Abstract: An example apparatus for use in obtaining digital open bite registration is described herein. The apparatus can include a bite fork configured to fit in a subject's mouth. The bite fork can include at least one molar pad and at least one incisor pad, each of the at least one molar pad and the at least one incisor pad having respective upper and lower bite surfaces. The apparatus can further include a lingual band extending between the at least one molar pad and the at least one incisor pad.

Abstract: A fully edentulous jaw 3D facial universal temporal relationship recording device includes a swing plate, a first substrate, a second substrate, an upper jaw plate, a lower jaw plate, two universal components and a horizontal detector. Each universal component is composed of a ball socket member having a ball socket portion and a ball head member having a spherical portion, and each ball socket member is fixed to the top side of the first and second substrates, and each ball head member is fixed to a bottom side of the swing plate and the upper jaw plate, so that the spherical portion of each ball head member is received and positioned at the ball socket portion of each ball socket member, and the horizontal detector is installed at the assembling portion of the swing plate for making horizontal adjustments and correction accurately.

Abstract: A mouthpiece includes first and second bodies over teeth of a user and connector between the bodies. The bodies comprise frames with a bite pad between upper and lower teeth. The bite pad is molded in the frames while in situ in the mouth. The frames, prior to having the bite pads in place are hollow spaces with spanning elements spaced from each other projecting into the hollow space between a top and a bottom of each of the frames. The material of the bodies and connector employ a durometer selectively between Shore A 40-45, and selectively the amount of material is between 4-6 grams for each of a first base putty and for a second catalyst putty for the making of the guard, in combination with the frame. At least one putty is of a first color and selectively the second putty is a same or different color to the first color, and at least one frame is selectively clear or colored, and at least one of the putties includes a flavoring or is flavorless.

Abstract: An injection correction impression tray (18) serves for producing dental impressions for the subsequent manufacture of crowns, bridges and other dental prostheses. The tray (18) includes a base body (23) containing impression material and a profile bottom plate (27). The plate (27) includes a first channel (41) and a second channel (43) being arranged in the bottom side of the plate (27). The plate (27) is connected to the base body (23) in a way to close the bottom opening (6) of the tray (18) and such that the bottom side and the channels (41, 43) face the interior of the base body (23). The first channel (41) forms a rib of a first impression material being introduced into the interior of the base body (23) and flowing through the bottom opening (6) into the first channel (41).

Abstract: A dental tray and a method for fabricating the same are presented. The dental tray includes a thermoplastic material and a fabric bonded to the thermoplastic material. The method for fabricating a dental tray includes preparing a thermoplastic material and a fabric, and bonding the thermoplastic material to the fabric.

Abstract: A method and systems for capturing digital intra-oral images, while automatically determining a location of an intra-oral sensor placed within a mouth of a patient, is disclosed. A spatial frame-of-reference is established with respect to teeth within the mouth of the patient. An intra-oral digital imaging sensor is placed within the mouth of the patient adjacent to at least one tooth within the mouth that is to be imaged using the intra-oral sensor. Spatial location information is automatically generated such that the spatial location information defines how the intra-oral sensor is placed with respect to the spatial frame-of-reference. A digital image of at least one tooth is acquired using the intra-oral sensor and the spatial location information is automatically associated with the acquired digital image. The associated spatial location information may be used to automatically correlate the acquired image to a tooth or teeth within the mouth and/or to automatically orient the acquired image for display.

Abstract: Provided are impression trays having one or more breakaway segments that allow for convenient removal of a portion of the tray, while maintaining the overall dimensions of the tray. Also provided are methods making impressions that include removing at least one breakaway segment of the provided trays. Also provided are impression trays having novel handles and trays having novel slots for the extrusion of excess impression material and retention. Further provided are kits and systems that include such impression trays.

Abstract: A dental impression tray, a kit, and method of using the same are provided for taking an impression of at least a portion of a dental structure of a patient. The tray can comprise a tray portion, fiduciary markers, and can also have a holding section with two opposing sides and fasteners disposed thereon. The kit can comprise the tray and a handle portion. The handle can be removably secured to the holding section of the tray. In some embodiments, the handle can comprise a pair of handle portions. In other embodiments, a part of the handle can be aligned with a facial feature of a patient from whom a dental impression is to be obtained.

Abstract: A method and systems for capturing digital intra-oral images, while automatically determining a location of an intra-oral sensor placed within a mouth of a patient, is disclosed. A spatial frame-of-reference is established with respect to teeth within the mouth of the patient. An intra-oral digital imaging sensor is placed within the mouth of the patient adjacent to at least one tooth within the mouth that is to be imaged using the intra-oral sensor. Spatial location information is automatically generated such that the spatial location information defines how the intra-oral sensor is placed with respect to the spatial frame-of-reference. A digital image of the at least one tooth is acquired using the intra-oral sensor and the spatial location information is automatically associated with the acquired digital image.

