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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7766658 | Systems and methods for intra-oral diagnosis Systems and methods are disclosed for detecting or diagnosing diseases by sampling and testing intra-oral fluids. ... | 08/03/2010 |
| 7563096 | Anomalous synthetic tooth arrangement Novelty synthetic dental arrangements having one or more anomalous appearing synthetic novelty teeth. In an embodiment, the anomalous appearing synthetic novelty teeth include an interior cavity for filling with an acrylic based plastic impression material and direc... | 07/21/2009 |
| 7413597 | Imaging powder for CAD/CAM device The present invention relates to an imaging powder for dental restoration using a CAD/CAM device, wherein the powder has improved properties as compared to existing contrast media. The present invention also relates to a method of making and using the imaging powder... | 08/19/2008 |
| 7396507 | Method of microbial reduction and/or sterilization of impression materials The present invention provides a method of microbial reduction and/or sterilization of impression materials, specifically elastomeric impression materials, by means of steam sterilization. ... | 07/08/2008 |
| 7365106 | Cationically curable composition for dental use A cationically curable composition for dental use containing a cationic polymerization initiator (I) and cationically polymerizable monomers (II), the cationically polymerizable monomers (II) containing an oxetane compound and an epoxy compound or an alkenyl ether c... | 04/29/2008 |
| 7357887 | Identifiable structures and systems and methods for forming the same in a solid freeform fabrication system Method and systems for producing three-dimensional objects. One exemplary method, among others, includes: forming an identifiable structure within the three-dimensional object. The identifiable structure within the three-dimensional object can be detected using a no... | 04/15/2008 |
| 7347686 | Method and apparatus using a scanned image for marking bracket locations Locating the physical placement location of a plurality of brackets on a patient's study cast includes obtaining an array of data points from a study cast and generating a virtual model of a dental impression from the array of scanned data points, Individual teeth f... | 03/25/2008 |
| 7333874 | Method and system for designing and producing dental prostheses and appliances A virtual model of an intraoral cavity is provided, wherein this process is initialized by a dental clinic, and the design and manufacture of a suitable dental prosthesis for the intraoral cavity is shared between a dental lab and a service center. ... | 02/19/2008 |
| 7322821 | Positioning device for dental implant A positioning device for dental implant has a post and multiple guides. The post is cylindrical and has a diameter corresponding to a diameter of a hole in a dental model. The guides are mounted detachably on the post and are semi-tubular tabs and each has an inner ... | 01/29/2008 |
| 7321004 | Method for photo-curing polymerizable compositions A method for curing polymerizable compositions by irradiating the compositions with light that is emitted from an LED. The method of the present invention is especially preferred for curing dental compositions. ... | 01/22/2008 |
| 7305990 | Mouth guard and kit A user-fabricated mouth guard wherein the user's teeth and gums are not directly exposed to the uncured mouth guard material. The uncured mouth guard material is pliant at room temperature and does not have to be heated to form and shape the mouth guard. The cured m... | 12/11/2007 |
| 7294364 | Method for curing composite materials A curing light system useful for curing light activated composite materials is disclosed. Various configurations of light emitting semiconductor chips and heat sinks are disclosed, as well as various structures and methods for driving, controlling and using them. | 11/13/2007 |
| 7252509 | Tooth templates for bracket positioning and other uses Templates are disclosed that permit an orthodontist to accurately place appliances such as bracket shims or brackets on a tooth or teeth at a desired position. The templates can be used for accurately locating the position of other dental or orthodontic procedures, ... | 08/07/2007 |
| 7238022 | Auxiliary elements for the segmented distalisation of the posterior jawbone sector from canine to molar in orthodontic treatment The element consists of two elements, a mesial segment composed of an anterior enlargement which with its inner base is fixed to the canine by means of adhesive and with its external portion facilitates retention of an elastic element, an arched extension in the sho... | 07/03/2007 |
| 7210930 | Apparatus and method for curing materials with radiation A hand held dental instrument for curing light-curable compounds comprises a housing and an array of solid state, light emitting junctions or dies for generating light having wavelengths within a narrow band of wavelengths (e.g. 400–500 nm). Preferably, a peak wav... | 05/01/2007 |
| 7175427 | Visually simulated tooth braces Visually simulated tooth braces include individual visual tooth brace indicia to simulate real functional braces commonly worn by children and adults alike to adjust human teeth. The visually simulated tooth braces allow for children to temporarily wear braces as ma... | 02/13/2007 |
| 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 |
| 7104792 | Appliance for positioning orthodontic components A positioning appliance adapted to facilitate an orthodontics procedure in which a bracket or other orthodontic component is placed at a desired site on the surface of a tooth and affixed thereto. The appliance comprises a hand-held tubular wand that has a protectiv... | 09/12/2006 |
| 7097449 | Dental brackets for retaining a medicament-releasing pellet on a tooth and kits including such brackets The present invention is directed to a dental bracket and associated kit used to attach a medicament-releasing pellet on a tooth. The kit is designed to provide slow release of fluoride or other medicament over a desired period of time. The medicament release kit in... | 08/29/2006 |
| 7094054 | Dental curing light A curing light system useful for curing light activated composite materials is disclosed. The system includes a light emitting semiconductor device, a primary heat sink and a secondary heat sink. Various configurations of light emitting semiconductor chips and heat ... | 08/22/2006 |
