Class / Patent application number | Description | Number of patent applications / Date published |
434263000 | Dentistry | 60 |
20080220404 | Articulator - In an articulator ( | 09-11-2008 |
20080227071 | Method and device to encourage children to brush their teeth - A doll or other object used to remind and encourage children to brush their teeth. This could include adjustable time setting to operate at certain times of the day, physical movement of a brush over the doll's teeth, vocal reminders and encouragement to brush the teeth or movement sensor. Operation could be mechanical or electronic or a combination of the two. | 09-18-2008 |
20080227072 | Practice model - A practice model for holding training teeth on which dentistry work can be performed includes a shell into which training teeth are insertable, and a carrier plate disposed in the shell and adapted to support the training teeth. | 09-18-2008 |
20090035738 | Tooth for tooth model, comprising enamel portion impregnated with resin or low melting point glass, and method for producing the same - An object of the present invention is to provide a tooth model capable of exhibiting grinding feel similar to that of a natural tooth, with which students aspiring to become dentists experience intraoral work and perform training related to a treatment, and also experience formation of an abutment tooth, formation of cavity or the like. A difference in the grinding feel between tooth enamel and dentin, which constitute a natural tooth, is reproduced by impregnating a sintered body formed integrally of an inorganic powder such as alumina with a thermosetting resin or a low melting point glass to form an enamel portion. | 02-05-2009 |
20090092955 | Tooth brushing pattern analyzing/modifying device, method and system for interactively modifying tooth brushing behavior - Disclosed are a toothbrushing pattern analyzing/correcting device, a toothbrushing pattern analyzing/correcting method, a method and a system for interactively correcting toothbrushing behavior. The toothbrushing pattern analyzing/correcting device of the present invention includes: a body part formed in the same direction as a toothbrush surface; a sensing unit having a sensor with at least one or more axes for sensing a user's toothbrushing motion and a sensor with one or more axes for sensing two or more toothbrushing positions; and a controller for operating signals input from the sensing unit to classify a user's toothbrushing motion into at least two or more patterns and at least two or more toothbrushing parts. Further, the toothbrushing pattern analyzing/correcting method includes the steps of: detecting the start of a user's toothbrushing; displaying a guiding screen in response to the start of a user's toothbrushing; detecting a user's toothbrushing pattern; analyzing the user's detected toothbrushing pattern; and providing a toothbrushing correction screen with the intention of increasing compliance in accordance with the analyzed result. Accordingly, toothbrushing behavior correction compliance can be further enhanced with a method of interactively correcting a user's toothbrushing behavior through multimedia image substances in real time, and more systematic management and health consultation are possible by building a database of information of the user's toothbrushing behavior. | 04-09-2009 |
20090123897 | System, method and article of manufacture for entertaining, educating and soothing patient awake during dental or medical procedure - A picture puzzle includes a background having at least one background object and at least one puzzle object disposed on such background. The picture puzzle is adapted with a predetermined matching alignment between a predetermined feature of the at least one puzzle object and a predetermined feature of the at least one background object. A method of using at least one picture puzzle for at least one of entertaining and soothing a patient awake during medical or dental procedure and promoting personal hygiene and a system for entertaining and soothing a patient awake during medical or dental procedure are also provided. | 05-14-2009 |
20090239204 | Tooth for jaw tooth model and method for producing the same - The present invention relates to a tooth to be used in a jaw tooth model which allows students under dental training to experience oral works and therapeutic practices. More particularly, the present invention relates to a tooth to be used for experiencing morphological studies in the formation of an anchor tooth, the formation of a cavity and so on, particularly a tooth to be used in a jaw tooth model provided with standards for evaluating tooth formation, a method of producing the same, and an apparatus for confirming tooth formation to be used in a jaw tooth model which is provided with standards for evaluating tooth formation. | 09-24-2009 |
20090263774 | Radiopaque Artificial Tooth - An artificial tooth is provided that mimic the essential features of natural a tooth for use in training dental professionals. The artificial tooth is a radiopaque artificial tooth that is capable of providing for anatomically correct contrast on a radiograph. The artificial tooth also mimics the hardness, debris characteristics, and anatomical features of a natural tooth. A dental training device is also provided that includes a support structure generally configured as a mouth or jaw that supports radiopaque artificial teeth. | 10-22-2009 |
