Class 433/138 - And discrete oral fastening or positioning means

Subclass of Class 433 - Dentistry
Definition: Apparatus including means readily separable from the absorption
No. of patents: 29
Last issue date: 04/24/2012

Number	Title	Issue Date
8162662	Buccal device for isolating the operating field The invention relates to dental devices for isolating a working area, comprising a substantially concave main piece having two upper ends and a substantially round edge on a lower area of the main piece, the round edge being adaptable to a patient's mouth; a substan...	04/24/2012
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
7293987	Adjustable bite ramps for deep bite correction and kits incorporating bite ramps An adjustable bite ramp includes a tooth-attachment element and ramp element. The tooth-attachment element is sized and configured for bonding to the lingual surface of a person's tooth, while the ramp element is hingedly or bendably adjustable relative to the tooth...	11/13/2007
7165970	Dental instrument A dental instrument includes a first arm, a second arm, which is pivotally coupled to the first arm about a pivot axis, and a spring. The first and second arms are pivotal with respect to each other in a plane generally orthogonal to the pivot axis. Each of the arms...	01/23/2007
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
7066735	Mouth block A mouth block formed of either cotton, plastic or rubber which is to be placed between the teeth of a mandible and the teeth of a maxilla of a jaw to prevent chewing action. The mouth block has a tapered configuration with the widest part of the taper to be located ...	06/27/2006
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
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
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
6916463	Oral products having an aesthetic layer A packaged tooth whitening product is provided. The package includes a substrate having a first side and a second side, wherein the substrate is sized for use in a human user's oral cavity. A first composition including a tooth whitening agent is disposed adjacent t...	07/12/2005
6736640	Apparatus for applying suction adjacent to a tooth An improved apparatus for applying suction adjacent to a tooth is disclosed. The apparatus comprises a suction conduit structure that includes a main conduit portion and a pair of secondary conduit portions extending from the main conduit portion. A pair of pad supp...	05/18/2004
6730316	Dental bleach A dental bleach using a bleaching agent and a polyvinylpyrrolidone thickening agent is disclosed. The bleach may include water, flavoring agents, a basic substance and desensitizing agents, as desired. Polyvinylpyrrolidone avoids acid etching and chelation of teeth ...	05/04/2004
6634884	Fluid absorbing bite block An absorbent core is contained within a generally wedge shaped shell. The core is constructed of cotton or other known absorbent material. The shell is constructed of a material which is rigid enough to hold a mouth of a patient in an open position when t...	10/21/2003
6309218	Apparatus for applying suction adjacent to a tooth An apparatus for applying suction adjacent to a tooth for removing saliva from the operative area that includes a bow member for extending about a portion of a tooth of a patient that is substantially U-shaped with a central axis. The bow member includes ...	10/30/2001
6155831	Non-surgically retrievable guided tissue regeneration membrane A dental appliance consisting of a biocompatible, non-absorbable retrievable membrane material may be used as a separation and isolation barrier following periodontal surgery to promote tissue regeneration. The appliance is configured with a cord woven in...	12/05/2000
5931673	Intraoral dental dam An intraoral dental dam including an elastic membrane attached to a resilient frame. The membrane having an upper, a lower, a middle portion corresponding to the oral cavity of the user, the middle portion extending between the upper and lower portions, a...	08/03/1999
5833459	Tooth isolator A cotton roll holder adapted to removably receive a cotton roll, the combination of the holder and the cotton roll useful to position the cotton roll in the mouth between the gum and the inner wall of the mouth or cheek to isolate a tooth from the inner w...	11/10/1998
5800173	Absorbent polymer roll holder An adjustable dental appliance for positioning and retaining absorbent polymer rolls in the oral cavity; in an anatomical location in the mandible (lower jaw) where the submandibular and sublingual glands secrete saliva that interferes with visibility dur...	09/01/1998
5520921	Periodontal packing device A periodontal packing device is provided comprising a plate having two through holes for a thread. A second set of holes can be provided for packing material. The thread is passed through the two through holes to form a thread loop adjacent one surface of...	05/28/1996
5499917	Dental isolation dam A dental isolation dam has a plurality of elastic fibers arranged in a rectangular, crisscrossed pattern between impervious films. The fibers enable the dam to be easily placed, and, once released, clinch around necks of isolated teeth to provide enhanced...	03/19/1996
5466153	Prop for use in dentistry and oral surgery The invention is a device for use as a prop to hold the mouth open which consists essentially of a bite block with an elongated portion that is deflected to provide a turn of about 180° so that the elongated portion extends around the outside of the chee...	11/14/1995
5334189	Device for controlled diffusion of a chemical substance A device and methods of use and manufacture are disclosed for controlled diffusion of chemical substances of interest intraorally. The device includes ported structure formed of material that is substantially impermeable to the substance of interest, an i...	08/02/1994
5104317	Elastomeric cord for retaining a dental dam, cord dispenser and related combinations and methods A method for retaining a dental dam comprises the steps of positioning a dental dam (11) over a plurality of teeth in the mouth of a patient; selecting a section of elastomeric cord (10); elongating the section to reduce the cross-sectional area thereof; ...	04/14/1992
5078604	Dental barrier drape devices and retainer apparatus therefor A preformed dental barrier drape contoured to conform to the normal human oral cavity, including indices for cutting perforations to expose either one or a plurality of teeth at the crown, to include the sides and/or neckline and adjacent gingival tissue ...	01/07/1992
4986752	Cushioned clamp for securing a dental dam A cushion for a dental rubber dam clamp has a body of an elastomeric material with a tooth engaging front face, a rear face and first and second ends. An elongated, slot-like recess communicates with the rear face and extends towards the front face from n...	01/22/1991
4773857	Method and apparatus for securing a rubber dam A compact dam clamp and its method of application is disclosed, said dam clamp having in a preferred embodiment a side attachment face and a bottom face, said side attachment face being provided with one or more apertures provided therethrough to enable t...	09/27/1988
4259067	Combined saliva ejector, tongue retractor and throat protector A dental device for isolating a region of the mouth in which dental operations are to be performed includes a frame to retain the device in the mouth in substantially vertical orientation between the inside of the lower teeth and the patient's tongue. The...	03/31/1981
3992781	Anterior cotton roll holder An anterior cotton roll holder comprised of an inverted L-shaped supporting post consisting of a vertical leg portion and a horizontal leg portion, a lower chin clamping portion slidably secured to the vertical leg portion, a first elongated arcuate cotto...	11/23/1976

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