Dental modeling and articulating system
US6948932B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Jun 26, 2003 |
| Grant date | Sep 27, 2005 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jun 26, 2023 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA61C11/00
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
A dental articulating device and method to duplicate at least a portion of a patient's mouth for use in producing a dental prosthesis includes a pair of trays pivotally coupled together by an integral hinge. The hinge includes a pivot axle and a shoulder extending at least partially around the pivot axle and creating two axle portions extending on each side of the shoulder. A pair of fingers are pivotally positioned on opposite sides of the pivot axle and on opposite sides of the shoulder and separated by both the axle and the shoulder.
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