Abstract: An orthodontic device comprising a biasing member and first and second anchors for attaching the biasing member within a patient's mouth, wherein the biasing member exerts a bias under compression or extension, wherein the biasing member comprises a limiter for preventing movement of the biasing member past a predetermined limit, and wherein at least one of the first and second anchors is inelastic.

Abstract: The present application discloses a portable curtain cutter assembly comprising a base and a portable cutter. The base comprises a supporting plate; a side wall; and a slider. The side all is coupled to the supporting plate and comprises a first groove. The slider is slidably coupled to the side wall through the first groove, wherein the slider comprises a slot. The portable cutter comprises a blade, wherein the blade is capable of being inserted partially into the slot. A method or using the aforementioned portable curtain cutter assembly is also disclosed.

Abstract: A nose knife with good usability and little interference with tools such as an endoscope in nasal cavity surgery is provided, and includes a handle, a shank, and a blade. The shank includes a straight part connected straight to the handle along the same axis, and a curved part integrally connected to the front end of the straight part. The blade is provided at the front end of the curved part. A tip of the blade is angled 65 degrees to 75 degrees inclusive relative to the axis of the straight part.

Abstract: A crushing device (100) includes a base (101). A first sidewall (103) and a second sidewall (104) extend distally from the base. A crushing assembly (102) is coupled between the first sidewall and the second sidewall. The crushing assembly can include a first crushing plate (601) pivotally coupled about a first pivot (406) defining a first axis (111) and a second crushing plate (602) pivotally coupled about a second pivot (507) defining a second axis (112). A lever (110) is coupled to the first crushing plate, and is selectively movable between a first position (600) and a second position (700) to rotate the first crushing plate in a first radial direction (703). A cog insert (604), coupled between the first crushing plate and the second crushing plate, causes the second crushing plate to rotate in a second radial direction (704), opposite the first radial direction.

Abstract: A bend-breaking apparatus 1A includes a supporting device 7 for supporting a glass plate 2 planarly on an upper surface thereof; a pair of bend-breaking heads 5 which are moved in an X-axis direction and a Y-axis direction within a horizontal plane with respect to the supporting device 7 by being NC controlled above the supporting device 7; a pair of moving devices 27 for respectively moving the pair of bend-breaking heads 5 in the X-axis direction and the Y-axis direction within the horizontal plane; a transporting device 45 for transporting the glass plate 2; a base 14; and a mount 28 which is provided above the base 14.

Abstract: An apparatus for guiding a zygomatic implant dental drill installed in a dental handpiece includes a collar configured to seat on a neck portion of the dental handpiece, with an offset post extending from the collar. A first extension extends from the offset post parallel to the neck portion, and a second extension extends from the first extension. The second extension is oriented parallel to the zygomatic implant dental drill, extending from the first extension to be co-terminal and off-set from the zygomatic implant dental drill. By observing the travel of the second extension along a patient's face, a dental surgeon can guide the zygomatic implant dental drill inside the patient toward the patient's zygomatic bone.

Abstract: The secondary part (17), for securing on and/or in a dental implant, is suitable for receiving a tertiary part. The secondary part (17) has a secondary-part body (22) with a recess (21) on the inside, and a secondary-part screw (20) receivable or received in the recess. The secondary part (17) has a screwing-in mechanism in the form of a contour for receiving a screwing-in tool for screwing the dental implant, connected to the secondary part (17), into a jawbone.

Abstract: A dental implant and final prosthetic placement system for small-diameter implants (and method for using the system) in which a final prosthetic is digitally designed and created, and is itself used as the drill guide to place the implants. The final prosthetic is held in the predetermined proper drilling position by a stent, such as an occlusal guard. The combination of final prosthetic (with holes through which the small-diameter implants are drilled to secure it) and the stent encasing the final prosthetic, is itself the drill guide.

Abstract: An orthodontic bracket axis indicator for use with an orthodontic bracket including a long slot intersecting with an archwire slot having a base surface and first and second opposed slot surfaces extending from the base surface includes an insert having first and second elongate cross members having first and second top surfaces, respectively, and arranged generally perpendicular to each other such that, when viewed from above, the insert has a generally cruciform shape. First and second grooves extend along the first and second top surfaces of the first and second cross members, respectively, and are each configured to receive an orthodontic tool. The first cross member is configured to be received by the archwire slot and the second cross member is configured to be received by the long slot in order to provide an interference fit between the insert and the orthodontic bracket.

