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20130115567 - Orthodontic appliance for bite correction: A bite-correcting orthodontic appliance attaches directly to the elements of braces (i.e., brackets and archwires); flexes in its distal 25-45% to stay away from the food bolus; has a reduced elliptical profile for patient comfort; and introduces gentle force vectors to the patient's upper and lower teeth that sweep in... Agent:

20130115568 - Device for dispensing a dental material: A device for dispensing a dental material comprises a compartment for the dental material, a piston for extruding the dental material from the compartment, and a spindle drive for moving the piston and the compartment relative to one another. The spindle drive comprises first and second threads which are operable... Agent: 3m Innovative Properties Company

20130115569 - Method and related devices for mixing two injectable compositions prior to injection: This invention relates to a method for mixing a first injectable liquid pharmaceutical composition and a second injectable composition within an injection device, said injection device including: ·a generally cylindrical shell in which a cartridge is lodged or a generally cylindrical barrel, ·at one first end of the generally cylindrical... Agent: Sofic (st&#xc9 Fran&#xc7 Aise D'instruments De Chirurgie)

20130115570 - Infected dental implant cleaning technique: i

20130115571 - Treatment device: Treatment device for treatment of the oral cavity and pharynx and/or the teeth, having a treatment head that can be removably fastened to a handpiece, and which has a head piece having a plurality of bristles and which has an electromechanical transducer in the head piece for producing a mechanical... Agent: Emag Ag

20130115572 - Dental implant with interlocking and centering threads: A dental implant device for insertion into a bore defined in bone for use with a prosthetic tooth or dental appliance includes an abutment with a plurality of male keys disposed about the distal end of the abutment capable of being affixed to the prosthetic tooth or dental appliance, an... Agent:

20130115573 - Dental veneers and methods of manufacture: A dental veneer made from a composite comprising at least one organic binder, preferably with methacrylate, and inorganic solid particles as fillers. Methods for manufacturing the dental veneer include curing the composite with heat and light under pressure followed by laser treating the facial surface of the veneer to form... Agent:

20130108976 - Dental wire attachment: Methods and devices utilizing a dental appliance for dental retainer wire attachment are disclosed. One such wire attachment appliance includes a shell having one or more cavities formed therein and shaped to receive one or more teeth, at least two wire attachment members provided on the shell, and at least... Agent: Align Technology, Inc.

20130108977 - Orthodontic appliances with a curve: An orthodontic appliance comprises a bracket bonded on the surface of the tooth, which includes an insertion groove whose bottom surface is round for use of an improved orthodontic wire and a pair of wings, and an orthodontic wire inserted into the insertion groove of the bracket, that is round... Agent:

20130108978 - Dental treating apparatus with hand piece: A dental treating apparatus has a head unit having a holder for drivably holding a cutting tool, a hand piece body connected to the head unit for transmitting power to drive the cutting tool, and a controller for controlling the driving of the cutting tool. The dental treating apparatus further... Agent: J. Morita Manufacturing Corporation

20130108980 - Intra-oral imager isolating device: An isolating device for an intra-oral imager includes a body which is configured to receive the intra-oral imaging device such that the isolating device is positioned about the imaging optics of the intra-oral imaging device. The body includes a pair of lateral isolating wings that provide a tooth receiving space... Agent:

20130108979 - Surgical location monitoring system and method: The present invention involves a surgical hardware and software monitoring system and method which allows for surgical planning while the patient is available for surgery, for example while the patient is being prepared for surgery so that the system may model the surgical site. In one embodiment, the model may... Agent: Navident Technologies, Inc.

20130108981 - Device for taking three-dimensional and temporal optical imprints in color: Device for taking three-dimensional and temporal optical imprints in color, including a three-dimensional dental imaging device that does not employ structured light projection. The device includes a stereo camera having at least two CCD or CMOS color sensors in preset positions, an optical system of fixed and preset focal length,... Agent:

20130108982 - Reshapable device for fixation at a dental site: A reshapable retention device for insertion at a dental site and contact with adjacent dental surfaces, for the controlled delivery to the dental site of at least one material having a predetermined intraoral activity. The retention device comprises at least one matrix containing the material. The retention device is adapted... Agent: Colldent Y.a. Ltd.

20130108984 - Dental implant: The present invention relates to a connection between a post part provided for being screwed into the jawbone and an associated superstructure part to which a dental prosthesis can be fastened. The connection between the post part and the super-structure part has a rotational self-centering action, wherein at least one... Agent:

20130108983 - Expandable dental implants of high surface area and methods of expanding the same: A dental implant system for placement within a jaw of a patient includes an envelope including an outer surface and an inner surface defining a barrel. At least one barrier is located in the barrel. The barrel having a first region on one side of the barrier and a second... Agent: Dentack Implants Ltd.

