Dental modeling methods
OwnerRonald E. Huffmaninventor
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Abstract
The dental model pouring jig of the present invention includes a base member that supports a model base support member and a mold support member. The model base support member is secured to the base member and is capable of mounting a dental model base. The mold support member is adjustably secured to the base member and capable of mounting a mold of a person's teeth. The mold support member is adjustable relative to the model base support member to properly position the mold adjacent the dental model base.
Claims23
A method of creating a dental model from a mold of a person's teeth using a dental model pouring jig, the pouring jig comprising a base member, a model base support member mounted to the base member, and a mold support member mounted to the base member, the method comprising:
- supporting the mold with the mold support member;
- supporting a dental model base with the model base support member;
- adjusting the mold support member relative to the base member and relative to the model base support member to align the mold with the dental model base;
- filling the mold with a model forming material;
- engaging the dental model base with the model forming material;
- curing the model forming material to form a dental model;
- and
- removing the dental model base from the model base support member with the dental model mounted to the dental model base.
A method of forming a dental model with a pouring jig and a mold of at least one tooth, the pouring jig comprising a base member, a model base support member, and a mold support member, the mold support member including a stand portion and a platform, the platform supported on the stand portion, the method comprising:
- supporting the mold with the mold platform;
- supporting a dental model base with the model base support member;
- adjusting a position of the stand portion and platform of the mold support member relative to the base member;
- adjusting a position of the platform relative to the model base support member while maintaining a position of the stand portion relative to the base member;
- and
- forming a model of the at least one tooth on the dental model base.
A method of forming a dental model using a pouring jig and a mold of at least one tooth, the pouring jig comprising a base member, a model base support member, and a mold support member, the method comprising:
- supporting the mold with the mold support member;
- supporting a dental model base with the model base support member;
- adjusting a portion of the mold support member vertically between raised and lowered positions relative to the base member and relative to the model base support member to align the dental model base with the mold;
- and
- forming a model of the at least one tooth on the dental model base.
A method of creating a dental model from a mold of a person's teeth using a dental model pouring jig, the dental model pouring jig comprising a base member, a model base support member mounted on the base member, and a mold support member mounted to the base member, the model base support member including a stand and an elongate arm that is pivotally mounted to the stand, the method comprising the steps of:
- supporting mold with the mold support member;
- mounting a dental model base to the elongate arm;
- filling the mold with a model forming material;
- and
- pivoting the elongate arm from a first position wherein the dental model base is removed from the mold to a second position wherein the dental model base is positioned adjacent to the mold and in engagement with the model forming material
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.