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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 7278849 | Dental prosthesis with metal-free anchoring elements The invention relates to dental prostheses which have at least one metal-free anchoring element made of plastic material with a bending modulus of elasticity of at least 10 GPa and a maximum elongation of at least 0.8%. ... | 10/09/2007 |
| 7234940 | Components for permanent removable and adjustable dentures and bridges A dental prosthesis foundation capable of being finished or adjusted or repaired and which may be assembled and adjusted to variable jaw ridge sizes, and formed with self-curing hardened resins. The foundation supports prosthetic teeth and is permanently but removab... | 06/26/2007 |
| 7214063 | Implant system particularly useful for fixing dental prostheses to bone An implant system includes: an implant for implanting into a bone; an abutment to serve as a support for fixing a prosthesis to the bone; and a pivotal coupling between the implant and the abutment to permit, after the implant has been implanted into the bone, preci... | 05/08/2007 |
| 7192273 | System and method for palatal expansion Provided, among other things, is a system for progressive palatal expansion, the system comprising a series of incremental expanders, including: a) a first incremental expander having a geometry selected to incrementally expand the palate; b) one or more intermediat... | 03/20/2007 |
| 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 |
| 7011518 | Contoured palatal expander An orthodontic palatal expander appliance comprising an expansion screw, extensions leading from opposite ends of the expansion screw and contoured tooth engaging portions fixed to the ends of the extensions and being entirely of thermoplastic material and being sha... | 03/14/2006 |
| 6932606 | Abutment screw with gold spring-washer A dental retaining screw used to secure dental components, such as abutments, copings, and prosthesis to dental implants. The screw has a body formed from titanium and a spring-washer formed from gold. The spring-washer is adapted to prevent the screw from loosening... | 08/23/2005 |
| 6821122 | Joining element for fastening detachable tooth prostheses to tooth crowns or to tooth implants A connection element for attachment of the movable dentures at tooth crowns or at tooth implants with a locking bolt (R) shiftable supported perpendicular to the pullout direction of the denture, wherein the locking bar (R) with its parts effective for the locking i... | 11/23/2004 |
| 6203325 | Dental magnetic attachment and its fixing method including spacer A dental magnetic attachment having good cushioning properties against a compressing pressure which makes a denture sink appropriately on biting. The dental magnetic attachment embedded in the denture base for holding the denture in the oral cavity by a m... | 03/20/2001 |
| 6152738 | Method and apparatus for a prosthetic ligament The present invention 10 discloses a method and apparatus for replicating the force absorption capabilities of natural teeth 28. Provided therein is a periodontal implant 10 which functions as a cup-like housing 10 for receiving an additional implant 32 o... | 11/28/2000 |
| 6042380 | Inflatable dental implant for receipt and support of a dental prosthesis An expandable dental implant which is less traumatically inserted and can immediately receive functional loading to support a dental prosthesis upon insertion into the patient's mouth. The expandable implant is constructed as an inflatable balloon, which ... | 03/28/2000 |
| 5997300 | Fixing device for a removable artificial denture A fixing device for a removable denture mounted on the gingivals of an upper jaw or a lower jaw of a mouth. A stake is anchored in the base or root of the tooth, and a covering cup is mounted on the denture. An engaging member is placed in the cup chamber... | 12/07/1999 |
| 5954505 | Force distributing dental implant The preferred embodiment consists primarily of an anchor for implantation into the patient's crestal bone or other suitable bony structure, an insert which is flexibly received within the anchor and would be mounted so as to allow modulation of forces bei... | 09/21/1999 |
| 5941707 | Precision attachment for a partial denture A precision attachment for a partial denture is described comprising a male portion 1 mounted onto the partial denture with an end extending horseshoe shaped anchorage means 7 comprising a pair of jaws 7a, 7b and a female portion 2 fixedly mounted around ... | 08/24/1999 |
| 5890902 | Implant bone locking mechanism and artificial periodontal ligament system An implant bone locking mechanism and artificial periodontal ligament system having a hollow implant casing and a set of stabilizing locking pins that are initially retracted within the casing. A pin activator is moved axially through the hollow implant c... | 04/06/1999 |
| 5871357 | Fixing device for a removable denture A fixing device for a removable denture mounted on the gingivals of an upper jaw or a lower jaw of a mouth. A stake is anchored in the base or root of the tooth, and a covering cup is mounted on the denture. An engaging member is placed in the cup chamber... | 02/16/1999 |
| 5865622 | System for attaching a dental prosthesis to a dental implant A system for attaching a dental prosthesis to a dental implant has a first element which is fixedly connectable with the dental implant, a second element which is fixedly connectable with the dental prosthesis, at least one of the elements being provided ... | 02/02/1999 |
| 5788492 | Prosthetic dental bridge foundation A module useful for forming a foundation for a dental prosthesis, the module including at least one each of (a) a post and (b) an extension unit, the post having a threaded end adapted to anchor the post into rigid dental materials such as tooth stubs or ... | 08/04/1998 |
| 5779481 | Tissue-enhancing abutment and adjustable coping device for dental implants A tissue-enhancing adjustable device having an abutment assembly and an coronally adjustable coping assembly adapted to fit virtually all dental implant devices. The coping assembly has a rotatable coping adjuster and a threaded section thereon extending ... | 07/14/1998 |
