| NOBEL BIOCARE SERVICES AG Patent applications |
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| 20120129126 | DEVICE AND PROCEDURE FOR IMPLANTING A DENTAL IMPLANT - Various tools and procedures are provided for implantation of an implant at a target site. The procedure can comprise performing an osteotomy at the target site; placing a guide sleeve into the osteotomy; inserting a coring tool into the guide sleeve; coring the target site up to a depth less than the depth of the osteotomy, the coring tool being configured to collect autogenous bone material from the target site during the coring of the target site; placing the implant at the implant site; and grafting the autogenous bone material into selected portions of the target site. | 05-24-2012 |
| 20120123576 | METHOD AND SYSTEM PROVIDING IMPROVED DATA MATCHING FOR VIRTUAL PLANNING - A scanning structure having at least one surface with a shape adapted to conform to a portion of a craniofacial space is described. The scanning structure includes at least one surface object, which is at least partly identifiable from a first set of data, and where a first coordinate is identifiable based on the surface object. The scanning structure includes at least one volume object, which is at least partly identifiable from a second set of data, and where a second coordinate is identifiable based on the volume object. The surface object can be arranged in relation to the at least one volume object such that the first coordinate and the second coordinate have a pre-defined relationship to each other. | 05-17-2012 |
| 20120040311 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR ALIGNING VIRTUAL DENTAL MODELS - A method of aligning a virtual model of an upper jaw ( | 02-16-2012 |
| 20120009545 | DEVICE FOR INDICATING THE POSITION AND ORIENTATION OF A DENTAL IMPLANT - A position locator for use in dental restorative procedure is described. The position locator is inserted into a replica of a dental implant or into a replica of an abutment. The position and orientation of the implant replica can be determined by scanning the model with the implant replica and the position locator. Alternatively, the position locator can be inserted into the dental implant and scanning can be carried out in the mouth of the patient. The position locator can be made of an optically opaque material, such as titanium, and can have an outer surface detectable by an optical scanner, e.g. with a layer of porous titanium oxide applied through anodic oxidation. | 01-12-2012 |
| 20110318706 | DENTAL IMPLANT, A DENTAL IMPLANT KIT AND A METHOD OF SECURING A DENTAL BRIDGE TO THE JAW OF THE PATIENT - The application relates to an implant for insertion into a structure, a method for connecting a superstructure to the implant, and a kit comprising the implant and a superstructure. The implant can include a body having an external surface for apposition to bone, an apical end and a coronal end, an insertion interface at the coronal end for engagement with an insertion tool and for inserting the implant in an insertion direction, a connection interface adapted to connect the implant to a connection interface of a superstructure, and a retraction interface for engagement with a retraction member when the superstructure is positioned for connection to the connection interface and being configured for retracting the implant from an applied position in a retraction direction. | 12-29-2011 |
| 20110196654 | DENTAL PROSTHETICS MANIPULATION, SELECTION, AND PLANNING - Presented herein are methods, systems, devices, and computer-readable media for dental prosthetics manipulation, selection, and planning. Embodiments include an overlapped, or semi-realistic 3D rendering, a localized abstraction of the dental plan, and/or a globalized abstraction of the dental plan. Various selection, manipulation, and planning functions are available for the displays. A dentist or other operator can use the various portions of the display to interact with, manipulate, and plan a dental prosthetic. In some embodiments, tools are also provided, such as a full crown manipulation. | 08-11-2011 |
| 20110196653 | DENTAL DATA PLANNING - Presented herein are methods, systems, devices, and computer-readable media for dental data planning. In various embodiments, an operator of the system can design a dental data plan, have it checked, and see various aspects of the plan on the display. The plan may be designed in the abstract and that abstract plan can be checked for compliance with material and product constraints. Also from that abstract plan, a list of necessary scanning tasks may be produced and displayed. In some embodiments, plans for multiple patients can be designed and the scanning for those patients may commence before all of the patients are completed. | 08-11-2011 |
