Patents Assigned to DENTSPLY SIRONA INC.
  • COMPOSITIONS AND METHODS FOR INHIBITION AND INTERRUPTION OF BIOFILM FORMATION
    Publication number: 20230022721
    Abstract: Compositions and methods for inhibiting and interrupting biofilm formation, and for destabilizing established biofilms are provided, the novel compositions including polymeric resins and monomeric non-polymerizable and polymerizable resins. More particularly, the compositions and methods enable the protection and removal of biofilms from surfaces in the context of medical, consumer, domestic, food service, environmental and industrial applications, where the effects constitute beneficial and desirable biofilm attenuating activity.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 9, 2022
    Publication date: January 26, 2023
    Applicant: DENTSPLY SIRONA Inc.
    Inventors: Xiaoming JIN, Hui LU, Christopher DAMIEN, Bernard KOLTISKO
  • DENTAL ROOT CANAL FILLING COMPOSITION
    Publication number: 20230014155
    Abstract: The present invention is related to a dental root canal filling composition comprising at least one di- or polyepoxide; at least one primary monoamine; and at least one diamine; wherein the at least one primary monoamine comprises at least one cyclic non-aromatic hydrocarbon group and at least one primary amino group; wherein said at least one primary amino group is directly attached to said at least one cyclic non-aromatic hydrocarbon group; or wherein said at least one primary amino group is comprised by a hydrocarbon moiety, which is directly attached to said at least one cyclic non-aromatic hydrocarbon group.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 17, 2020
    Publication date: January 19, 2023
    Applicant: DENTSPLY SIRONA Inc.
    Inventors: Joachim E. KLEE, Matthias WORM
  • DENTAL IMPLANT AND DENTAL RESTORATION SYSTEM COMPRISING SUCH A DENTAL IMPLANT
    Publication number: 20230014589
    Abstract: The present invention is related to a dental implant comprising at least a lower part and at least an upper part; wherein said lower part of the dental im-plant, which is adapted to be connected to the jawbone of a patient, is made of an at least first material; wherein said upper part of the dental implant, which is adapted to be connected to the lower part of the dental implant, is made of an at least second material; and wherein the upper surface of the upper part of the dental implant is adapted to be aligned with the upper surface of the jawbone of a patient; wherein said at least first material is different from said at least second material; wherein the at least second material of the upper part of the implant is made of a ceramic material, and wherein said ceramic material comprises zirco-nium dioxide comprising at least one coloring additive.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 10, 2020
    Publication date: January 19, 2023
    Applicant: DENTSPLY SIRONA Inc.
    Inventors: Lothar VÖLKL, Stefan FECHER
  • DENTAL MATERIAL DELIVERY SYSTEM
    Publication number: 20230013268
    Abstract: Described herein is a dental material applicator system comprising a segmented capsule and handpiece. The capsule separately holds a powder and a liquid such that upon activation in the handpiece by an operator, the powder and liquid are mixed into a paste. The operator then triggers the handpiece so that the mixed paste is extruded.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 26, 2022
    Publication date: January 19, 2023
    Applicant: DENTSPLY SIRONA Inc.
    Inventors: PAUL R. PIERSON, CHRISTOPH WEBER, PETER MAX COVELESKI, KENNETH R. GUARAGNO, NAIM KARAZIVAN, JAMES SIRKIS
  • CUSTOM ENDODONTIC DRILL GUIDE AND METHOD, SYSTEM, AND COMPUTER READABLE STORAGE MEDIA FOR PRODUCING A CUSTOM ENDODONTIC DRILL GUIDE
    Publication number: 20230012247
    Abstract: A custom drill guide and a method, system, and computer readable media for determining a number and location of canals in the tooth in order to create a custom drill guide to match the anatomy for proper orientation of high speed burs and files for cleaning/shaping. By knowing where the canals are located within the tooth, a relatively small access opening may be created, the small access opening provides for a strong crown during the restoration process.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 17, 2020
    Publication date: January 12, 2023
    Applicant: DENTSPLY SIRONA INC.
    Inventors: Vincent SHOTTON, Kevin WILKINSON
  • 3D X-RAY DEVICE AND METHOD FOR PRODUCING A 3D X-RAY IMAGE
    Publication number: 20230009790
    Abstract: A 3D X-ray device including an X-ray detector, an X-ray source and a computer. The X-ray detector and the X-ray source are moved about an object volume to be recorded on movement paths with a rotation of at least 185°. A number of X-ray projection images are recorded from different directions. X-rays irradiate the object volume in one of the irradiation directions and are captured by the detector. A 3D X-ray image of the object volume is calculated from the recorded X-ray projection images by a reconstruction method. The X-ray detector is arranged asymmetrically relative to a central axis through a center of rotation of the 3D X-ray device. A first fan beam and an opposite second fan beam rotated 180° form an overlap region. At least one X-ray filter is placed between the X-ray source and the object volume for attenuating an X-ray dose inside the overlap region.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 27, 2020
    Publication date: January 12, 2023
    Applicant: DENTSPLY SIRONA Inc.
