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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 8118595 | Conforming gingiva retraction compression cap and method of retracting tissue around a tooth A rolled compression cap having a central bore. The rolled compression cap has adjacent layers that slide or telescope to conform to the prepared tooth and to apply more direct mechanical pressure to the interface between the prepared tooth and the gingiva. The ging... | 02/21/2012 |
| 8011924 | Clamping cord with polymeric wedge component, and method of affixation The present invention relates to the affixation of dental dams and Class III matrixes utilized in conservative dentistry and oral surgery. In particular, the present invention relates to a device and method for retaining and stabilizing a dental dam or Class III mat... | 09/06/2011 |
| 7942669 | Gingival tissue retraction device and method A method and a device for effecting the cordless retraction of the gingival sulcus tissue that includes a dam shaped to be fitted onto a tooth. In one embodiment, the well of the dam is pre-filled with a predetermined amount of a flowable retraction material having ... | 05/17/2011 |
| 7938644 | Tongue retractor and fluid/particle barrier Various embodiments of the present invention are directed to a tongue retractor and fluid/particle barrier for use in medical procedures performed in and around a patient's mouth. In one embodiment of the present invention, a kidney-shaped tongue retractor and fluid... | 05/10/2011 |
| 7922487 | Chemically pre-impregnated silk retraction cords having increased strength A degradation resistant gingival retraction cord including silk is formed from two or more strands that are braided, twisted or woven. The degradation resistant retraction cord comprises at least about 50% silk, 80% silk, 90% silk, 95% silk, or essentially all silk.... | 04/12/2011 |
| 7901208 | Chemically impregnated absorbent gingival retraction cord comprising silk An absorbent and degradation resistant knitted gingival retraction cord comprising silk is formed from one or more strands by interlocking a plurality of loops. As a whole, the knitted retraction cord contains at least about 50% silk which, when manufactured so as t... | 03/08/2011 |
| 7883335 | Reinforced gingival retraction cord Gingival retraction cords are constructed from two or more strands that are interlocked to form a knitted, braided, woven, or twisted retraction cord. At least one strand is made from an absorbent material and another strand is made from a degradation-resistant mate... | 02/08/2011 |
| 7789662 | Dental masking product for teeth and gum Covering composition for isolating tooth material to be treated and producing a shield for the surrounding gums and/or adjacent teeth from dental treatment means which cross-links in a self-curing manner at an ambient temperature in the mouth interior and produces a... | 09/07/2010 |
| 7789663 | Process for the retraction of sulcus The invention relates to a process of retraction of sulcus, comprising the steps of: applying a silicone material onto and/or at the vicinity of the boundary of a tooth and adjacent sulcus, which silicone material expands during or after its curing reaction; applyin... | 09/07/2010 |
| 7549862 | Process for the retraction of sulcus The invention relates to a process of retraction of sulcus, comprising the steps of: applying a silicone material onto and/or at the vicinity of the boundary of a tooth and adjacent sulcus, which silicone material expands during or after its curing reaction; applyin... | 06/23/2009 |
| 7465167 | Method and device for positioning gum line about dental replacement teeth surfaces A gum packing tool made from a sterilizable elastic endless strand which can be enlarged by tensioning the strand so that the strand can fit over a patient's tooth and when the tension is released, the strand will be tensioned against the sides of the tooth, whereup... | 12/16/2008 |
| 7335023 | Aspirator having a cushioned and aspiration controlling tip A disposable cushioned aspirator which forms part of a dental or medical aspirating system. The disposable cushioned aspirator appliance described herein is intended principally to be used in dental and medical procedures where body fluids and rinse water is evacuat... | 02/26/2008 |
| 7331788 | Clamping cord with polymeric wedge component, and method of affixation The present invention relates to the affixation of dental dams and Class III matrixes utilized in conservative dentistry and oral surgery. In particular, the present invention relates to a device and method for retaining and stabilizing a dental dam or Class III mat... | 02/19/2008 |
| 7320597 | Vacuum sealed saliva control device A saliva control device for controlling or isolating the production of saliva by a salivary gland. The saliva control device includes a body, a cavity formed in the body for forming a seal over the salivary gland, a vacuum chamber in the body that assists the cavity... | 01/22/2008 |
| 7264471 | Methods and kits for bleaching teeth while protecting adjacent gingival tissue Dental bleaching methods and kits employ a dental bleaching composition, a protective composition and a barrier layer. The dental bleaching composition is positioned so as to contact a person's tooth surfaces. The protective composition is positioned so as to shield... | 09/04/2007 |
| 7245414 | Electrochromic or electrodeposition display and novel process for their manufacture The present invention is directed to an improved electrodeposition and an electrochromic display. The display cells formed from microcups are filled with an electrolyte fluid and are individually sealed with a polymeric sealing layer. ... | 07/17/2007 |
| 7241143 | Preloaded dental dam and method for gingival tissue retraction A method and a device for effecting the cordless retraction of the gingival sulcus tissue that includes a dam shaped to be fitted onto a tooth. The dam having a peripheral wall defining a well. The peripheral wall may be either pervious or impervious to light rays a... | 07/10/2007 |
| 7210935 | Expandable/contractable composition for surgical or dental use A composition, suitable for surgical or dental use, which can expand and/or contract in at least one direction without similar expansion or contraction in another direction, comprises an inner and an outer portion, the portions differing in their expansion propertie... | 05/01/2007 |
| 7195483 | 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 (... | 03/27/2007 |
