Abstract: A denture is adapted to communicate with a radio frequency identification (RFID) reader. The denture includes a denture main body and at least one RFID tag embedded in the denture main body for storage of identification information of a user of the denture. The RFID tag transmits the information to the RFID reader by radio frequency wave.

Abstract: Package (1) for an implant (2), in particular for a dental implant, comprising a housing (5) with a compartment (51) that can be closed by way of a pivotable and/or slidable cover (4) so as to be essentially liquid-tight, said compartment being intended for a first section (2?) of the implant (2), and an area (19) for a second section (3) of the implant (2), said area being separated rated from the compartment (51) by way of a housing wall (8), wherein a passage (35) connecting the compartment (51) and said area (19) is provided in the housing wall (8) for a transition section (3?) between the first section (2?) and the second section (3) of the implant (2), and wherein the housing wall (8) comprises a removal slot (9, 36) for removal of the implant when the cover (4) is open without separating the sections (2, 3).

Abstract: What is described is an implant that comprises a coating, at least in areas, in the implanted state in the surface areas that are at least directly in contact with skin and/or soft tissue. The implant is preferably characterized in that the coating comprises both a statin, such as simvastatin, in the hydrolyzed or unhydrolyzed form, or pharmaceutically compatible salts thereof, as well as at least one other component selected from the group consisting of branched or linear, substituted or unsubstituted, saturated or partially unsaturated C10-C30 alkyl, alkenyl, alkylaryl, aryl, cycloalkyl, alkylcycloalkyl, alkylcycloaryl amines or mixtures thereof and/or at least one water-soluble ionic polymer component. A method for production such an implant is also described as well as a composition that can be used in such a method.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a dental implant having recombinant bone morphogenic protein coated on the processed surface thereof, which, when implanted into the jawbone, enables undifferentiated adult cells around the implant site to be rapidly differentiated into osteoblasts so as to induce osteoconductive healing to thereby reduce a healing period, as well as a coating method thereof. According to the invention, recombinant bone morphogenic protein BMP-2 penetrates between ceramic balls formed on the dental implant surface, sheet structures of calcium triphosphate or fine pores formed by anodic oxidation, so as to form a coating film. Thus, the recombinant bone morphogenic protein BMP-2 is not detached from the dental implant surface even during the surgical implantation of the implant.

Abstract: A method and system useful for planning a dental restorative procedure of a patient and for producing at least one dental restoration or product related thereto to be used in said dental restorative procedure are disclosed. Input data from different sources, e.g. 3D data from a CT scan of a patient with a dental impression tray including a previously prepared dental impression of the patient in the patient's mouth, is matched with data from a high resolution 3D scan of the same dental impression. The resulting data is for instance matched by means of fiducial markers arranged at the dental impression tray. Thus reliable planning and production are enabled by means of the same, matched data set. In this manner the dosage to which the patient is exposed to may be reduced in comparison to previous methods.

Abstract: The invention relates to orthodontic or dental appliances with a substrate, at least certain regions of which are provided with a coating containing titanium dioxide and/or titanium nitride, as well as a coating formulation and a method of applying the coating formulation to the orthodontic or dental appliances.

Abstract: Blank for manufacturing dental moulded components, wherein the blank has a blank body (2) composed of tooth repairing material from which the moulded component which is to be manufactured can be produced by removing material by means of a tool (6, 7), wherein the blank has an encoding with at least one structure (11-14; 17-19; 31-33; 42-43; 52-53) as an information carrier for properties of the blank body (2), wherein the structure is arranged in the blank in such a way that the position, dimensions or type of structure can be determined by sensing or measuring the blank. In this context, the position, the dimensions or the type of the structure (11-14; 17-19; 31-33; 42-43; 52-53) are embodied in such a way that the value acquired during the determination of the above corresponds to analogue information about the property of the blank body (2).

Abstract: There is provided a method for creating a micro-topographical surface on biomedical implants that mimics a topography of bone to help facilitate osseointegration of the implant, as well as related devices and resulting implants. For example, a surface topography system is provided that includes a processor and a memory coupled to the processor. The processor is configured to process an image from a scanning electron microscope to determine a surface topography of bone. A surface manipulation device is configured to create the surface topography of bone on a surface of a biomedical implant.

Abstract: A removable denture system comprising a support beam fixedly attached to the individual's alveolar ridge above the mucous membrane by a plurality of dental implants, and a denture generally conforming with the dental parameters of the individual and integrated with a super-structure. The super-structure comprises at least a portion shaped in confirmation with the support beam, and a denture locking arrangement for removably though fixedly articulating the denture to the support beam preventing unintentional disengagement of the denture.

