Dental Protection Device and Method
OwnerJeffrey J. Suppleinventor
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Abstract
An apparatus and method for protecting teeth. The apparatus preferably is sold as a kit preferably comprises a generic flexible tray, a securing element such as adhesive, and a quick setting dental impression material. The apparatus preferably enables the rapid and simple taking of dental impressions. The apparatus preferably can rapidly be assembled and used by someone who is not a dental professional and is thus particularly suitable for use by hospital personnel prior to a surgery. The apparatus can protect the patient's teeth and surgical instruments which are inserted into the mouth during surgery.
Claims25
An apparatus for protecting teeth, the apparatus comprising:
- a non-rigid tray;
- a securing element;
- and
- an impression material secured to said non-rigid tray by said securing element.
A kit for producing a tooth protection apparatus, the kit comprising:
- one or more impression trays;
- and
- impression material or precursors that form impression material when mixed.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.