| 5776195 | Procedure and device for facilitating osseous growth A procedure for facilitating osseous growth, particularly in dental surgery and in maxillofacial surgery, and device for implementing this procedure is disclosed. The device includes an elastic member which is interposed between bone surface and a membran... | 07/07/1998 |
| 5683914 | Method for chloride ion removal prior to chemical oxygen demand analysis A method of pretreating aqueous chemical oxygen demand (COD) samples to remove the risk of potential chloride ion interference. The method comprises acidifying an aqueous COD test sample, and thereafter passing the acidified sample through a source of pen... | 11/04/1997 |
| 5678996 | Precision attachment device for a removable dental prosthesis The present invention is a precision attachment device for securing a removable dental prosthesis in the mouth, comprising a first section operatively arranged to be secured to a fixed tooth, a second section operatively arranged to be secured within the ... | 10/21/1997 |
| 5678997 | Denture attachment system An attachment system for securing to a mounting bar a denture having a plastic base formed with a groove. The system has a generally C-section plastic rider engaged over the bar, having an outer surface with a predetermined outside cross-wise dimension, a... | 10/21/1997 |
| 5678993 | Methods of lining dentures and denture voids and forming denture extensions A known elastomeric non-methyl methacrylate soft material has been used as a soft denture liner material. The material includes powder and liquid components which are mixed together and cured. The invention involves new uses of the material. Where the inv... | 10/21/1997 |
| 5584693 | Artificial dental root An artificial tooth root undergoing connective tissue fusion when implanted. The artificial tooth root is columnar-shaped and has a crown (5) at its one end and an apex (6) at its other end. The artificial tooth root has a dual structure consisting of an ... | 12/17/1996 |
| 5575651 | Prosthetic dental bridge foundation A module useful for forming a foundation for a dental prosthesis, the module including at least one each of (a) a post and (b) an extension unit, the post having a threaded end adapted to anchor the post into rigid dental materials such as tooth stubs or ... | 11/19/1996 |
| 5486110 | Denture retaining devices Dental appliances, including dentures, which have flange extensions attached through elastically hinged sections provide added stability and security during mastication by redistributing forces to an increased surface area, and advantageously utilizing un... | 01/23/1996 |
| 5453007 | Elastic dental implant A system of uniquely interchangeable dental implant insert elements which may be readily interchanged by screwing the removable elements into and out of a stationary osseointegrated dental implant housing. The removable insert elements may vary as to thei... | 09/26/1995 |
| 5439381 | Dental implant apparatus and method A dental implant includes a healing collar that expands to a desired shape. The expandable healing collar has an orifice to permit a filler material to pass into an interior cavity between the healing collar and the base. A plurality of nested frustro-con... | 08/08/1995 |
| 5417569 | Multi-element dental implant Suprastructure for a dental implant is provided with a false stump defining a prosthesis base plate, a shank for anchoring the false stump, with the shank including partially extending slots forming surface segments capable of radial expansion, a hollow c... | 05/23/1995 |
| 5417570 | Dental anchor assembly A multiple part anchor assembly is designed for attaching a dental appliance to a non-vital tooth root or an implant, and has a female part for attachment to a tooth root or implant, a male part or stud having a first end for releasable snap engagement in... | 05/23/1995 |
| 5376005 | Partial denture with S-shaped joint The present invention relates to a partial denture that includes a series of artificial teeth along with an opening formed on a ridge portion of the denture for allowing existing teeth to extend therethrough. In a preferred embodiment the partial denture ... | 12/27/1994 |
| 5354201 | Denture retaining devices Dental appliances, including dentures, which have flange extensions attached through elastically hinged sections provide added stability and security during mastication by redistributing forces to an increased surface area, and advantageously utilizing un... | 10/11/1994 |
| 5344318 | Aesthetic intramobile element for dental implants An intramobile element for dental implants that includes an elastic, flat, circular washer having rounded edges, being 0.75 mm in height and designed to fit neatly on existing abutments and a prosthesis that comprises a gold member to which a porcelain co... | 09/06/1994 |
| 5336090 | Transmucosal healing cap and lockwasher for dental implants Specially designed healing caps with varied bottom surfaces and different shaped channels and diverse shaped lockwashers for obviating loosening of the healing cap when screwed into an implant fixture. The healing cap has a retaining screw separate from t... | 08/09/1994 |
| 5284441 | Precision device for attaching removable dental prosthesis Patent of invention of a precision device for attaching removable dental prosthesis, designed for the upper and lower dental arch free ends, consisting of a fixed male member and a removable female member, capable of absorbing, when engaged through an ove... | 02/08/1994 |
| 5275560 | Replaceable friction element for dental prosthesis A friction element particularly for anchoring one removable telescopable part of a dental prosthesis on another. The one part has an opening through it in which the friction element is disposed. The friction element has a shank in the opening and has a fr... | 01/04/1994 |
| 5242304 | Dental appliance including surface-mounted undercuts and method of manufacture A functional dental appliance system and a method of manufacturing the same. At least one surface mounted undercut is attached to the outer surface of the tooth. The dental appliance is constructed of a semi-rigid material which has a shape generally conf... | 09/07/1993 |