Abstract: An impression tray has panels supporting the dental impression material. The panels can be removed to allow a post protruding from the jaw to extend through the opening in the tray when the impression is made. The trays provide both flexibility and necessary strength of support.

Abstract: A dental tray having a planar portion and a single wall, useful for dental treatments including bleaching, fluoride applications, desensitizing teeth, antibacterial treatments and other dental operations. At least one groove or bead, either continuous or segmented, divides the planar portion into a first planar portion and a second foldable portion inside the tray that can be raised by the patient to form an inner wall after the tray has been inserted into the patient's mouth. The tray is formed from any dental tray material. Preferred are copolymer formed from ethylene and vinyl acetate having a forming temperature between 125° F. and 135° F. and a freezing point between about 80° F. and 106° F.

Abstract: Dental apparatus for recording the interdental relationship of anterior teeth has an open frame and a handle. A bite tray (9) is secured within the frame so that impression material applied to the bite tray can be readily manipulated between a patient's anterior teeth. The frame may be formed from upper and lower pivotally interconnected arcuate parts (2, 5) and the bite tray (9) has an arcuate segmental body of flexible perforated supporting material with a stiffened strip (10) around its curved periphery. This strip (10) is clamped between confronting faces (15, 16) of the parts (2, 5) and is located in position by engagement of pins (8) on the lower part (2) with holes (11) in the strip (10).

Abstract: The present invention relates to a ready-made customized impression tray for fabricating and fitting dentures more specifically, a method and apparatus for producing denture using the tray and changing the structure of the tray required for producing the denture to simultaneously measure the shape and height of the denture which is implanted to be fitted to the upper and lower jaws so that the producing processes of the denture can make simple.

Abstract: Dental apparatus for recording the interdental relationship of posterior teeth has spaced apart longitudinal supports (1, 2) between which longitudinal side members (7, 8) of a bite tray (5) are releasably engaged. The bite tray has supporting material (6) for supporting impression material, between the side members (7, 8). The side members (7, 8) may extend over inner faces of the longitudinal supports (1, 2) to protect against contact between the impression material and the supports (1, 2). The longitudinal members (7, 8) may be channel members which slide along or snap-fit over rail-shaped supports (1, 2). In an alternative embodiment the side members may engage slots (13, 14 or 18, 19) in the supports (11, 12 or 16, 17).

Abstract: The present invention relates to a ready-made customized impression tray for fabricating and fitting dentures more specifically, a method and apparatus for producing denture using the tray and changing the structure of the tray required for producing the denture to simultaneously measure the shape and height of the denture which is implanted to be fitted to the upper and lower jaws so that the producing processes of the denture can make simple.

Abstract: A dental impression tray having varying rigidity. A joint in the tray's posterior is reinforced prior to intraoral placement by a removable wire running through hooks in the tray's rim. Removing the wire after the patient bites imparts flexibility to the joint, and then the tray's frame becomes rigid intraorally when an uncured immobilizing agent previously applied to the joint is cured. The tray's initial rigidity facilitates handling; its subsequent flexibility reduces the frame's plastic memory; and its subsequent rigidity durably locks the tray into a pressure-relieved position.

Abstract: A stable dental prosthesis system includes transparent guides with radio opaque markers therein to accurately position an implant in a jaw. To make the prosthesis for the implant, an implant analog is used with an abutment that can be mounted in the dental lab replica of the relevant section of a patient's mouth securely. The analogs have a pin or other protrusion that projects from the base of the analog. The system also includes a perforated tray for accommodating protruding implant impression copings therethrough when the impression mold is made of the dental patient's mouth. A generally flat articulation wafer connects one impression of one jaw to an opposing wax impression of an opposite jaw, so that upper and lower prosthesis are in positional register. A flexible frame may also be provided for temporary teeth before osseointegration of the implant with the jaw bone.

Abstract: A dental impression tray having two identical one half parts in which each part can be used for making a partial dental impression and wherein the two one half parts can be removably combined for a full mouth impression of a patient.

Abstract: An impression tray for taking impressions of transfers of dental implants comprises, in its closed face, a succession of removable segments secured by screws or by studs. After the impression material has set, the segment(s) giving access to the screw of the transfer is/are removed.

Abstract: A dental impression tray having a pair of spaced and outwardly flared sidewalls with a layer of material, such as gauze, netting, plastic or the like, or a rigid material, extending perpendicularly between the sidewalls. The sidewalls, furthermore, are dimensioned to extend substantially a one-half arch of a dental occlusion. The layer of material, however, extends outwardly from one end of the sidewalls so that the layer extends substantially a three-quarters of an arch of a dental occlusion. The dental impression tray is easily convertible between a one-half arch and a three-quarters arch of a dental occlusion by selectively removing the outwardly extending portion of the layer material. Additionally, a frame connects the sidewalls together while a notch in the frame enables the sidewalls to deflect upon occlusion and remain in a deflected position. Optionally, the sidewalls are eliminated.

