Ultrasonic method and apparatus for creating dental impressions

Details Ultrasonic method and apparatus for creating dental impressions Ultrasonic method and apparatus for creating dental impressions

1999-08-10

2000-04-18

Lucchesi, Nicholas D.

Dentistry

Prosthodontics

Impression taking or bite determination

A61C 900, A61C 1904

Patent

active

060508213

ABSTRACT:
This disclosure relates to a method and apparatus for mapping the structure and topography of dental formations such as peridontium and teeth, both intact and prepared, for diagnosis and dental prosthetics and bridgework by using an ultrasonic scanning technique. This method can provide highly resolved details of orally situated dental formations thus enabling diagnosis and the preparation of precision moldings and fabrications that will provide greater comfort and longer wear to the dental patient.

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patent: 5440393 (1995-08-01), Wenz
patent: 5570182 (1996-10-01), Nathel et al.
patent: 5755571 (1998-05-01), Companion

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