System and method for incrementally moving teeth
US8419430B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Apr 2, 2011 |
| Grant date | Apr 16, 2013 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Apr 2, 2031 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA61C7/08
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
A dental model kit includes a set of dowel pins for successive use with at least one tooth die that is part of the dental model kit. Each dowel pin includes an upstanding tooth anchor section that is configured to be fixedly attached to the tooth die; and a main body section having a top surface from which the tooth anchor section extends. The main body section is for reception within a base of the dental model kit. According to the present invention, a location of the tooth anchor section relative to the top surface changes from an initial position associated with an initial pin that is part of the set to a final position associated with a final pin that is part. Successive movement of the tooth anchor section is translated into successive movement of the tooth die both in a desired direction and a desired distance.
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