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US 12,588,984 B2Granted
Dental apparatus and methods
OwnerCharles Douglas Weirinventor
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Abstract
Disclosed are methods and devices for measuring the wear on a dental implant abutment in order to identify the corresponding dental retention insert that is necessary to improve the fit and function of dentures and partial dentures with a patient.
Claims7
An apparatus for determining wear on a dental abutment, comprising:
- an elongate body, said elongate body having a proximal end and a distal end;
- wherein said proximal end of said elongate body includes a top portion and a bottom portion;
- wherein said distal end of said elongate body includes a top portion and a bottom portion;
- wherein said top portion of said proximal end of said elongate body includes a flat section configured to prevent said apparatus from rolling when placed on a dental tray;
- wherein said top portion of said distal end of said elongate body includes a flat section that further includes at least one aperture configured to releasably receive a dental retention insert;
- wherein said apparatus is configured to provide an angle that is defined by a plane that occupies said flat section of said top portion of said distal end and a reference plane projected distally from said flat section of said proximal end of said elongate body;
- and
- wherein said angle falls within a range of from 5 degrees to 25 degrees.
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An apparatus for determining wear on a dental abutment, comprising:
- an elongate body, said elongate body having a proximal end and a distal end;
- wherein said proximal end of said elongate body includes a top portion and a bottom portion;
- wherein said distal end of said elongate body includes a top portion and a bottom portion;
- wherein said top portion of said proximal end of said elongate body includes a flat section configured to prevent said apparatus from rolling when placed on a dental tray;
- wherein said top portion of said distal end of said elongate body includes a flat section that further includes at least one aperture configured to releasably receive a dental retention insert;
- wherein said apparatus is configured to provide an angle that is defined by a plane that occupies said flat section of said top portion of said distal end and a reference plane projected distally from said flat section of said proximal end of said elongate body;
- wherein said angle falls within a range of from about 0 degrees to about 45 degrees;
- wherein said elongate body includes 316 stainless steel;
- wherein a portion of said proximal end of said elongate body occupies a cylindrical shape;
- and
- wherein a portion of said cylindrical elongate body includes knurling.
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Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.