Intraoral scanning body system with engagement means

An adjustable intraoral scanning body (adjustable ISB), comprising:

• an inner piece, a middle piece, and an outer piece,
• the inner piece having three-horizontal rectangular cuts perpendicular to a longitudinal axis of the adjustable ISB disposed into an outer surface of the inner piece, wherein the three-horizontal rectangular cuts are equally spaced on the outer surface and are of equal size and shape,
• the middle piece having three-horizontal rectangular cuts perpendicular to the longitudinal axis of the adjustable ISB disposed into an outer surface of the middle piece,
• wherein a first rectangular projection is disposed on an inner surface of the middle piece,
• wherein a second rectangular projection is disposed on an inner surface of the outer piece,
• wherein a curved face of the adjustable ISB is configured to deform upon a compressive force and form a deformation in the curved face,
• the deformation present in the outer piece and the middle piece,
• wherein the deformation of the middle piece generates a path of adjustment along a longitudinal axis of the inner piece,
• wherein the deformation of the outer piece generates a path of adjustment along a longitudinal axis of the middle piece wherein a sliding action on the path of adjustment along the longitudinal axis of the inner piece and middle piece results in a distinct adjustable ISB height,
• the first projection and second projection locking into the horizontal rectangular cuts of the inner piece and the middle piece respectively,
• wherein a force is applied to the first projection until the first projection locks into the three-horizontal rectangular cuts of the inner piece,
• wherein a force is applied to the second projection until the second projection locks into the three-horizontal rectangular cuts of the middle piece.