| 7192280 | Dental bleaching devices having a protective adhesive region Dental bleaching devices in the shape of a dental tray, strip or patch include a barrier layer, a dental bleaching composition, and a protective adhesive composition that protects a person's gums from the dental bleaching composition during use. The barrier layer pr... | 03/20/2007 |
| 7189075 | 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 d... | 03/13/2007 |
| 7168951 | Reinforced gingival retraction cord Gingival retraction cords are constructed from two or more strands that are interlocked to form a knitted, braided, woven, or twisted retraction cord. At least one strand is made from an absorbent material and another strand is made from a degradation-resistant mate... | 01/30/2007 |
| 7157502 | Polymerizable dental barrier material This invention relates to a polymerizable dental barrier material and method of making same including at least one high molecular weight polymer with reactive end groups having a concentration ranging from about 50 to about 99 percent by weight and a polymerization ... | 01/02/2007 |
| 7153134 | Gingival retraction device and method A device for retracting gingival tissue away from a tooth or plurality of teeth prepared to receive a dental prosthesis comprising a retraction material associated with a provisional restoration to be packed into a sulcus associated with the prepared tooth. The devi... | 12/26/2006 |
| 7140881 | Protective throat screen for dentistry This invention provides a throat screen which can be placed in a dental patient's mouth during dental procedures, comprising a central porous area, with openings sufficiently numerous and of sufficient size to permit breathing through the mouth and draining of exces... | 11/28/2006 |
| 7137813 | Dental impression dam system A dental impression dam system utilizing an open tray forming a basin for dental impression material. The basin of the tray includes a gap at an extremity of the same. A flexible band of material bridges the gap of the tray basin and interacts with the dental materi... | 11/21/2006 |
| 7121828 | Reinforced gingival retraction cord A gingival retraction cord is constructed from two or more strands that are formed into a plurality of interlocking loops so as to form a knitted retraction cord. At least one strand is made from an absorbent material and another strand is made from a degradation-re... | 10/17/2006 |
| 7090492 | Element for aiding in the cementation of fixed dental prosthesis An element for aiding in the cementation of a fixed dental prosthesis that results in equal pressure being applied to the prosthesis comprising a block having a first end (M) and a second end (d). The first end (M) is thicker than the second end (d), and when the fi... | 08/15/2006 |
| 7077652 | Cheek and lip retractor for dentistry The cheek and lip retractor for dentistry comprises respective cheek portions and lip portions for the upper and lower lip, the lip portions comprising a lip shield and mucous pads which are separate and spaced apart from the lip shield, the cheek portions and lip p... | 07/18/2006 |
| 7047608 | Method of producing a shaped tampon The present invention provides for a method for producing a shaped tampon. The method includes the following steps: providing a mold having an inner surface, an outer surface, a first end, a second end, and an opening located in said second end; providing a tampon p... | 05/23/2006 |
| 7044929 | Hinged therapeutic mouthpiece This invention relates to devices for insertion into the mouth for the application of heat or cold to oral tissue to provide a therapeutic effect. The device 10 includes an upper member 11 substantially conforming to a contour of an upper gum line, a l... | 05/16/2006 |
| 7044738 | Symmetrical rubber dam having a tooth gripping orifice A rubber dam (1) used for protecting a patient (2) during dental procedures. The dam (1) includes a symmetrical round frame (3) which supports a flexible membrane (11). A prepunched hole (19) located approximately 0.5 inch f... | 05/16/2006 |
| 7040894 | Rubber dam A rubber dam for isolating one or more teeth in a patient's mouth includes an annular perioral frame (2) to be arranged extraorally, an elastic and film-like cover (1) connected to the frame (2) and which in the untensioned state has a bag-shape... | 05/09/2006 |
| 7033173 | Gingival retraction device and method A device for retracting gingival tissue away from a tooth comprising a preformed integral closed loop of material sized and dimensioned to be packed into a sulcus associated with the tooth, the closed loop having an inner surface suitable for placement against the a... | 04/25/2006 |
| 7029490 | High strength suture with coating and colored trace A high strength abrasion resistant surgical suture material with improved tie down characteristics is color coded for visualization and identification purposes. The suture features a multifilament cover formed of strands of ultra high molecular weight long chain pol... | 04/18/2006 |
| 7018206 | Rubber dam frames with improved retraction, stability, and safety characteristics The present invention relates to a rubber dam frame comprised of two vertical side leg members that are connected by a single uninterrupted lower horizontal member and both a left and right upper horizontal member. The frame has a downwardly curved concave nasal def... | 03/28/2006 |
| 7018622 | Structures and compositions increasing the stability of peroxide actives A peroxide product is provided. The peroxide product includes a package having a headspace, a substrate disposed within the package, and a thin layer of a composition having a peroxide active and a polyol, wherein the thin layer is disposed adjacent the substrate. T... | 03/28/2006 |
| 6976284 | Paint roller cover extender The paint roller cover extender is a paint roller cover accessory that would allow the corner areas of a room to be painted in one motion using a conventional paint roller. The product would feature a cylindrical cap having the same diameter as a roller cover, a clo... | 12/20/2005 |
| RE38823 | Polymerizable isolation barriers with enhanced tissue adherence and methods for forming and using such barriers The polymerizable dental isolation barrier has a monomer and an initiator. The barrier composition has at least one additive including a polymer strength reducer, a wet tissue adherence accentuator, and a reflective material The polymer strength reducer is an organi... | 10/11/2005 |
| 6949240 | Tooth whitening products A tooth whitening product is provided. The tooth whitening product includes a strip of material sized to cover the front surface of one or more teeth and soft tissue adjacent the front surface of the teeth. A thin layer of a tooth whitening composition is disposed o... | 09/27/2005 |
