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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 8127459 | Multifunctional airway evaluator for orotracheal intubation A multifunctional airway evaluator for orotracheal intubation includes first and second connected elongated arms, movable relative to each other about a pivot axis, a planar plate connected to the first arm and extending upwardly therefrom, and a gravity-operated an... | 03/06/2012 |
| 7954251 | Multifunctional airway evaluator for orotracheal intubation A multifunctional airway evaluator for orotracheal intubation includes first and second connected elongated arms, movable relative to each other about a pivot axis, a planar plate connected to the first arm and extending upwardly therefrom, and a gravity-operated an... | 06/07/2011 |
| 7600325 | Bone measurement device for use during oral implant surgery The present invention is a tool to measure depth and width of bone cavities prior to and during oral implant placement. The tool includes a passive-depth gauge arm and an active spring caliper arm. The tool can be used to define the extraction socket for oral implan... | 10/13/2009 |
| 7369116 | Foot-operated key pad A foot operated data entry pad has a plurality of foot buttons. The foot buttons are used to enter data values—e.g., numbers or symbols separately or in combination. Each button is capable of entering different data values, preferably depending on the length of ti... | 05/06/2008 |
| 7364429 | Methods and apparatus for determining horizontal and vertical plane orientation for construction of dental prostheses Methods and systems for establishing dental bite planes in relation to the relative vertical and horizontal planes of a patient's face and head. A U-shaped bite fork, which can be held by the patient's teeth or gums, may be attached to a connection system that attac... | 04/29/2008 |
| 7361019 | Dental instrument An instrument for determining the occlusal space between a person's upper and lower teeth thereby facilitating the formation of apparatus such as dentures and splints for removable positioning in the person's mouth. ... | 04/22/2008 |
| 7163395 | Dental measurement instruments A dental measurement instrument having a handle and a measuring gauge extending from one end of the handle. In one embodiment, the measuring gauge has at least two calibrated measurement shafts, each shaft bearing a plurality of calibration indicia. The calibration ... | 01/16/2007 |
| 7156658 | Dental measurement device A dental measurement device is disclosed that includes a mouthpiece having a bracket attached thereto and extending outward therefrom. A bite registration compound is applied to the mouthpiece and the mouthpiece is positioned in a patient's oral cavity. The bracket ... | 01/02/2007 |
| 7121824 | Protraction headgear A facebow which overcomes the adverse effects and limitations of current designs by rotating the maxilla in a downward and forward direction, which assists in correcting anterior open bites. This is accomplished by a design that produces forces above the center of r... | 10/17/2006 |
| 7059332 | Dynamic oral-exercise method A method of correcting parafunctional behavior of the mandibular complex by engaging in a vertical measurement of the mouth followed by stretching open the mouth even further at least once followed by inserting an anti-occluding device between the teeth and retainin... | 06/13/2006 |
| 7059852 | Dental measurement instruments A dental measurement instrument having a handle and a measuring gauge extending from one end of the handle. In one embodiment, the measuring gauge has at least two calibrated measurement shafts in fixed spatial relationship with each other, each shaft bearing a plur... | 06/13/2006 |
| 7047656 | Tooth circumference measuring device A tooth circumference measuring device is disclosed that device provides a strap that is placed around a dental patient's tooth and retracted into an at least generally conformal relationship (i.e., snuggly fit around the tooth) using a strap adjusting mechanism. Th... | 05/23/2006 |
| 6974320 | Tools and methods for measuring tooth reduction A tooth reduction measuring system comprises a holding tool having a proximal end and a distal end. A flexible loop extends from the distal end and defines an opening. The loop has a thickness from the range about 1 mm to about 2 mm, and the opening a size large eno... | 12/13/2005 |
| 6752628 | Tooth reduction measuring tool and methods A tooth reduction measuring tool comprises a shaft having a proximal end and a distal end, with the proximal end defining a handle. A flexible loop extends from the distal end and defines an opening. The loop has a thickness from the range about 1 mm to about 2 mm, ... | 06/22/2004 |
| 6499221 | Setting gauge for setting a depth stop on a handpiece for medical purposes The invention relates to a setting gauge (21) for setting a depth stop (6) on a handpiece (1), which has a connection device (3) for the releasable connection of a pin-shaped tool (4) with the handpiece (1), in particular for setting a depth stop (6) on a... | 12/31/2002 |
| 6213959 | Morphometric modeling system and method A tool for measuring the oral cavity. The tool includes a first measuring member having a first leg portion and a dial portion with graduations provided thereon and a second measuring member having a second leg portion and a pointer. The pointer moves acr... | 04/10/2001 |
| 5993209 | Periodontal pocket measurement apparatus The periodontal pocket measurement apparatus of the present invention comprises a main handpiece unit provided with a cover member for covering the front end portion thereof, an operation member mounted at the front end of the cover member and being slida... | 11/30/1999 |
| 5957868 | Surface contour measurement instrument Back-to back hydraulically linked pistons are mechanically coupled to contact probes and measurement sensors. The pistons are hydraulically linked by small diameter flexible conduits which enable the contact probes and the measurement sensors to be mounte... | 09/28/1999 |
| 5947726 | Dental probe and dental diagnosis device A dental probe that directly measures pH level and temperature of gum pockets and other diseased parts of the oral cavity is provided. The dental probe has a handle and a needle with a pH sensor and a temperature sensor in the needle tip. The handle permi... | 09/07/1999 |
| 5897509 | Probe for measuring periodontal pocket depth A probe for measuring a depth of a periodontal pocket includes an emitting device for emitting, from a position at a distance from the periodontal pocket, a light beam toward the periodontal pocket, a receiving device for receiving, at a position at anoth... | 04/27/1999 |