    Inventors: Johannes ULRICI, Kai STANNIGEL, Wolf BLECHER
  • Method and arrangement for cleaning of a canal
    Patent number: 11547538
    Abstract: The invention relates to a method and an arrangement for the cleaning of a circumferentially closed canal by means of a light guide conducting a laser beam. The entry of the laser beam into the light guide is interrupted when the free end of the light guide is outside of the canal and/or the movement of the light guide within the canal is monitored and that if there is no movement or the movement is below a threshold value then a signal is triggered and/or the laser radiation is turned off or its output is reduced.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 22, 2017
    Date of Patent: January 10, 2023
    Assignee: DENTSPLY SIRONA INC.
    Inventors: Thomas Ertl, Rolf Diebolder
  • DENTAL COMPOSITION
    Publication number: 20230000727
    Abstract: The present invention is related to a dental composition comprising at least one polymerizable monomer having at least one ethylenically unsaturated group; and a radical initiator system comprising a photosensitizer haying an absorption maximum ranging from 400 nm to 800 nm; and at least one CH-acidic compound as coinitiator.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 28, 2020
    Publication date: January 5, 2023
    Applicant: DENTSPLY SIRONA Inc.
    Inventors: Joachim E. KLEE, Florian SZILLAT, Julie KIRSCHNER, Jacques LALEVEE
  • Production method for a dental aid made of a thermoplastic film or plate
    Patent number: 11540904
    Abstract: The invention relates to a method for producing a dental aid from a thermoplastic film or plate, wherein a digital three-dimensional working model is created in a computer-aided manner using a three-dimensional data set of at least one part of an upper jaw and/or lower jaw.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 4, 2018
    Date of Patent: January 3, 2023
    Assignee: DENTSPLY SIRONA INC.
    Inventors: Christian Schmidt, Peter Fornoff
  • CURABLE COMPOSITION FOR DENTAL IMPRESSION
    Publication number: 20220409494
    Abstract: The present invention is related to a curable composition for dental impression comprising: a curable base composition and a surfactant system comprising a first surfactant, which is at least one compound having the formula (I) and a second surfactant, which works synergistically with the second surfactant so as to permit the composition to surprisingly have a lower contact angle; these results are reached with relatively low concentrations of biodegradable surfactants.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 19, 2020
    Publication date: December 29, 2022
    Applicant: DENTSPLY SIRONA Inc.
    Inventors: Massimo ROSSI, Alberto BASSO, Lorenzo Galliera
  • PHOTOSENSITISING COMPOSITION AND USES THEREOF
    Publication number: 20220409753
    Abstract: The present invention provides a photosensitising composition comprising a mixture of: at least one surfactant; at least one alcohol; and/or water, with the proviso that when the at least one surfactant is an alcohol, it is different from the at least one alcohol. In particular, the composition may comprise a mixture of glycerol, ethanol and water. Alternatively, the composition may comprise a mixture of polyethylene glycol, ethanol and water. The photosensitising composition may further comprise at least one photosensitising compound. The present invention also provides a method of treating and/or preventing conditions caused by microorganisms in a subject.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 24, 2022
    Publication date: December 29, 2022
    Applicant: DENTSPLY SIRONA INC.
    Inventors: Anil KISHEN, Saji GEORGE, Chiew Lian Jennifer NEO, Keang-Peng SONG
  • TURBINE-DRIVEN DENTAL INSTRUMENT
    Publication number: 20220409332
    Abstract: Flow-driven dental instrument (1), comprising a grip part (2), a head part (3), a media line (4), and a fastening means (8), wherein the grip part (2) is constructed in the form of a sleeve with two ends and a media connection (5) is disposed on the first end. At the second end, the head part (3) projects at least partially into the grip part (2). A first end of the media line (4) is connected to the head part (3) and the media line (4) extends from the head part (3) through the grip part (2) to the media connection (5). The fastening means (8) comprises a sleeve (9) having an external thread and a nut (10) having an internal thread, wherein the sleeve (9) is connected to the outer wall of the media line (4) in a material-locking manner and, at least in a direction toward the head part (3), the nut is held in the grip part (2) in a fixed position.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 6, 2022
    Publication date: December 29, 2022
    Applicant: DENTSPLY SIRONA Inc.
