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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 6068482 | Method for creation and utilization of individualized 3-dimensional teeth models A computerized dental record method includes imaging a patient's teeth as a two-dimensional image, visually superimposing an initial three-dimensional computerized tooth model onto the two-dimensional image of the patient's teeth, interactively adjusting ... | 05/30/2000 |
| 6033217 | Orthodontic device An orthodontic appliance comprises a band to be set around one tooth of lateral teeth, an outer cylinder fixed to the band, an inner cylinder formed longer than the outer cylinder and supported slidably within the outer cylinder, a wire fixed to each toot... | 03/07/2000 |
| 6015289 | Custom orthodontic appliance forming method and apparatus A system and method by which an orthodontic appliance is automatically designed and manufactured from digital lower jaw and tooth shape data of a patient provides for preferably scanning a model of the patient's mouth to produce two or three dimensional i... | 01/18/2000 |
| 6004131 | Blocked tube for braces and method of use The present invention provides a device and procedure for straightening and leveling of teeth anterior to the molar (chewing) teeth. The procedure utilizes a blocked tube having a channel and an extension and blocking wall. The extension extends from the ... | 12/21/1999 |
| 5993206 | Visual positioning orthodontic appliance and method Orthodontic appliances such as orthodontic brackets are provided with bases that are shaped to correspond to the profiles of the specific teeth to which they are to be attached. The shapes of the bases facilitate the visual placement of the appliances on ... | 11/30/1999 |
| 5993213 | Superstructure for an endosteal dental implant A superstructure (1) for an endosteal dental implant (2) has a longitudinal axis (11) and an outer surface (12), which has buccal, lingual, mesial and distal regions, and an annular surface (8) which is intended for the connection to a dental implant (2) ... | 11/30/1999 |
| 5984675 | Interactive orthodontic spring system An orthodontic spring system is provided for primary intended use with conventional fixed appliance systems. The orthodontic spring system includes one or more orthodontic spring devices that may actively grip a fixed orthodontic appliance during use for ... | 11/16/1999 |
| 5975893 | Method and system for incrementally moving teeth A system for repositioning teeth comprises a plurality of individual appliances. The appliances are configured to be placed successively on the patient's teeth and to incrementally reposition the teeth from an initial tooth arrangement, through a pluralit... | 11/02/1999 |
| 5971754 | Indirect bonding method and adhesive for orthodontic treatment A method of indirect bonding used in orthodontic treatment includes the steps of placing a first component of an adhesive on base structure of an orthodontic appliance and a second component of the adhesive on portions of a patient's tooth. The appliance ... | 10/26/1999 |
| 5967772 | Orthodontic anchor system The present invention is an orthodontic anchor system for controlling or altering the position of teeth, which is comprised of an anchor for selective attachment to a palate, a transpalatal member having a first and second end, where either the first end ... | 10/19/1999 |
| 5957686 | Incisor block An incisor block for mounting on the lingual surface of an incisor to produce separation between the upper and lower posterior teeth in deep bite patients. The incisor block has a block body and a positioning cap. The block body has a mounting surface des... | 09/28/1999 |
| 5947724 | Elastic mandibular advancement appliance with slide-in bite planes A mandibular advancement, or positioning, device which uses elastic bands to pull the jaw forward is disclosed. The appliance has an upper base conforming to the patient's maxillary dentition soft tissue and palate, the upper base having a set of retentio... | 09/07/1999 |
| 5931668 | Method of and apparatus for ligating orthodontic appliances A ligature for securing an orthodontic bracket to an orthodontic archwire is formed from nylon and comprises a thin, elongate member having sufficient tensile strength to withstand orthodontic forces. A locking member receives the ligature therethrough an... | 08/03/1999 |
