Abstract:
The brace includes: a chest plate; a chin support; a rod having a top surface, the rod adjustably attached to the chest plate; and an adjustable linkage connected to the top surface and to the chin support. The brace is used to immobilize a Patient's chin relative to The Patient's spinal column, or The Patient's chest, or both when the Patient's chin is placed upon the chin support.
Abstract:
The brace comprises: a chest plate; a chin support; a rod having a top surface, the rod adjustably attached to the chest plate; and an adjustable linkage connected to the top surface and to the chin support. The brace is used to immobilize a Patient's chin relative to The Patient's spinal column, or The Patient's chest, or both when the Patient's chin is placed upon the chin support.
Abstract:
A matrix band for use in dentistry has a silicone-based, polymer coating applied to an etched stainless steel surface, which reduces or eliminates capillary action between a tooth and the matrix band, while at least one aperture in the matrix band assists with removal of the matrix band from the tooth.
Abstract:
Medical instruments, particularly, endodontic instruments with unique limited memory characteristics, and methods for making such instruments. One embodiment includes heat treating a finished endodontic instrument. A related embodiment includes electropolishing a finished endodontic instrument and then heat treating the endodontic instrument.
Abstract:
The present invention concerns a handpiece for dental or surgical use including a body via which the practitioner holds the instrument, characterized in that the body is made of a titanium-molybdenum alloy.
Abstract in simplified Chinese:本发明主要利用颜色之特征,以达成医用器材中美观与指示之功能。例如将牙齿矫正所用之矫正基座(bracket)以等离子处理显示出金属光泽以外之色彩,以达成美观之目的。例如使用具压力敏感变色(piezochromic)特性的材料,以做成牙齿矫正基座。当牙齿矫正线于基座上之力量,因牙齿之位移渐渐丧失后,此基座会产生颜色或其它可察觉之特征变化,以提醒再度调整矫正线之施力。如使用具压力敏感变色特性的材料,以做成具医疗功能之矫正器具。因作用于矫正器具上之压力不同,会有不同之颜色显示,可提醒复健师做出适当之因应。
Abstract in simplified Chinese:一种口内载具,包含一热塑性载体。热塑性载体具有一图案化结构(Pattern)。其中,热塑性载体经加热软化后,可供一用户压印或咬合牙齿,亦或是齿槽嵴进行齿型或齿槽嵴成形,借以形成口内载具。相较于习知技术,本发明所提供之口内载具借由所设计之图形化结构,可引导药剂到欲治疗区并让药剂能够均匀且准确地涂布在牙齿、牙根或牙周组织上,借以达成治疗牙齿、牙根或牙周组织之功效。当口内载具未有涂布药剂时图案化结构可增强载具强度并提供适当的密合度,以作为咬合板、牙周敷料进行治疗或保护,或作为运动时的口内护具使用。