    Inventor: Siegfried GOISSER
  • Method for constructing a restoration
    Patent number: 11534275
    Abstract: The invention relates to a method for constructing a restoration, in which a dental situation is measured by means of a dental camera and a 3D model of the dental situation is generated. In this case, a computer-assisted detection algorithm is applied to the 3D model of the dental situation, wherein a type of restoration and/or at least a tooth number and/or a position of the restoration to be inserted are automatically determined.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 2, 2018
    Date of Patent: December 27, 2022
    Assignee: DENTSPLY SIRONA INC.
    Inventor: Peter Wey
  • DENTAL POD
    Publication number: 20220401606
    Abstract: A dental pod that includes a receiver in a form of a cavity for receiving a distal end of a dental handheld device and one or more nozzles on a side of the receiver for cleaning and disinfecting the distal end of the dental handheld device. It also includes a cartridge compartment for receiving one or more cartridges support cleaning, setup, maintenance and other operations of and on the dental handheld device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 22, 2021
    Publication date: December 22, 2022
    Applicant: DENTSPLY SIRONA INC.
    Inventors: Nadine BERNHARD, Joost SATTLER
  • SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR SUPERVISED POST-PROCESSING
    Publication number: 20220402211
    Abstract: A system and method for cleaning and/or post-exposure of a body manufactured by using an additive manufacturing method from a substance curable by radiation, the system including a cleaning tank for cleaning the body and/or an exposure chamber for post-exposure of the body, the system further including a transport device having a drive for moving a build platform relative to the cleaning tank and/or to the exposure chamber. The transport device includes a force sensor, the force sensor captures a force acting on the build platform and provides a force signal, and is connected to a processing unit for controlling the drive and/or for outputting process parameters based on the force signal.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 16, 2020
    Publication date: December 22, 2022
    Applicant: DENTSPLY SIRONA Inc.
    Inventor: Klaus STADLMANN
  • CURABLE COMPOSITION FOR DENTAL IMPRESSION
    Publication number: 20220401313
    Abstract: The present invention is related to a curable composition for dental impression comprising: a curable base composition and a surfactant system comprising a first surfactant, which is at least one compound having formula (I) and a fluorotelomer having formula (II), which works synergistically with the fluorotelomer so as to permit the composition to surprisingly have a lower contact angle; these results are reached with relatively low concentrations of biodegradable surfactants.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 19, 2020
    Publication date: December 22, 2022
    Applicant: DENTSPLY SIRONA Inc.
    Inventors: Massimo ROSSI, Alberto BASSO, Lorenzo Galliera
  • Instrument for drilling dental root canals
    Patent number: 11523880
    Abstract: An endodontic instrument that includes a tapered rod, the rod including an active portion and a distal end, the active portion defining an envelope having a longitudinal axis that coincides with an axis of rotation of the instrument.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 28, 2021
    Date of Patent: December 13, 2022
    Assignee: DENTSPLY SIRONA INC.
    Inventors: Gilbert Rota, Paul-Henri Vallotton
  • POST-EXPOSURE UNIT
    Publication number: 20220388234
    Abstract: A post-exposure unit for post-exposure of a body manufactured using an additive manufacturing method from a substance curable by radiation, the post-exposure unit comprising at least one radiation source configured for post-exposure, the post-exposure unit including at least one radiation sensor, the radiation sensor being adapted to capture radiation emitted by the radiation source. The post-exposure unit has a receiving space for receiving a body to be post-exposed. The radiation sensor is adapted to capture radiation emitted by the radiation source and traverses at least a part of the receiving space at least once.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 16, 2020
    Publication date: December 8, 2022
    Applicant: DENTSPLY SIRONA Inc.
    Inventor: Klaus STADLMANN
  • Dental component and a dental implant
    Patent number: 11517406
    Abstract: A dental component comprising a fixture engagement portion for engaging the dental component with a dental fixture adapted to be inserted into a jawbone or for engaging the dental component with a fixture replica.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 27, 2020
    Date of Patent: December 6, 2022
    Assignee: DENTSPLY SIRONA INC.
    Inventors: Daniel Magnusson, Josef Saltell
  • DENTAL MACHINING SYSTEM FOR PREDICTING THE WEAR CONDITION OF A DENTAL TOOL
    Publication number: 20220378560
    Abstract: A dental machining system for manufacturing a dental restoration including: a dental tool machine (1) which has: a dental blank holder for holding at least one dental blank (2) relatively movably with respect to one or more dental tools (3); one or more driving units (4) each for movably holding at least one dental tool (3) for machining the dental blank (2), a control unit for controlling the dental blank holder and the driving units (4) based at least on a temporal trajectory of the dental tool (3) relative to the dental blank (2) and a spatial amount of material removal from the dental blank (2) along the temporal trajectory. The control unit executes a trained artificial intelligence algorithm.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 16, 2020
    Publication date: December 1, 2022
    Applicant: DENTSPLY SIRONA Inc.
    Inventors: Hans-Christian Schneider, Sebastian STEGER, Daniel WEISS