No Distortion Impression Tray and Method of Use
OwnerAllan COOPERSMITHinventor
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Abstract
A device for obtaining an impression for a tooth or plurality of teeth or oral structures comprising a receptacle to hold impression material, to which has been affixed a body, said body which can be adjusted to engage teeth and oral structures thereby increasing stability, limiting the movement of the receptacle as the impression material sets, directing impression material towards the area to be restored, and confining impression material within the receptacle. A method of use is also discussed.
Claims23
A tray or container which holds material to be used for the taking of a dental impression, which when placed in a mouth is stable, the device comprising:
- a receptacle to hold said material;
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- a body which has been affixed to a receptacle, said body which can be adjusted to engage teeth and oral structures.
A method of taking an impression for a dental procedure comprising:
- (a) Placing or adjusting one or a plurality of bodies in a tray or container in a position so as to anchor onto teeth or oral tissues adjacent to the area to be restored;
- (b) inserting impression material into the tray or container within the boundaries of the bodies or alternately;
- (c) inserting impression material into the tray or container completely covering the body or plurality of bodies;
- (d) inserting the tray or container filled with impression material into the mouth over the area to be restored;
- (e) exerting pressure on the tray or container until slight resistance of the body is felt;
- (f) allowing the tray or container to remain over the site to be restored until the impression material sets;
- (g) withdrawing the tray or container from the mouth.
A method of taking an impression for dental procedure comprising:
- (a) releasably affixing one or a plurality of bodies in a tray or container in a position so as to anchor onto teeth or oral tissues adjacent to the area to be restored;
- (b) inserting impression material into the tray or container within the boundaries of the bodies;
- (c) inserting the tray or container filled with impression material into the mouth over the area to be restored;
- (d) exerting pressure on the tray or container until slight resistance of the body or plurality of bodies is felt;
- (e) allowing the tray or container to remain over the site to be restored until the impression material sets;
- (f) withdrawing the tray or container from the mouth;
- (g) removing the body or plurality of bodies from the impression before pouring the impression.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.