Abstract: A dental appliance is described herein. The dental appliance includes an abutment device adapted to be coupled to a jawbone and a sensor support assembly coupled to the abutment device. The sensor support assembly includes a sensor chamber that is configured to receive a sensing device therein. A chamber cover is coupled to the sensor support assembly to enclose the sensor chamber. The chamber cover includes a plurality of orifices that are configured to couple the sensor chamber in flow communication with an oral cavity. A tooth cap is coupled to the abutment device and includes a cap opening to receive the sensor support assembly therein.

Abstract: A system and method for fabricating dental crowns and bridgework includes the steps of: selecting one or more model teeth; forming a mold around the model tooth using a soft flexible material; removing the model tooth from the mold; adding wet dental restoration material to the mold and vibrating the mold; pressing framework into the wet restoration material; vibrating the mold and removing moisture; allowing the restoration material to dry and removing the molded crown or bridgework from the mold; trimming off excess restoration material and adding restoration material to the margin area as needed; baking the crown or bridgework in an oven without the mold and removing the crown or bridgework from the oven when the restoration material is at least partially cured.

Abstract: A dental prosthesis securing system secures a dental prosthesis to a dental implant. An abutment for cement has a base surface for placement against the dental implant. The base surface does not define an engagement shape that requires alignment with a complementary shape defined by the implant. A securing mechanism secures the abutment for cement to the dental implant.

Abstract: A device for guiding a dental-surgical hollow bur during a bone extraction, having a template that can be fixed in the region of a extraction point and having at least one guiding means arranged on the template, wherein the guiding means guides the hollow bur such that only a portion of the distal edge of the hollow bur can be brought into contact with the bone. Furthermore, a method for producing such a device is specified.

Abstract: A cheek retraction device includes a base and a stem extending from the base, the stem for coupling to a vacuum line. Arms extend in opposed directions from the base to opposed grips flanking a working area configured to be disposed over an opened oral cavity. The grips have a plurality of ports coupled in fluid communication to the stem. A trunk extends from the base, between the arms, to in front of the working area. The has a plurality of intakes coupled in fluid communication to the stem.

Abstract: A robotic system includes a base, a grounding arm, a working arm, and one or more sensors. The grounding arm extends from the base and is configured to be coupled to a fixed structure within the mouth of the patient for establishing an origin for the robotic system. The working arm extends from the base and is configured to be coupled with one or more tools for use during an installation of a dental implant in the mouth. The one or more sensors are for monitoring positions of the grounding arm and/or the working arm and to generate positional data that is used to create a post-operative virtual three-dimensional model of at least a portion of the mouth of the patient.

Abstract: The present invention relates to an implant unit, particularly, a dental implant unit for mitigating impact which may be substituted for a natural tooth, the dental implant unit including: a crown; an abutment which has one side coupled to the crown; and a fixture which is coupled to the other side of the abutment, in which at least one of the abutment and the fixture has an elastic layer, and also relates to a dental implant unit including: a crown; an abutment which has one side coupled to the crown; and a fixture which is coupled to the other side of the abutment, in which at least one of the abutment and the fixture has an elastic layer that is formed at a portion which is in contact with a gingiva when an implant operation is performed using the dental implant unit.

Abstract: A dental drill bit is combined with a surgical template provided with a guide hole adapted to guide the dental drill bit directly or via a guide sleeve provided in the guide hole. The dental drill bit has a first end, a second end, a spherical drill head arranged at the first end, and at least one helical flute extending from the spherical drill head towards the second end. The portion of the dental drill bit having the at least one helical flute is substantially cylindrical. A use of such a dental drill bit and a method of drilling a hole in an oblique bone surface of a jaw bone of a patient are also provided.

Abstract: A robotic system includes a base, a grounding arm, a working arm, and one or more sensors. The grounding arm extends from the base and is configured to be coupled to a fixed structure within the mouth of the patient for establishing an origin for the robotic system. The working arm extends from the base and is configured to be coupled with one or more tools for use during an installation of a dental implant in the mouth. The one or more sensors are for monitoring positions of the grounding arm and/or the working arm and to generate positional data that is used to create a post-operative virtual three-dimensional model of at least a portion of the mouth of the patient.

Abstract: An oral care regimen where a user applies a first composition and a second composition to the oral cavity. The first composition can be a dentifrice and can contain stannous fluoride and the second composition can be a dentifrice and can contain hydrogen peroxide. The regimen can provide a long-lasting clean feeling. Compositions and methods for improving compliance with a two-part oral care regimen may include the use of a first composition with mildly unpleasant organoleptic properties.

Abstract: A plastic shell such as an orthodontic aligner has an interior shape that substantially conforms to a current or future dental arch of a patient. The plastic shell includes a hollow feature comprising a cavity. The plastic shell additionally includes an object inserted into the cavity, wherein the object provides structural strength to the plastic shell at a location of the hollow feature and does not interfere with a fit of the plastic shell onto the dental arch of the patient.

Abstract: A dental anchoring system includes an angled abutment, having a main body extending from a top to a channel body, the channel body extending away from the main body at a predetermined angle less than 180 degrees; a lip extending around the top; and an opening extending from the top and through the channel body, the opening to receive an attachment device; the angled abutment is to provide an angled attachment for a dental prosthetic.