20090291422 | INTELLIGENT TOOTHBRUSH MONITORING DEVICE - A toothbrushing monitoring device for a user includes a sensor coupled with the toothbrush for measuring toothbrushing patterns, a recording device coupled with the sensor, and a comparator. The recording device records data relating to the user's preferred toothbrushing patterns in a first mode, which is used to establish toothbrushing pattern reference data. The comparator compares toothbrushing patterns measured by the sensor and the toothbrushing pattern reference data, which may be output to an output device. In one example, the sensor consists of only an accelerometer. | 11-26-2009 |
20090298033 | FIGURE-FORMING COMPOSITION, PROCESS FOR PRODUCTION OF FIGURES IN THREE DIMENSIONS BY USING THE COMPOSITION AND PROCESS FOR PRODUCTION OF THREE-DIMENSIONAL STRUCTURES - It is an object of the present invention to provide a figure-forming composition which enables the initiation of hardening even with a small amount of water and can attain a prescribed hardness, and which is suitable particularly for the production of three-dimensional living body models for surgical training by a rapid prototype process; and provide a three dimensional figure and a three-dimensional structure which are formed by using the composition. The figure-forming composition, for example, comprises a calcium-based material such as hemihydrate gypsum and polyvinyl alcohol resin, wherein the content of the polyvinyl alcohol resin is 2 to 20 weight parts when the total weight of the calcium-based material and the polyvinyl alcohol resin is 100 weight parts. | 12-03-2009 |
20090305211 | Tooth for Dental Arch Model and Method for Producing the Same - The present invention relates to a tooth which is used in a dental arch model with which dental students can experience dental works in the oral cavity and practice treatments. More specifically, the present invention relates to a tooth composition for formation trainings such as abutment tooth formation and cavity preparation. Since conventionally used dental arch models have a grinding sensation different from a natural tooth, dental students having completed formation trainings such as abutment tooth formation and cavity preparation by using these conventional models are frequently puzzled to have different grinding and handling properties upon dental works in the oral cavity in practice. That is, these conventional dental arch models are largely different from a natural tooth in grinding sensation including slipperiness and easiness in grinding. A tooth for a dental arch model simulating the enamel texture and the dentin texture constituting a natural tooth whereby even the difference in grinding sensation between the enamel texture and the dentin texture constituting a natural tooth can be reproduced by forming at least the enamel portion with the use of a sintered body of an inorganic powder such as alumina. | 12-10-2009 |
20090317780 | Tooth for Dental Arch Model and Method for Producing the Same - The present invention relates to a tooth which is used in a dental arch model with which dental students can experience dental works in the oral cavity and practice treatments. More specifically, the present invention relates to a tooth composition for formation trainings such as abutment tooth formation and cavity preparation. Since conventionally used dental arch models have a grinding sensation different from a natural tooth, dental students having completed formation trainings such as abutment tooth formation and cavity preparation by using these conventional models are frequently puzzled to have different grinding and handling properties upon dental works in the oral cavity in practice. That is, these conventional dental arch models are largely different from a natural tooth in grinding sensation including slipperiness and easiness in grinding. A tooth for a dental arch model simulating the enamel texture and the dentin texture constituting a natural tooth whereby even the difference in grinding sensation between the enamel texture and the dentin texture constituting a natural tooth can be reproduced by forming at least the enamel portion with the use of a sintered body of an inorganic powder such as alumina. | 12-24-2009 |
20100015588 | Multilayered model tooth for dental training - The invention provides a multilayered model tooth for dental training that has a crown part not easily chipped in cutting training such as crown restoration training while reconstructing a multilayered structure similar to that of a natural tooth. The multilayered model tooth for dental training includes a crown part | 01-21-2010 |
20100015589 | DENTAL TRAINING SYSTEM AND METHOD OF USE - A dental training system and method of use. The dental training system includes a haptic device configured to retain a dental tool and a computer having a processor and in communication with a display device and the haptic device. A software application is configured to display a mouth model on said display device, transform movements of said dental tool via said haptic device into corresponding visual movements of a brush icon on said display relative to said mouth model, evaluate the movements of the dental tool via said haptic device, and provide feedback to a user regarding the evaluation of the movements of the dental tool via the haptic device. The feedback being provided during and/or after a dental training session. The evaluation may utilize a comparison of a brush/floss session with stored brush/floss routines or acceptable data ranges. The haptic device may also be configured to respond to instructions from the computer to teach a user proper dental techniques. | 01-21-2010 |
