Dental stabilization blocks, systems and methods

Abstract

One of the objects of the present invention is to provide a dental stabilization device, which prevents the patient from easily releasing the teeth from the device during dental procedures. For this purpose, the inventor proposes a dental stabilization block with an internal channel that opens on the face of the dental stabilization block that contacts the patient's teeth. The internal channel is connected to an inlet through which a bite registration material can be injected, which hardens and molds to the patient's teeth. In this way, it becomes more difficult for the patient to release the teeth from the dental stabilization block when the bite registration material hardens and molds around the teeth.

Description

[Technical Field]

[0001] Technical Field The present invention relates to the field of dental procedures. In particular, the present invention relates to a dental stabilization block, a dental stabilization system, and a dental stabilization method for holding a patient's mouth open while preventing teeth from coming together. A similar device is known from US Patent Application Publication No. 2018 / 125349. [Background technology]

[0002] Prior art In the field of dentistry, dental stabilizing devices (bite blocks) are known, which are also referred to by the following terms: "jaw supports", "occlusion blocks", "bite pieces" and "bite blocks".

[0003] However, known dental stabilizers allow the patient to easily remove the device from their mouth.

[0004] However, in the context of some dental procedures, it is essential that the patient does not remove the teeth from the dental stabilizer.

[0005] Therefore, a solution is needed to avoid the above situation. [Prior art documents] [Patent documents]

[0006] [Patent Document 1] US Patent Application Publication No. 2018 / 125349 Summary of the Invention [Problem to be solved by the invention]

[0007] Summary of the Invention The present invention aims to at least partially address this need. [Means for solving the problem]

[0008] A first aspect of the present invention relates to a dental stabilization block that is intended to be bitten on only one side of the oral cavity between the patient's upper and lower molars and / or premolars, referred to as the teeth, to keep the patient's mouth open during a dental procedure so as to prevent the teeth from meeting, thereby providing access to the teeth and / or gums on the opposite side and at the front of the oral cavity substantially unimpeded by the dental stabilization block.

[0009] Dental stabilization blocks are a substantially parallelepiped-shaped body, the body being configured such that, when the dental stabilization block is placed in the patient's mouth, an upper wall having an upper outer clamping surface designed to contact the upper teeth, the upper outer clamping surface having at least a first exit orifice; a lower wall having a lower outer clamping surface designed to contact the lower teeth, the lower outer clamping surface having at least a second outlet orifice; a first side wall directed toward the inside of the oral cavity; a second side wall directed toward the inner surface of the cheek; an anterior wall directed toward the front of the oral cavity; a posterior wall directed toward the rear of the oral cavity; at least a first internal flow passage opening towards the outside of the body at the level of the at least first outlet orifice and / or the at least second outlet orifice, the first internal flow passage defining a flow passage adapted to be traversed by at least the bite registration material that hardens and forms on the teeth; at least a second internal channel opening towards the outside of the body at the level of an inlet orifice, adapted to receive at least one end of a device for injecting bite registration material, the inlet orifice being located on an outer surface of the first side wall and / or the front end wall; a first internal interface region configured to establish fluid communication between the first internal flow path and the second internal flow path; Equipped with.

[0010] In a first embodiment, the dental stabilization block comprises: a plurality of first internal channels arranged such that in response to injection of the bite registration material, the bite registration material reaches the level of the outlet orifice substantially simultaneously; a plurality of second internal bond regions arranged such that each second internal bond region establishes fluid communication between at least two first internal flow paths; Further provided are:

[0011] In a second embodiment, the bite registration material is selected from wax, zinc oxide-eugenol paste, addition type silicone elastomer, polyester elastomer, and any combination thereof.

[0012] In a third embodiment, the first and second side walls are designed to extend beyond the upper and / or lower outer fastening surfaces toward the upper and / or lower oral cavity to cover the upper and / or lower teeth, respectively, to form an upper and / or lower housing having a U-shaped cross section that can hold bite registration material and upper and / or lower teeth, the base of the U-shaped cross section of the upper or lower housing comprising the upper or lower outer fastening surface, respectively, and the wings of the U-shaped cross section of the upper or lower housing comprising the first and second side walls, respectively.

