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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7458812 | Three-dimensional occlusal and interproximal contact detection and display using virtual tooth models Occlusal contact between upper and lower virtual three-dimensional teeth of a patient when the upper and lower arches are in an occlused condition are determined and displayed to the user on a user interface of a general purpose computing device. Various techniques ... | 12/02/2008 |
| 7452205 | Orthodontic indirect bonding apparatus with occlusal positioning stop members A transfer apparatus for indirect bonding of orthodontic appliances includes a tray with a channel and a matrix material received in the channel. At least one stop member is connected to the tray and is made of a relatively rigid thermoset material. Each stop member... | 11/18/2008 |
| 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 |
| 7448868 | Tool holder for flexibly-deformable tool The invention relates to a tool holder (1) which is intended to receive a flexibly-deformable tool (12), such as an injection needle or a cutting tool. The operating direction (15) of the tool is not parallel to the axis (14) of the tool ... | 11/11/2008 |
| 7448871 | Apparatus and method for storing and transporting teeth A device for storing and transporting a tooth includes a basket having two halves, each half including at least one net. When the halves of the basket are in abutment, the nets together form one or more compartments capable of holding a tooth. The basket is inserted... | 11/11/2008 |
| 7445448 | Method for identifying tooth-colored tooth filling residues A tooth is irradiated with light (5), in particular with visible light for identifying tooth-colored tooth filling residues (3) of the tooth. The light with which the irradiation procedure is effected includes at least one wavelength component that is ... | 11/04/2008 |
| 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 |
| 7435083 | Tooth path treatment plan Systems and methods are disclosed to prepare a malocclusion treatment plan by selecting a tooth treatment pattern from a library of predetermined tooth treatment patterns; and generating the malocclusion treatment plan implementing the selected tooth treatment patte... | 10/14/2008 |
| 7435086 | Endodontic tool having reduced torque demands A dental reamer/file is in the form of an elongated shank having a proximal end portion and a distal end and a tapered working portion of determined length extending therebetween, the external surface of the shank working portion having at least two equally spaced a... | 10/14/2008 |
| 7435085 | Dental treatment device with variable cooling In the case of a treatment device, in particular a dental treatment instrument, having a tool, such as a dental drill, driven by a drive unit, and a conduit for delivery of a cooling medium to a treatment site worked by the tool, the quantity of the cooling medium d... | 10/14/2008 |
| 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 |
| 7422431 | Medical/dental suction nozzle holster A suction nozzle holster device is provided with three possible operating positions through the use of a mounting channel component having a left, a center and a right key plate/key nub system that can each be respectively inserted into a cooperating keyway slot/nub... | 09/09/2008 |
| 7422433 | Prophy angle The present invention provides a dental prophylaxis angle that includes a singular housing, a drive shaft, a rotor, and a collar. The housing may define a first bore, a second bore in communication with the first bore at a substantial angle thereto, and a third bore... | 09/09/2008 |
| 7422432 | System and method for remotely controlling devices A system and a method for remotely controlling devices are provided. The system includes a foot pedal unit having a moveable member. The system further includes a transmitter operatively associated with the moveable member. The transmitter transmits a first signal i... | 09/09/2008 |
| 7422430 | Method and apparatus for orthodontic appliance optimization A method and apparatus for arch wire receptacle (e.g., brackets, bands, headgear tubes, etc.) optimization includes processing that begins by obtaining a digital model of an orthodontic structure of an orthodontic patient. The processing then continues by retrieving... | 09/09/2008 |
| 7416411 | Medical handpiece having a clamping sleeve for a tool A medical handpiece having an elongate grip part, in the forward end region of which a clamping sleeve is rotatably mounted, in which sleeve a shaft of a tool can be inserted and clamped, wherein the clamping sleeve has at least one axial clamping slot and in its lo... | 08/26/2008 |
| 7416410 | Medical or dental handpiece with a rear and a front shaft section that form an obtuse angle The invention relates to a medical or dental medical handpiece (3) having an elongate shaft (13), which has in its front end region a tool holder (5) having a lateral insertion opening (5a) for a tool (6), and having a rearw... | 08/26/2008 |
| 7413437 | Dental apparatus using ozone and an aqueous medium Apparatus for the treatment of dental caries includes a source of oxidizing gas and a handpiece for delivering the gas to a tooth. A cup attached to the handpiece is provided for receiving the gas and exposing a selected area of the tooth to the gas. The cup include... | 08/19/2008 |
| 7393210 | Dental implant device and correction device therefor The present invention relates to a dental implant device. A fixture is provided with an abutment coupler at the upper portion of a commercialized fixture type. The abutment coupler has a female screw formed inside, and is formed at the lower portion with an implant ... | 07/01/2008 |
| 7393208 | Method and system for assisting in applying an orthodontic treatment A method and system for providing information for correct placement of one or more brackets on one or more corresponding teeth according to a predetermined treatment scheme. A virtual representation of a three-dimensional teeth arrangement of one or both jaws of the... | 07/01/2008 |