| 20110196524 | METHOD FOR PLANNING A DENTAL COMPONENT - Presented herein are methods and devices for designing dental components, such as physical models of a patient's anatomy, crowns and bridges. An operator of a prosthetic designing system can receive information, such as from a scanner, which provides information on the topology of the patient's dentition. The operator can use this information to design a custom prosthetic to fit the patient. Part of the designing process involves using a finish line defined for a preparation as a segmentation line for a physical die corresponding to the preparation, and using a path of draw line as an insertion axis line for a dental prosthetic. | 08-11-2011 |
| 20110183291 | MEDICAL IMPLANT AND METHOD OF IMPLANTATION - A medical implant and a method of implanting a medical implant are disclosed. In some embodiments, the medical implant can comprise an apical bone anchoring portion for bone apposition and an unthreaded coronal portion. The coronal portion can have a length (L | 07-28-2011 |
| 20110123953 | FIXTURE OF TWO-PIECE DENTAL IMPLANT - A fixture of a two-piece dental implant and a method of use are provided. The implant can comprise a apical portion, a top portion arranged opposite the apical portion, an internal threaded cavity, and a coronal portion. The apical portion can define a bone length and a helical thread having a maximum outer diameter. The internal threaded cavity can be configured to releasably receive at least one of a surgeon tool and a prosthetic component. The coronal portion can be devised for apposition to soft tissue and for connective tissue attachment. Further, the coronal portion can have an extension in the longitudinal direction of the implant that is devised to be less than a layer thickness of the soft tissue. Furthermore, a ratio of the bone length to the maximum outer diameter can be in the range from approximately 0.8 to 1.2. | 05-26-2011 |
| 20110112654 | BONE IMPLANT APPLICATION - One arrangement in combination, a bone implant, and one or more bioactive substances which can reduce inflammation in implant surgery, preferably in the field of dentistry. The implant may also comprise one or more bioactive substance(s) that can promote osseointegration of said bone implant. At least one of said one or more bioactive substances may be capable of reducing proliferation, differentiation, and/or activity of osteoclasts, stimulating proliferation of osteoblasts, and/or reducing inflammation. | 05-12-2011 |
| 20110081626 | DENTAL IMPLANT - A dental implant is provided for supporting a dental prosthesis. The implant can comprise a body having an outer surface, a distal end, and a proximal end. The dental implant can include at least one thread located on at least a portion of the outer surface of the body. The thread can include a proximal flank and a distal flank. The thread can also include a face that extends between the proximal flank and the distal flank. Further, the dental implant can include a first helical groove formed on the face and/or a second helical groove formed on the body. | 04-07-2011 |
| 20110060558 | REPOSITIONING OF COMPONENTS RELATED TO CRANIAL SURGICAL PROCEDURES IN A PATIENT - Methods, systems, and computer-readable media are disclosed herein for virtually planning a cranial guided surgery in a subject. These include, in some embodiments, generating a first data set based on input data obtained of a reference structure having a defined fixed relation to a bone structure of said subject and generating a second data set based on input data obtained of a master structure for a surgical template, where the master structure has a defined relation to said reference structure. Further, in some embodiments, a third data set for production of said surgical can be generated based on the first data send and the second data set, wherein the relation of said reference structure to said master structure is preserved. | 03-10-2011 |
| 20110014586 | CERAMIC ONE-PIECE DENTAL IMPLANT - A ceramic one-piece implant is provided that comprises a first portion and a second portion that are integrally formed with each other. The first portion can be arranged at a coronal end of the implant for fitting engagement with a dental restoration to the implant. The second portion can contiguously adjoin the first portion at a coronal edge. Further, the second portion can have a width and be arranged apically from the coronal end of the implant. The second portion can also be devised for arrangement in epithelial contact with soft tissue upon implantation of the dental implant. Furthermore, a curvature including the coronal edge can be adjustable by removal of material at least from the second portion while the width of the shoulder is substantially maintained. | 01-20-2011 |
