公开(公告)号：US20080138767A1

公开(公告)日：2008-06-12

申请号：US11635920

申请日：2006-12-07

Applicant: Eric Kuo ,  Robert E. Tricca

Inventor： Eric Kuo ,  Robert E. Tricca

IPC: A61C13/00

CPC classification number: A61C7/08 ,  A61C2201/002 ,  A61C2202/02

Abstract: A method and system for improving dental esthetics. Specifically, the method includes providing a polymeric shell dental appliance of a type that is removably placeable over a patient's dentition. The polymeric shell dental appliance comprises a concave trough which conforms to at least one tooth when placed over the patient's dentition. In addition, the method includes changing a visual appearance of a segment of the polymeric shell dental appliance. The visual appearance of the segment is changed by applying a thin film to a surface of the segment. In particular, the segment is disposed in a location corresponding to a portion of the patient's dentition that is to be esthetically improved.

Abstract translation: 改善牙科美观的方法和系统。 具体地，该方法包括提供可拆卸地放置在患者牙列上的类型的聚合物壳牙科器具。 聚合物壳牙科器具包括当放置在患者牙列上时符合至少一个牙齿的凹槽。 此外，该方法包括改变聚合物壳牙科器具的片段的视觉外观。 通过将薄膜施加到片段的表面来改变片段的视觉外观。 特别地，该段被布置在与要被美学改进的患者牙列的一部分相对应的位置。

公开(公告)号：US20080090201A1

公开(公告)日：2008-04-17

申请号：US11546817

申请日：2006-10-11

Applicant: Lawrence F. Andrews

Inventor： Lawrence F. Andrews

IPC: A61C11/00

CPC classification number: A61C11/02 ,  A61C11/005 ,  A61C11/08 ,  A61C2201/002 ,  Y10T29/49567

Abstract: A visible coding of components of an articulator apparatus that mount maxillary and mandible casts indicates the relative correspondence between post-treatment goals and the present locations of a person's teeth and jaws. From another aspect, the visible coding indicates at least a direction, and preferably, a direction and a distance, which a person's teeth and/or jaws must be moved to achieve the goals.

Abstract translation: 安装上颌骨和下颌骨的咬合器装置的部件的可见编码表示后处理目标与人牙齿和下颌的当前位置之间的相对对应关系。 从另一方面，可见编码至少指示一个方向，优选地指示一个人的牙齿和/或颚必须被移动以实现目标的方向和距离。

公开(公告)号：US20070128576A1

公开(公告)日：2007-06-07

申请号：US11231306

申请日：2005-09-19

Applicant: Dmitri Boutoussov

Inventor： Dmitri Boutoussov

IPC: A61C1/00 ,  A61C3/00 ,  A61B18/18 ,  A61C5/00

CPC classification number: A61C1/0046 ,  A61B90/92 ,  A61B90/94 ,  A61B2017/0046 ,  A61C5/40 ,  A61C2201/002

Abstract: Output attachments to an electromagnetic-energy outputting device are coded using colors, topography, or combinations of color and topography. The output attachments, which are removable and interchangeable, may be interchanged for purposes of performing particular surgical or other cutting procedures. Instructions provided to a user refer to colors or other coded indicators in order to provide rapid and reliable switching of output attachments.

Abstract translation: 使用颜色，地形或颜色和地形的组合对电磁能输出装置的输出附件进行编码。 为了执行特定的外科手术或其他切割过程的目的，可移除和可互换的输出附件可以互换。 提供给用户的指令是指颜色或其他编码指示符，以便提供快速可靠的输出附件切换。

公开(公告)号：US06929474B2

公开(公告)日：2005-08-16

申请号：US10290075

申请日：2002-11-07

Applicant: Laurent Schenck ,  Philipp Gabriel ,  Steffen Riethmuller

Inventor： Laurent Schenck ,  Philipp Gabriel ,  Steffen Riethmuller

IPC: A61C5/06 ,  A61C19/00 ,  A61C1/14

CPC classification number: A61C3/005 ,  A61C5/60 ,  A61C19/005 ,  A61C2201/002

Abstract: A support apparatus for supporting components of a dental material includes two individual bottles each capable of receiving therein a component which can be shaken. Each individual bottle has a coding associated therewith and a cover has cover regions with respective codings corresponding to the bottle coding. A mixing base has a pair of recesses each with individual coding corresponding to the coding of a respective one of the individual bottles, whereby each respective bottle has a respective cover region and a respective recess of the mixing base associated therewith and identifiable as associated therewith by virtue of the corresponding coding thereon. The individual bottles collectively comprise a bottle unit and are closeable by a common cover.