20100035223 | Medical training apparatus - A medical training apparatus that is capable of recording a training history based on a medical training scenario and storing an evaluation of training that corresponds to the training history is provided. The medical training apparatus includes a training-history-information storage unit, an evaluation input unit, an operation unit, and a training-evaluation-information storage unit. The training-history-information storage unit stores history information about a training session that has been performed under a preset medical training scenario. The evaluation input unit inputs an evaluation result for either the training session or the history information stored in the training-history-information storage unit, with respect to a predetermined evaluation item for each predetermined matter. The operation unit performs an arithmetic operation on the evaluation result that has been input with the evaluation input unit. The training-evaluation-information storage unit stores the result of operation unit and the evaluation result in association with the history information. | 02-11-2010 |
20100047750 | Educational oral hygiene apparatus - A educational oral hygiene apparatus comprising a body having a top and bottom, wherein a first cavity is formed in the body longitudinally extending therein, and an opening formed toward the top of the body, the opening and the first cavity configured to receive a toothbrush; an actuator positioned inside the cavity to engage the toothbrush, when the toothbrush is inserted in the cavity; a storage medium for storing audio information; and a speaker electrically coupled to the actuator and the storage medium, wherein in a first engagement state between the toothbrush and the actuator, the audio information is reproduced in form of audio waves from the speaker. The combination of the figure and the song (with lyrics) teaches and creates a self taught responsibility and interest in accomplishing keeping ones teeth clean by regular bushing. | 02-25-2010 |
20100075286 | Toothbrushing timer apparatus and method of using same - An apparatus for indicating a duration of time for brushing designated teeth and specific portions thereof has a tooth carrying body including an upper tooth carrying structure and a lower tooth carrying structure. The tooth carrying structures are in spaced apart relation with respect to each other in a manner whereby the tooth carrying structure resembles dental gums in a fully or partially open orientation. A first set of tooth-shaped bodies is attached to the upper tooth carrying structure and a second set of the tooth-shaped bodies is attached to the lower tooth carrying structure. Each one of the tooth-shaped bodies includes at least two discretely illuminatable portions. Each one of the discretely illuminatable portions has a respective selectively activatable light output device coupled thereto for allowing each one of the discretely illuminatable portions to be selectively illuminated. | 03-25-2010 |
20100311027 | METHOD FOR ENCOURAGING ORAL HYGIENE - A party favor comprising a photo, an oral hygiene appliance and an instruction card tied together by curling ribbon is distributed at, for example, a wedding to promote oral hygiene and social interaction. | 12-09-2010 |
20100311028 | Dental Implant Surgical Training Simulation System - A bone implant surgery system is used for simulating a dental surgical procedure having a display that shows placing a simulated bone implant at a simulated implant site on a living body by using a simulated surgical tool holding the simulated bone implant. At least one hand-held haptic device is used to control the surgical tool and at least one controller is specifically configured to cause movement of the surgical tool on the display based on motions of the haptic device and to cause haptic feedback to a user holding the haptic device depending on the position of the surgical tool on the display. A user may then review and evaluate the results of the surgical simulation. | 12-09-2010 |
20100323337 | DENTAL POSITION TRACKING SYSTEM FOR A TOOTHBRUSH - The dental position tracking system includes a toothbrush ( | 12-23-2010 |
20100323338 | APPARATUS FOR DIDACTIC DENTISTRY OPERATIONS - An apparatus for didactic dentistry operations comprising a base structure conformed so as to define a supporting plane raised from the floor, and a dentistry simulation apparatus pivoted to the supporting plane, so as to be able to rotate with respect to the latter between a first operating position, in which the simulation apparatus extends laterally from the bulk of the supporting plane, and a second inactive position in which the simulation apparatus is substantially comprised in the bulk of the supporting plane. The simulation apparatus is pivoted to the supporting plane in correspondence with a median zone of the latter. The supporting plane comprises a housing seating which at least partly accommodates the simulation apparatus in the inactive position thereof. | 12-23-2010 |
