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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7762810 | Apparatus and method for positioning dental arch to dental articulator A positioning apparatus and method for using the positioning apparatus to position a dental arch model in a dental articulator, simulating the position of dental arch in a skull. The positioning apparatus includes a first member, a second member that slides with res... | 07/27/2010 |
| 7364429 | Methods and apparatus for determining horizontal and vertical plane orientation for construction of dental prostheses Methods and systems for establishing dental bite planes in relation to the relative vertical and horizontal planes of a patient's face and head. A U-shaped bite fork, which can be held by the patient's teeth or gums, may be attached to a connection system that attac... | 04/29/2008 |
| 7311521 | Interproximal cavitation detection device and method The present invention is direct to a device and method for diagnosis of enamel cavitation of an interproximal dental surface. And in particular, the invention is directed to a device and method for diagnosing enamel cavitation of an interproximal tooth surface that ... | 12/25/2007 |
| 7273372 | Dental articulator A dental articulator includes a lower jaw member, two pillars each extending vertically upwardly from the lower jaw member. The pillars each carry a ball, which correspond to a human mandibular condyle. The articulator further includes an upper jaw member disposed o... | 09/25/2007 |
| 7121826 | Method of manufacturing an orthodontic model, and an orthodontic model produced thereby An orthodontic model has a single block body made of catalyzing acrylic resin with a pair of prism boxes inversely positioned and interconnected by a pair of posterior walls with a window, the prism boxes have covers of the same shape and are provided with perimetra... | 10/17/2006 |
| 6616449 | Articulator for producing dental prostheses The invention concerns an articulator for parametering a prosthetic or occlusal directional plane and dentoalveolar stages, for producing dental prostheses. The device includes two planar elements, upper and lower (1, 2), mutually articulated about a hori... | 09/09/2003 |
| 6413085 | System for improving the appearance of teeth The disclosed waxing guide is in the form of a thin flat element having a central line formed thereon. The guide is placed beneath the dental cast with the central line centered between maxillary central incisors on the dental cast. Lines spaced outwardly... | 07/02/2002 |
| 6386868 | Dental articulator and its transform plate A dental articulator (5) capable of reproducing or analyzing a physiological occlusion status by implementing a pressure receiving function and a traction function capable of operating in all the motion directions equivalently provided by a jaw joint func... | 05/14/2002 |
| 6213769 | Device for determining a movement between two dental cast profile using an x-ray scanner A system for simulating an orthognatic surgery action, including an X-ray scanner, a device of three-dimensional localization of relative positions of dental castings, each associated with a unit locatable in position and orientation by the localization d... | 04/10/2001 |
| 6102698 | Orthognathic surgery simulation instrument An oral surgery simulating device for planning an oral surgery for a patient including a stand having a base, a device for receiving a cast of a mandible of the patient movably connected to the base, a device for receiving a cast of a maxilla of the patie... | 08/15/2000 |
| 6033221 | Denture producing device A working model for a lower jaw is disposed on the bottom of an articulator, a pair of support rods are disposed on both sides of the articulator so as to extend upward from the bottom of the articulator, a pair of joint portions are provided on top of th... | 03/07/2000 |
| 6004132 | Palatal plate prosthesis production fastener The instant invention provides a novel apparatus; a novel method of using the apparatus; and a novel prosthesis made by the method of using the apparatus. The invention provides an apparatus for forming a palatal plate prosthesis of a substantially precis... | 12/21/1999 |
| 5993208 | Method for precisely fixing a uniform predetermined thickness of a palatal prostheses The instant invention provides a method and an apparatus for forming a palatal plate prosthesis of a substantially precise, predetermined uniform thickness. The apparatus includes: a base having three leveling supports; a first component attachable to the... | 11/30/1999 |
| 5984676 | Palatal plate prosthesis production fastener The instant invention provides a novel apparatus; a novel method of using the apparatus; and a novel prosthesis made by the method of using the apparatus. The invention provides an apparatus for forming a palatal plate prosthesis of a substantially precis... | 11/16/1999 |
| 5876200 | Denture producing device A working model for a lower jaw is disposed on the bottom of an articulator, a pair of support rods are disposed on both sides of the articulator so as to extend upward from the bottom of the articulator, a pair of joint portions are provided on top of th... | 03/02/1999 |
| 5743732 | Wovsaniker dynamic jaw model The present invention is concerned with apparatus and methods in the field of dentistry and in the field of design and testing of dental fixtures, components and materials. The apparatus comprises a jaw model having a mandible and a maxilla; a loading mec... | 04/28/1998 |
| 5738515 | Apparatus and method for positioning a mixillary dental arch model in an articulator The present invention generally relates to an apparatus and method for positioning a maxillary dental arch model in a dental articulator to simulate the positioning of a maxillary dental arch represented by the arch model. The arch model may be positioned... | 04/14/1998 |
| 5707233 | Dental articulator An articurator is comprised of a mandibular frame being provided with condyles, a maxillary frame mounted on the mandibular frame via condylar guide mechanisms, an anterior guide table provided on the front end of the mandibular frame, and an anterior gui... | 01/13/1998 |
| 5695333 | Dental articulator apparatus Dental articulator apparatus includes an articulator base, a post extending upwardly from the articulator base, and an upper articulator member movably mounted on the post. The apparatus incorporates upper and lower dental cast or mold supports which allo... | 12/09/1997 |
| 5641285 | Maxillary model positioning method and apparatus Disclosed are a method and apparatus for relating a model of a maxillary arch of a patient to a simulated axis of rotation of the condyle of the lower jaw of the patient. In carrying out the invention in one form, a pointer is positioned on a predetermine... | 06/24/1997 |