Abstract translation: 用于支撑牙科材料的部件的支撑装置包括两个单独的瓶，每个瓶能够在其中容纳可以摇动的部件。 每个单独的瓶具有与之相关联的编码，并且盖具有覆盖区，其具有对应于瓶编码的相应编码。 混合基座具有一对凹槽，每个凹槽具有对应于单个瓶子中相应一个的编码的单独编码，由此每个相应的瓶子具有相应的覆盖区域和与之相关联的混合基底的相应凹部，并且可通过 凭借其上的相应编码。 单独的瓶子共同地包括一个瓶子单元，并且可以被一个共同的盖子关闭。

公开(公告)号：US20040265778A1

公开(公告)日：2004-12-30

申请号：US10606640

申请日：2003-06-26

Inventor： Howard Kliff ,  Jordan Mittler ,  Peter Scheck ,  Adam Wiggitt

IPC: A61C017/00 ,  A61C003/00

CPC classification number: A61C3/00 ,  A61C2201/002

Abstract: A method of forming a hand tool by providing a mold having at least two sections injecting a material for forming the hand tool into the mold, and forming a sharpened edge surface on the hand tool along a surface formed by the parting line of the mold. The hand tool may be a dental tool having a working surface for contacting a patient's teeth. The working surface is formed of a substantially a flat curved section extending from a distal end of the dental tool. The distal end of the curved section having a facet extending substantially parallel to a longitudinal axis of the dental tool and having a sharpened surface formed on a proximal edge surface of the facet.

Abstract translation: 通过提供具有至少两个部分的模具来形成手工工具的方法，所述模具具有将用于形成手工工具的材料注入模具中，并且沿着由模具的分型线形成的表面在手工工具上形成锋利的边缘表面。 手工具可以是具有用于接触患者牙齿的工作表面的牙科工具。 工作表面由从牙科工具的远端延伸的基本上平坦的弯曲部分形成。 弯曲部分的远端具有基本上平行于牙科工具的纵向轴线延伸的小面，并且具有形成在小面的近端边缘表面上的锐化表面。

公开(公告)号：US20040086827A1

公开(公告)日：2004-05-06

申请号：US10695084

申请日：2003-10-27

Inventor： Benson D. McGann

IPC: A61C003/00

CPC classification number: A61C7/12 ,  A61C7/002 ,  A61C7/14 ,  A61C7/146 ,  A61C7/20 ,  A61C9/0053 ,  A61C2201/002

Abstract: The present invention is directed to selection of individual patient archwires by examining the patients inner arch rather than the patients teeth. In particular, a method of archwire selection comprises (a) obtaining a representation of a patient's inner arch curve (a nullPIACnull); (b) selecting an archwire shape based at least partially on the PIAC representation; (c) making an initial selection of an archwire size based at least partially on the PIAC representation; (d) selecting a final archwire size after considering something other than the PIAC representation; and (e) selecting an archwire to be used based on the selected archwire shape and selected final archwire size. Using the PIAC rather than the occlusal or labial and buccal surfaces of the teeth for archwire shape selection promotes shaping the teeth to the shape of the jaw bone and gives consistent facial esthetics plus better retention of the treatment correction. Use of a patients PIAC/jaw bone structure also facilitates automating the process of archwire selection.

公开(公告)号：US20040011815A1

公开(公告)日：2004-01-22

申请号：US10204246

申请日：2003-02-14

Inventor： Mathias Martin

IPC: B67D005/52

CPC classification number: B65D81/3255 ,  A61C5/66 ,  A61C2201/002 ,  B05C17/00553 ,  B05C17/00576 ,  Y10S366/602

Abstract: A mixing capsule, especially for the production of dental materials, comprises a cartridge that is closed on one end by a piston. The piston has a hemispherical recess that forms a secondary chamber and is closed off from the main chamber of the cartridge by a separating device. A body that is provided in the initial state in the main chamber is used to facilitate the mixing process and to penetrate the separating device at the beginning of the process, whereby the main chamber and the secondary chamber form a single mixing area. The body preferably disintegrates during the mixing process.