[0013] In a fourth embodiment, the second side wall includes a cheek retraction portion for retracting the inner cheek surface of the second side wall, the cheek retraction portion protruding from the second side wall toward the inner cheek surface and having an L-shape with a rounded bend when the dental stabilization block is placed in the patient's mouth, one branch (referred to as the bearing branch) and the rounded bend being held on the inner cheek surface, and the other branch (referred to as the cantilever branch) being cantilevered and being held at least partially on the posterior end wall.

[0014] In one embodiment of the fourth embodiment, the cheek retraction portion has at least a third internal flow passage arranged at least partially inside the rounded bend portion, the third internal flow passage opening toward the outside of the body of the bearing branch at the level of the suction orifice and the discharge orifice, the suction orifice being arranged on the cantilever branch and the discharge orifice being arranged on the bearing branch.

[0015] In one example of the fourth embodiment, the bearing branch comprises an aspiration cannula guide portion that opens towards the second side wall and extends axially from the discharge orifice to the free end of the bearing branch.

[0016] In a fifth embodiment, the upper and lower outer clamping surfaces are provided with a plurality of fluid flow disruption ribs.

[0017] In a sixth embodiment, when dependent from the fourth embodiment, the dental stabilization block further comprises an extension branch extending obliquely or vertically from the free end of the bearing branch towards the outside of the oral cavity, the extension branch being designed to form a turning area having an outer surface that covers the labial commissure of the oral cavity when the extension branch is deflected to go outside the patient's oral cavity; At least one free end region of the extension branch comprises at least one support element configured to support at least one position reference element designed to function as a guide element for the dental surgical navigation system, the position reference element configured to trigger registration of one or more dental images associated with the patient based on movement of the patient's head when the position reference element is moved in response to at least one movement of the patient's head.

[0018] The present invention also relates to a dental stabilization system comprising: a dental stabilization block according to the first aspect of the invention, and a position reference element configured to be coupled to at least one support element at a free end region of the extension branch, the position reference element designed to function as a guide element for a dental surgical navigation system, the position reference element configured to trigger registration of one or more dental images associated with the patient based on movement of the patient's head when the position reference element is moved in response to at least one movement of the patient's head.

[0019] In a first embodiment, the dental stabilization system comprises: Two dental stabilisation blocks according to the first aspect of the invention, adapted to be placed on opposite sides of a patient's mouth.

[0020] Finally, the present invention relates to a method for dental stabilization during dental procedures.

[0021] This method is - attaching, in the patient's oral cavity, at least one dental stabilisation block according to the first aspect of the invention to the patient's upper and lower molars and / or premolars, referred to as teeth, Introducing into the inlet orifice an end of a device for injecting a bite registration material that hardens and molds to at least the teeth; and Injecting a bite registration material into the entrance orifice; Includes. [Brief explanation of the drawings]

[0022] Other characteristics and advantages of the invention will be better understood on reading the following description and on referring to the accompanying drawings, which are given by way of example and are not limiting, and in which: FIG. [Figure 1] FIG. 1 shows a first perspective view of a dental stabilization block according to the present invention. [Figure 2] FIG. 2 shows the dental stabilization block of FIG. 1 in place in a patient's mouth. [Figure 3] FIG. 3 shows a second perspective view of a dental stabilization block according to the present invention. [Figure 4]FIG. 4 shows an enlarged view of FIG. [Figure 5] FIG. 5 shows a first cross-sectional view of a dental stabilization block according to the present invention. [Figure 6] FIG. 6 shows an enlarged view of FIG. [Figure 7] FIG. 7 shows a top view of FIG. [Figure 8] FIG. 8 shows a second cross-sectional view of a dental stabilization block according to the present invention. [Figure 9] FIG. 9 depicts a top view of one embodiment of the present invention. [Figure 10] FIG. 10 illustrates a method according to the present invention. DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0023] Description of the embodiment SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION It is an object of the present invention to provide a dental stabilization device that prevents a patient from easily removing their mouth from the device during a dental procedure.