| 20110010187 | METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR PLANNING A MEDICAL PROCEDURE AND GENERATING DATA RELATED TO SAID MEDICAL PROCEDURE - A computer-implemented method comprising virtual planning a medical procedure of a patient and/or generating data based on said virtual planning for subsequent use in production of a medical product devised for use in said medical procedure. The method comprises variation simulating a virtual assembly process of the medical procedure. In this manner robustness of the medical procedure is improved. | 01-13-2011 |
| 20110008751 | METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR DENTAL PLANNING AND PRODUCTION - A method and system useful for planning a dental restorative procedure of a patient and for producing at least one dental restoration or product related thereto to be used in said dental restorative procedure are disclosed. Input data from different sources, e.g. 3D data from a CT scan of a patient with a dental impression tray including a previously prepared dental impression of the patient in the patient's mouth, is matched with data from a high resolution 3D scan of the same dental impression. The resulting data is for instance matched by means of fiducial markers arranged at the dental impression tray. Thus reliable planning and production are enabled by means of the same, matched data set. In this manner the dosage to which the patient is exposed to may be reduced in comparison to previous methods. | 01-13-2011 |
| 20110006451 | METHOD OF PRODUCING A DENTAL CERAMIC PRODUCT - Certain embodiments relate to a method of producing a dental ceramic product. In certain methods, a green body made of pressed ceramic powder and a binder is subjected to machining, such as milling, before the green body is sintered. The ceramic powder can contain about 2-6% by weight of a binder and the green body can be shaped to a corresponding shape of at least a part of a tooth to be restored. | 01-13-2011 |
| 20100332248 | COMPUTER IMPLEMENTED PLANNING AND PROVIDING OF MASS CUSTOMIZED BONE STRUCTURE - A computer-implemented method, a system and a computer program is disclosed, which comprise virtual planning of a medical procedure of a patient. The medical procedure comprises providing a patient configured bone structure in a body portion of the patient. Based on an input of a final result of the medical procedure, the bone structure may be modified by various tools and methods, such a bone implants, bone distractive methods, etc. Production data based on the virtual planning is generated that is configured for subsequent use in production of the bone structure or a medical product, which medical product is devised for use in the medical procedure, and devised for arrangement in the patient for facilitating the medical procedure. The virtual planning of a medical procedure comprises providing position data for a position of at least a part of a prosthesis component in relation to the body portion, and virtual planning of a modification of a boundary surface at the body portion as a function of the position data. | 12-30-2010 |
| 20100323327 | METHOD OF PRODUCING A DENTAL PRODUCT - Methods of producing a dental product are disclosed. Certain methods include the steps of providing a pre-sintered blank made from a green body of ceramic material, performing a machining operation on the blank, and subsequently sintering the blank to its final density in a sintering operation performed at a temperature in the range of 1300° C. to 1650° C. The pre-sintered blank that is provided may have a strength in the range of 53 -107 MPa. | 12-23-2010 |
| 20100291509 | METHOD AND ARRANGEMENT FOR FORMING A DENTAL BRIDGE - Certain embodiments of the invention relate to a method of manufacturing a dental bridge. In certain embodiments of the method, a pre-sintered blank made from a green body of ceramic material is subjected to a machining operation that transforms the blank into an intermediate product with a bridge structure and a support body linked to the bridge structure by one or several retaining sections that extend from the support body to the bridge structure. In certain embodiments, a sintering operation is then performed on the intermediate product while the retaining section(s) still link(s) the support body to the bridge structure. | 11-18-2010 |
| 20100151417 | METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR DENTAL PLANNING - Methods are provided for computer-based planning of a dental restorative procedure of a patient having a craniooral space and/or of at least one dental component for the dental restorative procedure. Certain methods include determining a first spatial position of a first boundary surface, in the craniooral space, of a first dental unit of a dental restoration; determining a second spatial position of a second boundary surface, in the craniooral space remote the first boundary surface, of a second dental unit of the dental restoration; and determining a third spatial position of at least a portion of the at least one dental component relative at least one of the first and second spatial positions. | 06-17-2010 |