Abstract: Methods are provided for computer-based planning of a dental restorative procedure of a patient having a craniooral space and/or of at least one dental component for the dental restorative procedure. Certain methods include determining a first spatial position of a first boundary surface, in the craniooral space, of a first dental unit of a dental restoration; determining a second spatial position of a second boundary surface, in the craniooral space remote the first boundary surface, of a second dental unit of the dental restoration; and determining a third spatial position of at least a portion of the at least one dental component relative at least one of the first and second spatial positions.

Abstract: A method for preparing a dental restoration with at least one rotating material removing tool (2) is presented, the N method comprising the steps of providing a dental material piece (1) from which the dental restoration is to be prepared, providing an initial cavity (C) in the material dental piece (1), and removing material outside the initial cavity (C) by moving the tool (2) essentially in a plane perpendicular to the rotational axis (R) of the tool (2). In hard, brittle dental restoration materials, risks of material failure, excessive tool wear, and tool failure are reduced, and higher processing speeds are made possible.

Abstract: The present invention provides artificial teeth of upper and lower jaws pairing between the cusp tips and pits, allowing to operate the arrangement easily by clarifying the three-dimensional positional relation of cusp tips and pits to contact with each other in occlusion and the contact region. In an artificial tooth of a mandibular first premolar tooth having a buccal cusp tip, a lingual cusp tip, a mesial pit, and a distal pit, the azimuth originating from the distal pit, the ratio of distance to the mesial surface, distal surface, buccal surface, and the lingual surface, and the positional relation of the cusp tips and pits are set appropriately.

Abstract: An implant comprises titanium and has one or more surfaces which can be applied in or on a bone growth area. One or more of the surfaces are arranged with a depot for bone-growth-initiating or bone-growth-stimulating substance, in which the depot is formed by a pore arrangement in a relatively thick oxide layer on the titanium. The substance is acted on, for a considerable period of time, by one or more release functions for the substance which permit a controlled or optimized release of substance to the surrounding tissue or bone growth area.

Abstract: The invention describes a conditioning medium, the use thereof in mediating in the adhesion of a hardenable mixture to a shaped article, and a method of pretreating the surfaces of shaped articles made of filler-containing high-temperature-resistant plastics for the purpose of better adhesion of hardenable mixtures to those shaped articles, and also the method products resulting therefrom, especially conditioned shaped articles.

Abstract: A flexible denture is provided with a denture plate and a false teeth assembly. The denture plate includes a support member and a deformable member. The support member has an approximately U-shaped base, a labial wall and a lingual wall extending from the base, wherein the labial and lingual walls form an approximate U-shaped cross-section along an imaginary vertical plane to form a channel. The deformable member extending across the channel and spaced a distance from the U-shaped base to separate the channel into a gum receiving section and a fitting section, the fitting section including a plurality of ridges extending between the U-shaped base and the deformable member. The deformable member is constructed of soft and pliable material. The false teeth assembly includes a plurality of false teeth secured to the base, the false teeth assembly includes a reinforcing bar embedded within and connecting the plurality of false teeth.

Abstract: Compositions, particularly for forming dental products, having a hardenable self-supporting structure with sufficient malleability to be subsequently customized into a second shape and then hardened, and methods.

Abstract: A procedure for dimensionally accurate sintering of a shaped piece manufactured from a blank of porous ceramic material, in which during the sintering, the shaped piece remains connected via at least one first connection like a rib, with a support that is manufactured from the blank. To ensure with simple procedural steps and simple design measures that the geometry does not change during sintering, the invention provides that the support is manufactured as a section of the blank that at least in sections surrounds the shaped piece by materials removal processing from the blank, and after the manufacture, the support, for one, is connected via the at least one first connection with the shaped piece, and for another, via at least one second connection with the residual blank that in sections is separated from the support.

Abstract: A method and apparatus for producing data for making dental prostheses, wherein the data can be produced on the basis of a model (2) which comprises individual segments (3a, 3b, 3c, . . . ), such as representing a tooth, a preparation, a gingival area, a tooth gap or a small group of teeth, from different directions in space, and a storing device for storing the shape data obtained thereby, and—second shape data (12) of only the one segment (3a, 3b, 3c, . . . ), only part of the segment (3a, 3b, 3c, . . . ) being scanned, and the segment (3a, 3b, 3c, . . . ) being arranged in a fixed orientation relative to a reference, and b) a comparing device for comparing the first and second shape data (1, 12) to determine the orientation of the first shape data (1) relative to the reference.