20110059425 | APPARATUS AND METHODS FOR VISUAL DEMONSTRATION OF DENTAL EROSION ON SIMULATED DENTAL MATERIALS - Comparative effectiveness of various oral care products such as dentifrices on preventing dental erosion may be demonstrated using simulated enamel. A substrate is prepared. A mineral layer to simulate dental enamel is nucleated by solution growth on the substrate surface. Alternatively, the mineral layer may be nucleated on a template comprising a self-assembled monolayer formed on a gold layer deposited on the substrate surface. The mineral layer may comprise a homogeneous layer of hydroxyapatite or a thin veneer of hydroxyapatite on a layer of amorphous calcium phosphate. The simulated enamel is then optionally treated with an oral care product and subjected to an acid challenge. The amount of mineral layer remaining after the acid challenge illustrates the effectiveness or non-effectiveness of the oral care product at preventing dental erosion. | 03-10-2011 |
20110129807 | TOOTHBRUSH TRAINING DEVICE - A toothbrush training device that can hold a toothbrush generally includes a base member and a cover member connected to the base member and movable between an open condition and a closed condition. A first container portion includes a chamber at least partially formed by the base member. A first access opening is formed in the cover member. The cover member in the closed condition at least partially aligns the first access opening with the chamber in the base member. The first container portion is operable to receive the toothbrush when the cover member is in the closed condition. A mouth portion includes tooth members that extend from the base member and are exposed when the cover member is in the open condition. The tooth members define a top set opposing a bottom set. Each of the tooth members define a top segment between an outside segment and an inside segment on an exterior of each of the tooth members. The toothbrush training device also includes a first light emitter and a second light emitter. A control module activates at least a first tooth brushing training sequence when the cover member is moved to the open condition from the closed condition to at least partially illuminate the outside segment with the first light emitter and the inside segment with the second light emitter, and to deliver a related audio track that changes when the control module switches from illuminating the first light emitter to illuminating the second light emitter. | 06-02-2011 |
20110136090 | METHOD AND A DEVICE FOR PRACTICING DENTAL TREATMENTS - A method, system, device and an artificial tooth is disclosed for simulating both pain and anesthesia in a model of jaws. The tooth is equipped with sensors and connected to a data processing unit, memory unit and audiovisual display unit. The system is for teaching and practicing in the field of dentistry according to which removing artificial tooth or artificial bone substances by a dental drill, generates signals of pseudo pain with different intensities. Signals are fed to the data processing unit which simulates perception of the simulated pain and accordingly to said audio-visual display unit which simulates reaction to the different intensities of generated pseudo pain signals by playing different sounds which are stored in said memory unit. Furthermore, the system is able to simulate anesthesia by generating block signals as a result of applying different anesthetic techniques by means of a dental syringe connected to the system. | 06-09-2011 |
20110236866 | Anesthetic Injection Training and Testing System - An anesthetic injection training and testing system that allows a practitioner to simulate local anesthetic injections. The anesthetic injection training and testing system may operate in a testing mode or practicing mode. A model of a dental patient has locators dispersed within the model to represent deposition sites for anesthetic. A test tool operated by a practitioner is used to simulate an injection. The test tool operates in cooperation with the locators in order to determine the status of the simulated injection. The test tool and locators may use metal detection to determine the status. | 09-29-2011 |
20110244436 | Incision and drainage simulator - An incision and drainage simulator wherein a styrofoam base has a plurality of recesses formed in the top surface thereof for receiving a respective liquid sac. A flexible sheet having indicia representing various anatomic or dental abscess locations is detachably connected to the top surface of the base. The indicia is aligned with a liquid sac positioned in a respective recess. The styrofoam base is positioned in a container having individual compartments for containing the various medical equipment employed while using the incision and drainage simulator to thereby provide a kit. | 10-06-2011 |
20110294102 | DENTAL HYGIENE INSTRUCTIONAL DEVICE - A dental hygiene instructional apparatus comprising a three dimensional figure with an open mouth and a plurality of simulated, three dimensional upper teeth protruding downwardly from an upper surface of the open mouth in an arc shaped pattern and a plurality of simulated, three dimensional lower teeth protruding upwardly from a lower surface of the open mouth in an arc shaped pattern. At least one light emitting source is positioned within each of the upper teeth and the lower teeth so that each of the upper teeth and the lower teeth may be individually illuminated during successive intervals of time. | 12-01-2011 |
