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Dental modeling and articulating system and method

  • US 20040013998A1
  • Filed: 06/26/2003
  • Published: 01/22/2004
  • Est. Priority Date: 07/01/2002
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A dental articulating system configured to duplicate at least a portion of a patient'"'"'s mouth for use in producing a dental prosthesis, the device comprising:

  • a) a pair of trays, pivotally coupled together, the trays pivoting with respect to one another between;

    i) a closed configuration, in which the trays are opposingly spaced-apart from one another; and

    ii) an open configuration, in which the trays are pivoted away from one another;

    b) a plurality of registration pin holes, formed in at least one of the trays;

    c) a thin membrane, disposed across a registration pin hole, configured to close off the registration pin hole and resist dental casting material from substantially filling the registration pin hole; and

    d) the thin membrane being breakable by a registration pin inserted into the registration pin hole with the registration pin being extendable through the thin membrane.

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