20130108985 - Healing components for use in taking impressions and methods for making the same: The present invention provides a healing abutment for attachment to a dental implant with marking locations thereon. The marking locations either lack or have markers that provide a binary code system for retrieving unique information about the healing abutment and the underlying implant.... Agent: Biomet 3i, LLC

20130108986 - Abutment for implant: An abutment for an implant improves sealing with a fixture through the formation of a groove in a close adhesion portion. The abutment for an implant includes a screw portion, a close adhesion portion, and a head portion. The thread of a screw is formed in the screw portion so... Agent:

20130108987 - Analog positioner: Analog positioner (50) for fitting an analog (14) into place during preoperative planning. The analog positioner (50) includes a holder (10) and at least one intermediate piece (210) for temporarily fixing the analog (14) to the holder (10). The holder (10) has a shaft (16) having a receptacle section (18),... Agent: Straumann Holding Ag

20130108988 - Systems and methods for fabricating dental prostheses in a single office visit: A method for fabricating a dental prosthesis during a single office visit includes: scanning a template that is representative of at least a portion of a patient's intra-oral anatomy to create a computer aided design (CAD) model of the template; manipulating the CAD model of the template to design a... Agent:

20130108989 - Cosmetic dental process: The present invention provides a process for use in improving the appearance of a patient's teeth having plurality of defects. More particularly, the process involves obtaining a cast having a plurality of teeth portions corresponding to the patient's teeth. The cast include a plurality of defects corresponding to the defects... Agent:

20130101951 - Method for restoring alveolar bone via transplant of a regenerated tooth unit: The present invention provides a method for restoring the alveolar bone in a mammal with a missing tooth comprising a step of transplanting a regenerated tooth unit to the said missing site. The regenerated tooth unit is characterized in that it has a periodontal tissue portion in addition to a... Agent: Organ Technologies, Inc.

20130101952 - Orthodontic device and method for treating malocclusions: A dental apparatus for use with a connecting member coupled to a jaw in a patient's mouth. The apparatus includes an orthodontic device and a connecting device carried by the orthodontic device. The connecting device includes a receptacle adapted to partially receive the connecting member and a blocking member. The... Agent: Ormco Corporation

20130101953 - Dental light using leds: A dental light comprises at least one light emitting diode light source configured to produce a light beam and at least one collimating lens system situated to receive the light beam. The collimating lens system is configured to collect and collimate the light beam. The collimating lens system can additionally... Agent: A-dec, Inc.

20130101954 - Dental elastomeric impression material with high viscosity, dimensional stability and storage durability: d

20130101955 - Device for dispensing material: Provided is a capsule for storing and dispensing dental material. The capsule comprises a cartridge for the dental material, and a nozzle. The nozzle being pivotable with respect to the cartridge between a first position in which the capsule is closed for storage and a second position in which the... Agent: 3m Innovative Properties Company

20130101956 - Endodontic instrument: The invention is an endodontic instrument which comprises, among other features: a handle having an elongated base with a threaded projection having a recessed distal surface capable of cupping a first terminus portion of an elongated plastic grip attached to an endodontic file; and a cap containing a channel extending... Agent:

20130101957 - Ultrasonic dental tip for removing a post: A dental ultrasonic tip for removing a post by continuously transmitting ultrasonic energy to the post through continuous contact with the post is provided. The dental ultrasonic tip for removing a post may include a tip body portion, and a post receiving portion integrally formed with a leading end of... Agent: B&l Biotech Co., Ltd.

20130101958 - Apparatus for moving tools used in surgery: A novel apparatus is provided for moving tools used in surgery, in particular in dental surgery. The apparatus includes a head into which a tool is attached and a shaft onto which the head is attached, characterized in that said apparatus also includes a means for transmitting the movement of... Agent: Micro Mega International Manufactures

20130101959 - Retractor for dental treatment: A dental retractor made of a shape memory material to be easily bended and restored to an initial shape under predetermined conditions is provided. The dental retractor includes a retraction portion made of nitinol or alloy including nitinol to be bendable and to have shape memory characteristics, and configured to... Agent: B&l Biotech Co., Ltd.

