37results about "Dental packaging" patented technology

The present invention relates to an improved packaging for peptides that need to be dissolved before application, for example, self-assembling peptides such as P11-4. In particular, the present invention provides a blister packaging that can be both conveniently used and more cheaply produced than previous packaging, as well as use thereof in application of the peptide, e.g., in treatment of subsurface caries lesions.

Methods of administering a quantity of adhesive to bond orthodontic brackets is disclosed herein. The quantity of adhesive to bond a selected bracket to a tooth at a specific location thereon can be calculated based on a known geometry of the selected bracket and a digital model of the patient's teeth. An instruction guide can visually indicate with a graphic the amount of adhesive to dispense from a syringe or other device to bond the selected bracket to the surface of the tooth at a specific location planned in the digital model.

The present disclosure relates to decorative marking carriers and methods for producing the same. In some embodiments, the decorative marking carrier comprises an ultraviolet ("UV") curable ink printed on a flexible film and bonded to an adhesive layer. The decorative marking carrier is able to withstand the conditions of the mouth for an extended period of time and can be used in conjunction with a dental appliance.

A method for forming dental appliance having an ornamental indicia carrier may include forming a polymeric shell, forming a first adhesive layer configured to be adhered to the polymeric shell, the first adhesive layer including a pressure sensitive adhesive layer, forming a first adhesion layer over the first adhesive layer, and applying a colorant between the first adhesion layer and the pressure sensitive adhesive layer.

The present invention refers to a temperature resistant dental implant container with dental implant comprising a polygonal or cylindrical, optically transparent container with a conically tapered interior for receiving a dental implant, a needle-pierceable, flexible, and liquid-tight septum, a lid which is separably connected to the container, wherein the interior of the container is configured to fix the position of the dental implant between the bottom of the septum and the bottom of the interior, and a dental implant comprising a conditioned surface. Further its use for transport and storage, and a method for in vitro cellular coating a dental implant are described.

The present invention refers to a temperature resistant dental implant container with dental implant comprising a polygonal or cylindrical, optically transparent container with a conically tapered interior for receiving a dental implant, a needle-pierceable, flexible, and liquid-tight septum, a lid which is separably connected to the container, wherein the interior of the container is configured to fix the position of the dental implant between the bottom of the septum and the bottom of the interior, and a dental implant comprising a conditioned surface. Further its use for transport and storage, and a method for in vitro cellular coating a dental implant are described.

A dental composition for the desensitization and covering of an area of a human tooth comprising a finger malleable base material made up of a product consisting of either: one or more hydrocarbon-based waxes, possibly with either or both of an organic filler and an inorganic filler, an uncured, uncross linked silicone high consistency rubber base; or a hydrophobic water insoluble solid material that is malleable at 37° C. or lower and safe for a human oral environment. The dental composition also includes a combination of dry, powdered materials dispersed on a tooth-engaging surface of the finger malleable base material. The combination of dry, powdered materials comprises a water-soluble polymeric adhesive and at least one dental tubule blocking agent or hypersensitivity desensitization ingredient.

To provide a disk manager capable of reducing the handling cost of a dental blank.SOLUTION: A disk manager (100) for managing dental blanks (101-1 to 101-n) comprises: a plurality of accommodation compartments (103-1 to 103-n) in which each of them accommodates one dental blank (101-1 to 101-n); and a plurality of display devices (105-1 to 105-n) for displaying the accommodation compartments (103-1 to 103-n) having the dental blanks (101-1 to 101-n) accommodated therein.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 1

An apparatus for providing a dental material, the apparatus comprising a compartment formed by a first interconnection layer and a second interconnection layer, and a recess in the first layer adjacent to the compartment. The second layer partially overlaps the recess. The device includes a compartment for receiving the applicator and a flexible mechanism located in the compartment to move the device in an articulated manner along a fold line. The device facilitates the use of dental material in a convenient manner and may be relatively inexpensive to manufacture.

A method for forming an ornamental indicia carrier may include forming a first print laminate comprising an oriented print layer. The oriented print layer may include a core layer, a first adhesion layer and a second adhesion layer. The method may also include forming a second print laminate coupled to the first print laminate. The second print laminate may include a pressure sensitive adhesive layer. The method may also include coupling an ink layer to one or more of the first adhesion layer, the second adhesion layer, or the pressure sensitive adhesive layer.

A dental implant packaging container including a main body having an inner wall defining a space for receiving a dental implant, a cap detachably coupled to one side of the main body, a securing portion mounted on the cap and configured to secure the dental implant inside the main body; a bottom portion coupled to the main body and facing the cap, and a main body reflector disposed on the inner wall of the main body and reflecting UV light emitted towards the cap.