[0024] For this reason, the inventor proposes a dental stabilization block that is provided with internal channels that open onto the face of the dental stabilization block that comes into contact with the patient's teeth, these internal channels being connected to inlets through which a bite registration material can be injected that hardens and molds to the patient's teeth.

[0025] In this way, it becomes more difficult for the patient to separate the teeth from the stabilizing blocks once the bite registration material hardens and molds around the teeth.

[0026] Thus, as shown in FIG. 1, the present invention is directed to a dental stabilization block 100.

[0027] In practice, dental stabilization block 100 is intended to be bitten on only one side of the oral cavity, between the patient's upper and lower molars and / or premolars (hereinafter referred to as "teeth").

[0028] That is, when the dental stabilization block 100 is in place in the patient's mouth, the patient can bite down on the dental stabilization block 100 with only the upper and lower molars, or only the upper and lower premolars, or with both the upper and lower molars and the upper and lower premolars.

[0029] In a preferred embodiment of the present invention, dental stabilization blocks 100 can be provided in different sizes depending on the patient's dental morphology, i.e., the arrangement of the teeth in the upper and lower jaws.

[0030] For example, a child model and an adult model may be provided.

[0031] However, other arrangements may be considered depending on the needs and taking into account the patient's dental morphology without requiring significant modification of the present invention.

[0032] FIG. 2 shows the dental stabilization block 100 when placed on the lower teeth located on the left side of a patient's mouth.

[0033] In effect, the dental stabilization block 100 allows the patient's mouth to be kept open during the dental procedure to prevent the teeth from coming together.

[0034] In this manner, the dental stabilization block 100 allows access to the teeth and gums located on the opposite and front sides of the oral cavity without being significantly obstructed by the dental stabilization block 100 .

[0035] That is, when the dental stabilization block 100 is in place in the patient's oral cavity, the practitioner performing the dental procedure can access not only the teeth and gums in the anterior portion of the oral cavity, but also the portion of the oral cavity that is opposite the position of the dental stabilization block 100.

[0036] Thus, in the first example, when the dental stabilization block 100 is placed on the teeth located on the right side of the patient's mouth, the practitioner can access the teeth and gums located at the front of the mouth, as well as the teeth located on the left side of the mouth.

[0037] Similarly, in the second embodiment, when the dental stabilization block 100 is placed on the teeth located on the left side of the patient's mouth, the practitioner can also access the teeth and gums located on the front of the mouth as well as the teeth located on the right side of the mouth.

[0038] Returning to the present invention, the dental stabilization block 100 comprises a body 110 having a generally parallelepiped shape.

[0039] The body 110 therefore has the shape of a parallelepiped, ie a six-sided polyhedron whose six faces are pairwise parallel.

[0040] In practice, the shape of the body 110 is substantially curved to correspond to the approximate curve of the upper and lower teeth of a human jaw.

[0041] In particular, as shown in Figures 1, 3, 7 and 9, when the dental stabilization block 100 is placed in the patient's oral cavity, the body 110 comprises an upper wall 111, a lower wall 112, a first side wall 113, a second side wall 114, a front end wall 115 and a rear end wall 116.

[0042] In practice, the upper wall 111 has an upper outer clamping surface designed to contact the upper teeth.

[0043] As shown in FIGS. 1, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7 and 9, in one particular embodiment of the upper outer fastening surface, the upper outer fastening surface comprises an upper peripheral rim 1111.

[0044] In particular, the upper peripheral rim 1111 is configured to hold bite registration material, as described below.

[0045] In one particular embodiment of the upper outer fastening surface shown in FIGS. 1, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7 and 9, the latter comprises a plurality of fluid flow disruption ribs 1112.

