Dental devices and systems and methods for making the same

An arch device for coupling to a jaw, the arch device comprising:

• an arch-shaped base;
• and
• a plurality of teeth disposed on the base, a shape and fit of the arch device being adjustable when the arch device is subjected to a predefined temperature.

A kit for use in providing at least one suitable denture for a patient's mouth, the kit comprising:

• a first pair of upper and lower arch devices;
• and
• at least a second pair of upper and lower arch devices, each of the first pair and the at least a second pair of arch devices being configured to fit to corresponding portions of a patient's mouth, a size of the upper and lower arch devices of the first pair being different from a size of the upper and lower arch devices of the at least a second pair, and a shape of each of the upper and lower arch devices of the first and the at least a second pair being adjustable when that device is subjected to a predefined amount of heat.

A partial arch device comprising:

• a base;
• and
• a plurality of teeth positioned along the base, the base having at least one groove disposed adjacent at least one tooth of the plurality of teeth, the at least one groove being configured to receive at least one tooth in a patient's mouth, the partial arch device being adjustable in shape when the partial arch device is subjected to a predefined temperature.

An inlay device for use in fabricating an arch device, the inlay device comprising:

• a curved tray, the tray having a recess that spans from one end of the tray to another end of the tray, and the recess having a plurality of teeth receptors each configured to receive a respective tooth of a plurality of teeth;
• and
• at least one ear coupled to the curved tray, the at least one ear being configured to couple to at least one ear receptor of a mold device.

A mold device for fabricating an arch device, the mold device comprising:

• a lower portion having a first arch-shaped recess and a first injection slot;
• and
• an upper portion having a second arch-shaped recess and a second injection slot, the first and second injection slots forming an injection hole when the lower and upper portions are combined, the first recess being configured to receive an inlay device, and the second recess being configured to receive a base compound injected through the injection hole.

A method of fabricating a base compound operative to form a base of an arch device, the method comprising:

• mixing a plurality of materials together, the materials being mixed in a predefined ratio, and the mixture exhibiting properties suitable for bonding to a plurality of teeth during fabrication of the arch device;
• and
• processing the mixture to provide the base compound.

A method of fabricating an inlay compound operative to form an inlay device for a mold, the method comprising:

• mixing a plurality of materials together, the materials being mixed in a predefined ratio, and the mixture exhibiting properties for retaining a plurality of teeth during fabrication of an arch device;
• and
• curing the mixture at a predefined temperature to provide the inlay compound.

A denture form device comprising:

• a unitary structure having a base portion and a flange portion;
• and
• a plurality of teeth integrated with the base portion, the denture form device being adjustable when the denture form device is subjected to heat.