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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7338285 | Disposable prophy angle with encompassing integral toroidal paste pouch for attaching to a dental handpiece A dental cleaning attachment for a dental handpiece which comprises a disposable prophy angle having a neck and a right angle head, wherein the neck is removably attached to the dental handpiece. A polishing cup is rotatably connected to the head of the prophy angle... | 03/04/2008 |
| 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 |
| 6447296 | Quadrant and anterior dental shells and method of making a multi-tooth crown or bridge A quadrant and/or anterior shell for making a bridge or multi-tooth crown includes a plurality of integrally formed shell segments. Each shell segment corresponds to a different tooth in the respective quadrant and/or anterior region. Each shell has an oc... | 09/10/2002 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 5322110 | Dental prosthetic joining process by casting-on and primary moulds therefor In a dental prosthetic casting-on process, in which a secondary part made of metal is cast-on to a primary part made of metal, a primary part made from an oxide-forming metal alloy may be used if the latter's casting-on surface is alloyed, prior to castin... | 06/21/1994 |
| 4877400 | Dental bridge and method An improved dental bridge and method of construction thereof is disclosed. The bridge has no exposed metal. The abutment teeth are prepared and have opposing notches cut into the occlusal surfaces thereof. Impressions are made and a master and opposing mo... | 10/31/1989 |
| 4846718 | Dental prosthesis A dental prosthesis with a metal body which has an internal cavity open at one end and which is provided with a facing of plastic, ceramic or the like is to be comparatively light and is to be of adequate strength, as well as being able to be used as post... | 07/11/1989 |
| 4826436 | Prefabricated dental prosthesis The dental prosthesis of the present invention includes a plurality of flexible metal arm connectors which extend from a common member in forming a bridge or from a common joint in forming a splint. The arm connectors are adapted to be affixed to adjacent... | 05/02/1989 |
| 4746295 | Connecting element for detachably connecting a partial denture to a remaining set of teeth A connecting element is provided for detachably connecting a partial denture with the remaining set of teeth. The element is a joint whose axle extends transversely to the row of teeth and is formed by a bolt displaceably supported in the joint. The joint... | 05/24/1988 |
| 4744757 | Fixed partial dentures and method of making This invention is concerned with preparing fixed partial dentures consisting of abutment crowns and pontics connected through male/female attachments and being sealed together by means of a joining medium. In the most preferred embodiment, the parts of th... | 05/17/1988 |
| 4704089 | Method for constructing a dental bridge without casting and dental prosthesis A method and prosthesis assembly for fabricating a dental bridge to abutment teeth upon which metal retaining members have been mounted comprising suspending a pontic having non rigid arm rests extending from opposite ends thereof between the occlusal sur... | 11/03/1987 |
| 4689013 | Modular system for restorative dentistry A system of modular components for making dental restorative bridges, and a new method of making dental restorative bridges, using bars and fittings for fixing them between abutments, and prefabricated modules which provided pontic incisal and occlusal po... | 08/25/1987 |
| 4661069 | Device for retaining a removable dental prosthesis A retaining device for removably securing a dental prosthesis in position. The retaining device includes a male section which can be secured to the side of a fixed tooth and a cooperating female section which can be secured within the dental prosthesis. T... | 04/28/1987 |
| 4659312 | Attachment and locking device for a dental prosthesis A slide connector for the removable attachment of a dental prosthesis to residual dental structure in the mouth of the user has a female member attached to the prosthesis which receives a male member attached to the residual dental structure. A long pin i... | 04/21/1987 |
| 4479527 | Method for facilitating the manufacture of a bondable metallic surface A pad eliminatable by heat prior to casting has a patterned surface and a non-porous backing. The pad is sized and shaped into at least part of the appliance and the patterned surface is conformed to the desired bonding surface contour. The patterned surf... | 10/30/1984 |
| 4431418 | Dental prosthesis A dental prosthesis formed with a metallic foundation which is structured to include filaments forming a basket-like configuration to support an intermediate core member consisting of a material lighter in weight than the material of the metal foundation ... | 02/14/1984 |
| 4380435 | Permanent one visit bonded bridge no drilling, and kit therefor A dental prosthesis and process of making and installing the same, wherein a plurality of individual artificial teeth are assembled on an arched contoured longitudinal support, are disclosed, as well as a kit containing detailed instructions and necessary... | 04/19/1983 |
| 4363624 | Method of affixing a dental appliance A method for affixing a dental appliance to teeth characterized by effecting a layer of bonding resin and catalyst on the teeth, effecting a layer of a substantially uniform admixture of only two reactants of a three-reactant system, the two reactants inc... | 12/14/1982 |
| 4259073 | Extra coronal attachment An extra coronal attachment (denture) comprises a cylindrical anchor member formed as part of a crown to be attached to a natural tooth, including a cylindrical anchor surface having a predetermined angular relation to the jaw. A replaceable clip is inclu... | 03/31/1981 |
| 4206545 | Prefabricated full crown system Two preformed pieces are joined onto a natural tooth to constitute a single thickness crown offering the esthetics of a facing and the utility of a full metal cap. Splinting of a dummy tooth between two of the crown assemblies is also accomplished at chai... | 06/10/1980 |