| 5931667 | Orthodontic apparatus and method Orthodontic brackets having tubular passages are bonded to at least six teeth in an upper or lower human dental arch, including at least two teeth other than molars, and a superflexible archwire is extended through all of the passages. The orthodontic bra... | 08/03/1999 |
| 5911574 | Jaw fixation and release system for use in orthognathic surgery and in the treatment of fractured jaws A quick-release system is provided for fixing the upper and lower jaws of a patient together. The system includes at least one elongated release bar that is supported by a plurality of first brackets secured to the teeth of one of the jaws. Each first bra... | 06/15/1999 |
| 5879158 | Orthodontic bracketing system and method therefor From a negative impression of a patient's teeth, a positive hard duplicate pattern such as a stone model of the teeth is made. A digitized three dimensional coded image of the teeth is then generated by means of a coordinate measuring machine or by laser ... | 03/09/1999 |
| 5836878 | Head restraint method and apparatus for use in MRI A method and apparatus is disclosed for immobilizing a patient's head within an MRI headcoil to avoid the use of imaging enhancements that compensate for patient movement. The apparatus includes a bite plate having a dental impression of the particular pa... | 11/17/1998 |
| 5836768 | Fastening device for fixing orthodontic apparatuses on a dental implant For a dental implant (10) which can be inserted into the jaw bone (1) and which is intended principally as a support for a crown or another superstructure, an anchoring base (30) which s can be fitted releasably on the implant (10) was created for the pur... | 11/17/1998 |
| 5820369 | Subperiosteal bone anchor A subperiosteal bone anchor used in two distinct applications; as an orthodontic anchor system, and as an orthopedic anchor system. As an orthodontic anchor system, it is used for treatment of growth disharmony and malalignment of the teeth in which the s... | 10/13/1998 |
| 5820370 | Preadjusted orthodontic bracket system and method A preadjusted orthodontic bracket system for applying torque force to a selected tooth. The system comprises an archwire of substantially rectangular cross-section having first and second side dimensions and a bracket configured to be attached to the sele... | 10/13/1998 |
| 5791896 | Apparatus and method for providing a dental aid on teeth The invention relates to an apparatus for providing a dental aid (18) on at least one tooth (7) of at least one row of teeth (2), which apparatus comprises a mold (1) containing the impression of at least a portion of a number of teeth from a row, pressur... | 08/11/1998 |
| 5788486 | Orthodontic device for correcting overbite and underbite An orthodontic device is worn in a mouth of a patient and is attached between an upper attachment portion secured to the maxillary teeth and a lower attachment portion secured to the mandibular teeth such that the device is proximal a cheek of the patient... | 08/04/1998 |
| 5769630 | Subperiosteal bone anchor A subperiosteal bone anchor used in two distinct applications; as an orthodontic anchor system, and as an orthopedic anchor system. As an orthodontic anchor system, it is used for treatment of growth disharmony and malalignment of the teeth in which the s... | 06/23/1998 |
| 5759028 | Orthodontic bonding system A bracket container is provided for storing a plurality of orthodontic brackets having bases coated with a light curable adhesive. The container includes a housing and a tray slidably mounted in the housing. The tray includes an upper surface having a plu... | 06/02/1998 |
| 5738512 | Tool for fastening rings to an orthodontic bracket and method therefor Instead of preparing the elastic rings and tool separately for the treatment, the tool of this invention can hold a number of elastic rings behind the head. When needed, an elastic ring can be pushed to the head of the tool and fixed by the indented porti... | 04/14/1998 |
| 5716208 | Orthodontic bracket with a water insoluble colored coating and the associated methods of manufacture and use An improved orthodontic bracket having a bracket body that is either translucent or transparent. The bracket body is coated with a colored layer of water insoluble material that contrasts sharply with the color of teeth. As a result, when the orthodontic ... | 02/10/1998 |
| 5711665 | Method and apparatus for bonding orthodontic brackets to teeth An orthodontic bracket includes a base with a central opening, and a body with a passage aligned with the opening. A curing light assembly includes an outer end portion that is removably received in the passage for curing adhesive beneath the central sect... | 01/27/1998 |
