Bite block for CBCT imaging device
US11331060B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Dec 10, 2015 |
| Grant date | May 17, 2022 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Apr 17, 2036 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA61B8/40
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
An extra-oral dental imaging apparatus can obtain a radiographic image of a portion of a head of a patient. Exemplary dental apparatus and/or method embodiments can position a subject for dental radiographic imaging by providing a bitable dental arch mounting apparatus to offset the antero-posterior plane of the dental imaging apparatus and the plane of symmetry of the dental arch mounting apparatus. In one embodiment, the offset can be provided by a tilted dental arch mounting apparatus (e.g., relative to the horizontal).
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