20110294103 | Training aid for a dental injection - A training aid for a dental injection, including a human-like head model, a first apparatus for alerting when the dental injection is properly positioned in the human-like head model, and a second apparatus for alerting when the dental injection is not properly positioned in the human-like head model. The interior structure of the human-like head includes for targeting purposes the maxilla with appropriate arteries and nerves being clearly visible, the mandible with appropriate arteries and nerves being clearly visible, and the buccal gingiva over the mandibular canal being clearly visible. The first apparatus and the second apparatus are so positioned within the human-like head model to allow for training for the dental injection including a V2 block including infiltration, posterior superior alveolar, middle superior alveolar anterior superior, infraorbital, greater palatine, and nasopalatine, and V3 blocks including inferior alveolar, buccal nerve, and mental block. | 12-01-2011 |
20120021395 | EDUCATIONAL SYSTEM FOR DENTAL PROFESSIONALS - An education system is disclosed. Unique interactive interfaces can give a user random access to patient data while taking an examination. Examination formats can include an item sequence format, which prompts a user to select and order proper treatments. A treatment map examination format can prompt a user to select a treatment and where to apply it. A dental treatment map can be used to map treatments to teeth surfaces, and a course authoring tool can allow a user to create a course, examinations, and scoring metrics. | 01-26-2012 |
20120021396 | SYSTEM AND RELATED METHOD FOR INSTRUCTING PRACTITIONERS RELATIVE TO APPROPRIATE MAGNITUDE OF APPLIED PRESSURE FOR DENTAL PROCEDURES - System and method for teaching a dental practitioner an appropriate pressure to apply during a dental procedure. The system includes a dental tool for use in a dental procedure and a substrate including a coating of a removable scratch-off material. The scratch-off material is adhered to the substrate so as to have an adherence strength that is specifically configured so that the scratch-off material coating is removable from the substrate by manipulating the dental tool against the scratch-off material coating upon application of a minimum threshold pressure that is substantially equal to that to be applied during a selected actual dental procedure. In this manner, an inexperienced practitioner is able to learn the appropriate magnitude of pressure to be applied during a procedure (e.g., application and burnishing of a hemostatic composition into bleeding soft tissue) in a non-threatening environment without having to actually work on a live, bleeding patient. | 01-26-2012 |
20120122065 | PERIODONTAL TRAINING - The invention provides a periodontal training model ( | 05-17-2012 |
20120129140 | DENTAL MANIKIN - A dental simulator having a simulated teeth assembly, a manikin head and a locking mechanism. The manikin head is configured to receive the simulated teeth assembly. A locking mechanism includes a receiving portion and an interacting portion. The interacting portion is slidingly engaged with the receiving portion to thereby secure the simulated teeth assembly to the manikin head. Either the receiving portion or the interacting portion is connected to the simulated teeth assembly and the other of the receiving and interacting portion are connected to the manikin head. | 05-24-2012 |
20120135387 | DENTAL EDUCATIONAL APPARATUS AND METHOD - Apparatus for generating and recording video and audio associated with a dental procedure such as a dental or medical procedure comprises a video camera comprising a lens including an outermost refractive element. A light source comprises a plurality of light emitting devices. The light source is positioned adjacent the lens. The lens comprises an outer cylindrical surface. The outer cylindrical surface serves as a shade preventing light from entering the outermost refractive element. A support member supports the video camera at a plurality of positions. The instructor computer is coupled to the video camera for recording video output by the video camera. An instructor graphics input device is coupled to the computer for inputting graphical representations generated by the instructor into the instructor computer for inclusion in the video. | 05-31-2012 |
20120148993 | Practice model - A model for learning dentistry skills and including a shell attachable to a phantom head, through-holes disposed in the shell, teaching teeth individually arranged in the through-holes, and having a carrier plate attachable to the shell, such that a teaching tooth is releasably fixed on the shell and is adapted to be inserted into the model and removed therefrom at least one peg disposed on the carrier plate, and a holding chamber disposed in the peg, wherein a holding element projects from each tooth and passes through a through-hole in the shell and is aligned with a holding chamber and is inserted into the holding chamber, and a holding strip disposed between the shell and the carrier plate and adapted to contours of the carrier plate and the shell and disposed in openings, the holding strip being movable for securing the holding element of the teaching tooth to the carrier plate. | 06-14-2012 |
20130059278 | DENTAL MODEL - The invention provides a dental model with an artificial jawbone with cavities, at least two artificial teeth, and interfaces each connecting a corresponding tooth to the jawbone such that it extends upwards from a corresponding cavity. To enable movement of the teeth relative to the jawbone and relative to the other teeth, the teeth are connected to the jawbone via interfaces which are more elastically deformable than the teeth and jawbone. In this way, a realistic dental model can be made in a very simple and cost efficient manner, e.g. in an SLS process. The invention further provides a method of making the dental model. | 03-07-2013 |