Abstract: A method is described which enables antibacterial properties to be attributed to a titanium surface by applying titanium dioxide suspensions of nanometric dimensions.

Abstract: A dental prosthesis or template (10) simulates the front surfaces of a patient's teeth and is overlayed over a patient's natural teeth (40) to provide an indication of what a dental porcelain overlay may look like once applied to the patient's teeth. The dental template preferably is made from a flexible urethane or sanaprene material to allow the template to be applied against the person's natural teeth and temporarily adhere the template to his teeth provide for the visual demonstration of potential improvement to the patient's smile. The dental template (10) can be adhered to a set gel or registration paste to set the facial plane (75) at which the overlay should lie relative to the tooth plane (73) of the natural teeth (40) to establish a final restoration with an ideal and naturally appearing aesthetic result as it relates to horizontal facial planes and facial appearances.

Abstract: The present specification describes systems and methods for interactive three-dimensional dental imaging. More specifically, the present methods and systems provide for interactive computer-aided design (CAD) in dental applications. According to one of many possible embodiments, an interactive dental computer-aided design (CAD) system includes a graphical user interface for displaying at least one three-dimensional (3D) image for viewing by an operator, an access interface for receiving input from the operator, and a prosthesis design module providing design tools for creating a virtual 3D model of a dental prosthesis responsive to operator input.

Abstract: 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 for determining occlusal contacts are described. The areas where occlusal contact occurs is displayed on the user interface in a readily perceptible manner, such as by showing the occlusal contacts in green. If the proposed set-up would result in a interpenetration of teeth in opposing arches, such locations of interpenetration are illustrated in a contrasting color or shading (e.g., red). The ability to calculate distances and display occlusal contacts in a proposed set-up assists the user in planning treatment for the patient. The process can be extended to interproximal contact detection as well. The concepts also apply to dental prosthetics, such as crowns, fillings and dentures.

Abstract: The invention relates to the use of a cobalt-chromium alloy in the manufacture of a dental prosthesis. The alloy contains: 43-68% by weight cobalt, 12-30% by weight chromium, 8-25% by weight tungsten, 0-13% by weight iron, 0-30% by weight manganese, 0-10% by weight molybdenum, 0-5% by weight of at least one of the elements aluminum, tantalum, rhenium, titanium and less than 0.1% by weight carbon. A dental prosthesis with favorable workability and a low corrosion rate is obtained by manufacturing the dental prosthesis by means of a laser melting and/or sintering process.

Abstract: A method of forming an implant to be implanted into living bone is disclosed. The method comprises the act of roughening at least a portion of the implant surface to produce a microscale roughened surface. The method further comprises forming a nanoscale roughened surface on the microscale roughened surface. The method further comprises the act of depositing discrete nanoparticles on the nanoscale roughened surface though a one-step process of exposing the roughened surface to a solution including the nanoparticles. The nanoparticles comprise a material having a property that promotes osseointegration.

Abstract: Dental prosthesis repair kit, including a light-curing dental prosthesis repair material, a diamond grinder for the end of a dentist's tool holder, and a bonding agent solution.

Abstract: An irregular defect of a dental implant is examined. The dental implant is excited first to obtain vibration responses. The vibration responses is received by accelerometer or sensor to be processed into a resonance frequency diagram. Through the diagram and the position of the accelerometer or sensor, stability of the whole structure and the defect position are diagnosed for evaluation. The present invention can be also applied to implants other than the dental implant.

Abstract: The invention relates to an oral rehydration device for the treatment of xerostomia. The device delivers fluid, from an external reservoir, passively, directly to a patient. No human activity is required to provide hydration. The device is capable of operating in a number of clinical and hospital settings, but also in the home environment, where extended treatment of xerostomia is required.

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: A dental implant system and method are provided. The dental implant system typically includes a boring device for boring a hole in an alveolar bone and leaving a bridge portion separating the hole from the maxillary sinus cavity. The system may also include a scoring device for scoring the bridge portion, and a lifting device for breaking the bridge portion along the score, and lifting the freed bridge portion a first predetermined distance. The system may further include a membrane separation elevator for separating the sinus membrane from the sinus cavity wall. The system may also include a second lifting device configured to contact the freed bridge portion to further raise the freed bridge portion and sinus membrane together to a second predetermined penetration distance into the sinus cavity.

