Versatile system for manipulation of dental appliances
AssigneeDryerpliers, Inc.
InventorJeffrey Dryer
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Abstract
A versatile system for the manipulation of dental appliances is described that includes a grasping assembly coupled to an actuating assembly. Members of the grasping assembly are shaped to approximate contour of the dental appliance. An apical seating member is disposed upon the grasping assembly to facilitate the application of seating pressure. The grasping assembly may be removably or permanently coupled to the actuating assembly. Portions of the actuating assembly, the grasping assembly, or both the actuating and grasping assemblies may be shaped to facilitate distal, mesial, or both distal and mesial manipulation of the dental appliance.
Claims15
A dental instrument having a bias toward a manipulation orientation, the instrument comprising:
- an actuating assembly having first and second actuating members;
- a first grasping member, coupled to the first actuating member at a first transition area, having a first grasping surface formed with a first contour;
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- a second grasping member, coupled to the second actuating member at a second transition area, having a second grasping surface formed with a second contour.
An instrument for mesial manipulation of a sectional matrix band, comprising:
- an actuating assembly, having first and second actuating members;
- a first grasping member, coupled to the first actuating member at a first transition area, having a convex grasping surface formed proximal to the first transition area;
- a second grasping member, coupled to the second actuating member at a second transition area, having an apical seating feature formed proximal to the second transition area, having a concave grasping surface formed proximal to the apical seating feature;
- wherein the actuating assembly is operable to engage the convex and concave grasping surfaces in a pressure fit relationship.
An instrument for distal manipulation of a sectional matrix band, comprising:
- an actuating assembly, having first and second actuating members;
- a first grasping member, coupled to the first actuating member at a first transition area, having an apical seating feature formed proximal to the first transition area and having a concave grasping surface formed proximal to the apical seating feature;
- a second grasping member, coupled to the second actuating member at a second transition area, having a mating feature formed proximal to the second transition area and having a convex grasping surface formed proximal to the mating feature;
- wherein the actuating assembly is operable to engage the convex and concave grasping surfaces in a pressure fit relationship.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.