# US 2014/0193770 A1 · Dental Osteotomy Appliance and Preparation Method > Agents: this data is available as JSON from the patentgrep API and MCP server — see https://patentgrep.com/llms.txt - Number: US 2014/0193770 A1 - Document ID: US20140193770A1 - Status: Published application - Kind: A1 - Application number: 14/150,510 - Filed: 2014-01-08 - Published: 2014-07-10 - Earliest claimed: 2013-01-09 - Assignees: innoDent LLC - Applicants: innoDent LLC - Inventors: William J. Mackey - Web page: https://patentgrep.com/patent/US20140193770A1 ## CPC - A61C 1/084: {of implanting tools} - A61B 6/02: Arrangements for diagnosis sequentially in different planes; Stereoscopic radiation diagnosis - A61B 6/032: {Transmission computed tomography [CT]} - A61B 6/4085: {Cone-beams} - A61B 6/51: for dentistry - A61C 13/34: Making or working of models, e.g. preliminary castings, trial dentures; Dowel pins [4] - A61C 17/0208: {combined with means providing suction (A61C17/0211 takes precedence)} - A61K 6/90: Compositions for taking dental impressions - A61C: DENTISTRY; APPARATUS OR METHODS FOR ORAL OR DENTAL HYGIENE (non-driven toothbrushes A46B; {tongue scrapers A61B17/24;} preparations for dentistry A61K6/00; preparations for cleaning the teeth or mouth A61K8/00, A61Q11/00) - A61B: DIAGNOSIS; SURGERY; IDENTIFICATION (usefulness limited to only animals A61D) - A61K: PREPARATIONS FOR MEDICAL, DENTAL OR TOILETRY PURPOSES (devices or methods specially adapted for bringing pharmaceutical products into particular physical or administering forms A61J3/00; chemical aspects of, or use of materials for deodorisation of air, for disinfection or sterilisation, or for bandages, dressings, absorbent pads or surgical articles A61L; soap compositions C11D) ## Abstract A dental device is provided for guiding a drill bit. The dental device comprises a platform adapted to be mounted on a person's jaw. At least one drill guide is coupled to the platform and adapted for translational and rotational adjustment with respect to the platform. In one embodiment, the platform comprises a single bite registration receiver. In another embodiment, the platform comprises a triangular frame, including a cross-arch receiver provided for stability. A third embodiment provides a platform for guiding four drill bits. In each embodiment, a multi-axis positioning assembly enables setting and adjustment of the entry point and angular orientation of each drill guide and provides a surgeon with ample room to view the procedure as it is performed. ## Claims ### Claim 1 A dental device for guiding a drill bit, the dental device comprising: a platform adapted to be mounted on a person's jaw; an adjustable drill guide coupled to the platform; and a procedure viewing window formed in the platform around the drill guide. ### Claim 2 (depends on 1) The dental device of claim 1, wherein the procedure viewing window is also formed by a viewable clearance between the drill guide and an edentulous region of the person's jaw. ### Claim 3 (depends on 2) The dental device of claim 2, wherein the drill guide is configured to fit into gaps at least as small as 5 mm between adjacent teeth. ### Claim 4 (depends on 1) The dental device of claim 1, wherein the procedure viewing window facilitates flushing and evacuation of a patient's mouth within the procedure viewing window. ### Claim 5 (depends on 1) The dental device of claim 1, wherein the drill guide is adapted for translational and rotational adjustment within the viewing window. ### Claim 6 A dental device for guiding a drill bit, the dental device comprising: a plurality of locking receivers, each locking receiver being adapted to receive an application of impression material and, after the impression material is conformed to a patient's dentition, retain the impression material to the receiver; and one or more drill guides coupled to the locking receivers. ### Claim 7 A dental device for guiding a drill bit, the dental device comprising: a platform adapted to be mounted on a person's jaw; one or more adjustable drill guides coupled to the platform; and a form-fit bite cap seatable over the platform. ### Claim 8 (depends on 7) The dental device of claim 7, wherein the form-fit bite cap is plastic and facilitates an X-ray or CT scan of the dental device prior to dental osteotomy surgery. ### Claim 9 A method of preparing for a dental osteotomy, the method comprising: applying impression material to a dental appliance; conforming the impression material to a person's dentition; inserting a drill path alignment tool through a drill guide coupled to the dental appliance; and moving the drill path alignment tool to a selected position and angular orientation, relative to the dental appliance, that is consistent with a position and angular orientation of a planned dental implant; wherein movement of the drill path alignment tool moves the drill guide to the selected position and angular orientation, thereby configuring the dental appliance and associated drill guide to guide a dental osteotomy. ### Claim 10 (depends on 9) The method of preparing of claim 9, wherein conforming the impression material to a person's dentition is done by conforming the impression material directly to the person's dentition. ### Claim 11 (depends on 9) The method of preparing of claim 9, wherein conforming the impression material to a person's dentition is done by conforming the impression material to a model of the person's dentition. ### Claim 12 (depends on 9) The method of preparing of claim 9, further comprising: marking an entry point on a model of the person's dentition; and placing an end of the drill path alignment tool into contact with the entry point. ### Claim 13 (depends on 9) The method of preparing of claim 9, further comprising: imaging the person's jaw and dental appliance while the dental appliance is placed on the person's jaw; and analyzing the image to evaluate the suitability of the selected position and angular orientation. ### Claim 14 (depends on 13) The method of preparing of claim 13, further comprising: removing the dental appliance, unlocking the drill guide, and readjusting and locking the drill guide to an image-calibrated angular orientation and lateral position. ### Claim 15 (depends on 13) The method of preparing of claim 13, wherein the initial locking of the drill guide comprises mechanically locking of the drill guide, and the final locking of the drill guide comprises mechanically or chemically locking the drill guide.