20130137074 | TOOTHBRUSH MONITORING DEVICE - The invention relates to a toothbrushing monitoring device ( | 05-30-2013 |
20130177887 | Simulator and a Method for Simulating the Treatment of a Biological Tissue - A simulator for simulating treatment of biological tissue comprises a real handle with three degrees of freedom of both translation and rotation, a screen for displaying a model of the treatment area and a virtual handle, a motion detection device for detecting the three-dimensional motion of the real handle, and a computer having a simulation program that displays the virtual handle on the screen in spatial relation to the biological tissue on the basis of the motion of the real handle detected by the motion detection device. The real handle simulates a laser head that emits a laser beam for treating the biological tissue. The simulation program calculates an impinging surface of the laser beam on the biological tissue based on the spatial relation and laser parameters and calculates an energy density distribution of the laser beam within the impinging surface. The removal of tissue is displayed on the screen. | 07-11-2013 |
20130244214 | BONE AUGMENTATION TRAINING SYSTEM - The disclosed apparatuses, methods, and systems provide for simulations of real-life bone graft procedures. One embodiment is a model that includes a base in the shape of at least a portion of a maxillary or mandibular dental arch, and includes a defect on its surface. The model also includes a multi-layer tissue model configured to overlay at least a portion of the base in a covering relationship with the defect and surrounding tissue. The multi-layer tissue model includes a gingival simulating layer, connective tissue simulating layer, and two adhesive layers. The first of the two adhesive layers connects the connective tissue simulating layer to the gingival simulating layer, and the second adhesive layer, affixed to the connective tissue simulating layer opposite the first layer, is configured to adhere the multi-layer tissue model to the base. The multi-layer tissue model also includes a removable backing covering the second adhesive layer. | 09-19-2013 |
20130260349 | Kit and Method for Dental Education - A kit for demonstrating or explaining the action of a mineral ion scavenger in an oral care composition. A method for demonstrating or explaining the action of a mineral ion scavenger in an oral care composition. A kit and/or method for providing perceptible confirmation of the action and/or effectiveness of an oral care composition comprising a mineral ion scavenger. | 10-03-2013 |
20130316319 | DENTAL PATIENT MODELS - A model head including a jaw insert having layers of varying materials replicating the anatomical features of a human jaw. The jaw may include a mock nerve system that provides a signal to indicate the condition of the nerve. The jaw also may include a circulatory system including vessels that simulate the bleeding that occurs when a vessel in a human has been damaged. | 11-28-2013 |
20140024003 | TOOTH MODEL USED FOR DENTAL TRAINING AND METHOD OF MANUFACTURING SAME - Provided are a tooth model having parts corresponding to tartar formed uniformly and a method of manufacturing the tooth model. A tooth model ( | 01-23-2014 |
20140030685 | TOOTH FOR DENTAL ARCH MODEL AND METHOD FOR PRODUCING THE SAME - The present invention relates to a tooth which is used in a dental arch model with which dental students can experience dental works in the oral cavity and practice treatments. More specifically, the present invention relates to a tooth composition for formation trainings such as abutment tooth formation and cavity preparation. Since conventionally used dental arch models have a grinding sensation different from a natural tooth, dental students having completed formation trainings such as abutment tooth formation and cavity preparation by using these conventional models are frequently puzzled to have different grinding and handling properties upon dental works in the oral cavity in practice. That is, these conventional dental arch models are largely different from a natural tooth in grinding sensation including slipperiness and easiness in grinding. A tooth for a dental arch model simulating the enamel texture and the dentin texture constituting a natural tooth whereby even the difference in grinding sensation between the enamel texture and the dentin texture constituting a natural tooth can be reproduced by forming at least the enamel portion with the use of a sintered body of an inorganic powder such as alumina. | 01-30-2014 |
20140045160 | DENTAL MODEL AND MODEL TEETH - The purpose of the present invention is to provide a dental model capable of strongly fixing model teeth to a model main body and capable of configuring model teeth with a desired length. This dental model is provided with a model main body, model teeth which have a dental crown and a dental root and which are attached to the model main body, and screws which have a shaft and a head and which detachably connect the model teeth to the model main body. The model main body is provided with a base, dental root arrangement units which are provided on one surface of the base and in which the dental roots are arranged, holes which are formed in the dental root arrangement units and through which the shafts are inserted, and support pieces which protrude from the one surface of the base and which support the lateral surface of the dental roots arranged in the dental root arrangement units. The model teeth are provided with screw holes into which the shafts are screwed, and with supported parts which are supported by the support pieces. | 02-13-2014 |