Dental attachment positioning apparatuses and methods of use. A dental attachment apparatus may include an orthodontic attachment having a surface shaped to conform to a contour of a buccal surface of a tooth, and one or more registration surfaces that are shaped to conform to one or more occlusal surfaces of the patient's teeth. The one or more registration surfaces may be configured to aid in proper positioning or orientation of the orthodontic attachment. When the attachment positioning apparatus is placed on the patient's dentition, the orthodontic attachment is positioned at a specified location with respect to the buccal surface of the tooth.

The present invention relates to an implant packaging container comprising: a body portion comprising an inner wall that defines a space for containing an implant; a cap separably coupled to one side of the body portion; a securing portion for fixing the position of the implant inside the body portion; a bottom portion coupled to the body portion so as to face the cap; and a body portion reflector provided on the inner wall of the body portion so as to reflect ultraviolet rays emitted from near the bottom portion. In addition, the present invention relates to an implant packaging container wherein, before an implant is installed in the patient's jawbone, the hydrophilicity of a fixture is improved in a simple and efficient manner such that the biocompatibility of the fixture with a biological tissue is improved, the time necessary for coupling with the bone during implantation is shortened, thereby reducing the pain that the patient might feel, and the implant remains in a sterilized condition until being installed in the patient's jawbone.

A disk manager (100) for managing dental blanks (101-1, . . . , 101-n), comprising several receiving compartments (103-1, . . . , 103-n) for receiving one dental blank (101-1, . . . , 101-n) each; and a display device (105-1, . . . , 105-n) for displaying the receiving compartment (103-1, . . . , 103-n) in which a dental blank (101-1, . . . , 101-n) is received.

The present invention relates to an improved blister packaging (1) for active agents, e.g., peptides that need to be dissolved before application, for example, self-assembling peptides such as P11-4. In particular, the present invention provides a blister packaging (1) that can be both conveniently used and more cheaply produced than previous packaging, as well as use thereof in application of the peptide, e.g., in treatment of subsurface caries lesions. In one preferred embodiment, the blister packaging (1) comprises a blister sheet with at least one first cavity (2), a cover sheet (3) laid over and bonded to the blister sheet, wherein the at least one first cavity (2) comprises a poriferous support (4) coated with an active agent, and, advantageously, a stabilizing cavity (10) reducing wobbling of the blister packaging (1) during the process of dissolving the active agent, preferably, a V-shaped stabilizing cavity (10).

The present invention refers to a temperature resistant dental implant container with dental implant comprising a polygonal or cylindrical, optically transparent container with a conically tapered interior for receiving a dental implant, a needle-pierceable, flexible, and liquid-tight septum, a lid which is separably connected to the container, wherein the interior of the container is configured to fix the position of the dental implant between the bottom of the septum and the bottom of the interior, and a dental implant comprising a conditioned surface. Further its use for transport and storage, and a method for in vitro cellular coating a dental implant are described.

The invention relates to a method for packaging dental components (10), comprising the process steps: a) manufacturing or providing a dental component (10), b) arranging the dental component (10) with a support side (12) on a support surface (14) of a three-dimensional support element (16), wherein the arrangement is carried out such that the dental component (10) projects beyond the edge of the support surface (14) on at least one side, forming an enclosing area (18a, 18b), c) manufacturing or providing a planar plastic semi-finished product (20) comprising a thermoplastic material, d) forming the planar plastic semi-finished product (20) in a thermoforming process to form-fitting enclosing of the dental component (10) in a plastic structure (22), wherein the forming is carried out such thatthat the dental component (10) is positively enclosed by the plastic structure (22) in the enclosing area (18a-b) at the bearing side (12) of the dental component (10), and e) separating the dental component (10) partially enclosed by the plastic structure (22) from the support element (16) to obtain a packaging system (24), wherein the packaging system (24) comprises the dental component (10) packaged in the plastic structure (22).

The present invention relates to an improved blister packaging (1) for active agents, e.g., peptides that need to be dissolved before application, for example, self-assembling peptides such as P11-4. In particular, the present invention provides a blister packaging (1) that can be both conveniently used and more cheaply produced than previous packaging, as well as use thereof in application of the peptide, e.g., in treatment of subsurface caries lesions. In one preferred embodiment, the blister packaging (1) comprises a blister sheet with at least one first cavity (2), a cover sheet (3) laid over and bonded to the blister sheet, wherein the at least one first cavity (2) comprises a poriferous support (4) coated with an active agent, and, advantageously, a stabilizing cavity (10) reducing wobbling of the blister packaging (1) during the process of dissolving the active agent, preferably, a V-shaped stabilizing cavity (10).