Abstract: An appliance fabricated to improve the appearance of a patient's smile includes a plurality of simulated teeth. The interior surfaces of each of the teeth closely fits and conforms to the surface of a patient's real teeth while the outer surfaces of each of the simulated teeth has an ideal surface configuration. The dental appliance provides the patient with the appearance of a perfect set of teeth and an ideal smile without a need to alter the dental structure of the patient's teeth.

Abstract: A system comprises a computer appliance (7) designed to receive, and to present on screen, first information (12) transmitted from identification equipment (6) and based on detection of a jaw bone structure. Modification information which can be introduced into the computer appliance shows a visual dental bridge structure applied on the jaw bone structure with associated teeth and dentine. Orientations for implants are also shown. The computer appliance produces a CAD file which is based on the first information and the modification information. The file is received in a stereolithography machine which issues second information which can be processed in the equipment (9) for production of the physical template with associated through-bores for sleeves which determine recessed positions and directions for the implants. A working model (16) is produced with the aid of the physical template which is also used for hole formation in the jaw bone structure.

Abstract: A decorative assembly consisting of various designed ornamental frames made of dentistry metal (gold, silver, chromium, cobalt, titanium, or similar metals) with outward plating of nickel free Rhodium and gold or silver imbedded with stone patterns and securing in place by tightening prongs a silicone-thermoplastic material insert member molded by temperature to fit a group of human teeth and held in place by a suction effect. The silicone-thermoplastic material allows the decorative assembly to be removed and reinserted as desired by the user.

Abstract: A method of promoting dental implant and related educational services. In a typical embodiment, the system includes a third party promoter for coordinating among potential dental patients, dental specialists and dental implant manufacturers. In a typical implementation, the third party promoter can provide information and educational materials to promote the use of dental implants, thereby exposing the dental patients to the availability of dental implants, increasing awareness of dental specialists to offer dental implants as an option to their patients and to increase overall sales of dental implants for dental implant manufacturers.

Abstract: Systems and methods are disclosed for forming a pontic in a polymeric shell dental appliance, including providing a polymeric shell dental appliance of the type which is removably placeable over a patient's dentition, said shell having a concave trough which conforms to the teeth when the appliance is placed over the dentition and a location in the trough corresponding to a missing tooth; and depositing a flexible, durably affixed material in the location to form the pontic.

Abstract: The invention provides a dental composition including filler and a polymerizable dental material selected from the group consisting of wax-like polymerizable dental material and restorative paste wax polymerizable dental material. The dental composition is useful as restorative material and for making artificial teeth, crowns and bridges of high strength dental polymeric material.

Abstract: 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 for determining occlusal contacts are described. The areas where occlusal contact occurs is displayed on the user interface in a readily perceptible manner, such as by showing the occlusal contacts in green. If the proposed set-up would result in a interpenetration of teeth in opposing arches, such locations of interpenetration are illustrated in a contrasting color or shading (e.g., red). The ability to calculate distances and display occlusal contacts in a proposed set-up assists the user in planning treatment for the patient. The process can be extended to interproximal contact detection as well. The concepts also apply to dental prosthetics, such as crowns, fillings and dentures.

Abstract: A dental implant system and method are provided. The dental implant method may include forming a hole in bone of an alveolar of a maxilla, adjacent a sinus cavity. The hole is typically formed so as to leave a bridge portion separating the hole from a bottom surface of a sinus cavity wall. The method may further include separating the bridge portion from the sinus cavity wall, and lifting the bridge portion and the sinus membrane together at least partially into the sinus cavity.

Abstract: The invention provides a method of making a dental appliance by shaping a low ball tack polymerizable material. By including fluorescing agent the surfaces of dental appliances are visually identifiable.

Abstract: A mold used in duplicating a denture consists of a tissue side mold section and an exterior side mold section. The tissue side mold section is made of a dimensionally stable material, such as dental stone or an addition-cured silicone rubber, so that the tissue side of the denture can be accurately reproduced at a later time. The exterior side mold is made of a resilient material, so that the original denture and its duplicate can be removed from the mold. The mold sections are housed in a two part flask that was initially used to fabricate the mold sections. The mold is fabricated by the steps of forming an impression of the original denture, and of fabricating a replacement denture using this mold.

Abstract: The invention provides high strength dental polymeric dental products made from wax-like polymerizable dental material. These dental products have superior strength compared to products formed from prior wax-like polymerizable materials. Prior wax-like polymerizable materials do not form strong enough polymeric material for making dentures. High strength dentures are made by positioning artificial teeth in wax-like polymerizable dental material of the invention. This material is then shaped and polymerized to the form a denture base of high strength dental polymeric material. These dentures are completed without forming wax and without applying inorganic plaster to the artificial teeth.

