US5692900A
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Patient dentist whitening guide
Assignee: Ultradent Products Inc
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Filing: 1996-10-21
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Granted: 1997-12-02
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Expires: 2016-10-21
Abstract
Abstract A tooth shade whitening guide formed from a flat, thin body member and having a patient portion and a separable dentist portion. The patient portion and the dentist portion each having a front face with a plurality of distinct tooth color samples positioned thereon. Indicia is positioned adjacent to each of the distinct tooth color samples identifying the corresponding tooth color shade. The indicia includes a first set of indicia and a second set of indicia. The first set of indicia is positioned in a forward configuration so as to be readable in a standard fashion. The second set of indicia is printed in a backward configuration so as to be readable in a conventional forward orientation when viewed in a mirror. The patient portion further has a plurality of display tabs projecting therefrom. The distinct tooth color samples are disposed over top of the display tabs for comparison with the patient's teeth.
Inventors
- 👤 Dan E. Fischer
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-08 20:57
CPC Classifications
A; A61; A61C; A61C19/00; A61C19/10
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 9
Claim 1
Independent Claim
197 words
A tooth shade whitening guide for use by both a dentist and a patient to identify the color shade of the teeth of the patient when using a home bleaching kit, said whitening guide comprising: (a) a dentist portion comprising: (i) a flat, thin body member having a front side, an opposing back side and an outer edge; (ii) a plurality of distinct tooth color samples consecutively disposed on said front side of said body member adjacent to said outer edge; and (iii) indicia positioned adjacent to each of said distinct tooth color samples identifying each of said distinct tooth color samples, said indicia including means for recording an identified tooth shade; and (b) a patient portion removable attached to said dentist portion and comprising: (i) a flat, thin body member having a front side, an opposing back side and an outer edge; (ii) a plurality of distinct tooth color samples consecutively disposed on said front side of said body member adjacent to said outer edge; and (iii) indicia positioned adjacent to each of said distinct tooth color samples identifying each of said distinct tooth color samples, said indicia including means for recording an identified tooth shade.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
197 words
A tooth shade whitening guide for use by both a dentist and a patient to identify the color shade of the teeth of the patient when using a home bleaching kit, said whitening guide comprising: (a) a dentist portion comprising: (i) a flat, thin body member having a front side, an opposing back side and an outer edge; (ii) a plurality of distinct tooth color samples consecutively disposed on said front side of said body member adjacent to said outer edge; and (iii) indicia positioned adjacent to each of said distinct tooth color samples identifying each of said distinct tooth color samples, said indicia including means for recording an identified tooth shade; and (b) a patient portion removable attached to said dentist portion and comprising: (i) a flat, thin body member having a front side, an opposing back side and an outer edge; (ii) a plurality of distinct tooth color samples consecutively disposed on said front side of said body member adjacent to said outer edge; and (iii) indicia positioned adjacent to each of said distinct tooth color samples identifying each of said distinct tooth color samples, said indicia including means for recording an identified tooth shade.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
39 words
A tooth shade whitening guide as recited in claim 1, wherein each said body member further comprises a plurality of display tabs integrally secured to said body member and outwardly projecting from said outer edge of said body member.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
26 words
A tooth shade whitening guide as recited in claim 2, wherein said distinct tooth color samples are also individually disposed on each of said display tabs.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
23 words
A tooth shade whitening guide as recited in claim 1, wherein said distinct tooth color samples correspond to an industry standard tooth shade.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
23 words
A tooth shade whitening guide as recited in claim 1, wherein said indicia on said dentist portion is printed in a forward configuration.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
61 words
A tooth shade whitening guide as recited in claims 1 or 5 wherein said indicia on said patient portion is printed in a backward configuration so as to be readable in a conventional forward orientation when viewed in a mirror as the patient compares by reflection in the mirror said tooth color samples on said patient portion to the patient's teeth.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
32 words
A tooth whitening guide as recited in claim 1, wherein said body member comprises a plurality of perforations disposed through said body member for removing said dentist portion from the patient portion.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
32 words
A tooth whitening guide as recited in claim 6, wherein said body member comprises a plurality of perforations disposed through said body member for removing said dentist portion from the patient portion.
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