| 5697782 | Orthodontic device and method for correcting overbite and underbite An orthodontic device is worn in a mouth of a patient and is attached between an upper attachment portion secured to the maxillary teeth and a lower attachment portion secured to the mandibular teeth such that the device is proximal a cheek of the patient... | 12/16/1997 |
| 5697779 | Temporary implant for use as an anchor in the mouth This invention is directed to a temporary implant for use as an anchor in the mouth, as well as to a method of attaching the temporary implant to the maxillary or mandibular bone. The temporary implant includes an implant adapted to be temporarily affixed... | 12/16/1997 |
| 5697781 | Functional regulating device and method for treating malocclusion Functional regulating device for adjusting a bite of a jaw having an upper row of teeth and a lower row of teeth is provided. The functional regulating device includes a lower jaw splint constructed and arranged to fit onto the lower row of teeth and be d... | 12/16/1997 |
| 5683245 | Shape memory orthodontic archwire having variable recovery stresses Orthodontic archwires and methods of making such archwires. The archwire includes a shape memory alloy having a preset shape for exerting forces on teeth during orthodontic treatment. The alloy, which preferably is comprised of at least three elements (e.... | 11/04/1997 |
| 5683243 | Custom orthodontic appliance forming apparatus An apparatus for automatically designing and manufacturing a custom orthodontic appliance from anatomical shape data preferably of the lower jaw and teeth of a patient includes a scanner to produce images in three dimensions, a computer that constructs ar... | 11/04/1997 |
| 5683244 | Dental appliance to correct malocclusion A dental appliance to correct a malocclusion of a dental patient, have upper and lower pieces that orthodontically fit in the mouth of the patient in engagement with selected upper and lower teeth of the patient. The dental pieces have interlock means tha... | 11/04/1997 |
| 5674067 | Flavored orthodontic elastic band and method of treating orthodontic patient A flavored orthodontic elastic band has a substantially solid inner elastic band member for providing good tension characteristics, and a porous coating layer carrying a flavoring substance that is released upon exposure to saliva, for a predetermined tim... | 10/07/1997 |
| 5607300 | Removable resilient orthodontic retainer An orthodontic retainer which has an upper portion and a lower portion, with the upper defining an upper labial arch filament (20) positioned around anterior surfaces of a patient's teeth attached on each end to a pair of upper clasps (22). The clasps sur... | 03/04/1997 |
| 5588833 | System of treatment for use in functional orthodontics The invention relates to rectangular wires and brackets for use in orthodontic treatment methods as well as to a system of treatment comprising these wires and brackets. The wires according to the invention have a smaller cross-section than conventional w... | 12/31/1996 |
| 5536168 | Mouth worn apparatus, a method for treating jaw and teeth malformations, and a method for preventing snoring A mouth worn apparatus is disclosed which includes a main body having upper and lower compartments which are generally U-shaped so as to conform generally to a patient's teeth, the upper compartment opening at least upwardly and the lower compartment open... | 07/16/1996 |
| 5533895 | Orthodontic appliance and group standardized brackets therefor and methods of making, assembling and using appliance to straighten teeth A computerized method of designing custom orthodontic appliances based on the individual anatomy of the individual patient is used in a further method of statistically processing the appliance design parameters to produce standardized appliances, particul... | 07/09/1996 |
| 5518397 | Method of forming an orthodontic brace A model of the teeth in a patient's mouth and a prescription of desired positionings of such teeth are provided by the patient's orthodontist. The contour of the teeth in the patient's mouth is determined, preferably digitally, from the model. Calculation... | 05/21/1996 |
| 5505616 | Distalizing spring A device for distalizing maxillary molars. The device comprises a spring attached to a tubular head and an attached ligature tie wire. The device is attached by a ligature tie wire at the mesial end to a hook or eyelet on a maxillary bicuspid and pushes a... | 04/09/1996 |
