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Dentistry > Method Or Material For Testing, Treating, Restoring, Or Removing Natural Teeth Method Or Material For Testing, Treating, Restoring, Or Removing Natural TeethMethod Or Material For Testing, Treating, Restoring, Or Removing Natural Teeth patent applications listed are from June 2005 to current and include Date, Patent Application Number, Patent Title, Patent Abstract summary and are linked to the corresponding patent application page.05/31/07 - 20070122769 - Method of tooth whitening including wrapping the teeth In the inventive method, a tooth whitener having a concentration of hydrogen peroxide significantly lower than the concentration typically used in in-office applications is applied to the teeth in gel form. Next, thin transparent film is placed over the teeth to seal the tooth whitener onto the teeth. The film ... 05/17/07 - 20070111166 - Method for the identification of dental plaque, a toothbrush for applying said method and a composition to be used with same This invention refers to a method for the identification of dental plaque, a toothbrush for carrying out said method, and a dental composition, a toothpaste in any of its forms, i.e., liquid, gel, spray, with the addition of fluorescein to be used with same. This composition shall facilitate the visualization, ... 05/10/07 - 20070105069 - Carious tooth detection device A dental caries detecting system 1 according to the invention includes an ultraviolet irradiation device 2, a fluorescence receiving device 3 that receives fluorescence from a tooth based on ultraviolet irradiation from the ultraviolet irradiation device 2, a fluorescence data analysis portion 4 that analyzes fluorescence data transmitted from the ... 05/03/07 - 20070099154 - Method of treating dental patients with ultraviolet c range light A method of treating a dental patient includes applying ultraviolet C radiation to the mouth of the patient for a time and at a proximity and intensity sufficient to have a bacteriocidal effect. With this method, the risk of bacterial infection to both the patient and the dentist/oral surgeon can ... 03/29/07 - 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 ... 03/22/07 - 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 ... 03/08/07 - 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 ... 02/15/07 - 20070037126 - Tooth bleaching process A system and method for tooth bleaching are disclosed wherein a patient's mouth is prepped for tooth bleaching treatment, a light activated tooth bleaching composition is applied on a tooth surface to be bleached, a lamp assembly is placed in position to activate the oxidizing compound in the bleaching composition, ... 02/15/07 - 20070037125 - Ultrasonic sensor for dental applications This invention includes a method and a device for measuring a tooth. The method includes generating an ultrasonic impulse, which is echoed off of an area of the tooth. By analyzing the echo, the geometry of the tooth can be determined. ... 01/25/07 - 20070020584 - Dental treating process using a treatment agent, dental tray, and a catalytic source An improved process for treating teeth using a teeth cover, a treatment agent, and a catalytic source. The cover can be fitted by the wearer, instead of having to go to a dentist, by placing it against the teeth in one or both arches. A treatment agent is placed inside ... 01/18/07 - 20070015112 - Teeth whitening apparatus and method A dental whitening apparatus is provided that includes a body having a heating element and a light emitting device. The heating element and the light emitting device are disposed for activating a bleaching composition. A mouthpiece is connected with the body. The mouthpiece includes a dental receiving area that is ... 01/11/07 - 20070009856 - Device having activated textured surfaces for treating oral tissue Mouthpieces having activated textured surfaces that can be implemented using repetitive movement mechanisms and energy (e.g., electromagnetic radiation) emitting sources are disclosed. The mouthpieces may be used to provide detection, treatment and management of conditions including tooth discoloration and periodontal disease. Implementations can include a low-profile mouthpiece or a mouthpiece ... 01/11/07 - 20070009855 - Dental template and method of visually demonstrating an overlay for a dental patient and setting the horizontal plane with an overlay A dental prosthesis or template (10) simulates the front surfaces of a patient's teeth and is overlayed over a patient's natural teeth (40) to provide an indication of what a dental porcelain overlay may look like once applied to the patient's teeth. The dental template preferably is made from a ... 