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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 8186999 | System and arrangement for production and insertion of a dental bridge structure A system comprises a computer appliance designed to receive, and to present on screen, first information transmitted from identification equipment and based on detection of a jaw bone structure. Modification information which can be introduced into the computer appl... | 05/29/2012 |
| 8167614 | Apparatus and method of irregular bone defect detection of dental implant A non-contact apparatus and method detect irregular bone defects around a dental implant. Structural resonance frequency is produced and received to recognize a quality, a direction and a depth of an irregular bone defect. Thus, an interfacial osseointegration can b... | 05/01/2012 |
| 8021150 | Method for dental implant placement Dental implant placement may be facilitated using a guide and/or placement system. The guide may allow an appropriate position for a dental implant to be determined. The placement system may position the guide in a patient. ... | 09/20/2011 |
| 7972135 | Dental handpiece for root canal treatment and method A dental handpiece for root canal treatment comprises an outer sleeve, a connecting device for connecting the handpiece to a control and analyzing unit, a measurement circuit having a power source and to a drive unit, an electrically conducting tool receptacle and a... | 07/05/2011 |
| 7909604 | Root apex position detection apparatus Root apex position model data associated with electrical characteristic values between a measurement electrode and a mouth electrode in a state in which the distal end of the measurement electrode is located at a root apex position of a root canal is stored in a sto... | 03/22/2011 |
| 7874838 | Instrument and process for the minimum distance verification between teeth for the placement of one or two bone integrated dental implants An instrument which verifies whether the distance between two teeth is the minimum adequate distance for the placement of one or two implants and centers edentulous space for placement of an implant or divides equidistantly the space for the placement of two implant... | 01/25/2011 |
| 7845942 | Tooth preparation instrument and system of its use A dental impression analyzer including a housing having two opposite open ends. A lower end of the two opposite ends fits over a tooth of a patient. A plurality of pins are slidably mounted in the housing. The pins are of equal length, extending parallel to each oth... | 12/07/2010 |
| 7833013 | Device, method and kit for determining orthodontic dimensions A device, method and kit for determining suitable orthodontic/dental dimensions for an individual's teeth as they relate to facial landmarks. The orthodontic dimensions are determined according to the Golden Proportion. The measuring device can be a pair of modified... | 11/16/2010 |
| 7771197 | Dental handpiece with a root canal length measurement function A handpiece for measuring root canal length having an outer sleeve that is substantially non-insulating, a connecting device, an instrument carrier, at least one transmission element within the outer sleeve, a length measuring circuit portion, a contact portion and ... | 08/10/2010 |
| 7731497 | Method for manufacturing a dental prosthesis and an appliance for implantation thereof A method of manufacturing a dental prosthesis to be implanted in a jaw of a patient, including the production of a radiological guide whose image, when the guide is placed in position on the jaw of the patient, can be processed for introducing virtual implants and g... | 06/08/2010 |
| 7654823 | Method and device for determining position of dental implants An accessory for use in aiding an oral surgeon to determine the optimum position and angle for a dental implant to be installed in a bone includes a probe assembly having one or more pairs of probe members pivotally mounted to each other about a pivot axis at their ... | 02/02/2010 |
| 7452208 | Dental handpiece with a root canal length measurement function A handpiece for measuring root canal length comprises an outer sleeve that is substantially non-insulating, a connecting device, an instrument carrier, at least one transmission element within the outer sleeve, a length measuring circuit portion, a contact portion a... | 11/18/2008 |
| 7442041 | Three-dimensional occlusal and interproximal contact detection and display using virtual tooth models A method for monitoring tooth wear and a method for monitoring tooth wear and gingival recession and erosion by comparing three-dimensional virtual models at different times are described, as well as occlusal contact between upper and lower virtual three-dimensional... | 10/28/2008 |
| 7429175 | Dental implant surgical guide A prefabricated dental implant surgical guide. The implant surgical guide comprises a tooth shaped contour which simulates a natural tooth and the final prosthesis. The tooth shaped contours can be shaped to match any tooth found in the mouth. The system further com... | 09/30/2008 |
| 7381191 | Sinus nerve locator Dental devices in the form of a temporary implant for securing a rubber dam clamp, and a nerve locator for aiding a dental surgeon during oral surgery on a patient. ... | 06/03/2008 |
| 7369116 | Foot-operated key pad A foot operated data entry pad has a plurality of foot buttons. The foot buttons are used to enter data values—e.g., numbers or symbols separately or in combination. Each button is capable of entering different data values, preferably depending on the length of ti... | 05/06/2008 |
| 7366561 | Robotic trajectory guide A surgical alignment device is shown that is controlled remotely through the use of an actuator, where the actuator in turn controls at least one local adjustment device. The alignment device is suited for neurosurgery, although it is not exclusively limited to neur... | 04/29/2008 |
| 7361019 | Dental instrument An instrument for determining the occlusal space between a person's upper and lower teeth thereby facilitating the formation of apparatus such as dentures and splints for removable positioning in the person's mouth. ... | 04/22/2008 |
