Dental model base configured for customized aperture formation

A dental model base comprising a dental model base body, the dental model base body comprising:

• (a) a dental model support surface adapted for the formation of an aperture corresponding to a model of a specific damaged tooth, said aperture being formable in a multitude of positions on said dental model support surface as required to properly engage teeth in a variety of positions;
• (b) an internal wall extending from said dental model support surface;
• (c) an external wall extending from said dental model support surface;
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• (d) a first end and a second end, wherein one of the first and second ends is configured to be disengagably connected to a disposable articulator.

A dental model base comprising a dental model base body comprising:

• (a) a dental model support surface having a continuous surface configured for the formation of apertures;
• (b) an internal wall extending from said dental model support surface;
• (c) an external wall extending from said dental model support surface;
• (d) a first end and a second end, said first end having a receiver socket adapted to engage a ball, and said first end having a slot adapted to engage a disposable articulator.

A dental model base kit comprising:

• (a) a dental model base body configured to be disengagably connected to an articulator attachment plate, the dental model base body comprising:
• (i) a dental model support surface said dental model support surface being configured for the formation of an aperture corresponding to a model of a specific damaged tooth, said aperture being formable in a multitude of positions on said dental model support surface as required to properly engage teeth in a variety of positions;
• (ii) an internal wall extending from said dental model support surface;
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• (iii) an external wall extending from said dental model support surface;
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• (b) an articulator attachment plate configured to be disengagably connected to the dental model base body.

A method of forming a dental model including a detachable model of a damaged tooth, the method comprising:

• casting a negative impression of at least a portion of a patient's teeth, said impression including an impression of said damaged tooth;
• identifying on the support surface the desired location of a pin to support a model of said damaged tooth;
• creating an aperture in said dental model support surface corresponding to said desired pin location;
• placing a pin in said aperture, said pin having a first end extending from said dental model support surface;
• placing casting material into said negative impression;
• placing said dental model support surface into said casting material while maintaining proper alignment and position such that said pin first end extends into said casting material;
• curing said casting material to form a dental model including a model of said damaged tooth;
• removing the dental model with dental model base attached from the impression;
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• cutting adjacent said model of said damaged tooth such that said model of said damaged tooth may be separated from said dental model, said model of said damaged tooth being connected to said pin, said pin being slidingly engageable with said aperture in said dental model support surface.