Abstract: A removable partial denture that does not have a palatal or lingual bar, strap or plate connecting both sides of an arch of the partial denture. In addition to the rests and/or clasps, the partial denture is held in position by the shape of the linguoplate, which conforms to the shape of the lingual surface of the teeth and alveolar mucosa, and the shape of a portion of the adjacent gum tissue of the patient.

Abstract: Metal and/or partial metal dentures having a surface modified by a pulsed electron beam system. The system includes an explosive emission cathode, an accelerating gap formed by the cathode and plasma anode, and an electron collector where the metal and/or partial metal dentures are fixed, and placed into a magnetic field. The surface of the modified metal and/or partial metal denture has high reflectance like a mirror polished surface and high corrosion resistance.

Abstract: Method of the making dental restorations having photo-initiated polymerizable dental compositions. The method comprises preheating a dental restoration precursor of a defined shape or anatomy in a temperature range from about 65°-120° C. for a length of time for the temperature to reach a temperature equilibrium. The time preferably ranges from about 1 minute to 30 minutes. Thereafter, the dental composition is light cured to polymerize the dental restoration. The restoration produced through this process will have at least 10% or higher strength than the dental restorations made by conventional methods.

Abstract: The invention provides a method of shaping a dental product, comprising: shaping a curable polymerizable composition to form a shape of a dental product. The polymerizable composition is adapted to cure to form polymeric material, which at 37° C. has a flexural modulus of less than 250,000 psi and a flexural strength of less than 7,000 psi.

Abstract: A polymerisable resin injection moulded denture is manufactured by making a first impression in a stock impression tray and producing a first cast model therefrom, providing a second impression tray special to the patient by forming a thermo plastic resin sheet on the first cast model, the resin sheet being such as to provide stability equivalent at least to that of 0.75 mm of stainless steel sheet, using said second impression tray with suitable adhesive to take a second accurate impression in silicone-free alginate impression material giving set volume stability to within 0.005% and from it making an accurate model die upon which a way replica denture is constructed and a mould thereof is produced of dental gypsum in a special flask which during injection moulding is subjected to progressive adjustment of clamping pressure between mould halves with rising injection pressure.

Abstract: The invention provides a high strength dental polymeric material formed from wax-like polymerizable dental material. A wax-like polymerizable dental material formed by a process comprising blending polymerizable compounds which polymerize to form high strength dental polymeric material. The invention provides a process for making a denture including: positioning artificial teeth in wax-like polymerizable dental material, and shaping the polyermizable material into the form of a denture base. The process is completed without forming wax and without applying inorganic plaster to the artificial teeth.

Abstract: Systems and methods are disclosed for forming a pontic in a polymeric shell dental appliance, including providing a polymeric shell dental appliance of the type which is removably placeable over a patient's dentition, said shell having a concave trough which conforms to the teeth when the appliance is placed over the dentition and a location in the trough corresponding to a missing tooth; and depositing a flexible, durably affixed material in the location to form the pontic.

Abstract: A dental prosthesis foundation capable of being finished or adjusted or repaired and which may be assembled and adjusted to variable jaw ridge sizes, and formed with self-curing hardened resins. The foundation supports prosthetic teeth and is permanently but removably secured to the jaw by implants embedded in hard dental tissue, such as tooth stubs or bones. The dentures can be readily repaired or adjusted for changes in the jaw of the patient, by chairside techniques available to dentists. The foundation can also be adjusted to changes in size and shape of ridges in the jawbones for more comfortable use of the dentures secured on such prostheses.

Abstract: A denture base on which an artificial replacement of teeth is implanted, characterized in that the denture base includes a plurality of dentures arranged and fixed in a plastic or metal foundation, wherein the dentures are arranged along with the occlusion curve expressed based on the central point set up on the resultant line showing the radius of curvature R of the optimal row of teeth obtained from the roentgenogram of a patient's temporal areas of the head, and the direction of the standard resultant of the power produced at the time of occlusion.

Abstract: A portion of a dental prosthesis may include at least two support layers formed within a pliable material. At least two of the support layers may be positioned within the pliable material in a substantially parallel orientation to one another. A first support layer may be positioned within a predetermined range of a first surface of a dental prosthesis. A second support layer may be positioned within a predetermined range of a second surface of a dental prosthesis. A support layer may allow a portion of a dental prosthesis to include a thickness within a predetermined range. A method of forming a portion of a dental prosthesis is also disclosed.