Dental articulator with endodontic module
US8235727B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Sep 30, 2008 |
| Grant date | Aug 7, 2012 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Feb 12, 2031 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA61C11/087
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
A dental articulator for use in dental education simulates the human mouth and has an adjustable hinge that interconnects upper and lower carrier trays for movement to and from a closed position. Modules of imitation gums and teeth are secured in the carrier trays by neodymium magnets. The hinge structure in the articulator is selectively movable to shift the jaw axis to a position to provide the desired alignment of the upper and lower teeth when the jaw is closed or demonstrate a misaligned condition. A dental training module may be installed which, upon removal from the articulator, has a pair of separable sections encasing a tooth to permit release of the tooth and removal from the module so that a completed treatment may be evaluated.
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