The invention relates to a receiving container (100) for a dental blank (103), with a recess (105) for inserting the dental blank (103); and a projecting clamping nose (107) for clamping the blank (103), which extends into the recess (105).

A disposable, personal dental flossing device that includes a continuous or partially continuous band of floss attached near the nose of the device and spanning both the left and right sides of the device. A small protrusion pulls the floss away from the pick body toward the rear of the active part of the pick so that when the pick is inserted between two teeth and moved in and out, the floss is stretched inward like a bow string. The outward force pushes the floss into the small indentations and difficult to access areas as the device is moved, hence releasing trapped food particles.

1. A device for storing and dispensing a flowable dental composition, the device comprising first and second layers forming a first chamber for containing the flowable dental composition, a transition area, and a second chamber, and an applicator held within the second chamber, the first chamber having a first concave surface formed in the first layer and a second concave surface formed in the second layer, the device including an inactive state and an active state.

Provided are a denture base material package capable of improving operation efficiency while securing a certain or higher quality, without being influenced by an operator's skill level or the like, in the production of a denture by a production method for a denture involving using a reference denture, and a production method for a denture involving using the same. A denture base material package (10) includes: a string-shaped molded body (11) obtained by molding a photocurable denture base material having plastic deformability into a string shape; and a light-shielding member (15) having an internal space kept airtight, and accommodating the string-shaped molded body (11) in the internal space. A cross-sectional area of the string-shaped molded body (11) in a cross-section orthogonal to a longitudinal direction thereof is from 20 mm2 to 65 mm2. The light-shielding member (15) includes (i) a tray (150) having a groove (151) for accommodating the string-shaped molded body (11), and (ii) at least one kind of member selected from the group consisting of: a bag body (12) configured to house the tray (150) thereinside; and a lid member (14) configured to seal an opening of the groove (151).

A device for providing a dental material, which comprises a compartment formed by first and second interconnected layers, and a well adjacent the compartment in the first layer. The second layer partially overlaps the well. The device includes a compartment for receipt of an applicator and a compliant mechanism in the compartment to articulate the device along a fold line. The device helps the dental material to be used in a convenient manner, and may be relatively inexpensive to manufacture.

The invention relates to a method for packaging dental components, comprising the method steps: producing or providing a dental component; arranging the dental component with a support side on a support surface of a three-dimensional carrier element, the dental component projecting beyond the edge of the support surface on at least one side, forming a peripheral area; providing a sheet-like semi-finished plastic product comprising a thermoplastic resin; forming the sheet-like plastic semi-finished product in a thermoforming process for form closure of the dental component in a plastic structure, such that the dental component is positively surrounded by the plastic structure in the peripheral area on the support side of the dental component; and separating the dental component partially surrounded by the plastic structure from the carrier element to obtain a packaging system comprising the dental component packaged in the plastic structure.

The invention relates to a disk manager, module and method for managing dental blanks. The invention provides a disk manager (100) for managing dental blanks (101-1,..., 101-n), comprising a plurality of receiving compartments (103-1,..., 103-n), each receiving compartment (103-1,..., 103-n) for receiving a dental blank (101-1,..., 101-n); and a display device (105-1,..., 105-n) for displaying a receiving compartment (103-1,..., 103-n) in which the dental blank (101-1,..., 101-n) is received.

The invention relates to a storing and dosing syringe (1) for storing and dispensing material, in particular for dental purposes, comprising an opaque syringe body (3) having an inner cavity (2) with a dispensing opening (5) and a plunger (4), provided in the cavity (2), for dispensing from the dispensing opening (5) material located in the cavity (2) between the plunger (4) and the dispensing opening (5), wherein a fastening region (6), surrounding the dispensing opening (5), is provided on the outside of the syringe body (3) for fastening a protective cap (10) for covering the dispensing opening (5) completely so that it is impermeable to light and there are no light gaps, characterized in that a two-part protective cap (10) made of opaque material is fastened to the fastening region (6) so that there are no light gaps, wherein - the one part (11) of the protective cap (10) is fastened to the fastening region (6) and the other part (12) of the protective cap (10) can be swivelled with respect to the one part (11) of the protective cap (10) between a closed position and an open position by means of a hinge (13), and - the parts (11, 12) of the protective cap (10) are designed in such a way that, in the closed position, they cover the dispensing opening (5) completely so that it is impermeable to light and there are no light gaps.

A device for providing a dental material, which comprises a compartment formed by first and second interconnected layers, and a well adjacent the compartment in the first layer. The second layer partially overlaps the well. The device includes a compartment for receipt of an applicator and a compliant mechanism in the compartment to articulate the device along a fold line. The device helps the dental material to be used in a convenient manner, and may be relatively inexpensive to manufacture.