[0046] In effect, each fluid flow disrupting rib 1112 is configured to cause a disruption in the flow of fluid flowing over the upper outer clamping surface when the dental stabilization block 100 is in place in a patient's mouth.

[0047] In a first example of this particular embodiment, fluid flow disruption ribs 1112 extend upwardly from the upper outer clamping surface.

[0048] In a second example of this particular embodiment, the fluid flow disruption ribs 1112 extend through the fluid flow axis of the upper outer clamping surface.

[0049] In a third example of this particular embodiment, the fluid flow disruption ribs 1112 have an upper outer turbulence surface selected from a stepped surface, a raised surface, a recessed surface, or a roughened surface.

[0050] Additionally, as shown in FIGS. 1, 3, 4 and 5, the upper outer clamping surface includes at least a first exit orifice 1113.

[0051] In one particular embodiment of the first exit orifice 1113, as shown in FIG. 4, the first exit orifice 1113 has a peripheral internal recess 1113a to form at least a first peripheral decoupling surface disposed below the upper outer fastening surface.

[0052] Like the upper wall 111, the lower wall 112 also has a lower outer clamping surface designed to contact the lower teeth.

[0053] In one particular embodiment of the lower outer clamping surface, the latter comprises a plurality of fluid flow disruption ribs similar to the fluid flow disruption ribs 1112 of the upper outer clamping surface.

[0054] In a first example of this particular embodiment, the fluid flow disruption ribs extend downwardly from the lower outer clamping surface.

[0055] In a second example of this particular embodiment, the fluid flow disruption ribs extend through the fluid flow axis of the lower outer clamping surface.

[0056] In a third example of this particular embodiment, the fluid flow disruption rib has a lower outer turbulence surface selected from a stepped surface, a raised surface, a recessed surface, or a roughened surface.

[0057] Additionally, the lower outer clamping surface includes at least a second exit orifice 1123 .

[0058] As shown in FIG. 5, in one particular embodiment of the second exit orifice 1123, similar to the first exit orifice 1113, the latter is provided with a peripheral internal recess so as to form at least a second peripheral decoupling surface disposed below the lower outer fastening surface.

[0059] As shown in FIG. 2, with reference to FIGS. 1, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7 and 9, when the dental stabilization block 100 is in place in the patient's mouth: The first side wall 113 faces the inside of the oral cavity, The second side wall 114 faces the inner cheek surface, particularly the inner cheek surface located on the side of the oral cavity where the dental stabilization block 100 is placed. Thus, when the dental stabilization block 100 is placed on the right side of the patient's oral cavity, the second side wall 114 faces the inner surface of the patient's right cheek. Furthermore, when the dental stabilization block 100 is placed on the left side of the patient's oral cavity, the second side wall 114 faces the inner surface of the patient's left cheek. The front end wall 115 faces the front of the oral cavity, The rear end wall 116 faces the rear of the oral cavity.

[0060] Further, as shown in FIG. 5, the body 110 includes at least a first internal passage 117, at least a second internal passage 118, and a first internal bonding region 119.

[0061] In particular, the first internal flow passage 117 located inside the body 110 opens towards the outside of the body 110 at least at the level of the first outlet orifice 1113 and / or at least at the level of the second outlet orifice 1123 .

[0062] That is, the first internal flow path 117 can open outward by passing only through the first outlet orifice 1113, by passing only through the second outlet orifice 1123, or by passing through both the first outlet orifice 1113 and the second outlet orifice 1123.

[0063] Additionally, the first internal channel 117 defines a flow path configured for the passage of at least a bite registration material intended to harden and mold onto the teeth.

[0064] In a first embodiment of the bite registration material, the bite registration material is selected from waxes.

[0065] For example, it is possible to choose from mineral waxes (e.g., alkanes such as paraffin), waxes of natural origin (e.g., esters such as carnauba wax, beeswax), waxes of synthetic origin (e.g., polyethylene waxes, polyethylene glycol waxes, hydrogenated or halogenated hydrocarbon waxes), and any combination thereof.