| 5573397 | Method for creating a universal mount for dental articulators A technique for creating "universally" calibrated dental articulators includes using a replica which simulates upper and lower dental models of a patient to properly align mounting plates to an articulator. The mounting plates are releasably attached to t... | 11/12/1996 |
| 5431564 | Dental articulator and inspection and calibration system There is disclosed a calibration device for the inspection and precise setting of dental articulators which includes a stage member that is removably secured to the articulator lower frame and an scope gauge member that is removably secured to the upper f... | 07/11/1995 |
| 5348471 | Lower jaw moving function readjusting apparatus and position determination setting apparatus A lower jaw moving function readjusting apparatus, which includes: an upper and lower triangular shaped plate; a front receiving tray and two rear receiving trays fixedly mounted on the triangular shaped lower plate, a front scribing needle and two rear s... | 09/20/1994 |
| 5281135 | Articulator for cast surgery and method of use An appliance for the three-dimensional adjustment of the maxillary cast is mounted by means of a screw on an articulated part. The appliance includes a first measuring element whose tip cooperates with a first reference point on a central incisor of the m... | 01/25/1994 |
| 5257932 | Dental articulator with condyle strain indication A jaw model articulator clearly identifies condyle joint strain as well as fully emulates a patient's straight bite and cross bite. The spatial relationship of the upper and lower jaws with respect to the condyle joints and to each other is accurately det... | 11/02/1993 |
| 5205737 | Articulators for use in constructing artificial teeth An articulator for use in constructing artificial teeth is provided with means (10) for use in measuring the condylar movements of the artificial temporomandibular joints in the articulator, the measuring means (10) comprising boss means (11) adapted to b... | 04/27/1993 |
| 5176515 | Dental treatment method and apparatus A characteristic of optimal facial harmony is a correlation of the A/P (Anterior/Posterior) position of the maxillary incisors with the forehead. When the forehead is canted about 7 degrees or less, the A/P position of the maxillary incisors should match ... | 01/05/1993 |
| 5163841 | Correcting articulation defect in dentate human jaw A model of a maxilla is marked with the location of the patient's lip line and with the location of the patient's ear-nose plane. Then the incisor portion of the model is shaped to have a lower edge lying on the location of the lip line. A calibration pla... | 11/17/1992 |
| 5090901 | Face bow and adjustable occlusal fork A bracket having a vertical column for supporting a face bow and a bite fork on the face of a patient with impressionable material on the bite fork in the mouth of the patient with the patient's teeth engaging the impressionable material making an impress... | 02/25/1992 |
| 5055041 | Alveolar pressure indicator device A device for measuring pressure transmitted to the mandibular alveolar ridge as well as the amount of applied pressure necessary to shear off various types of food, in full upper and lower dentures. The device comprises a denture-receiving articulator to ... | 10/08/1991 |
| 4946388 | Dental articulator mounting for dental casts A dental articulator, having an interim used tripod, reproduces the relationships of the jaws and teeth of respective dental patients. Their upper or maxillary jaw and their lower or mandibular jaw dental casts are positionable in their neuromuscular rest... | 08/07/1990 |
| 4875857 | Method for reconstruction of teeth in an upper jaw A method and device for reconstruction of teeth in an upper jaw wherein anterior guidance of the natural state is achieved even when front teeth are missing through the scanning of the contour curve of a tooth in the sagittal plane and the transferring by... | 10/24/1989 |
| 4764113 | Semi-adjustable dental articulator In order to allow positive and quick fixation as well as centric fixation of a condyle portion with a very simplified operation, a semi-adjustable dental articulator is of the construction that an adjusting-and-fixing knob of the adjustable guide plate fo... | 08/16/1988 |
| 4762490 | Tooth setting aid arrangement for positionally correctly setting artificial teeth in a complete lower denture A tooth setting aid arrangement for use for positionally correctly setting artificial teeth in a complete lower denture on a lower jaw model in accordance with a Pound's line includes a holder which is positionally fixable with respect to the lower jaw mo... | 08/09/1988 |
| 4721463 | Interchangeable dental articulators A dental articulator is formed by mounting upper and lower frames of an articulator on a precisely formed alignment block. Condylar elements are captured by fixtures attached to the upper frame, while pedestals for the condylar elements have their lower e... | 01/26/1988 |
| 4642050 | Alignment cap for mounting artificial teeth on working models An alignment cap for mounting artificial teeth on a working model, characterized thereby that it mainly consists of a proper arched cap made of a transparent material, e.g. a plastic, which at its back-side is hingedly fixed to an axis of rotation.... | 02/10/1987 |
| 4624639 | Adjustable occlusal plane table and method of use for orthognathic set-ups An adjustable occlusal plane table for use with an articulator having a dental arch model mounted thereon includes a planar surface that is three dimensionally adjustable so as to be positioned along the plane of occlusion defined by the arch model. The o... | 11/25/1986 |
| 4619611 | Dental articulator A rigid, non-yielding precision dental articulator instrument for preserving and making available the occlusion plane required to build accurate incuspation of teeth. The device provides initial mounting of maxillary models using a facebow. A 20 degree sl... | 10/28/1986 |
| 4610629 | Apparatus for determining the desired position of teeth In the dental area or other dental problem situations (laboratory, orthodontics, jaw orthopedics, prosthetics, restorative dentistry, surgery) to make the desired position of the teeth recognizable at centric occlusion in centric relation (centric relatio... | 09/09/1986 |
| 4609351 | Apparatus to produce artificial dentures A dental articulator comprising upper and lower bows connected by vertical support members, the upper bow being pivotally connected to the support members for raising and lowering relative to a planar mounting table which is positionable between the bows ... | 09/02/1986 |