Abstract: An oral treatment device that includes a mouthpiece and an electromagnetic radiation source. In one aspect, the oral treatment device includes a mouthpiece comprising a curved wall having a concave inner surface and a bite platform extending from the concave inner surface of the curved wall to a distal end, the distal end of the bite platform extending continuously in a non-interrupted manner from a first end of the bite platform to a second end of the bite platform; an electromagnetic radiation source configured to emit electromagnetic radiation from the curved wall; and wherein the bite platform comprises a collapsible region such that the mouthpiece is alterable between: (1) a biased state in which the curved wall has a first curvature; and (2) a flexed state in which the curved wall has a second curvature that is different than the first curvature.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a dental implant replica (10) for a physical dental model (36), the dental implant replica including: a coronal end (14); an apical end (18); a coronal portion (12) extending to the coronal end; an cylindrical apical portion (16) extending to the apical end and including a circumventing indentation (20); an anti-rotation portion (26) located between the coronal portion and the apical portion and including at least one external convex element (28; 28a-c) extending in a longitudinal direction of the dental implant replica; and a prosthetic connection interface (34) located at the coronal end. The present invention also relates to a system including a dental implant replica and a physical dental model, a 3D printed or milled dental model, and a method of installing a dental implant replica in a dental model.

Abstract: A vibration-transmitting medical tool-coupling device includes a first coupling element and a second coupling element, wherein one of the two coupling elements is designed as a coupling protrusion insertible into a coupling recess on the other coupling element, wherein the coupling protrusion and the coupling recess each have a first section having a thread with at least one thread flight for releasable connection of the two coupling elements and one second section which is designed so that the two coupling elements can be positioned relative to one another and are displaceable along the shared longitudinal axis before the two coupling elements can be connected releasably to one another by the thread. A guide ring which extends around the coupling protrusion is provided on one end of the thread which is arranged on the coupling protrusion and the at least one thread flight of the thread ends at this guide ring.

Abstract: An orthodontic system and method for aligning at least one tooth of an upper jaw or a lower jaw of a patient. In the system and method at least one orthodontic appliance can be provided which may include at least one force exerting member for applying a force to move the at least one tooth, a tooth movement sensor for obtaining tooth movement data, and a tooth movement monitor for calculating at least one of the distance the at least one tooth has moved and a current position of the at least one tooth from the tooth movement data. An electronic control console may be operatively connected to the force exerting member and in data communication with the tooth movement monitor, for controlling the operation of the force exerting member using the at least one of the distance the at least one tooth has moved and the current position of the at least one tooth.

Abstract: A dental restoration system including a dental prosthesis having an occlusal body having defined therein a cavity and having an outer profile; and a dental abutment having a main body with a gingival part for anchoring to an implant and an occlusal part shaped to fit within the cavity to support cementation of the dental prosthesis, wherein the occlusal part of the main body has an outer profile radially closer to the longitudinal center axis than an outer profile of the gingival part at the interface between the occlusal part and the gingival part, thereby defining a shoulder between the occlusal part and the gingival part. The radial width of the outer profile of the dental prosthesis where it meets the shoulder is the same as or smaller than the radial width of the outer profile of the gingival part at the shoulder.

Abstract: A tooth implant system is provided, comprising a fixture, protrusions, and an abutment. The fixture has a top opening portion, a bottom closed portion, an inner surface portion, an outer surface portion, and a central hole portion surrounded by the inner surface portion. The plurality of protrusions are provided on the inner surface portion of the fixture at locations of substantially same heights from the bottom closed portion and with even circumferential intervals, and each of the plurality of protrusions comprises a vertical stop and a bottom edge. The abutment comprises an upper cylindrical portion, a middle connecting portion extending from the top cylindrical portion, and a lower engaging portion extending from the middle connecting portion. The lower engaging portion of the abutment is configured to be received into the central hole portion surrounded by the protrusions and engage with the protrusions.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a dental suction device for managing fluid in a patient's mouth during a dental procedure. The dental suction device comprises a pliable tube having a first end for connection to a vacuum source and a second end that can be looped to form a suction end for positioning in a patient's mouth. The loop is adjustably secured by a pair of retaining collars positioned a certain distance apart from each other along the second end of the tube and connected together by a tie. The loop, adjusted to accommodate the shape of the patient's mouth, is secured around the terminal end of a row of teeth in the patient's mouth. In this way, the dental suction device can be maintained and operated in the patient's mouth during a dental procedure.

Abstract: A digital control laser automatic tooth preparation method and device and a tooth positioner are provided. The device includes an intra-oral three-dimensional scanner, a dental laser, an oral working end of a digital control laser tooth preparation control system, an oral and maxillofacial cone beam CT scanner, a computer, a tooth positioner, a negative-pressure suction device and a real-time monitoring device. The computer is connected respectively with the intra-oral three-dimensional scanner, the dental laser, the oral working end of the digital control laser tooth preparation control system, the oral and maxillofacial cone beam CT scanner, the negative-pressure suction device, and the real-time monitoring device. The dental laser is connected with the oral working end of the digital control laser tooth preparation control system through a light guiding arm (1).