[0066] In a second embodiment of the bite registration material, the bite registration material is selected from zinc oxide-eugenol pastes.

[0067] In a third embodiment of the bite registration material, the bite registration material is selected from addition silicone elastomers.

[0068] In a fourth embodiment of the bite registration material, the bite registration material is selected from polyester elastomers.

[0069] However, if necessary, it is also conceivable to use other dental materials that can deform under occlusal stress, capture this deformation, and restore it as is, without significantly modifying the present invention.

[0070] The second internal passage 118 located inside the body 110 opens out towards the outside of the body 110 at the level of the inlet orifice 1131 .

[0071] The entrance orifice 1131 is configured to receive at least one end of a device for injecting bite registration material.

[0072] In one example, the end according to the present invention is a mixing tip of a bite registration material injector of known type.

[0073] In one particular embodiment of the entrance orifice 1131, as shown in Figures 5 and 8, the entrance orifice 1131 comprises a shoulder 1132 against which the end of a device for injecting bite registration material can rest.

[0074] Furthermore, in the present invention, the inlet orifice 1131 is located on the outer surface of the first side wall 113 and / or the front end wall 115 .

[0075] That is, the inlet orifice 1131 can be located on only the outer surface of the first side wall 113 , or on only the outer surface of the front end wall 115 , or on both the outer surface of the first side wall 113 and the outer surface of the front end wall 115 .

[0076] Finally, first internal bond region 119 is configured to establish fluid communication between first internal flow path 117 and second internal flow path 118 .

[0077] Thus, when bite registration material is injected into the entrance orifice 1131, it can emerge at the level of the exit orifices 1113,1123.

[0078] FIG. 5 shows the exit orifices 1113, 1123.

[0079] In a first mode of carrying out the invention, the body 110 comprises a plurality of first internal passages 117 and a plurality of second internal bonding regions.

[0080] In practice, the plurality of first internal channels 117 located inside the body 110 are arranged such that in response to injection of the bite registration material, the bite registration material is produced substantially simultaneously at the level of the outlet orifices 1113, 1123.

[0081] Additionally, the plurality of second internal bond regions are arranged such that each second internal bond region establishes fluid communication between at least two first internal flow paths 117 .

[0082] That is, each second internal bond region can establish fluid connections between two, three, four, or more than four first internal flow paths 117 .

[0083] In a second embodiment of the present invention, the first side wall 113 and the second side wall 114 are designed to extend beyond the upper and / or lower outer fastening surfaces, respectively, toward the top and / or bottom of the oral cavity.

[0084] That is, in a second embodiment of the present invention, the first side wall 113 and the second side wall 114 extend only toward the upper part of the oral cavity, or only toward the lower part of the oral cavity, or toward both the upper and lower parts of the oral cavity.

[0085] This arrangement is such that when the dental stabilization block 100 is in place in the patient's mouth, it can cover the upper and / or lower teeth to form upper and / or lower housings with a U-shaped cross section that can hold bite registration material and the upper and / or lower teeth.

[0086] That is, if the first sidewall 113 and the second sidewall 114 extend only toward the upper part of the oral cavity, they form an upper housing. Further, if the first sidewall 113 and the second sidewall 114 extend only toward the lower part of the oral cavity, they form a lower housing. Finally, if the first sidewall 113 and the second sidewall 114 extend toward both the upper and lower parts of the oral cavity, they form upper and lower housings.

[0087] In particular, as shown in FIG. 6, in the upper and lower housings, the base of the U-shaped cross section of the upper or lower housing includes an upper or lower outer fastening surface, respectively.

[0088] Furthermore, the wings of the U-shaped cross section of the upper housing 1114 or the lower housing include a first side wall 113 and a second side wall 114, respectively.

[0089] Thus, the upper housing 1114 has a U-shaped cross section, the base of which includes the upper outer fastening surface, and the wings of which include the first side wall 113 and the second side wall 114 .