| 20100106275 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR OBTAINING DATA FOR A DENTAL COMPONENT AND A PHYSICAL DENTAL MODEL - Methods for obtaining data and for manufacturing a dental component and a physical dental model of at least a part of a dental structure are provided which can improve processing times and provide sufficient manufacturing accuracy. An embodiment of the method can comprise obtaining a first data record for manufacturing the dental component and a second data record for manufacturing the physical dental model. The first data record can comprise data based on a portion of a digital dental model. The second data record can comprise data based on at least the portion of the digital dental model. In this regard, the data upon which the first and second data records are based can be obtained using first and second scanning resolutions in order to improve processing times and provide sufficient accuracy. | 04-29-2010 |
| 20100105002 | DENTAL MODEL, ARTICULATOR AND METHODS FOR PRODUCTION THEREOF - A model of at least a part of a dental structure, an articulator, and methods of manufacturing such devices are provided. The model and the articulator can be used to approximate the natural movements of a jaw of a patient to facilitate preparation of a dental restoration. The model can comprise the dental structure, an interface, and at least one void extending from a reference surface of the interface inwardly toward the void. The articulator can comprise upper and lower portions on which models of upper and lower dental structures can be held. The upper and lower portions of the articulator can be configured to generally maintain a vertical alignment while at least one gap formed between respective first and second alignment components thereof allows horizontal movability of the upper and lower portions relative to each other to test the interfit of the models therebetween. | 04-29-2010 |
| 20100075273 | DENTAL IMPRESSION TRAY FOR USE IN OBTAINING AN IMPRESSION OF A DENTAL STRUCTURE - A dental impression tray, a kit, and method of using the same are provided for taking an impression of at least a portion of a dental structure of a patient. The tray can comprise a tray portion, fiduciary markers, and can also have a holding section with two opposing sides and fasteners disposed thereon. The kit can comprise the tray and a handle portion. The handle can be removably secured to the holding section of the tray. In some embodiments, the handle can comprise a pair of handle portions. In other embodiments, a part of the handle can be aligned with a facial feature of a patient from whom a dental impression is to be obtained. | 03-25-2010 |
| 20100028827 | SYSTEM AND ARRANGEMENT FOR PRODUCTION AND INSERTION OF A DENTAL BRIDGE STRUCTURE - A system comprises a computer appliance designed to receive, and to present on screen, first information transmitted from identification equipment and based on detection of a jaw bone structure. Modification information which can be introduced into the computer appliance shows a visual dental bridge structure applied on the jaw bone structure with associated teeth and dentine. Orientations for implants are also shown. The computer appliance produces a CAD file which is based on the first information and the modification information. The file is received in a stereolithography machine which issues second information which can be processed in the equipment for production of the physical template which includes through-bores for sleeves which define implant orientation. A working model is produced with the aid of the physical template. The invention also relates to an arrangement of a template produced by stereolithography and by means of information from the computer appliance. | 02-04-2010 |
| 20090325122 | DRILL TEMPLATE ARRANGEMENT - A drilling assembly is provided for drilling a hole into a zygoma of a patient. The assembly can comprise a template, an extension unit, a drill guide unit, and first and second drills. The template can be configured for orientation within a patient's mouth and can comprise a guide sleeve having a longitudinal axis extending towards the zygoma when fitted on the patient. The extension unit can include a central bore and be slideably received within the guide sleeve. The drill guide unit can also include a central bore of a different diameter than that of the extension unit. The first drill can be slideably received within the central bore of the guide sleeve. The second drill can have an outer diameter different than that of the first drill and can be configured to be slideably received with the central bore of the drill guide unit. | 12-31-2009 |
