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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 8182266 | Dental tool A dental tool for the removal of dental appliances or oral devices from a user's mouth comprises a universal handle which is substantially cylindrical. Interconnected thereto is an engagement head comprising a first engagement member extending upward and outward opp... | 05/22/2012 |
| 8087935 | Implant delivery system An implant delivery system includes a carrier that is attached to an implant. The carrier includes a main body having a lower portion to be attached to the implant and an upper portion. The upper portion includes an internally threaded section having a polygonal int... | 01/03/2012 |
| 8002545 | Cure through laminate veneer applicator An instrument to compressively place and bond a restorative covering to the surface of a tooth including a gripping body (4) with a gently tapered mildly angled neck (6) having an applicator holder (8) with an attached compressible applicator wi... | 08/23/2011 |
| 8002546 | Cure through laminate veneer applicator with cure light A veneer applicator to compressively place and photo cure a restorative covering to a tooth to include a photo transmissible insert (2) having a compressible applicator (4) with at least one traversing aperture (6) and a photo transmissible inse... | 08/23/2011 |
| 7367804 | Endodontic instrument extractor tool manufactured from a shape memory material and related kits and methods An endodontic instrument extractor tool is configured for removing a fragment of a broken endodontic instrument that has become lodged within a root canal of a tooth. The extractor tool comprises an elongate shaft, including a hollow gripping body at a distal end, a... | 05/06/2008 |
| 7347189 | Fuel injector clamp with retaining sleeve The following describes an apparatus for and method of clamping a device, such as a fuel injector, to a platform, such as a cylinder head, and thereafter removing the device from the platform together with the clamp. A retaining sleeve is deformed such that the reta... | 03/25/2008 |
| 7340984 | Multi-functional hand tool A multi-functional hand tool comprises a hand tool body which has a handle; each of two ends of the handle having a connecting unit for connecting various assembly so that the hand tool has various functions. At least one connecting unit is formed with a recess. At ... | 03/11/2008 |
| 7338286 | Dental implant system An implant comprising two internal anti-rotational features. One anti-rotational feature is adapted to engage a driving tool, while the other anti-rotational feature is adapted to engage an abutment. An implant abutment system is provided with an angled abutment ada... | 03/04/2008 |
| 7335022 | Dental bite impression wafer for identification purposes that also captures DNA-bearing materials A dental bite impression wafer that also captures the user's saliva and cheek cells. The wafer is made from a thermoplastic material that softens when warmed and that defines opposed posterior edges. The wafer carries one or more structures such as posts that are ad... | 02/26/2008 |
| 7331263 | Surgical screwdrivers with torque control and methods of use The present application is directed to screwdrivers and methods of use for applying a controlled amount of torque to a fastener. In one embodiment, the screwdriver includes a shaft constructed of a material that is deformable upon the application of an excessive amo... | 02/19/2008 |
| 7320267 | Ratchet box end wrench A ratchet box end wrench includes a shank, a ratchet, a ring gear, three wheel members, a belt and a crank. The shank includes a space defined therein, a first pivot hole defined therein and a second pivot hole in communication with the first pivot hole. The ratchet... | 01/22/2008 |
| 7314373 | Apparatus for pulling loose teeth An apparatus for pulling loose teeth having a releasably attachable decorative element for soothing the patient. The apparatus of the present invention provides a first arm and a second arm each with a decorative end and a tool end wherein the first and second arms ... | 01/01/2008 |
| 7299725 | Torque fastening devices and apparatuses Fastening devices and apparatuses for providing an appropriate amount of torque in a fastening system. Particularly, fastening devices and apparatuses configured to inform a user when an appropriate amount of torque as been used when fastening the fastening device t... | 11/27/2007 |
| 7300284 | Dental implant system An implant system comprising a dental implant, a holding element is provided with non-rotational joint means adapted to avoid relative rotation of the holding element with respect to the implant, and a clamping element adapted to steady retain the holding element cl... | 11/27/2007 |
| 7293312 | Multipurpose skateboard tool A compact multipurpose tool including a bit head, a hollow first cylinder that defines a plurality of open-end wrenches on one end, and a second cylinder that communicates with the bit head and can be at least partially housed within the hollow first cylinder. In fu... | 11/13/2007 |
| 7267548 | Support for interdental brushes and similar instruments for oral hygiene The present invention relates to a supporting device for an interdental cleaning means, of the type comprising a handle and a tightening head for an elongated appendix portion of said cleaning means, said tightening head comprising a central body around which a comp... | 09/11/2007 |
| 7249948 | Ergonomic dental instruments for small hands The invention provides systems and methods for ergonomic dental instruments for dental professionals with small hands. In one embodiment, a dental instrument includes an elongated metal handle having a length in the range of about 3- 7/16 inches to about 3- 15/16 in... | 07/31/2007 |
| 7249543 | 4-in-1 pocket screwdriver A pocket screwdriver has an oval body portion having a hole through the width of the body portion for holding a first double-ended screwdriver bit and a shaft portion having a hole for holding a second double-ended screwdriver bit. The bits can be interchanged by re... | 07/31/2007 |
| 7243580 | Torque limiting driver with easily disassembled components for sterilization A driver has components that are easily disassembled for cleaning and/or sterilization. Once disassembled, the limited number of components allows for easy reassembly. The driver utilizes a cam that rides on spring fingers for determining the level of producible tor... | 07/17/2007 |