01/04/07 - 20070003906 - Intraosseous drug delivery portal, injector, and system A system for intraosseous drug delivery includes a reservoir containing a drug, an injection port which provides a route through which the drug can be delivered to a root of a tooth from an exterior of the tooth, and an injection needle in communication with the reservoir and adapted for ... 01/04/07 - 20070003905 - Tooth whitening apparatus and methods for whitening teeth using an intra-oral light generating device A tooth whitening apparatus and method using an intra-oral light generating device, whereas the light generating device is placed inside a patient's mouth and bucally to the jaws to produce a light source, comprises the steps of applying inside a means for depositing and applying, adapted for the upper and ... 12/21/06 - 20060286511 - Method for removing a tool fragment from a tooth root canal and an extractor for carrying out said method The method and extractor relate to dentistry and are intended for extraction of metal instruments fragments from a root canal of the tooth, as these instruments may be broken and may get stuck here, for example, during endodontic treatment. According to the invention, two insulated metal electrodes assembled as a ... 12/07/06 - 20060275740 - Panoramic view generator In a method and apparatus for generating a view of a jaw, a tomographic dataset of a volume including at least part of the jaw is obtained. Inner and outer surfaces of the jaw are identified in the tomographic dataset. Data for a region with boundaries related to the identified ... 12/07/06 - 20060275739 - Dental vibrator and acoustical unit with method for the inhibition of operative pain A patient-controlled device for inhibiting intraoperative dental pain is disclosed. The device includes a removable tooth clamp, an actuator unit, and a control box. The actuator defines unit includes a vibratory actuator and a coupling device for coupling the vibratory actuator to the tooth clamp. The control box is electrically ... 12/07/06 - 20060275738 - Method for increasing maxillary bone mass, and apparatus for use therein The method employs a syringe, fitted with a nozzle for depositing a bone slurry material into a void formed between the maxillary bone surface and the overlying sinus lining, the bone slurry material hardening to increase the mass and volume of the maxillary bone so as to thereby reinforce and ... 11/30/06 - 20060269905 - Method for preparing tooth structure for bonding The present invention discloses a method for preparing tooth structure, such as dentin and enamel, for bonding with a composite material. The method includes the steps of creating a first fluid stream laden with an abrasive material, such as aluminum oxide and a second liquid stream. The fluid streams are ... 11/16/06 - 20060257822 - Illuminated electric toothbrushes and methods of use Disclosed is a method for providing an oral care benefit by combining the use of an oral care composition with an electric toothbrush having an electrically powered element disposed thereon. In particular methods are described for using an electric toothbrush comprising a light emitting element, with oral care compositions to ... 11/09/06 - 20060252011 - Method and device for inhibiting nail biting A method for inhibiting nail biting by a patient utilizing an occlusal guard formed by forming a positive impression of the teeth of at least one of a patient's upper arch and lower arch, and adding to the impression about 1 mm of molding material corresponding to the incisal areas ... 11/09/06 - 20060252010 - Sodium chloride pad for treatment of dental conditions A pad containing a therapeutic agent, particularly NaCl, another salt, or another type of agent, is held in contact with a portion of the oral cavity in order to treat a dental condition. ... 11/02/06 - 20060246400 - Exoskeleton support for placement of a dental treatment strip An exoskeleton support and associated placement system for use in placing a thin, flexible dental treatment strip over a person's tooth surfaces. The exoskeleton support includes an exoskeleton body that is curved so as to approximate the curvature of a person's dental arch. The exoskeleton support includes an inner surface ... 10/26/06 - 20060240386 - Method and apparatus for oral care One embodiment of the invention comprises an oral care system that comprises a photocatalytic solution. The photocatalytic solution may comprise titanium oxide nanotubes. The system may also include an oral instrument that is coupled to a light source. The photocatalytic solution will degrade oral pollutants upon exposure to illumination from ... 10/19/06 - 20060234189 - Bleaching device using electro-optical and chemical means, namely in the medical and dental field A device for bleaching a part of the human body has a wave-current generator, a plurality of electrodes and a conductive gel. The conductive gel is maintained in contact with the part of the body. An active product is cooperative with the gel so as to be activated under the ... 