Abstract: A dental impression tray and bite registration rim assembly comprises an impression tray, a handle and a bite registration rim. The handle and the bite registration rim are both detachably attachable to the impression tray. The connection elements between the handle and the bite registration rim to the impression tray may be the same or different. The handle is attached to the impression tray to facilitate taking of a precise gum impression, but is detached and replaced by the bite registration rim when taking a bite registration. Thus, a precise gum and bite registration may be conveniently taken in a single visit of the patient.

Abstract: An improved dental impression tray, to be placed under an upper jaw or over a lower jaw, combining the following features: 1. Creases or lines of perforations running through the base and side walls of the tray and the middle of the tray's handle, so that the tray can easily be broken in portions, if an impression of only one side of a jaw needs to be taken. 2. Ridges or protrusions on opposite interior walls of the tray, to better retain the rapidly hardening semi-fluid material with which the impressions of the teeth and/or gums are taken. 3. Base panels of the tray separated from the walls of the tray by gaps around their perimeters, and connected only by narrow strips of the material from which the tray is made, so that the base panels can be easily detached when desired, thus creating an opening in the bottom of the tray that may be desirable for certain forms of oral surgery, especially work involving dental implants. 4.

Abstract: A block member is selectively positioned on a dental impression tray with an outer engagement surface of the block member in engagement with the tray portion defining a lingual recess to block entry of plaster or other casting material into the lingual recess.

Abstract: A dental impression tray comprises a mold shell made of synthetic material and having an inner space for receiving the impression material, and a support shell made of metal and surrounding the exterior of the mold shell in order to provide the overall impression tray with the rigidity and dimensional stability required for taking precisely fitting impressions. The support shell may be detachably connected to the mold shell by positive or non-positive engagement. While the mold shell including the impression material is passed on to the technician who will produce a model of the teeth from which the impression was taken and who may subsequently dispose of the mold shell including the impression material, the support shell will remain with the dentist, immediately ready for reuse upon sterilization.

Abstract: An impression tray for taking impressions of transfers of dental implants comprises, in its closed face, a succession of removable segments secured by screws or by studs. After the impression material has set, the segment(s) giving access to the screw of the transfer is/are removed.

Abstract: The invention concerns a dental mold tray for producing tooth casts by means of a hardenable mold mass, with a molding shell (10) adapted to the shape of the human upper or lower jaw, for the reception of the mold mass, so that the molding shell (10) can be separated into at least two parts for the non-destructive reception of the hardened mold mass bearing the tooth impression. The mold tray includes a saliva drainage device (64), which extends along the inside edge area turned toward the tongue and/or along the outside edge turned toward the cheek or lip and is removably connected with the outer and/or inner side wall (22, 16). For improved adaptation, an elastic and/or moldable insulation and balancing element (48) is provided, which during the casting process produces a fluid contact between the molding shell (10) and the membrane or gum.

Abstract: An apparatus and method for making either upper or lower dental impression of teeth for a mammalian patient by utilizing an impression tray having upstanding walls that are laterally and longitudinally adjustable. Those walls conform to the mouth of the patient but spaced from the exterior of the upper or lower teeth of the mammalian patient.

Abstract: Ring for the construction of temporary or permanent dental crowns.The ring is constituted by two molded half-shells (1, 2) which carry coupling elements (3, 4; 5, 6) rigidly fastened together in pairs by bonding, welding or any other method of rigid attachment which is capable of ensuring cohesion of the assembly in such a manner as to constitute in combination a shuttering mold for the filling product which is intended to restore the tooth.

Abstract: A dental instrument for simultaneously taking an impression and a bite has a pair of parallel elongated bite tray holders which are laterally spaced apart and are connected together at one of their adjoining ends by a connector wire loop. A manipulating handle is fixed to one of the tray holders at the end opposite to its connected end and has an inner fixed leg portion which protrudes from the instrument at a close obtuse angle to pass the lip of a patient and has an integral free outer end portion that extends from the inner end at a sharp angle of at least 90.degree. for easier manipulation beyond the cheek of the patient by an operator. A bite tray is removably and slidably carried by and positioned between the tray holders.

Abstract: A dental impression tray for forming a negative impression of a dental area to be restored. Application devices on the tray permit injection of dental restorative material into a mold cavity defined between the negative impression formed in the tray and the dental area after preparation thereof for restoration. In this manner, a dental prosthesis can be formed in situ utilizing the dental impression tray itself as part of the mold forming device. In a modified form, the tray can be separated into two half sections, whereby in further embodiments thereof, the half sections can be joined together and are interchangeable with half sections of different sizes.