| 7347830 | Assemblies and methods for measuring tooth apex location The invention provides an assembly for measuring the penetration depth of a dental instrument into a root canal of a tooth. The assembly has a base element configured to be clampingly braced onto a tooth to be treated; an electrically conductive guiding member affix... | 03/25/2008 |
| 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 |
| 7329122 | Accelerated orthodontic apparatus and method An apparatus and method for patients requiring repositioning of misaligned teeth who typically undergo orthodontic treatment to move the teeth into corrected positions. The orthodontic methods typically require lengthy procedures involving the application of light f... | 02/12/2008 |
| 7326053 | Dental root canal apex measuring apparatus and method Apparatus for determining the apex of a dental root canal in a tooth includes a software operated microcontroller having a pulse generator, a memory and an analog to digital converter (ADC), the pulse generator feeding pulses to a gain control circuit for controllin... | 02/05/2008 |
| 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 |
| 7319466 | Method and apparatus for generating and interfacing with a haptic virtual reality environment A method for generating a haptic interactive representation including the steps of defining a haptic interaction space and building a hierarchical construct, for use within the haptic interaction space, using a plurality of underlying constructs. In one embodiment t... | 01/15/2008 |
| 7314374 | Dowel-shaped element for determining spatial position, especially that of an implant A post-shaped element for determining the alignment of an implant (10), or the opening cross-section of an artificial indentation located in a tooth or in the stroma of a human or animal body, relative to the surrounding tissue structures, can be introduced w... | 01/01/2008 |
| 7300009 | Member for holding a wear part of a crusher A holding member for holding a horizontal wear plate in position on a rotor for a vertical shaft impact crusher. The holding member includes a holding part for holding the wear plate and a fixing mechanism for releasably fixing the holding member to a vertical wall ... | 11/27/2007 |
| 7278852 | Kit of sub-kits for placing a dental post A kit of dental sub-kits for use in placing a dental post in a prepared recess (e.g., a root canal) of a person's tooth. The kit includes a tray having an interior recess configured to removably receive therein a plurality of individual dental sub-kits. Each sub-kit... | 10/09/2007 |
| 7277594 | System and method for preparing an image corrected for the presence of a gravity induced distortion The present invention relates to an imaging system for obtaining an image correctable for the presence of a gravity induced image error. The imaging system includes an imager to obtain an image of an object and a position measurement device to obtain position data i... | 10/02/2007 |
| 7261562 | Water-indicating endodontic monitoring devices Water-indicating endodontic monitoring devices include an endodontic cone formed of a water absorptive material, and a chemical indicator comprising at least one cobalt salt applied to the water absorptive material. Alternatively, the water-indicating endodontic poi... | 08/28/2007 |
| 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 |
| 7232309 | Endodontic platform and use thereof An platform for use with an instrument during an endodontic procedure. The platform includes a substantially rectangular-shaped body for holding the instrument pierced partly therethrough, a linear measure for establishing the working length of the instrument; and a... | 06/19/2007 |
| 7232409 | Method and apparatus for displaying endoscopic images A method is disclosed for displaying endoscopic images that includes three-dimensional surfaces, variable viewing points, directions, and orientations. A computer receives a captured endoscopic image. A virtual surface is defined in the computer with the captured im... | 06/19/2007 |
| 7223249 | Method and apparatus for determining the depth of a gingival pocket A method and apparatus are provided for determining the depth of a gingival pocket using ultra-sound signals transmitted transgingivally. Transgingival (through the gum) transmission of the ultra-sonic signal permits a completely non-invasion determination of the de... | 05/29/2007 |
| 7214056 | Orthodontic bracket placement device and method The present invention provides an orthodontic bracket placement device comprising a horizontal bracket engaging means for engaging an orthodontic bracket, and a vertical shaft extending from the horizontal bracket engaging means, the shaft including a plurality of i... | 05/08/2007 |
| 7209228 | Scanning apparatus A scanning apparatus includes a support frame and a laser scanner mounted to the frame. A five bar closed loop spherical linkage supports a clamping device for retaining an object. The linkage moves the object through a scanning beam about a spherical surface to fac... | 04/24/2007 |
| 7204840 | Deep organ access device and method Devices and methods provide accurate targeting, placement, and/or stabilization of an electrode or other instrument(s) into the brain or other body organ, such as to treat severe tremor or other neurological disorders. Targeting is performed using any form of image-... | 04/17/2007 |
| 7204032 | Production method of three-dimensional shape data of dental prosthesis To provide a production method of three-dimensional shape data of a part other than an engaging portion by a three-dimensional measuring device, the engaging portion has an engaging part in a cross sectional shape other than a rotary body and is projected and/or rec... | 04/17/2007 |
| 7195485 | Kits for placement of a dental post A dental kit for use in placing a dental post in a prepared recess (e.g., a root canal) of a person's tooth. The dental kit includes a finishing drill, a plurality of permanent dental posts, a dental post analog, and optionally, a starter drill. The kit also include... | 03/27/2007 |
| 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 |
| 7172421 | Endodontic root-canal jig and fixture A device for use in an endodontic root canal, performed using a dental drill hand set has a first upper unit coupled to the drill hand set. The first upper unit is cylindrical in shape and has a first drill shank shaft therethrough. The upper unit has a first thread... | 02/06/2007 |