20140065588 | Toothbrush Training System - A toothbrush training system for children includes an instrumented toothbrush with physics sensors, along with optional feedback elements, interacting with a dynamic audio-visual instructional program providing guidance, assessment and feedback on proper brushing procedures. The system provides instruction on tooth brushing technique in combination with monitoring and corrective feedback based on that technique in the context of an audio-visual game environment. The instructional program uses an animated character to illustrate the desired toothbrush positioning and movement for cleaning specific tooth surfaces. The content and progress of the audio-visual presentation may be dynamically altered based on data received from the toothbrush to adjust the presentation in response to a comparison of the instructional information and the actual tooth brushing movement performed by the user. | 03-06-2014 |
20140170621 | DEVICE FOR TEACHING THE TAKING OF DENTAL X-RAY IMAGES - A teaching device | 06-19-2014 |
20140220528 | TRAINING KIT FOR DENTISTS AND ORAL SURGEONS - The present invention, in one embodiment, is a model and/or related kit for practicing surgical protocols in the maxillary and/or mandibular arch. The model and related kit comprises a base in the shape of at least a portion of a maxillary dental arch or mandibular dental arch including a defect on the surface of the base. The model and related kit also comprises a multi-layer tissue model configured to overlay at least a portion of the base in a covering relationship with the defect and surrounding tissue. The multi-layer tissue model includes an adhesive gingival simulating layer attached to an adhesive connective tissue simulating layer. The adhesive connective tissue simulating layer is configured to adhere the multi-layer tissue model to the base. | 08-07-2014 |
20140272868 | PATIENT MODELS FOR ORAL SURGERY - A model head including a jaw insert having layers of varying materials replicating the anatomical features of a human jaw. The jaw may include a mock nerve system that provides a signal to indicate the condition of the nerve. The jaw also may include a circulatory system including vessels that simulate the bleeding that occurs when a vessel in a human has been damaged. | 09-18-2014 |
20140287394 | SYSTEM, METHOD, AND APPARATUS FOR ASSISTING IN THE DEVELOPMENT OF GOOD ORAL HYGIENE HABITS AMONG YOUNG CHILDREN - Brushing systems include a base configured to assist in keeping the system in an upright position. The base is coupled to a stand being sized, shaped, and positioned so as to couple the base and a support structure. The support structure is configured to provide support for a audio/video device positioned thereon, the audio/video device being configured to provide an audio/visual presentation to a child while brushing his or her teeth, the audio/visual presentation including information on proper oral hygiene habits. | 09-25-2014 |
20140356835 | CLINICAL SIMULATION DEVICE - A dental simulator includes a base and a platform connected to the base. The base has a first end, an opposing second end, and a longitudinal axis extending from the first end toward the second end. The platform has at least a first portion which is movably connected to the base. The first portion of the base also includes at least one actuator. The simulator further includes a torso support movably connected to the base and at least a first instrument holder movably connected to the base. At least the first portion of the platform, the torso support, and the first instrument holder are configured to move in unison with respect to the base along the longitudinal axis thereof. | 12-04-2014 |
20150302770 | TOOTHBRUSH MONITORING DEVICE - The invention relates to a toothbrushing monitoring device ( | 10-22-2015 |
20150371557 | Process For Clearing A Tooth And Illustrating The Internal Structure - A process for clearing an extracted tooth comprising the steps of drying the extracted tooth by exposure to air to produce a dried tooth, exposing the dried tooth to a decalcifying solution to produce a decalcified tooth, exposing the decalcified tooth to a non-alcohol dehydrant to produce a dehydrated tooth, exposing the dehydrated tooth to a clearing agent in a container until a desired amount clearing occurs, whereby the tooth is rendered translucent revealing its internal anatomy. | 12-24-2015 |
20160027327 | Toothbrush Training Game for Children - A tooth brushing training system that appears to be a game to children captures video of a user during tooth brushing and displays the captured video alongside an animated or recorded video illustrating the desired tooth brushing motion. An animated character with exaggerated teeth and a head that flips open may aid in illustrating the desired tooth brush position and motion, guides the user through a desired brushing routine. At the conclusion of the brushing routine, a series of screens are displayed to the user in which the user's position at a particular point in the brushing routine is shown in one quadrant while three instructional images are shown in the other quadrants. The user is asked to select the correct instructional image that corresponds to the user's displayed tooth brush position. Points are assigned for correct answers and various types of electronic rewards are provided for high scores. | 01-28-2016 |
434264000 | Means mounting upper and lower tooth models for relative movement | 8 |
