POSITIONING JIG AND IMPROVED METHODS TO DESIGN AND MANUFACTURE DENTAL IMPLANTS
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1. A positioning jig for preparing two or more adjacent teeth for a dental prosthesis comprising:
- a member with (i) three or more parallel bores in the member; and
(ii) one or more means for attaching the member to a dental articulator.
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Abstract
This invention is directed to a positioning jig for preparing a two or more of adjacent teeth for a dental prosthesis comprising a member with (i) three or more parallel bores in the member and (ii) one or more means to attach the member to a dental articulator. The invention is also directed to methods of use of the position jig such as to prepare a series of aligned holes in teeth or aligned holes mockup of a dental bridge for a prosthesis.
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30 Claims
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1. A positioning jig for preparing two or more adjacent teeth for a dental prosthesis comprising:
- a member with (i) three or more parallel bores in the member; and
(ii) one or more means for attaching the member to a dental articulator. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 10, 11)
- a member with (i) three or more parallel bores in the member; and
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12. A method of preparing an artificial prosthesis having two or more adjacent teeth which comprises:
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(a) preparing an artificial tooth arrangement (ATA) with two or more adjacent teeth in a mold on a positioning jig comprising a member with (i) three or more parallel bores in the member and (ii) one or more means for attaching the member to a dental articulator; (b) placing at least three rigid struts in the parallel bores of the positioning jig; (c) using at least one of the rigid struts to align a drill; (d) drilling an aligned hole into each of the teeth in the mold; (e) placing a rod in each of the aligned holes of the teeth to form a series of aligned rods; (f) using the teeth and the aligned rods to prepare a dental mockup; (g) copying the dental mockup to prepare a dental bridge; and (h) affixing the teeth using the aligned holes to the dental bridge so as to prepare the artificial prosthesis. - View Dependent Claims (13, 14, 22, 23)
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25. A kit which comprises:
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(a) a positioning jig for preparing two or more adjacent teeth for a dental prosthesis comprising a member with (i) three or more parallel bores in the member and (ii) one or more means for attaching the member to a dental articulator; and (b) three or more rigid struts with a diameter so they fit tightly in the parallel bores. - View Dependent Claims (26, 27, 28, 29, 30)
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