10/05/06 - 20060223032 - Near-infrared transillumination for the imaging of early dental decay A method for detecting tooth decay and other tooth anomalies wherein a tooth is transilluminated with a near-infrared light source preferably in the range from approximately 795-nm to approximately 1600-nm, more preferably in the range from approximately 830-nm to approximately 1550-nm, more preferably in the range from approximately 1285-nm to ... 08/31/06 - 20060194172 - Dental compositions having a phosphorescent material and methods of use A dental composition can include at least one polymerizable resin and at least one phosphorescent material. Alternatively, a two-part composition can include at least one dental composition configured for placement onto a person's tooth, and at least one composition comprised of a phosphorescent material for combining with the at least ... 08/17/06 - 20060183081 - Tooth bleaching system and method A method of and composition for bleaching teeth is provided. The composition includes a methacrylate and a bleaching agent homogeneously mixed together. The method includes sealing the dentinal tubules of the teeth to be bleached to reduce the sensitivity of the teeth to be bleached; and applying a bleaching agent ... 08/17/06 - 20060183080 - Dental treatment kits and methods for forming customized dental trays A kit used to form a customized dental tray from a heat-softenable polymeric material using a person's teeth as a template includes a preformed tray and a color-changing temperature indicator. The color-changing temperature indicator may be attached to or separate from the preformed tray. When heated together, the indicator signals ... 08/03/06 - 20060172261 - Method and system for facilitating the fabrication of a dental prosthetic at a dentist office in a single appointment A system and method enable a dentist to fabricate a dental prosthetic that fits a restoration site in a patient's mouth in a single appointment without requiring the dentist to design the dental prosthetic. The system at the dentist office includes an acquisition unit, a milling unit, and a communication ... 08/03/06 - 20060172260 - Dental tray system with releasable hold inner and outer dental trays A dental treatment system used to treat (e.g., bleach) a person's teeth. The inventive system includes an inner dental treatment tray having a tray configuration so as to fit over at least a portion of a person's upper or lower dental arch. The inner dental treatment tray is sufficiently thin ... 07/27/06 - 20060166170 - Method and apparatus for disinfecting dental tools during an examination procedure A method for cleansing a dental instrument during the performance of a probing procedure on a patient as part of a dental examination comprising: (a) obtaining an antimicrobial cleansing device comprising an absorbing medium having an antimicrobial agent supported therein; (b) supporting the antimicrobial cleansing device on the body of ... 07/13/06 - 20060154210 - Describing a periodontal disease state A method of describing a periodontal disease state includes assigning severity diagnoses to portions of a dentition, where the severity diagnoses correspond to periodontal disease states, and assigning numeric values to the portions, where the numeric values correspond to the severity diagnoses. The method also includes obtaining a raw score ... 07/13/06 - 20060154209 - Voice alert in dentistry A control system having a built-in voice alert system for alerting a dental professional of the time, depth or stage in a dental procedure. The dental procedure may include a dental restoration, dental whitening and root canal procedure. The control system may also include a headphone or other private listening ... 07/13/06 - 20060154208 - Method and device for the retraction and hemostasis of tissue during crown and bridge procedures A method and a device for effecting the cordless retraction of the gingival sulcus tissue (21) prior to the taking of an impression of a tooth (20) for making a crown or bridge which is attained by controlling any bleeding in the gingival sulcus area (21), and utilizing a dental ... 06/29/06 - 20060141423 - Method for whitening teeth Tooth whitening compound includes a whitener and a carrier selected for adhering the carrier and whitening composition to a user's teeth. The whitening compound may be applied by the method including painting, washing, sponging, coating, daubing, spraying, wiping, rubbing, and by any movement relative to a horizontal or vertical axis ... 