| 20090317763 | IMPLANT ARRANGEMENT - An anchoring arrangement is provided for anchoring a dental prosthesis to a patient. The arrangement can comprise an implant, a sleeve, and a fastening screw. The implant can comprise a coronal portion and an apical portion. The apical portion can be configured to extend from within a jaw bone and into a zygoma. The coronal portion can include a substantially planar surface extending transversely relative to a longitudinal axis of the apical portion and a threaded aperture. The threaded aperture can extend from the substantially planar surface into the implant transversely relative to the longitudinal axis of the apical end of the implant. The sleeve can comprise an end portion configured to mate with the substantially planar surface of the implant. The fastening screw can be disposed through the sleeve and fastened to the threaded aperture. | 12-24-2009 |
| 20090274993 | PROCESS FOR PRODUCTION OF A DENTAL COMPONENT AND ARRANGEMENT OF SUCH COMPONENT - A manufacturing method and dental component are provided in which first and second cast parts are used with a casting material, such as a gel slurry, to form the dental component. The first cast part can be positioned in a space of the second cast part and a gel slurry can be applied intermediate the first and second cast parts. The gel slurry can then be solidified to form a solidified gel slurry. The first cast part can then be removed together with the solidified gel slurry from the second cast part. The solidified gel slurry can then be machined to form an exterior shape corresponding to a desired exterior shape of the dental component. Finally, the solidified gel slurry can be sintered. | 11-05-2009 |
| 20090267251 | Method and Arrangement for Supplying A Dental Product - An arrangement and method are provided for supplying material to production equipment for ceramic products. The arrangement comprises a first unit that can be at least partially surrounded by a second unit to which it is secured via its outer surface. The second unit can be designed so that it can be fed forward and divided by the production equipment. The first and second units can be arranged to facilitate silhouetting in at least the first unit and to facilitate the creation of at least one securing part between the first and second units. The securing part can comprise one of a combination of the material of the second unit with a joining material and a combination of the material of the first unit with the joining material. | 10-29-2009 |
| 20090253097 | DEVICE AND ARRANGEMENT FOR FIXTURE INSTALLATION - A device and arrangement for installation of a fixture in a jaw bone comprises a fixture holder designed to cooperate with a guide member forming part of a template, via which guide member the fixture can be applied in its position in the jaw bone with the aid of the fixture holder. The arrangement is also provided with one or more elements which, with the aid of the guide member, ensure defined positions of the fixture in the vertical and transverse directions. The element or elements is or are arranged on the fixture holder. | 10-08-2009 |
| 20090239200 | DRILL - A drill is used on a jaw bone with overlying soft tissue and underlying, more solid bone. The drill comprises a first portion which is provided with one or more first cutting edges and with a first width or diameter. Arranged behind the first portion there is a second portion which is provided with one or more second cutting edges and with a second diameter exceeding the first width or diameter. The first portion can cooperate with soft tissues to form an initial hole, and the second portion can cooperate with the soft tissue and the more solid bone in order to enlarge said hole and create a countersunk hole in the more solid bone. The first portion is also depicted to cooperate with the more solid bone, during the second portion's formation of the countersunk hole, in order to provide a guidance hole or marker hole in the bottom of the countersink. | 09-24-2009 |
| 20090239197 | DEVICE FOR SECURING A DENTAL IMPLANT IN BONE TISSUE, A METHOD FOR MAKING A SURGICAL TEMPLATE AND A METHOD OF SECURING A DENTAL IMPLANT IN BONE TISSUE - The application relates to a device and a method for securing a dental implant in the bone tissue of a patient. The device can comprise a guide sleeve and a holder. The guide sleeve can have an interlock portion and a central bore having an internal thread. The holder can hold the dental implant and be configured to be inserted into the central bore of the guide sleeve. The holder can comprise an external thread that is configured to engage the internal thread of the guide sleeve such that the holder may threadingly engage the guide sleeve. The holder can further comprise a limit stop that can be configured to contact the guide sleeve for limiting the longitudinal position of the holder relative to the guide sleeve. The holder can releasably retain the dental implant and faciltate implantion of the implant into the bone tissue of the patient. | 09-24-2009 |
