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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7357636 | Manipulable dental model system for fabrication of a dental appliance A dental appliance fabrication system includes a reconfigurable dental model including a frame having one or more tooth members disposed on the frame; and one or more micro-positioners each coupled to one tooth member to move the tooth in six degrees of freedom rela... | 04/15/2008 |
| 7347689 | Dental modeling methods The dental model pouring jig of the present invention includes a base member that supports a model base support member and a mold support member. The model base support member is secured to the base member and is capable of mounting a dental model base. The mold sup... | 03/25/2008 |
| 7341451 | Dental modeling apparatus The dental model pouring jig of the present invention includes a base member that supports a model base support member and a mold support member. The model base support member is secured to the base member and is capable of mounting a dental model base. The mold sup... | 03/11/2008 |
| 7234938 | Milling/grinding machine for the manufacture of dental-medical workpieces The invention relates to a milling/grinding machine for the manufacture of dental-medical or dental-technical workpieces, having a workpiece receiver (3) and a tool (7) which can be moved, with respect to a workpiece (1) arranged in the workpiec... | 06/26/2007 |
| 7156660 | Dental model pouring jig The dental model pouring jig of the present invention includes a base member that supports a model base support member and a mold support member. The model base support member is secured to the base member and is capable of mounting a dental model base. The mold sup... | 01/02/2007 |
| 7108508 | Manipulable dental model system for fabrication of a dental appliance A dental appliance fabrication system includes a reconfigurable dental model including a frame having one or more tooth members disposed on the frame; and one or more micro-positioners each coupled to one tooth member to move the tooth in six degrees of freedom rela... | 09/19/2006 |
| 7108507 | Dental model pouring jig The dental model pouring jig of the present invention includes a base member that supports a model base support member and a mold support member. The model base support member is secured to the base member and is capable of mounting a dental model base. The mold sup... | 09/19/2006 |
| 6997660 | Plug and pencil for engine A first portion or plug and a second portion or pencil are provided, for use in a device, such as a marine engine. The first portion or plug may have an outer surface with external threads and a cavity with internal threads. The external threads of the first portion... | 02/14/2006 |
| 6726477 | Apparatus for improving the registration and articulation of dental stone replicas An aligning dental impression transfer method and apparatus is described in which the transfer of the bite registration in centric occlusion is accurately preserved from a triple tray impression to the positioning upon an articulator. At each stage of the casting of... | 04/27/2004 |
| 6641340 | Apparatus and method for machining a prosthetic tooth restoration The present invention is directed to enhancing the accuracy with which tooth restorations are performed, including the manner by which a tooth is prepared and fit with a dental prosthetic, such as a crown or bridge. Further, the present invention is direc... | 11/04/2003 |
| 6527550 | Apparatus and method for producing a dental prosthetic with a device having a linear rotary bearing The present invention is directed to enhancing the accuracy with which tooth restorations are machined, using a device which can accurately copy mill a dental prosthetic blank from a previously formed dental prosthetic model, and which can closely replica... | 03/04/2003 |
| 6431862 | Connecting pin and socket connection for fastening dental crown or jaw segments A connecting pin for a socket connection for fastening dental crown or jaw segments to a model base comprises a fixing shank and a socket shank. The socket shank can be inserted releasably into a seat in a guiding sleeve which is accommodated in the model... | 08/13/2002 |
| 6227851 | Manipulable dental model system for fabrication of a dental appliance The present invention provides a manipulable or reconfigurable dental model system and methods for its use to model a series of tooth configurations corresponding to sequential tooth movements during an orthodontic treatment. When a patient undergoes orth... | 05/08/2001 |
| 6190171 | Method and apparatus for tooth restoration The present invention is directed to enhancing the accuracy with which tooth restorations are performed, including the manner by which a tooth is prepared and fit with a dental prosthetic. Further, the present invention is directed to reducing the skill d... | 02/20/2001 |
| 5599183 | Assembly tool for assembling a mandibular distraction device Mandibular distraction osteogenesis can take place by performing corticotomy surgery at two points on opposite sides of the mandible and at the same time attaching an expansible distraction device to the teeth of the mandible on opposite sides of the two ... | 02/04/1997 |
| 5403185 | Dental articulator An improved method and apparatus for producing a dental prosthetic with a minimum of time and labor. The preferred embodiment of the invention compresses first and second trays which are hingedly secured to allow articulating movement of the trays with re... | 04/04/1995 |
| 5135393 | Process and apparatus for producing fabricated parts in dentistry The apparatus has a copying mechanism (1), which is mounted in a support fork (2) and comprises a feeler (17) and a toolholder (20). The copying mechanism (1) is supported on a support fork (2), which is arranged swivellably and displaceably on a foundati... | 08/04/1992 |
| 5064368 | Indexing device for placement of orthodontic brackets The invention described facilitates accurate placement of orthodontic brackets on a patient's mal-occluded teeth. An indexed dental cast of the patient's mal-occlusion is produced by the present apparatus. In process steps for indexing the crown model, va... | 11/12/1991 |
| 4954081 | Dental dowel pin removal method and apparatus An apparatus for simultaneously separating segments of a dental cast from a plaster base wherein the segments are mounted to the base with pins positioned within holes that extend through the base with the apparatus comprising a platform and a clamp for p... | 09/04/1990 |
| 4952151 | Method and apparatus for preparing replacement dental structures An apparatus for use in preparing both metal and porcelain dental crowns. The apparatus has a plurality of upright supports and arms coupled therewith that are moved to contact with the tooth opposing the tooth to be crowned in the proper occlusal locatio... | 08/28/1990 |
| 4909735 | Straight line orthodontic setup method and apparatus A method and apparatus for creating an orthodontic archform wherein the bracket archwire slots are level to one another. The method includes setting up separated model teeth in a straight line on a setup fixture to locate the brackets in a level position ... | 03/20/1990 |
| 4812118 | Placement apparatus for lingual and buccal brackets Apparatus for accurately placing orthodontic brackets on the lingual or labial surface of a model of a patient's maloccluded teeth in conjunction with an indirect bonding procedure or the like. A model support incorporates an immovable base forming a sphe... | 03/14/1989 |
| 4371339 | Denture mold, and method of and arrangement for its manufacture A denture mold for making teeth prostheses has a base element for releasably supporting a positive copy of teeth and made of a mold material, and a plurality of pins arranged to connect the positive copy with the base element, wherein the base element is ... | 02/01/1983 |
| 4174570 | Magnetic pin setter useful in dentistry A magnetic pin setter useful in constructing replicas of teeth for production of crowns and bridges. The device employs two support rods mounted on a base, each supporting a horizontal plate at its upper extremity. Mounted on the base between the two supp... | 11/20/1979 |
| 4043040 | Dental dowel pin setting apparatus The positioning of dental dowel pins for setting in the die material as it hardens in a tooth cavity of an impression is facilitated by providing a base with a clamp for removably securing the impression thereon and support structure to support a holder f... | 08/23/1977 |
| 4017972 | Dowel pin positioner A device which provides for the positioning, alignment, and holding of dowel pins utilized in the construction of positive molds of a patient's teeth with removeable dies for dental prosthetic and restoration devices, including inlays, crowns, fixed and r... | 04/19/1977 |
| 4001938 | Dental restoration jig A dental restoration fabricating device in which dowels are employed to locate and register teeth and teeth dies. The dowels are held in their original positions by plastic holders arranged on an adjustable fence surrounding a base which, in turn, support... | 01/11/1977 |