| 5865769 | Surface contour measurement instrument Back-to back hydraulically linked pistons are mechanically coupled to contact probes and measurement sensors. The pistons are hydraulically linked by small diameter flexible conduits which enable the contact probes and the measurement sensors to be mounte... | 02/02/1999 |
| 5755571 | Differential measurement periodontal structures mapping system This invention relates to a periodontal structure mapping system employing a dental handpiece containing first and second acoustic sensors for locating the Cemento-Enamel Junction (CEJ) and measuring the differential depth between the CEJ and the bottom o... | 05/26/1998 |
| 5752832 | Method and apparatus for measuring tooth tightness According to the present invention there is provided an instrument for measuring the tightness between a first and a second contiguous bodies, the first body being movable with relation to the second body, comprising: (a) a substantially incompressible in... | 05/19/1998 |
| 5724746 | Dental recording apparatus A dental recording apparatus for recording the movements of the jaw joints in relation to the skull includes (A) an adjustable upper recording bow which is secured on the bridge of the nose, the top of the skull and the sides of the head and which has a n... | 03/10/1998 |
| 5551873 | Detector of the clasp region of a denture A detector for detecting the optimum region for hooking a clasp of a removable partial denture to a tooth model has first and second pointed sensing elements adjustably mounted on a horizontal beam structure. The beam structure may have a single beam or m... | 09/03/1996 |
| 5529489 | Locking orthodontic band gauge A locking orthodontic band gauge for determining an orthodontic band size. An elongated main portion is provided with a locking indicator assembly slidably mounted thereon. A loop cooperates with the main portion and indicator assembly such that when the ... | 06/25/1996 |
| 5460522 | Slidable assemblies and probe elements A probe element for probe apparatus such as a dental probe comprises a curved tubular sheath having a proximal end for connection to main body of the probe apparatus and on open distal end. A probe member slides within the sheath and has a proximal end fo... | 10/24/1995 |
| 5361506 | Jaw opening measurement device A measurement device is provided for measuring the degree of mandibular movement during therapy following maxillofacial surgery or to otherwise accomplish measurement of jaw movement. The measurement device is in the form of a flat object having a rounded... | 11/08/1994 |
| 5312248 | Bracket marking gauge A disposable marking gauge for use in certain orthodontic procedures to mark a patient's tooth with a readily visible mark at the precise location relative to the occlusal surface of the tooth. The marking is especially useful in locating support wire pos... | 05/17/1994 |
| 5226428 | Tongue and lingual frenum measuring devices A set of different rulers for the measurements of the abnormal tongue and its frenum size. We can get useful information about the various border movements of the tongue from the evaluation of the measurement results with this device. These rulers will he... | 07/13/1993 |
| 5212871 | Measuring device for an orthodonitic band A device for measuring the circumference of a tooth or other object, having a longitudinally extending handle with a first end, a second end, an exterior and a hollow interior. A rotatably mounted head portion is disposed at the first end of the handle, a... | 05/25/1993 |
| 5197487 | Measuring probe A probe for measuring distances of clincal interest in a patient undergoing dental treatment has an end which is placed adjacent a first point and a tip which is extendable to a second point. A measurement apparatus in the housing, provides an output sign... | 03/30/1993 |
| 5193999 | Abutment selector A method and apparatus for measuring the distance between the gum tissue surface to the implant, along a nonlinear surface, the height needed for determining correct abutment size. The abutment measurement device is an elongated cylindrical member or hand... | 03/16/1993 |
| 5176516 | Instrument for measuring a remaining alveolar bone A device for measuring the remaining portion of an alveolar bone is presented. The device comprises two elongated straight portions having each a leg portion. The elongate portions are connected to each other in slidable fashion similar to a caliper. The ... | 01/05/1993 |
| 5158096 | Orthopedic measurement device and methodology to quantitatively and simultaneously measure distance and force during a passive stretching of the mandible Simultaneous measurement of a border position of a mandible joint opening and the "end-feel" force required to achieve the border position are effectuated through a single apparatus which applies a force to the upper and lower jaw of a patient and continu... | 10/27/1992 |
| 5144753 | Probe instrument A probe instrument for measuring the depth of a pocket in a variety of materials, including but not limited to human tissue, includes a handle, a probe movably mounted within a sheath that is movably mounted within the handle, a displacement sensor, and a... | 09/08/1992 |
| 5112226 | Constant pressure periodontal probe A constant pressure periodontal probe (1) has a probing portion (3) and is connected to a handle (2) through a flexing joint (10). A backing portion (4) extends from the handle adjacent to but spaced away from the probe tip such that a gap (17) exists bet... | 05/12/1992 |
| 5090902 | Multi-measurment periodontal probe A multi-measurement periodontal probe (5) has a probing portion (7) which utilizes a needle-like tip (8) to determine the depth of a periodontal pocket. The probe additionally has a measurement member (9) extending opposite to the needle-like tip. The mea... | 02/25/1992 |
| 5044951 | Dental space and periodontal cavity measuring instrument A dental space and periodontal cavity measuring instrument for insertion in interdental or interproximal spaces between teeth and in periodontal cavities in both the upper and lower dental arches to determine the width of such spaces and the depth of the ... | 09/03/1991 |
| 4997368 | Oral measuring device An oral measuring device is presented which is formed from plastic or other lightweight substance for insertion in the mouth between the front teeth. The device includes a series of top and bottom arcuately shaped grooves from receiving the teeth. Once th... | 03/05/1991 |