[0090] Furthermore, like the upper housing 1114, the lower housing also has a U-shaped cross section, the base of which includes a lower outer clamping surface and the wings of which include a first side wall 113 and a second side wall 114.

[0091] In one particular embodiment, as shown in FIGS. 1, 3, 4 and 6, the second sidewall 114 extends higher than the first sidewall 113.

[0092] In a third embodiment of the present invention, the second side wall 114 is provided with a cheek retraction 130 for retracting the cheek surface inside the second side wall 114 .

[0093] As shown in particular in Figures 1, 2, 3, 6, 7, 8 and 9, cheek indentations 130 protrude from second sidewall 114 toward the inner cheek surface.

[0094] Furthermore, as shown in FIGS. 7 and 9, when the dental stabilization block 100 is in place in the patient's mouth, the cheek retraction 130 has an L-shape with a rounded bend 131.

[0095] In practice, as shown in FIGS. 7 and 9, one branched portion (hereinafter referred to as the "bearing branched portion") 132 of cheek retraction portion 130 and rounded bent portion 131 are held against the inner cheek surface.

[0096] Furthermore, the other branch (hereinafter referred to as the “cantilever branch”) 133 of cheek retraction portion 130 is cantilevered and is at least partially supported by rear end wall 116 .

[0097] In a first embodiment of the third aspect of carrying out the present invention, as shown in FIG. 8, cheek retraction portion 130 comprises at least a third internal passage 134 that is at least partially disposed inside rounded bend portion 131.

[0098] In a first embodiment of the third aspect of carrying out the invention, the internal flow passage 134 is disposed inside the rounded bend 131 and inside the bearing branch 132 .

[0099] In a second embodiment of the first embodiment of the third aspect of carrying out the present invention, the internal flow channel 134 is disposed inside the rounded bend 131 and inside the cantilever branch 133 .

[0100] In a first embodiment of the third aspect for carrying out the present invention, the internal flow passage 134 is disposed inside the rounded bend portion 131, inside the bearing branch portion 132, and inside the cantilever branch portion 133.

[0101] In fact, the third internal passage 134 opens towards the outside of the body of the bearing branch 132 at the level of the suction orifice 1341 and at the level of the discharge orifice 1342 .

[0102] In particular, as shown in FIG. 8, a suction orifice 1341 is located on the cantilever branch 133 upstream of the rear end wall 116 relative to the patient's oral cavity.

[0103] Additionally, an outlet orifice 1342 is located on the bearing branch 132 downstream of the suction orifice 1341 relative to the patient's oral cavity.

[0104] In one particular embodiment of the first embodiment of the third aspect of the present invention, as shown in Figure 8, the bearing branch 132 is provided with a suction cannula guide portion 1321 that opens toward the second side wall 114 and extends axially from the discharge orifice 1342 to the free end of the bearing branch 132.

[0105] In a second embodiment of the third aspect of carrying out the present invention, as shown in FIG. 9, the dental stabilization block 100 further comprises an extension branch 140 extending obliquely or vertically from the free end of the bearing branch 132 toward the outside of the oral cavity.

[0106] In practice, the extension prong 140 is designed to form a redirection region 141 that presents an outer surface that covers the labial commissure of the oral cavity when the extension prong 140 is deflected out of the patient's oral cavity.

[0107] Furthermore, at least one free end region of the extension branch 140 comprises at least one support element 142, 143 adapted to support at least one position reference element.

[0108] In the present invention, the position reference elements are designed to function as guide elements for dental surgical navigation systems of known type.

[0109] By "dental surgical navigation system" is meant a computer-assisted navigation system that allows for providing visual assistance to the practitioner during dental surgery. Although several guidance techniques exist (e.g., by optical or electromagnetic fluoroscopy), the goal is the same: to provide accurate feedback of the position of the dental stabilization block 100 using medical images.

[0110] In practice, the position reference element is adapted to trigger registration of one or more dental images associated with the patient based on movements of the patient's head when the position reference element is moved in response to at least one movement of the patient's head.

[0111] The present invention is also directed to a first dental stabilization system.