| 7086858 | Semiconductor curing light system useful for curing light activated composite materials A curing light system useful for curing light activated composite materials is disclosed. The system includes a light emitting semiconductor device, a primary heat sink and a secondary heat sink. Various configurations of light emitting semiconductor chips and heat ... | 08/08/2006 |
| 7086863 | Method for production of an artificial tooth The invention relates to a method for producing an artificial tooth, comprising a base layer substantially determining strength and at least one cover layer substantially determining appearance of a finished artificial tooth, said method comprising: establishing the... | 08/08/2006 |
| 7077648 | Curing light A curing light system useful for curing light activated composite materials is disclosed. Various configurations of light emitting semiconductor chips and heat sinks are disclosed, as well as various structures and methods for driving, controlling and using them. | 07/18/2006 |
| 7074040 | Ball lens for use with a dental curing light A ball lens includes a connector body that couples or attaches to a dental curing light so as to capture at least some of the light emitted by the light source, an elongate light guide extending from the connector body, and a light-emitting ball at an end of the lig... | 07/11/2006 |
| 7070414 | Method for cleaning and sterilizing dental and medical instruments An improved method for cleaning and sterilizing medical and dental instruments (16) employs the use of a banding device (10) to segregate and hold together medical or dental instruments (16) after use in a particular procedure. The banded instru... | 07/04/2006 |
| 7066732 | Method for curing light-curable materials A curing light system useful for curing light activated composite materials is disclosed. Various configurations of light emitting semiconductor chips and heat sinks are disclosed, as well as various structures and methods for driving, controlling and using them. | 06/27/2006 |
| 7065799 | Protective garment having non-laminated, liquid-impervious or fluid-impervious layers, which provide redundant protection A protective garment for a firefighter, a rescue worker, a chemical worker, or another worker working in a hazardous environment, has plural layers, each of which comprises a polymeric film that is fluid-impervious where not penetrated, which are not laminated, and ... | 06/27/2006 |
| 7066733 | Apparatus and method for curing materials with light radiation An instrument and method for curing light-curable compounds in the mouth of a patient, the instrument comprising a housing and a plurality of solid state, light-emitting elements on a substrate supported by the housing. The elements form a collective array on the su... | 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 |
| 7033172 | Dental positioning grid In a digital camera having a rectangular electronic display for framing pictures, a dental positioning grid comprising: a line pattern superimposed on the rectangular electronic display, the line pattern including a horizontally centered horizontal line extending su... | 04/25/2006 |
| 7014463 | Dental hygiene accessory A dental hygiene accessory for cleaning a dental scaler or similar dental instrument has a platform member with a multitude of bristles upstanding from a central area of the platform. An annular body of soft dental debris retaining material is carried by the platfor... | 03/21/2006 |
| 6997706 | Fluoride-releasing pellet kit A kit that may be used to place a dental bracket and a medicament-releasing pellet in the mouth of a patient, and methods for using such kits. The pellet is designed to provide slow release of fluoride or another medicament over a desired period of time. The kit inc... | 02/14/2006 |
| 6997140 | Tracking and marking system An identification apparatus for animals or carcasses carrying electronic identification devices, (EID) (2) moving past an antenna (10). The identification apparatus including motion sensing means (12, 13, 14, 17) and marking means (16) ad... | 02/14/2006 |
| 6994546 | Light curing device with detachable power supply The light curing devices of the invention are configured with a light applicator and one or more detachable power supply units. The light applicator is configured to emit radiant energy that is suitable to cure photo-sensitive compounds. The light applicator is also... | 02/07/2006 |
| 6979193 | Curing light A curing light system useful for curing light activated composite materials is disclosed. Various configurations of light emitting semiconductor chips and heat sinks are disclosed, as well as various structures and methods for driving, controlling and using them. | 12/27/2005 |
| 6979496 | Mill blank library and computer-implemented method for efficient selection of blanks to satisfy given criteria The present invention relates generally to mill blank constructions to facilitate the manufacture of dental restorations. A given mill blank is formed in a shape (i.e. with a given geometry) that has been predetermined to reduce material waste when the mill blank is... | 12/27/2005 |
| 6976839 | Auxiliary device for the segmental distalization of the canine-to-molar posterior maxillary area in orthodontic treatments Auxiliary element for the segmented distalization of the posterior jawbone sector from canine to molar in orthodontic treatment. The element consists of two elements, a mesial segment composed of an anterior enlargement which with its inner base is fixed to t... | 12/20/2005 |
| 6974319 | Curing light A curing light system useful for curing light activated composite materials is disclosed. Various configurations of light emitting semiconductor chips and heat sinks are disclosed, as well as various structures and methods for driving, controlling and using them. | 12/13/2005 |
| 6971875 | Dental curing light A curing light system useful for curing light activated composite materials is disclosed. The system includes a light emitting semiconductor device, a primary heat sink and a secondary heat sink. Various configurations of light emitting semiconductor chips and heat ... | 12/06/2005 |
| 6957907 | Illumination apparatus having a light-converting lens for increasing visual contrast between different oral tissues A tissue illumination apparatus is useful in identifying caries, calculus, fractures, diseases or other defects in tissues within the oral cavity. The tissue illumination apparatus includes a light emitting device and at least one focusing lens. The lens may be conf... | 10/25/2005 |