| 20090047628 | DEVICE FOR TRANSFERRING THE POSITION OF AN ANGLED ABUTMENT FROM A MODEL TO AN IMPLANT - A device, a method, and a kit of components for transferring the position of an angled abutment from a model to an implant installed in the jawbone of a patient. The device comprises an attachment member operative to temporarily attach the device to a first implant installed in the jaw bone of a patient; an abutment holder operative to temporarily hold the angled abutment; and a connecting member fixable to the attachment member and the abutment holder and being operative to connect the abutment holder to the attachment member in a fixed spatial relationship. The angled abutment is alignable to a predetermined position relative a second implant installed in the jaw bone of the patient when the attachment member is temporarily attached to the first implant, the abutment holder holds the angled abutment, and the connecting member is fixed to the attachment member and the abutment holder. | 02-19-2009 |
| 20080261176 | DENTAL IMPLANT AND DENTAL COMPONENT CONNECTION - A dental implant, components, and kit are provided. The implant can comprise a body, attachment means for attaching the implant to bone, and a recess. The recess can be disposed within the body and open towards a proximal end thereof. The recess can comprise a proximally-disposed receiving chamber and a distally-disposed threaded chamber. The receiving chamber can comprise an interlock chamber, which can be disposed at a distal end of the receiving chamber and have a polygonal cross-section. The implant can be multi-functional such that components for various dental prostheses and procedures can be provided having portions that can, for example, engage the interlock chamber of the implant, mate with the receiving chamber of the implant, and/or mate with the proximal end the implant for supporting the prosthesis and/or facilitating the procedure. | 10-23-2008 |
| 20080261175 | DENTAL IMPLANT - A dental implant is provided for supporting a dental prosthesis. The implant can comprise a body having an outer surface, a distal end, and a proximal end. The dental implant can include at least one thread located on at least a portion of the outer surface of the body. The thread can include a proximal flank and a distal flank. The thread can also include a face that extends between the proximal flank and the distal flank. Further, the dental implant can include a first helical groove formed on the face and/or a second helical groove formed on the body. | 10-23-2008 |
| 20080259411 | Scanner Arrangement - A scanner arrangement which is designed to scan only one part at a time in order to permit scanning results of a model or die-shaped unit consisting of two or more parts which can be joined together or taken apart and which can have different longitudinal inclination axes and/or configurations. The scanner has, for each respective part, a support member adjustable with different inclinations in order to adapt the respective part's longitudinal inclination axis to a longitudinal displacement movement effected by the scanner's contour-sensing member relative to the supported part at the same time as the contour-sensing member is set at an angle with respect to a rotation axis for the part. The support member is designed to movably support the respective part and a unit with a grid surface and to be adjustably arranged with the same inclination as the part in question and a selected height position. After contour sensing and removal of the respective part, the scanner is designed to rescan a portion which is located on the grid surface and which is continuous with the respective part's position in space. The grid pattern is designed to indicate unique positions • for the data thus scanned. The scanner or a computer unit connected to it transforms, by means of an algorithm, the positions corresponding to the positions which are present in the model or. the die-shaped unit and which, in subsequent signal or data generation, form the basis for the dental bridge structure. By means of the invention, it is readily possible to use one-part scanners to scan dental objects with several parts, without the scanner functions having to be reconfigured. The handling principles for model and tool production can be retained, likewise the handling in the computer environment in the manufacture of the dental product. Costs can be kept low, and precision requirements and speed of production can be maintained. | 10-23-2008 |
