Dentistry – Prosthodontics – Holding or positioning denture in mouth
Patent
1982-09-29
1984-02-14
Peshock, Robert
Dentistry
Prosthodontics
Holding or positioning denture in mouth
A61C 1322
Patent
active
044314175
ABSTRACT:
A variable connector for supporting a dental prosthesis between opposing spaced apart supporting teeth, the connector including a pair of elongated bar-like body members, each of the body members being disposable in its own channel in at least one supporting tooth on opposite sides of the prosthesis being retained. At least one tubular member depends from each body member and is received in a respective bore provided in the respective supporting tooth, each bore extending through a bottom wall of its respective channel. Each tubular member includes an axial opening extending therethrough. A pair of elongated straps are provided with each strap having at least one depending pin, the straps being respectively disposable over a body member with the pins extending into the axial openings of the tubular member of that body member. The straps terminate in arms which are disposed outwardly from the supporting teeth. A securing device is located on the arms, being disposed within the space between the supporting teeth for providing securement of said arms. The prosthesis is properly supported by the arms and the securing device.
REFERENCES:
patent: 339958 (1886-04-01), White
patent: 1211494 (1917-01-01), Shaw
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