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Bite control point and a method to form a projection on tooth surface
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1998-09-16
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Granted: 1999-10-12
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Expires: 2018-09-16
Abstract
Abstract This invention is a ready-made bite control point which aims at easing the dentist to form the projections on the tooth side without a specialized tool and comprises a swelling to be fitted into a side hollow of a positioner for tooth-straightening employed in the dental treatment of open bite.
Inventors
- 👤 Mikio Sato
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-08 21:37
CPC Classifications
A; A61; A61C; A61C7/00; A61C7/08; A61C7/02; A61C7/12; A61C7/14
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 13
Claim 1
Independent Claim
39 words
A bite control point, comprising: a first surface to be adhered to a tooth; a second surface with a convex shape, said convex shape having a slope at one edge which is gentler than that of the opposite side.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
39 words
A bite control point, comprising: a first surface to be adhered to a tooth; a second surface with a convex shape, said convex shape having a slope at one edge which is gentler than that of the opposite side.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
19 words
The bite control point as recited in claim 1, wherein said bite control point has a tear drop shape.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
19 words
The bite control point as recited in claim 1, wherein said bite control point is made of rigid resin.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
17 words
The bite control point as recited in claim 3, wherein said rigid resin is softer than enamel.
Claim 6
Independent Claim
80 words
A method of forming a projection on a tooth surface, comprising the steps of: preparing a ready made bite control point having a convex shape, said convex shape having a slope at one edge which is gentler than that of the opposite side; etching an area for adhesion on a tooth side; washing and drying said area; putting an adhesive on a surface of said bite control point; pressing said surface against said area on said tooth irradiating said adhesive.
Claim 7
Independent Claim
80 words
A method of forming a projection on a tooth surface, comprising the steps of: preparing a ready made bite control point having a convex shape, said convex shape having a slope at one edge which is gentler than that of the opposite side; etching an area for adhesion on a tooth side; washing and drying said area; putting an adhesive on a surface of said bite control point; pressing said surface against said area on said tooth irradiating said adhesive.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
14 words
The method as recited in claim 5, wherein said adhesive is a photo-synthetic type.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
18 words
The method as recited in claim 6, wherein said a photo-synthetic type adhesive is an MMA type adhesive.
Claim 10
Independent Claim
40 words
A method of attaching a bite control point to a tooth, comprising: applying an adhesive on the surface of a pre-manufactured hard bite control point; pressing the bite control point onto the surface of the tooth; and stiffening the adhesive.
Claim 11
Independent Claim
40 words
A method of attaching a bite control point to a tooth, comprising: applying an adhesive on the surface of a pre-manufactured hard bite control point; pressing the bite control point onto the surface of the tooth; and stiffening the adhesive.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
20 words
The method of claim 8, wherein the adhesive is a photo-synthetic resin and the stiffening step includes irradiating the adhesive.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
16 words
The method of claim 8, further comprising: etching, washing and drying the surface of the tooth.
References Cited (Backward Citations)
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