06/29/06 - 20060141422 - Method and apparatus for tooth whitening Preconditioning mouth rinse, which pre-treats the teeth to better receive a whitening formula containing a photosensitive compound, and a hand-held consumer light source for tooth whitening, which provides rapid tooth whitening, are disclosed. The light source may use a specific range of visible light and also emit heat sufficient to ... 06/29/06 - 20060141421 - System and method for detecting substances related to oral health The present invention relates to a low cost and portable system and method for detecting substances related to oral health. In one example embodiment, the system includes a sensor that is incorporated into an oral healthcare device (e.g., a toothbrush). The sensor detects bacterial and/or chemical levels that are within ... 06/15/06 - 20060127861 - Laser apparatus for treating hard tissues and method for using the apparatus A semiconductor laser apparatus combined with a chromophore and a method for using them in treating hard tissues, such as for example dental tissue, in which elements (3) for applying a chromophore in the area of the tissue to be treated are coupled to a semiconductor laser (4), elements for ... 06/01/06 - 20060115793 - Method and system for providing feedback data useful in prosthodontic procedures associated with the intra oral cavity Feedback data useful in prosthodontic procedures associated with the intra oral cavity is provided. First, a 3D numerical model of the target zone in the intra oral cavity is provided, and this is manipulated so as to extract particular data that may be useful in a particular procedure, for example ... 06/01/06 - 20060115792 - Method for dental restoration and kit Methods and kits of materials and supplies for forming a dental prosthesis by an injection molding process in situ in a patient's mouth so as to correct the imperfect teeth of the patient's dentition. The imperfect teeth are corrected by injection molding the dental prosthesis in situ in the patient's ... 05/18/06 - 20060105298 - Decorative device for human teeth A decorative device for human teeth consists in fixing on a vestibule surface of a tooth or vestibule surfaces of a group of teeth, some decorative element in the form of a plate, polished or colored, made of metal or plastic, thereby producing a remarkable attraction on a user's teeth. ... 05/11/06 - 20060099551 - Removable tooth cover The present invention relates to a removable cover for upper or lower teeth comprising a U-shaped thin plastic member having a front side, back side and a top side with a chewing surface. The front side and back side extend beyond the teeth and cover part of the gum for ... 05/11/06 - 20060099550 - Device and method for delivering an oral care agent An oral care agent delivery device is provided which comprises a permanently deformable backing layer, an oral care layer, and a non-woven binding material with a first part that is substantially invested in the oral care layer and a second part that is substantially invested in the backing layer. The ... 04/20/06 - 20060084037 - Method and device for simplifying the bonding of porcelain veneers An apparatus and method for holding dental laminates is provided. A sheet is provided with an attachment means running along the center of the sheet that attaches the dental laminates to the sheet. The sheet may be stacked on top of several other similar sheets to form a pad. The ... 04/20/06 - 20060084036 - Interproximal cavitation detection device and method The present invention is direct to a device and method for diagnosis of enamel cavitation of an interproximal dental surface. And in particular, the invention is directed to a device and method for diagnosing enamel cavitation of an interproximal tooth surface that is not visible or probe-able by instrumentation in ... 04/13/06 - 20060078849 - Dental splint A dental splint comprising a plurality of splint posts and a strip interconnecting the plurality of splint posts, wherein at least one of the splint posts has a resin thereon. One or more of the plurality of splint posts may include a removable peel strip for covering the resin. One ... 04/13/06 - 20060078848 - Dental treatment tray comprising a plasticized resin for improved moldability and conformability A dental treatment tray used to provide a desired treatment is injection molded from a composition that includes at least one thermoplastic resin and at least plasticizer. The plasticized thermoplastic resin permits the dental treatment tray to be injection molded even while having a wall thickness less than about 0.015 ... 03/30/06 - 20060068364 - Methods and devices for the prevention and treatment of gingival recession According to the Merck Manual of Medical Information (2003, 2nd Home Edition), “Recession usually occurs in response to overaggressive brushing but can also result from injury or as the natural progression of thin, delicate gum tissue.” (p. 622) Grafting or other surgeries involve complications, pain, bleeding, possible infections and missed ... 