillary dentition and a plurality of lower trays, each of the lower trays adaptable to conform to the user's mandibular dentition. At least... Agent: Michael W. Haas Respironics, Inc.

20070292820 - Anchoring element for use in bone: An anchoring element for use in bone has a proximal end and a distal end. The distal end may be embedded in bone with the proximal end exposed. An abutment surface is disposed toward the proximal end. The anchoring element includes four surfaces that define the distal end. A generally... Agent: Knobbe Martens Olson & Bear LLP

20070292821 - Dental prostheses: The present invention relates to a prosthetic assembly comprising two or more dental prostheses, wherein said prostheses are adjacently connected, and the assembly is pre-shaped to fit the teeth of a subject. It further relates to a dental appliance comprising one or more prosthetic assemblies and a trough wherein said... Agent: Amster, Rothstein & Ebenstein LLP

20070292822 - Method for production of dental prosthetics: A method of producing a dental prosthetic includes preparing a coping, preparing a restoration, and attaching the coping to the restoration at a temperature less than about 850° C.... Agent: Choate, Hall & Stewart LLP

20070287120 - Apparatus and methods for controlling moisture during orthodontic indirect bonding procedures: An indirect bonding tray for orthodontic bonding procedures has moisture control structure that is located next to the patient's teeth when the tray is placed over the patient's dental arch. The moisture control structure tends to draw moisture away from the adhesive used to bond the appliances to the teeth.... Agent: 3m Innovative Properties Company

20070287121 - Orthodontic indirect bonding tray with moisture control: An indirect bonding apparatus for orthodontic bonding procedures includes a tray having inner wall sections defining a channel for receiving the patient's dental arch. A number of orthodontic appliances are detachably connected to the tray along the channel, and each appliance includes a base for bonding the appliance to the... Agent: 3m Innovative Properties Company

20070287122 - Method for treating residual caries: The present invention is a method of treating residual caries utilizing a matched laser and dye combination. After initial preparation and excavation of a caries site, a dye is flooded into the site which stains areas of residual caries. A laser with a complimentary wavelength is then used to ablate... Agent: Geoffrey E. Dobbin, Patent Attorney

20070287123 - Mouth mirror handle featuring improved lens mounting technique: A method of manufacturing a mirror assembly (14) by placing a beveled mirror (18) within a carrier (19) prior to inserting the carrier into a mirror handle head (23). The mirror handle head (23) is inserted into a mold position (27) and a molten thermoplastic resin is introduced into the... Agent: David George Johnson

20070287124 - System to assist in explaining condition of periodontal disease: An image of intraoral bacteria captured under a phase-contrast microscope and an intraoral image taken with a digital camera are recorded and played back to show the patient those images. The present invention shows improvements in this procedure, such as that (1) the phase-contrast microscope is equipped with a camera... Agent: Straub & Pokotylo

20070287126 - Self-contained disposable micro-abrasive blasting tip for dental applications and method: The present invention is a micro-abrasive blasting device (75) constructed from a disposable pipette structure (80) comprising a delivery conduit (30) extending from a delivery conduit inlet (35) through a tapered section (33) to form a delivery conduit outlet (37) and a inlet port (27); contiguous pipette structure (80) expands... Agent: Boaz Barry Groman

20070287125 - Simplified cleaning and filling device: Device for difficult intervention in a closed enclosure, comprising a duct, a first end of which is intended to penetrate within the chamber, the duct being furthermore connected: to a pressure reduction means, the function of which is to lower the pressure within the enclosure; to an outlet duct for... Agent: Ronald R. Santucci Frommer Lawrence & Haug

20070287127 - Screw retention system for use with a dental instrument: A retention system connects a dental instrument to a dental component and maintains contact between them during installation of the latter in the oral cavity. The instrument includes a shaft having a shaped driver bit at one end. The dental component includes a head configured to be engaged by the... Agent: Sand & Sebolt

20070287128 - Osteointegrated implant systems: The present invention is a dental implant for affixing a dental prosthesis (mobile or fixed) to bone tissue to provide a stable integration of the implant with the bone tissue. The implant uses a multifaceted thread, which improves the distribution of loads from the implant to the bone tissue. The... Agent: Reed Smith LLP

20070287129 - Screw implant apparatus and method: An enossal screw implant is inserted cortically into the jawbone as an implant base and a mount for the superstructure of a tooth replacement or a substructure. A break point is provided in the abutment head above a bending zone. Key surfaces are above and below the break point. Solutions... Agent: Husch & Eppenberger, LLC

20070287131 - Method for production of a denture: The present invention relates to a method for manufacturing dental prostheses according to a digitized virtual model which reflects the maximally situation, comprising the steps providing a data record that reflects the maxillary situation and relationship, digital modeling of the tooth, creating a divided negative mold (rapid manufacturing) from the... Agent: Norris, Mclaughlin & Marcus, Pa

