Custom linkable imaging and multifunctional tray
AssigneeIbur, LLC
InventorsRandall C. Groscurth, Shoko U. Groscurth
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Abstract
A multifunctional diagnostic tray configured to clasp an oral structure when positioned in a mouth. The tray may be digitally designed from surface scan data of the mouth and manufactured. The tray provides a temporary positioning reference location that may be viewed in a tomography scan data set. The tray may be used to orient and verify the tomography scan data set and the surface scan data set to create a combined master data file that may be used to determine the appropriate location for a dental implant or other dental procedure.
Claims21
A dental tray comprising:
- a frame;
- a clasp portion disposed adjacent to the frame and configured to engage at least one oral structure, wherein the clasp portion has a limited lateral surface contact with the oral structure and at least one of a limited occlusal surface contact with the oral structure, a limited incisal surface contact with the oral structure, and a limited contact with a crest of a ridge the oral structure;
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- a marker configured to be a positioning reference, wherein the marker is supported by at least one of the frame and the clasp portion.
The dental tray of tray 1, wherein the marker is one of integral with the dental frame and releasably engagable with the dental frame.
The dental device of tray 1, wherein the clasp portion further comprises an undercut clasp configured to at least partially engage an undercut of the at least one oral structure.
A dental tray comprising:
- a dental frame;
- a clasp portion disposed adjacent to the dental frame and configured to engage at least one oral structure, wherein the clasp portion has a limited lateral surface contact with the oral structure and at least one of a limited occlusal surface contact with the oral structure, a limited incisal surface contact with the oral structure, and a limited contact with a crest of a ridge of the oral structure;
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- a single fiducial reference marker, wherein the single fiducial reference marker is positioned adjacent to the clasp portion.
17-25. (canceled)
A dental tray comprising:
- a frame;
- and
- a clasp portion positioned adjacent to the frame and configured to cover a portion of an oral structure,
- wherein the clasp portion includes a lateral band configured to have a limited lateral contact with the oral structure, and
- wherein the clasp portion includes a rest configured to have a limited top surface contact with the oral structure.
The dental device of tray 26, wherein the clasp portion further comprises an undercut clasp configured to at least partially engage an undercut of the oral structure.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.