03/16/06 - 20060057542 - Bone regeneration The present invention is based on the discovery that when a tooth primordium is inserted into a mammalian jaw and tooth formation follows, new alveolar bone around the new tooth forms. The present invention is based on the idea of stimulating new tooth formation via the implantation of tooth primordia ... 03/16/06 - 20060057541 - Tooth impressions, dental tray products and methods of manufacture and use The present invention provides a novel dental tray for the application of dental-active and/or bio-active orally deployable substances to a user, and its method of fabrication comprising providing a first teeth conformable material effective to form dental impressions therein when applied to a user's teeth, and a second, separate and ... 02/23/06 - 20060040237 - Teeth whitening device A device is provided which includes a cavity containing teeth whitening gel. The device can be attached to a tooth so that the tooth lies inside the cavity and the teeth whitening gel comes in contact with the tooth. The device may includes a plurality of sections, each of which ... 02/16/06 - 20060035198 - Visually simulated tooth braces Visually simulated tooth braces include individual visual tooth brace indicia to simulate real functional braces commonly worn by children and adults alike to adjust human teeth. The visually simulated tooth braces allow for children to temporarily wear braces as many of their classmates, friends, and siblings do. ... 02/09/06 - 20060029908 - Treatment devices for providing oral treatments and kits and methods that utilize such treatment devices Treatment devices in the shape of a dental tray, strip or patch include a barrier layer and a protective adhesive composition. Treatment kits include one or more treatment devices and one or more treatment compositions that are initially separate from the treatment devices. The treatment compositions may be contained within ... 01/26/06 - 20060019220 - Sonophotodynamic therapy for dental applications The present invention includes methods for killing microbes in an oral cavity or wound comprising: applying a photosensitizing composition to a locus or a wound; applying a fluid and sonic energy to the locus or wound; and irradiating the locus or wound with a light source at a wavelength absorbed ... 01/12/06 - 20060008776 - Method of designing the surface of a dental prosthetic item consisting of three dimensional data A method and apparatus for designing the surface of a dental prosthetic item consisting of three-dimensional data, wherein three-dimensional data of a surface (30) of an electronically stored tooth (11) are used at least as part of the surface of the dental prosthetic item to be fabricated, to which end ... 01/05/06 - 20060003292 - Digital manufacturing of removable oral appliances A digitally-based method is described for the design and production of customized removable dental appliances. The plastic component of custom appliances is designed using software, and milled directly over a plaster model of the dentition. A patient's upper, lower, and bite-registered arches are digitized, registered to a bite or centric ... 12/22/05 - 20050282115 - Maxillo-mandibular fixation system & method Improved maxillo-mandibular fixation systems and methods that deploy an inter-dental segment of floss/cord that can be substituted for conventional inter-dental wires. The inter-dental segment comprises an elongate segment of flexible, malleable material formed as a cord or floss having alternating portions formed thereon that are defined by a first floss ... 12/22/05 - 20050282114 - Tooth separator/muscle relaxer A soft material incisor tooth glove is provided to fit over an upper incisor tooth to prevent a person's upper and lower teeth from contacting each other for temporarily preventing muscle contraction and dental pain. ... 11/24/05 - 20050260543 - Method and device for the retraction and hemostasis of tissue during crown and bridge procedures A method and a device for effecting the cordless retraction of the gingival sulcus tissue prior to the taking of an impression of a tooth for making a crown or bridge which is attained by controlling any bleeding in the gingival sulcus area, and utilizing a dental dam preferably formed ... 11/03/05 - 20050244793 - Dental appliance and method for making A method for making a dental appliance is disclosed, including affixing a first blank piece of material to a second blank piece of material forming a combined blank. The first blank piece of material is substantially softer than the second blank piece of material. The combined blank is then placed ... 