20070281269 - Self-ligating bracket and use thereof in orthodontics: P

20070281270 - Guide device able to interact with a number of sleeves disposed in a tooth template: A guide device is provided that can interact with a number of sleeves of a tooth template. The guide device can include a handle part, a support part, and a guide part. The handle part can include first and second parts. The first part can be connectable to the second... Agent: Knobbe Martens Olson & Bear LLP

20070281271 - Salivary duct constriction systems and devices: Systems and devices for controlling saliva production by a salivary duct. An exemplary system includes a saliva control device and means for applying a vacuum to a salivary duct to allow attachment of the device over a salivary duct. One such means comprises a hand-held manually actuable pump apparatus. The... Agent: Workman Nydegger

20070281272 - Decorative cover for a dental handpiece: A decorative cover for the handle of a dental instrument of the type having a shank and a tip for carrying a drilling or grinding tool. The cover includes a tubular casing of synthetic resin and having an inner configuration adapted to conform to the handle of the tool. The... Agent: James H. Beusse, Esquire Beusse Wolter Sanks Mora & Maire, P.A.

20070281273 - Dental handpiece: A dental handpiece is disclosed including a turbine construction creating a radial in flow of air onto the impeller blades about the whole circumference of the turbine. An air guide inserted into the turbine housing and extending about the turbine defines a drive air supply chamber separated from the turbine... Agent: Charles N. J. Ruggiero Ohlandt, Greeley, Ruggiero & Perle, L.L.P.

20070281274 - Dental wrench and method of use thereof: A dental instrument for installing and removing dental prostheses which includes both a speed wrench and a ratchet wrench, each being independently geared to a row of teeth on a screwdriver mounted in the dental instrument. The dental instrument includes a housing having a first and a second chamber. The... Agent: Sand & Sebolt

20070281275 - Endodontic root-canal jig and fixture: A device for use in an endodontic root canal, performed using a dental drill hand set has a first upper unit coupled to the drill hand set. The first upper unit is cylindrical in shape and has a first drill shank shaft therethrough. The upper unit has a first threading... Agent: Sofer & Haroun LLP.

20070281276 - Denture liner, denture liner kit and method for making a denture liner: A denture liner for fitting a denture to gums in a mouth, comprising a self-supporting and shape-retaining layer that comprises a volume of a hydrophobic polymer component that inhibits the liner from absorbing moisture and a volume of a hydrophilic polymer component that hydrates a surface of the liner when... Agent: St. Onge Steward Johnston & Reens, LLC

20070281277 - Method and arrangement for orienting a bridge in position relative to a dental implant: In a method for orienting a bridge (3) in position relative to a dental implant (1) with the aid of spacer members, these are brought into cooperation with, on the one hand, the respective implant and, on the other hand, with fastening members (11) arranged in the bridge. A first... Agent: Knobbe Martens Olson & Bear LLP

20070281279 - Custom impression transfer coping: The present invention provides a hollow cylindrical custom impression transfer coping. Such hollow cylindrical custom impression transfer coping includes a central connecting rod upstanding from the roof of the hollow cylindrical custom impression transfer coping, the central connecting rod including at least two upper retention rings defining at least one... Agent: Pyle & Piontek

20070281278 - Transfer coping for dental implants: An impression coping is provided for taking an impression of an implant installed in a patient's mouth. The impression coping comprises an engagement portion, a cover and an impression portion. The engagement portion is adapted to be inserted within an internal cavity of the implant. The engagement portion has a... Agent: Knobbe Martens Olson & Bear LLP

20070281280 - Method and system for single tooth replacement in a growing individual: An implant, system and method for use in replacement of a tooth. The implant can include a first threaded portion, a connecting member opposite the first threaded portion for attaching to a replacement tooth, a driver head positioned between the threaded portion and the connecting member, and a transmucosal collar... Agent: Wood, Herron & Evans, LLP

20070281281 - Modified dental implant fixture: A modified dental implant fixture designed to preserve lingual bone by having the coronal aspect of the implant being compatible with bony anatomy that is higher on the lingual side of the implant surgical site. The implant may be of either the single stage or the two stage design. By... Agent: Dickstein Shapiro LLP

20070281282 - Adjustable system for bonded composite dentistry: A dental bridge and a method of assembling a dental bridge. An adjustable system for bonded composites may generally include a ladder supporting a truss in one of multiple relative positions therewith. The ladder generally includes opposing rails connected by a plurality of rungs. The plurality of rungs are spaced... Agent: Michael Best & Friedrich LLP

20070281283 - Prosthetic structure and a method for producing prosthetic structure: A prosthetic structure and a method to build the same on at least two mounted implants (or implant analogues). A tubular member is releasably mounted on the respective implant. A body, having a throughput channel, is mounted on the respective tubular member to be displaceable along the same. A bar... Agent: Ostrolenk Faber Gerb & Soffen

20070281284 - System and arrangement for producing a dental replacement component, and such a component: A system for production of a dental crown (23, 24) includes identification equipment (2), modeling equipment (9), ordering equipment (6), and an automated production arrangement (16). The latter, as a function of one or more first information items, is arranged to effect production, by means of pressing or pressure-casting, of... Agent: Knobbe Martens Olson & Bear LLP