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Spacer and mouthpiece for adjusting occlusion

US5513984A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateJan 20, 1995
Grant dateMay 7, 1996
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Expiry dateJan 20, 2015

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  • Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
  • CPC primaryA63B2209/00
  • WIPO fieldMedical technology
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

A spacer for elevating occlusion position is composed of a plastic material which can be deformed by occlusion pressure; and a plurality of ball members having a predetermined diameter. The ball member is made of a material which cannot be deformed by subjecting occlusion pressure, and the ball member is embedded in the plastic material so as to be in a plane.

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