Dentistry – Apparatus – Having means to record or indicate jaw movement or position...
Patent
1991-07-16
1992-10-13
Mancene, Gene
Dentistry
Apparatus
Having means to record or indicate jaw movement or position...
433 72, 433214, A61C 900, A61C 1900
Patent
active
051546094
ABSTRACT:
The present invention provides for an apparatus and method for registration of the dental bite of a patient. An impression plate is provided for insertion into the patient's mouth and incorporates an upper incisor engagement means and an extension protruding out of the patient's mouth. An independent lower incisor engagement means is provided with an extension which is complementary to the upper incisor extension, wherein a groove in the lower extension mates with the upper extension which slides freely therein. Protrusion and retrusion of the lower jaw with respect to the upper jaw causes an anterposterior sliding movement of the lower extension with respect to the upper extension. Calibrations are provided on the extensions for measuring the relative movement therebetween. A lock is provided between the extensions to hold the extensions at a given calibration for registering the bite at that calibration.
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Cherichetti Cindy A.
Creighton Wray James
Mancene Gene
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