Abstract translation: 特别是用于生产牙科材料的混合胶囊包括在一端由活塞封闭的药筒。 活塞具有形成二次室的半球形凹部，并通过分离装置与盒的主室封闭。 在主室中以初始状态设置的主体用于促进混合过程并且在开始时穿透分离装置，由此主室和次室形成单个混合区域。 身体优选在混合过程中分解。

公开(公告)号：US20030134250A1

公开(公告)日：2003-07-17

申请号：US10187494

申请日：2002-07-01

Inventor： Benson McGann

IPC: A61C003/00 ,  A61C003/16

CPC classification number: A61C7/146 ,  A61C7/002 ,  A61C2201/002

Abstract: An apparatus that includes a handle; a pair of opposed gripping members, each member comprising a gripping surface, each gripping surface comprising a forward edge; and a gripping member position and orientation indicator (GMPOI) positioned between the handle and the forward edges. A method of coupling an orthodontic bracket to a tooth comprising: providing a bracket holder comprising a gripping member position and orientation indicator (GMPOI); utilizing the bracket holder to grip a bracket and to place the bracket on a tooth; while viewing the position and orientation of the GMPOI relative to the tooth on which the bracket is being mounted, rotating and/or moving the bracket holder so as to set the orientation and position of the bracket; subsequently causing the bracket holder to release the bracket; inserting a portion of the bracket holder into the bracket; and rotating the bracket holder so as to rotate the bracket.

Abstract translation: 一种包括把手的装置; 一对相对的夹持构件，每个构件包括夹紧表面，每个夹持表面包括前边缘; 以及位于手柄和前边缘之间的夹持构件位置和取向指示器（GMPOI）。 一种将正牙托架连接到牙齿的方法，包括：提供包括夹持构件位置和取向指示器（GMPOI）的支架保持器; 利用支架支架夹住支架并将支架放置在牙齿上; 同时观察GMPOI相对于其上安装支架的齿的位置和方向，旋转和/或移动支架保持器，以便设定支架的方位和位置; 随后使托架支架松开支架; 将托架支架的一部分插入托架中; 并旋转托架支架以旋转支架。

公开(公告)号：US06380300B1

公开(公告)日：2002-04-30

申请号：US09503605

申请日：2000-02-11

Applicant: Abimael Cordova

Inventor： Abimael Cordova

IPC: C08L3900

CPC classification number: D06P1/004 ,  A61C2201/002 ,  A61K8/042 ,  A61K8/8158 ,  A61K2800/244 ,  A61K2800/438 ,  A61Q19/00 ,  A63H3/36 ,  A63H33/22 ,  B44F1/10 ,  C08K5/134 ,  C08L33/26

Abstract: The invention is directed to a coolant gel composition containing propenamide polymers, a paraben-based preservative, and water in certain amounts to form a composition having gel strength, elasticity, and cold retention properties to enable the gel to function as a color variation inducing material for low temperature thermochromic materials. The nature of the instant cooling gel renders it suitable for use in a hand operated color variation inducing device in the toy field.

Abstract translation: 本发明涉及含有丙烯酰胺聚合物，对羟基苯甲酸酯类防腐剂和一定量的水的冷却剂凝胶组合物，以形成具有凝胶强度，弹性和冷保留性质的组合物，以使凝胶起到颜色变化诱导材料的作用 用于低温热变色材料。 即时冷却凝胶的性质使其适用于玩具领域的手动变色诱导装置。

公开(公告)号：US06234796B1

公开(公告)日：2001-05-22

申请号：US09497759

申请日：2000-02-04

Applicant: Günter Braun

Inventor： Günter Braun

IPC: A61C502

CPC classification number: A61C5/42 ,  A61C2201/002

Abstract: A dental root canal instrument with a head part and an instrument part connected thereto. To lengthen the useful lifetime of the instrument, the instrument part has a coating of a wear-resistant material over at least a part of its length. The coating preferably has a certain color which is characteristic of the respective type of dental root canal instrument.

Abstract translation: 具有头部和与其连接的仪器部分的牙根管器械。 为了延长仪器的使用寿命，仪器部件在其长度的至少一部分上具有耐磨材料的涂层。 涂层优选具有一定颜色，这是各种类型的牙根管器械的特征。