20080254422 | Dental articulator with endodontic module - A dental articulator for use in dental education simulates the human mouth and has an adjustable hinge that interconnects upper and lower carrier trays for movement to and from a closed position. Modules of imitation gums and teeth are secured in the carrier trays by neodymium magnets. The hinge structure in the articulator is selectively movable to shift the jaw axis to a position to provide the desired alignment of the upper and lower teeth when the jaw is closed or demonstrate a misaligned condition. A dental training module may be installed which, upon removal from the articulator, has a pair of separable sections encasing a tooth to permit release of the tooth and removal from the module so that a completed treatment may be evaluated. | 10-16-2008 |
20090035739 | DENTAL SIMULATOR - Dental simulation apparatus comprising a six degrees of freedom motion actuator having an upper mobile portion; an artificial mandible secured to the mobile portion of the motion actuator, the artificial mandible being arranged to receive a plurality of artificial teeth or other dental restoratives; and an artificial maxilla rigidly located about the artificial mandible, the artificial maxilla also being arranged to receive a plurality of artificial teeth or other dental restoratives. | 02-05-2009 |
20090123898 | Dental articulator with endodontic module - A dental articulator for use in dental education simulates the human mouth and has an adjustable hinge that interconnects upper and lower carrier trays for movement to and from a closed position. Modules of imitation gums and teeth are secured in the carrier trays by neodymium magnets. The hinge structure in the articulator is selectively movable to shift the jaw axis to a position to provide the desired alignment of the upper and lower teeth when the jaw is closed or demonstrate a misaligned condition. A dental training module may be installed which, upon removal from the articulator, has a pair of separable sections encasing a tooth to permit release of the tooth and removal from the module so that a completed treatment may be evaluated. | 05-14-2009 |
20090220927 | ARTICULATOR - An articulator has, between a flat upper part (having an anterior guide pin insertable at the front end) and a flat lower part approximately parallel thereto, supports which have an upper end which supports the upper part and which can be supported with a contact surface in the region of a lower end on a substrate. At least a part of the supports consists of a carbon material. | 09-03-2009 |
20090325135 | Dental clinical and simulation training tracking system and its method of evaluation - A dental clinical and simulation training tracking system which can be associated with a hand tool having multiple tabs to determine its position and a positioning unit having multiple marks to establish the coordinate. The system includes at least a hand tool socket, which can be associated with a hand tool, having multiple tabs to determine its position, a positioning unit, having multiple marks to establish the coordinate system, and an optical positioning module, which is used to detect the position and angle of the hand tool socket and the position of the positioning unit to track their relative displacement, establishing the evaluation rules and fulfilled the goal of evaluation. | 12-31-2009 |
20100196864 | Dental training device - A dental training aid and method which assists a student in learning how to determine the position of a root canal apex, repair of dental decay, and how to perform crown and bridge procedures. In certain embodiments, modular inserts are utilized that include structure thereon for performing root canal procedures, repair of dental decay procedures, crown and bridge procedures or other procedures. The inserts can be assembled and configured to all provide practice on the same procedure or on different procedures and can be exchanged for other inserts once they are no longer reusable or because the user wants to train on a different procedure. | 08-05-2010 |
20120219936 | ARTICULATOR - An articulator with which an upper/lower jaw open condition can be held and released easily, thereby improving an efficiency with which dentistry techniques are practiced, includes: a support member having a rod-shaped support shaft body; an upper jaw side connecting member attached to the support shaft body in an appropriate axial direction position; a lower jaw side connecting member connected rotatably to the upper jaw side connecting member; an upper jaw model attached to the upper jaw side connecting member; and a lower jaw model attached to the lower jaw side connecting member, wherein the lower jaw side connecting member includes a stopper that is fitted and latched to the support shaft body when rotated to a predetermined position. | 08-30-2012 |
20140106326 | DENTAL MANNEQUIN SIMULATION DEVICE AND SYSTEM - In one embodiment, a dental mannequin simulation device and system for providing a simulated dental procedure is provided herein. The dental mannequin simulation device includes a dental mannequin head configured to simulate a head of a human or non-human animal, a sensor associated with the dental mannequin to sense a condition of the dental mannequin, and a signal output device to provide feedback to a user based in response to the condition, wherein the condition is motion, position, or orientation or frequency thereof, or physical contact with the mannequin. | 04-17-2014 |