Dentistry – Apparatus – Having gauge or guide
Patent
1989-08-07
1991-05-14
Wilson, John J.
Dentistry
Apparatus
Having gauge or guide
433173, 433214, A61C 302
Patent
active
050151835
ABSTRACT:
A method and device for placing an implant or artificial tooth in the most optimal bone structure by providing a radiology stent having a radial opaque grid disposed therein placed in the vicinity of the void where the implant is to be placed and taking a series of oblique X-rays at spaced intervals along the implant area utilizing the grid points produced on the X-ray for determining the optimum trajectory of the proposed implant, which is then related to a formed surgical stent having a guide for directing a drill bit in accordance with the trajectory established by the radiology stent.
REFERENCES:
patent: 2434320 (1948-01-01), Karlstrom
patent: 3407503 (1968-10-01), Nealon
patent: 3413724 (1968-12-01), Segal
patent: 3600810 (1971-08-01), Marshall et al.
Fattibene Arthur T.
Fattibene Paul A.
Wilson John J.
LandOfFree
Locating device and method of placing a tooth implant does not yet have a rating. At this time, there are no reviews or comments for this patent.
If you have personal experience with Locating device and method of placing a tooth implant, we encourage you to share that experience with our LandOfFree.com community. Your opinion is very important and Locating device and method of placing a tooth implant will most certainly appreciate the feedback.
Profile ID: LFUS-PAI-O-1644818