Fixed, splinted and removable prosthesis attachment
OwnerLouis J. Mayoinventor
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Abstract
A dental device for use as a fixed bridge, splint or removable prosthesis attachment. The device includes a bench framework adapted to be bonded to an internal axial surface of a tooth cavity preparation. The device may include one or more pontics for securing between adjacent natural teeth. The device may further include two members having mating wells for holding magnets to provide a removable prosthesis.
Claims32
A dental device for use as a fixed bridge, splint or removable prosthesis in a space between adjacent abutment-supporting teeth, comprising:
- first and second lateral support members each having a surface adapted to be affixed to an axial wall within a respective proximal box preparation in one of the abutment-supporting teeth and a contact edge surface adapted to be affixed to a gingival floor surface within the respective proximal box preparation;
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- a substantially rectangular primary support member connecting the first and second lateral support members and configured to traverse the space between the adjacent abutment-supporting teeth, the primary support member having a larger surface adapted to be affixed substantially parallel to the gingival surfaces.
A dental device for use as a fixed bridge, splint or removable prosthesis in a space between adjacent abutment-supporting teeth, comprising:
- first and second lateral support members each having a surface adapted to be affixed to an axial wall within a respective proximal box preparation in one of the abutment-supporting teeth and an edge surface adapted to be affixed to a gingival floor surface within the respective proximal box preparation;
- a primary support member connecting the first and second lateral support members and configured to traverse the space between the adjacent abutment-supporting teeth;
- a secondary support member attached on a top edge surface to the primary support member and attached on opposite end edge surfaces to the respective first and second lateral support members;
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- at least one pontic affixed to the primary support member, wherein the at least one pontic is adapted to seat in the space between the pair of adjacent abutment-supporting teeth when the first and second lateral support members are affixed within the respective proximal box preparations.
A dental device for use as a removable prosthesis, comprising:
- a first member including:
- (a) a lateral support member having a surface adapted to be affixed to an axial wall within a proximal box preparation in a natural tooth and a contact edge surface adapted to be affixed to a gingival floor surface within the proximal box preparation;
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- (b) a first primary support member having a first end attached to the lateral support member, and having a second end attached to a retention well, the well containing a first magnet;
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- a second member including:
- (a) a second primary support member having a first end attached to a prosthetic tooth and a second end attached to a retention cap, the cap containing a second magnet configured to attract to the first magnet in the well;
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- (b) a pontic affixed to the retention cap, wherein the retention cap of the second member is configured to receive the retention well of the first member in releasable engagement to provide a removable prosthesis.
A dental device for use as a fixed bridge, splint or removable prosthesis in a space between adjacent abutment-supporting teeth, comprising:
- first and second lateral support members each having a surface adapted to be affixed to an axial wall within a respective proximal box preparation in one of the abutment-supporting teeth and a contact edge surface adapted to be affixed to a gingival floor surface within the respective proximal box preparation;
- a primary support member connecting the first and second lateral support members remote from the contact edge surface and configured to traverse the space between the adjacent abutment-supporting teeth;
- a secondary support member attached on a top edge surface to the primary support member and attached on opposite end edge surfaces to the respective first and second lateral support members;
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- a pair of sleeve members adapted to be affixed to the axial wall and gingival floor surface of the respective proximal box preparation, each sleeve member including a cavity configured to receive the respective first and second lateral support member and a slot configured to receive the secondary support member.
A dental device for use as a fixed bridge, splint or removable prosthesis in a space between adjacent abutment-supporting teeth, comprising:
- first and second lateral support members each having a surface adapted to be affixed to an axial wall within a respective proximal box preparation in one of the abutment-supporting teeth and a contact edge surface adapted to be affixed to a gingival floor surface within the respective proximal box preparation;
- a primary support member connecting the first and second lateral support members and configured to traverse the space between the adjacent abutment-supporting teeth;
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- a secondary support member attached on a top edge surface to the primary support member and attached on opposite end edge surfaces to the respective first and second lateral support members.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.