20130101960 - Connection of a prosthesis structure with an implant structure: A connection device for connecting a prosthesis structure with an implant structure comprises a holding shell and a retention insert. The retention insert comprises an end side and a substantially ring-shaped retention rim projecting therefrom. The holding shell comprises an end side and a substantially ring-shaped holding rim projecting therefrom.... Agent:

20130101961 - Dental implant with antirotational cog: A one-piece dental implant for placement into bone, the one-piece dental implant extending between a coronal end and an apical end, and the one-piece dental implant having a threaded shaft tapering to a point at the apical end, wherein the threaded shaft has a series of self-tapping cutting threads, a... Agent:

20130101962 - Denture and method and apparatus of making same: A method for making a denture comprising a base and a plurality of teeth joined thereto. The method comprises forming a first cavity in a block of a denture base material, the first cavity being formed to match the contour of natural teeth as arranged on maxillae or on a... Agent:

20130101963 - Rechargeable long-term antifungal denture materials: Polymers and copolymers including a functional polymer component may be used as conventional denture materials. Antifungal materials may be releasably bound to the functional polymer component such that the antifungal materials may be slowly eluted over an extended period of time to combat a fungal infection.... Agent: The University Of South Dakota

20130101964 - Impression gingival cuff for dental implants: An impression gingival cuff for taking an impression during a restoration procedure of a dental implant osteointegrated in a jaw bone. The dental implant is engageably connectable with an abutment having a prominent countour. The impression gingival cuff has a tubular-conical shape, a circumferential thin wall, two open ends including... Agent:

20130101966 - Oral health index: Methods of measuring a subject's Ayurvedic oral health are disclosed. The methods include examining the subject and assigning a health score for each of one or more Ayurvedic oral health parameters. The scores can be used to compare the Ayurvedic oral health of different populations, to assess changes in a... Agent: Colgate Palmolive Company

20130101965 - Toothbrush with reactive composition for remineralization of teeth: A toothbrush having brush means and a means to support the brush means; and a one or two part therapeutic tooth treatment composition which becomes activated when wet incorporated on the brush means or within the toothbrush means to support the brush means in a manner such that the composition... Agent: Mycone Dental Supply Company Inc

20130101967 - Aqueous composition suitable for intra-oral scanning methods: Presently described are methods of intra-oral scanning and an aqueous dental compositions suitable for use for scanning comprising an aqueous solution of a polymer, wherein the solution increases in viscosity from ambient temperature to body temperature; and diffuse reflective particles having an average particle size of at least about 1... Agent: 3m Innovative Properties Company

20130095445 - Orthodontic kit and methods for same: A method for providing orthodontic therapy. The method includes the steps of providing a kit that includes an enclosure and tools and components for providing orthodontic therapy using braces to a single patient, applying the braces to the single patient's teeth using the tools, placing the tools back into the... Agent: Six Month Smiles Inc.

20130095446 - Direct manufacture of orthodontic aligner appliance: A method for direct fabrication of an orthodontic device having tooth-fitting cavities, such as an aligner, using layer-by-layer printing of a single or multiple polymeric materials. The cavities of the appliance are defined by the boundaries of the multiple layers, encapsulating up to fourteen teeth of a patient, and shaped... Agent: Ormco Corporation

20130095447 - Orthodontic brace system and method: An orthodontic brace system includes brackets having a diamond-shaped tie-wing configuration that defines two parallel, horizontal slots, each of which is adapted to receive an archwire. Each slot is angled with respect to the base of the bracket to produce a specific, maximum torque value, and generally, the maximum torque... Agent:

20130095448 - Systems and methods for fabricating a dental template: A dental template to position an object on a patient's tooth includes digitizing the patient's tooth; adding virtual objects to predetermined locations on the digitized tooth; and fabricating the dental template to locate the object on the patient's tooth. The template can be used for etching or for positioning brackets... Agent: Align Technology, Inc.

20130095449 - Device for dental prosthesis: A device adapted for adjusting the inclination of an entire articulator in relation to a support plane includes a support element on the support plane, a fastening device attached to the articulator, and a mechanism configured to adjust the distance between the fastening device and the support element.... Agent:

20130095450 - Dental appliance and method for removing bodily and other fluids from a dental site: According to a present invention embodiment, a dental appliance maintains a patient mouth in an open state, retracts tissue, and evacuates bodily and/or other fluids from a dental site. The dental appliance includes an elongated tube configured with a looped section. The elongated tube is flexible, where the looped section... Agent:

20130095451 - Dental implant system: Dental implant system for mounting a dental superstructure is disclosed. Enossal, gingival, transgingival sections plus implant head are integrated into a single-piece implant body. The enossal and gingival sections have geometries derived from diagnostic patient data and, thus, correspond geometrically precisely to the shape of the patient's jawbone and the... Agent: Dental Service Center Michael Menzel Gmbh