| 7241144 | Method of bone expansion and compression for receiving a dental implant using threaded expanders A method and devices for bone tissue expansion and compression for receiving a dental implant are disclosed. The method includes the steps of creating an initial osseotomy site in the maxilla or the mandable using a pilot drill; screwing a first threaded expander in... | 07/10/2007 |
| 7234192 | Compact disposable finger-mount toothbrush A compact disposable toothbrush has a flat, elongate bristle-receiving body having bristles extending downward therefrom in the manner of a traditional toothbrush. A finger clip formed by elongate curved elastic portions extends upward along the length of the bristl... | 06/26/2007 |
| 7234939 | Dental instruments having a handle formed by two-shot molding A dental instrument having a two-shot molded handle and methods for making the same. The dental instrument includes a dental instrument shank of metal with a handle formed near the proximal end of the shank. The handle includes a first polymer formed over a portion ... | 06/26/2007 |
| 7235078 | Protective devices for use with angled interference screws A protective device for use with an interference screw used to attach a soft tissue graft within a bone tunnel reduces the tendency of the interference screw to undesirably snag a soft tissue graft and/or sutures when screwed into a bone tunnel. The protective devic... | 06/26/2007 |
| 7226289 | Method for overmolding polymers over dental tools A method for overmolding a plurality of polymers having different properties onto a dental instrument. The method involves providing a dental instrument substrate made of metal, overmolding a first polymer onto a portion of the dental instrument substrate, and then ... | 06/05/2007 |
| 7174808 | Hand tool An apparatus for locking the head of a hand tool to the handle of the tool. The apparatus generally includes a tapered handle with one or more groove cut into the handle at the tool end of the handle. The grooves are then filled with a compressible material. The hea... | 02/13/2007 |
| 7172562 | System, method and apparatus for locating, measuring and evaluating the enlargement of a foramen A system, apparatus, and method for locating, measuring and evaluating the enlargement of a foramen are provided. An instrument has a handle, an angled region, and a tip to be inserted into the foramen. An instrument can be pressed onto the foramen to determine its ... | 02/06/2007 |
| 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 |
| 7160109 | Torque limiting implant drive system The disclosed drive system and fixture mount self limit the torque that can be applied to an implant during implantation to a value that is nondamaging to the implant. System components include releasably engaging elements. In certain embodiments, elements deform, e... | 01/09/2007 |
| 7156109 | Smoking cessation oral hygiene device The present invention relates to an improved combination tooth pick/dental floss appliance, with the addition of, a food and or medicament pad. The tasks carried out by the invention are beyond basic flossing to include the delivery system of an attached medicament ... | 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 |
| 7147470 | Device for cleaning interdental spaces A device for cleaning interdental spaces has a tubular guide element having a first profiled open end to allow its positioning at the entry to an interdental space. A cleaning member mounted movably in the tubular guide element, fixed to a first end of a support mem... | 12/12/2006 |
| 7144252 | Dental tool with shear pin handle A tool is used to limit the torque applied to tighten the threaded connection of prosthesis components placed in skeletal bones, for example dental implants. The device had a handle, a retaining screw, a single use torque limiting shear pin and a drive shaft. The ha... | 12/05/2006 |
| 7131840 | Dental implant installation method and device A dental implant installation method and device for picking up a prosthetic support implant, transporting it to an osteotomy site, then transmitting rotational force from a drill to the implant to thread the implant into bone tissue at the osteotomy site. The device... | 11/07/2006 |
| 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 |
| 7119515 | Light polymerization device A light polymerization device for polymerization of a polymerizable material includes a hand-held device having a multi-branch electrical supply receptacle or a multi-prong electrical supply plug for the connection of the hand-held device with the storage battery as... | 10/10/2006 |
| 7108509 | Device for pushing away a dental element, and method for filling dental elements Device for pushing away an enclosure arranged around a dental element. When filling dental elements, it is important that adjacent dental elements should come into contact with one another at a defined location. To this end, the invention proposes a tool for pushing... | 09/19/2006 |
| 7100476 | Torque wrench for dental implants A manually-operated, adjustable dental implant torque wrench employs a screw holding sheath for placing a dental screw in a mouth of a patient. A handle offset to avoid opposite teeth to the work area is provided with a bevel gear and pinion set to translate the tur... | 09/05/2006 |
| 7094053 | Custom jig for placing orthodontic brackets and methods of making and using same A placement jig for locating an orthodontic appliance on a tooth is provided with a cavity formed in a jig body and conforming to the contour of an occlusal portion a tooth crown, which cavity is coated with a releasable adhesive to hold the jig to the tooth as the ... | 08/22/2006 |
| 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 |
| 7080981 | Device for removing a broken instrument, assisting instruments, and the method to retrieve a broken instrument from the root canal This invention provides a device for removing a broken piece left in the root canal of a tooth comprising a handle to be held by the operator, a portion for fastening the broken piece, and a trigger component for operating the fastening portion. ... | 07/25/2006 |