| 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 |
| 7377781 | Molar dental implant The improved molar and/or pre-molar dental implant embedded in the bone of a person's (a dental patient's) jaw prevents a possibility of the implant's pivotability into the extracted tooth socket after insertion. An improved dental implant includes an upper portion,... | 05/27/2008 |
| 7377778 | System for determining final position of teeth An apparatus and method define a fit a set of upper and lower teeth in a masticatory system of a patient by generating a computer representation of the masticatory system of the patient; and determining an occlusion from the computer representation of the masticator... | 05/27/2008 |
| 7377780 | Medical/dental suction nozzle holster having a hose pinching device A suction nozzle holster whose upper rim is provided with a notch into which a suction hose can be forced in order to constrict the hose and, hence, curtail the vacuum conditions in a suction nozzle. ... | 05/27/2008 |
| 7377779 | Method and apparatus for repositioning teeth A system for straightening teeth includes a casting of teeth that is made of a rigid material, and a gum casting made of a flexible material that is joined to the teeth casting. A respective articulating tool for each tooth is provided with a post that is embedded i... | 05/27/2008 |
| 7374422 | Process and kit for producing a dental restoration piece A process is provided for producing a dental restoration piece that has a frame with first and second portions and a blended synthetic material covering a first portion of the frame, the heat expansion coefficient of the blended synthetic material being different th... | 05/20/2008 |
| 7367801 | Method for precisely-positioned production of a cavity, especially a bone cavity and instrument therefor The invention relates to a method for precisely-positioned production of a cavity, especially a bone cavity, at a preparation point by means of a hand instrument, comprising the following steps: calculation of position-dependent surface characteristics from a three-... | 05/06/2008 |
| 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 |
| 7361017 | Virtual bracket library and uses thereof in orthodontic treatment planning An orthodontic workstation stores a library of virtual three-dimensional brackets in a memory. Each of the virtual brackets has a unique three-dimensional configuration and prescription. Typically, the library of bracket comprises a library of commercially available... | 04/22/2008 |
| 7354270 | Surgical dental appliance A dental splint includes upper and lower appliances having cavities shaped to receive teeth on a patient's maxillary and mandibular arches, respectively; and a connection member adapted to fixedly secure the upper and lower appliances together. ... | 04/08/2008 |
| 7351059 | Process for treating a surface A process for treating a surface (2) to clean or otherwise treat the surface (2) comprises a step of contacting the surface (2) with a particulate treating agent such that at least some of the particles (1) roll along at least a portion o... | 04/01/2008 |
| 7347691 | Protective sleeve for saliva ejector The protective sleeve for a saliva ejector is formed of a soft, porous plastic material for installation upon the end of a conventional ejector tube to protect the soft tissues within the mouth of a dental patient during dental work. The device has a generally cylin... | 03/25/2008 |
| 7347692 | Dental bur A dental bur structure including a rotatable shaft turned by a motor. The shaft possesses a proximal portion having a fluted surface. The bur also possesses a distal portion with a smooth surface tip which generates heat to melt a composite post matrix upon activati... | 03/25/2008 |
| 7344374 | Dental ozone apparatus with source of reductant solution Apparatus for the treatment of dental caries includes a source of oxidizing gas and a handpiece for delivering the gas to a tooth. A cup attached to the handpiece is provided for receiving the gas and exposing a selected area of the tooth to the gas. The cup include... | 03/18/2008 |
| 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 |
| 7338284 | Endodontic instrument and instrument system An endodontic file is provided for shaping and/or preparing a root canal. The file may include multiple cutting segments separated by non-cutting segments. The cutting segments are tapered and may have a cutting edge formed by plural helical flutes. Alternatively, t... | 03/04/2008 |
| 7331783 | System and method for positioning teeth Methods and apparatus fit a set of upper and lower teeth in a masticatory system by generating a computer representation of the masticatory system and computing an occlusion based on interactions in the computer representation of the masticatory system. ... | 02/19/2008 |
| 7331781 | Orthodontic expander for increasing maxillary transverse dimension and method An orthodontic expander with opposing bodies interconnected by a shaft threaded on opposing ends in opposing directions so that rotation of the shaft by engagement of a rotation body with a tool moves the bodies together or apart on guide pins extending between the ... | 02/19/2008 |
| 7329123 | Air-driven cutting device for medical treatment A dental cutting device has a head portion (10) which accommodates a rotary cylinder (20) for holding a cutting tool (22), and a turbine blade (21) mounted around and secured on the rotary cylinder (20). Air fed from an air-supply ... | 02/12/2008 |
| 7326051 | Methods and systems for treating teeth A system for repositioning teeth comprises a plurality of individual appliances used with braces. The appliances are configured to be placed successively on the patient's teeth and to incrementally reposition the teeth from an initial tooth arrangement, through a pl... | 02/05/2008 |