Abstract: An infused beverage brewing assembly having a solvent flow management system (SFMS) operably configured to receive a solvent and induce a flow of the solvent through a first solvent conduit and a second solvent conduit, a solvent temperature modulation system (STMS) operably configured to thermally modulate a solvent within the first solvent conduit to join with a solvent in the second solvent conduit to form a resulting solvent conduit with a resulting solvent. The assembly has a brewing chamber in fluid communication with the resulting solvent conduit and for housing a solute disposed to receive the resulting solvent to produce an infused beverage, an outlet for discharging the infused beverage, and a resulting solvent valve operably configured to select a path of the resulting solvent until reaching a desired temperature, thereby enabling resulting solvent delivered to the brewing chamber at a desired temperature.

Abstract: Disclosed is an anatomical drape, such as a dental drape, for covering a treatment area of an anatomical part. The drape includes an elastomeric material capable of conforming to the contours of the anatomical part. The drape preferably includes a curing agent. Activation of the curing agent, for example by a light source, causes selective hardening of the stretched material to at least partially set the drape in a configuration conforming to the anatomical part. The semi-rigid set drape preferably is liquid impermeable but gas permeable. A method of manufacturing the drape is also disclosed.

Abstract: A dental light irradiation device has sensing means for sensing a change of a position of the device, and an indicator for physically indicating the position change. The invention helps controlling the positioning of the device during use.

Abstract: A lattice-cut potato product is sliced so that the ridges (115) and grooves (122) on one surface of the slices are oriented transversely to the ridges (116) and grooves (124) on the opposite surface of the slices. The sizes and shapes of the ridges and grooves are particularly selected so that each point in the interior of a slice is no greater than a specified distance from an outer surface of the slice. These parameters enable a lattice-cut potato product to consistently achieve a crispy outer surface and a smooth and creamy interior when cooked by baking or microwaving.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a surgical dental tool for assisting with the implantation of a dental implant. The tool is designed to create an opening in a patient's jaw into which the dental implant will be inserted. In one embodiment, the tool includes a handle, a blade carrier, a pick and a blade stabilizing channel formed in at least a portion of the blade carrier and extends through at least a portion of the pick. The blade stabilizing channel receives and stabilizes a cutting blade. The blade carrier may include an adjustable clamping plate for removably securing the cutting blade in the blade stabilizing channel. The pick may include a sheath that receives and protects the tip of the cutting blade from breakage when the blade is in the blade stabilizing channel and is being used to cut a dental implant opening.

Abstract: The invention relates to an apparatus for a multitrack provision of web-like interleaved sheet material at a cutting region in which products supplied on multiple tracks are simultaneously cut into slices and interleaved sheets are introduced which are cut off from the provided interleaved sheet material in the cutting region, having a material store which comprises a rotatably supported material roll for each track; and having a removal device which is configured for a rolling off of material webs individually per track from the material rolls.

Abstract: The present invention relates to dental wedges that may be used for creating space between adjacent teeth. In one form, the dental wedge includes an elongated body extending from an outer end to an opposite inner end. The body has a longitudinal intermediate wall, a longitudinal first side wall connected to the intermediate wall, and a longitudinal second side wall connected to the intermediate wall. The first side wall and the second side wall each flare away from the intermediate wall such that a first distal end of the first side wall and a second distal end of the second side wall are spaced apart creating an inverted generally V-shaped transverse section for the body. The body has a top surface formed by the intermediate wall, the first side wall and the second side wall. The body also has a bottom surface formed by the intermediate wall, the first side wall and the second side wall. The dental wedge includes a grasping section connected to the outer end of the body.

Abstract: Provided is an implant unit, and more particularly, a dental implant unit. The implant unit includes a fixture assembled to an alveolar bone; and an abutment assembled to the upper portion of the fixture, wherein the fixture includes a space defined by a groove-like structure formed in depth direction from the lower portion of the fixture facing the alveolar bone.

Abstract: A palatal expansion appliance includes one pair of bone screw joints arranged to face each other, each of the one pair of bone screw joints extending in one direction and having a plurality of bone screw holes formed thereon, and a driving portion arranged between the one pair of bone screw joints, in which, as at least a part of the driving portion is moved in one direction, the one pair of bone screw joints are moved in another direction.

Abstract: A shaving head includes a housing, at least one retainer extending from the housing, and at least one component retained within the housing by the retainer. The retainer includes a body. The body of the retainer is bent such that at least a portion of the components is covered by a portion of the retainer.

Abstract: A cutter holder has two limbs extending at an angle to each other. A cutter is mounted on one side of the cutter holder. An opposite side of the cutter holder has a prism-shaped cavity defined thereon. The cavity has a V-shape cross-section having a recessed groove at a base of the V-shape. A center line of the recessed groove is laterally offset from a center line of the cutter holder.