11/03/05 - 20050244792 - Ultrasonic tooth whitening system A tray for containing a tooth whitening gel such as hydrogen peroxide in various forms, similar active agents and agents of a proprietary nature is equipped with a single, external ultrasonic transducer. A parabolic reflector directs the ultrasound to the teeth. The ultrasound drives the whitening gel into the tooth ... 09/29/05 - 20050214720 - Dental whitening method A method for whitening a dental surface comprises nonsimultaneously applying a whitening composition to the surface, the whitening composition comprising at least one orally acceptable peroxy compound, and directing a volume of up to about 2.5 ml of an atomized activating composition on to the surface, wherein the activating composition ... 09/29/05 - 20050214719 - Method for extracting a tooth The invention relates to a method of extracting a tooth from the jawbone of a human being or an animal with a tooth extraction instrument, the tooth extraction instrument being able to be brought from an applying position in which the tooth extraction instrument may be applied to the tooth ... 09/15/05 - 20050202372 - Method and apparatus for visually differentiating between natural tooth structure and a restorative material A method for removing a failed dental restoration of a composite filling material and/or a bonding cement which under ambient light is not readily distinguishable from natural tooth structure includes the steps: applying ultraviolet light to the tooth from which the composite filling material or resin-cemented restoration is to be ... 08/25/05 - 20050186539 - Universal tray design having anatomical features to enhance fit A tray-shaped dental treatment device includes a moisture-resistant barrier layer having a front side wall and a bottom wall, and a dental treatment composition. In addition, the tray-shaped dental treatment device includes at least one of the following anatomical features to enhance the fit of the device: (1) the bottom ... 08/18/05 - 20050181334 - Method of making a custom-fitted tray using a person's teeth as a template A customized dental treatment tray comprising a thermoplastic material such as ULDPE is formed from a preformed tray or sheet using a person's own teeth as a template. A preformed dental tray or sheet comprising a material such as ULDPE is heated to become plastically deformable and placed over at ... 08/18/05 - 20050181333 - System and method for detecting dental caries A system for detecting dental caries on a tooth (T) structure comprises an electromagnetic conductor for directing at least one initial radiation (Ir) onto a tooth structure to be evaluated, an electromagnetic collector for collecting at least one resulting electromagnetic radiation (Rr) that has been at least one of reflected ... 08/11/05 - 20050175966 - Self-adhesive dental compositions and methods The present invention is directed to dental compositions that can be used as adhesives for bonding a dental material to a dental structure surface and/or as a dental restorative material. The dental composition is preferably applied to a dental structure surface under conditions effective to etch the dental structure surface. ... 08/11/05 - 20050175965 - Self-etching dental compositions and methods The present invention is directed to dental compositions that can be used as adhesives for bonding a dental material to a dental structure surface and/or as a dental restorative material. The dental composition is preferably applied to a dental structure surface under conditions effective to etch the dental structure surface. ... 06/30/05 - 20050142518 - Arrangement for restoring a periodontosis-induced bone defect The invention concerns an arrangement for restoring a periodontosis-induced bone defect on the periodontium 2. The arrangement has a bone substitute material 8 which can be introduced in the region of the bone defect, and an elastic membrane 9 which can be arranged around introduced bone substitute material 8 for ... 06/23/05 - 20050136381 - Preshaped thin-walled dental trays and methods of manufacturing and using such trays Pre-shaped, non-custom dental trays are either preloaded with a dental treatment composition (e.g., in the form of a gel) or filled with a dental treatment composition just prior to placement over a person's teeth. The pre-shaped dental tray is thin and flexible, which allows it to be placed over a ... 06/09/05 - 20050123880 - Method and color kit for color correction of replacement teeth or natural teeth A method for color correction of replacement teeth or tooth surfaces by application of light-hardening corrective colors for the basic tooth colors is carried out with a color kit comprising: 1 corrective color for the Vita shades A, 1 corrective color for the Vita shades B, 1 corrective color for ... ### FreshPatents.com Support |