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Measuring device for maxillofacial trial surgery
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1984-12-13
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Granted: 1986-03-04
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Expires: 2004-12-13
Abstract
Abstract A measuring device for use in model surgery in connection with the surgical treatment of the teeth and jaws, commonly referred to as orthognathic surgery. The trial surgery is performed on a plaster dental model which has been correctly mounted on a dental articulator, and in which the Frankfort Horizontal plane or axis orbital plane is utilized. In addition, a model block to which the dental model is affixed is placed on a model platform provided with a caliper, such as an electronic digital caliper, precisely mounted relative to the base of the platform so that measurements of the dental models are made which are free from error due to positioning relative to the base line, as well as due to parallax.
Inventors
- 👤 Kim L. Erickson
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-10-23 12:56
CPC Classifications
A; A61; A61C; A61C19/00; A61C19/04
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 15
Claim 1
Independent Claim
111 words
A measuring device for orthognathic surgery utilizing the Frankfort Horizontal reference plane and for use in surgical planning comprising a model platform having a precisely flat platform surface representing the Frankfort Horizontal plane, a model block resting on said platform surface and provided with a dental model thereon that has been oriented relative to said model platform, a vertically movable caliper mounted on and 90 degrees to said platform and having means for accurately measuring said dental model, and a scriber maintained substantially parallel to said flat platform surface for accurately placing reference lines that have been measured by said caliper on said mounted dental model for facilitating prospective surgical procedures.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
111 words
A measuring device for orthognathic surgery utilizing the Frankfort Horizontal reference plane and for use in surgical planning comprising a model platform having a precisely flat platform surface representing the Frankfort Horizontal plane, a model block resting on said platform surface and provided with a dental model thereon that has been oriented relative to said model platform, a vertically movable caliper mounted on and 90 degrees to said platform and having means for accurately measuring said dental model, and a scriber maintained substantially parallel to said flat platform surface for accurately placing reference lines that have been measured by said caliper on said mounted dental model for facilitating prospective surgical procedures.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
32 words
A measuring device as claimed in claim 1 wherein said model block is rectangular-shaped and is provided with precisely flat top and bottom surfaces, and in which all corners are 90 degrees.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
22 words
A measuring device as claimed in claim 1 wherein said flat platform top surface has a tolerance of at least 0.01 millimeter.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
16 words
A measuring device as claimed in claim 1 wherein said caliper is an electronic digital caliper.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
32 words
A measuring device as claimed in claim 1 wherein said caliper is L-shaped having a vertically extending leg relative to the flat platform top surface, and a foot embedded in said platform.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
29 words
A measuring device as claimed in claim 1 wherein said scriber is separately mounted on said flat platform from said caliper, and is adjustably movable in a vertical plane.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
18 words
A measuring device as claimed in claim 6 wherein separate scriber is provided with a carbide steel tip.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
34 words
A measuring device as claimed in claim 1 wherein said model block is provided with a pair of mounting pins, and screw located therebetween for removably attaching a dental model to said model block.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
31 words
A measuring device as claimed in claim 1 wherein said caliper is provided with a digital output and means for connecting the digital output of said caliper to a recording means.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
103 words
In a measuring device for a dental model prior to orthognathic surgery and utilizing an anatomic dental articulator for mounting said dental model relative to the Frankfort Horizontal and for making measurements of a patient's jaws three planes in space, the improvement comprising: a model platform having a precisely flat top surface, an articulator block having means for supporting said dental articulator holding said dental model in an inverted position resting on the top surface of said model platform, and a vertically movable caliper mounted on and precisely at right angles to said platform and having means for accurately measuring said dental model.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
103 words
In a measuring device for a dental model prior to orthognathic surgery and utilizing an anatomic dental articulator for mounting said dental model relative to the Frankfort Horizontal and for making measurements of a patient's jaws three planes in space, the improvement comprising: a model platform having a precisely flat top surface, an articulator block having means for supporting said dental articulator holding said dental model in an inverted position resting on the top surface of said model platform, and a vertically movable caliper mounted on and precisely at right angles to said platform and having means for accurately measuring said dental model.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
32 words
A measuring device as claimed in claim 10 further comprising a scriber for placing reference lines on said dental model that have been measured by said caliper for facilitating prospective surgical procedures.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
99 words
A measuring device for a dental model prior to orthognathic surgery comprising a model platform having a precisely flat platform surface, an occlusal block for making measurements from the occlusal plane, said occlusal block being rectangular in shape and provided with a dental compound on the top surface thereof, said dental model having a substantial number of teeth embedded thereon whereby said teeth are oriented with respect to said model platform as relates to said occlusal plane, and a vertically movable caliper mounted on and 90 degrees to said platform and having means for accurately measuring said dental model.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
99 words
A measuring device for a dental model prior to orthognathic surgery comprising a model platform having a precisely flat platform surface, an occlusal block for making measurements from the occlusal plane, said occlusal block being rectangular in shape and provided with a dental compound on the top surface thereof, said dental model having a substantial number of teeth embedded thereon whereby said teeth are oriented with respect to said model platform as relates to said occlusal plane, and a vertically movable caliper mounted on and 90 degrees to said platform and having means for accurately measuring said dental model.
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