[0112] In practice, the first dental stabilization system comprises a dental stabilization block 100 according to the second embodiment of the third aspect of carrying out the invention and the position reference element described above.

[0113] In particular, the position reference element is configured to be coupled to at least one support element 142 , 143 in the free end region of the extension branch 140 .

[0114] The present invention is also directed to a second dental stabilization system.

[0115] In practice, the second dental stabilization system comprises two dental stabilization blocks 100 according to any one of the variants of the invention.

[0116] In particular, the two dental stabilization blocks 100 of the second dental stabilization system are configured to be placed on opposite sides of the patient's oral cavity.

[0117] Finally, as shown in FIG. 10, the present invention is directed to a method 200 for dental stabilization during a dental procedure.

[0118] First, the method 200 includes step 210 of placing at least one dental stabilization block 100 according to any one of the variations of the present invention in the patient's oral cavity on the patient's upper and lower molars and / or premolars (hereinafter referred to as "teeth").

[0119] Next, the method 200 includes the step 220 of introducing into the entrance orifice 1131 the end of an instrument for injecting a bite registration material that hardens and molds to at least the teeth.

[0120] Finally, the method 200 includes the step 230 of injecting a bite registration material into the entrance orifice 1131 .

[0121] The present invention has been described and illustrated. However, the present invention is not limited to the embodiments shown. In fact, numerous variations, alternatives, embodiments, and combinations of implementations can be envisioned without substantially altering the present invention. Thus, one skilled in the art can deduce other variations, alternatives, embodiments, and implementations from a reading of this specification and the accompanying drawings, subject to economic, ergonomic, and dimensional constraints.

[0122] The present invention may be subject to numerous modifications and applications other than those described above. In particular, unless otherwise indicated, the different structural and functional characteristics of each specific embodiment described above should not be considered as combined with each other and / or as closely related and / or as two sides of the same coin, but rather as simple juxtapositions. Furthermore, the structural and / or functional characteristics of the different embodiments described above may, in whole or in part, be subject to any different juxtapositions or any different combinations.

Claims

1. A dental stabilization block (100) intended to be bitten on only one side of a patient's oral cavity between their upper and lower molars and / or premolars (referred to as teeth), said dental stabilization block (100) keeping the patient's mouth open to prevent said teeth from coming together during a dental procedure, thereby allowing access to the teeth and / or gums on the opposite side and the front of the oral cavity substantially unimpeded by said dental stabilization block (100), said dental stabilization block (100): The dental stabilization block (100) comprises a body (110) having a generally parallelepiped shape when the dental stabilization block (100) is placed in the patient's mouth, the body (110) comprising: an upper wall (111) having an upper outer clamping surface designed to contact the upper teeth, said upper outer clamping surface comprising at least a first outlet orifice (1113); a lower wall (112) having a lower outer clamping surface designed to contact the lower teeth, said lower outer clamping surface comprising at least a second outlet orifice (1123); a first side wall (113) directed towards the inside of the oral cavity; a second side wall (114) directed towards the inner surface of the cheek; a front end wall (115) directed towards the front of the oral cavity; a rear end wall (116) directed towards the rear of the oral cavity; at least a first internal channel (117) opening towards the outside of said body (110) at the location of at least a first outlet orifice (1113) and / or at least a second outlet orifice (1123), the first internal channel (117) defining a channel configured to be traversed by a bite registration material that hardens and is molded to at least the teeth; at least a second internal channel (118) opening towards the outside of the body (110) at an inlet orifice (1131) configured to receive at least one end of a device for injecting the bite registration material, the inlet orifice (1131) being located on the outer surface of the first side wall (113) and / or the front end wall (115); a first internal junction area (119) configured to establish fluid communication between said first internal flow path (117) and said second internal flow path (118); A dental stabilization block (100) comprising:

2. a plurality of first internal channels (117) arranged such that, in response to injection of the bite registration material, the bite registration material reaches the locations of the outlet orifices (1113, 1123) substantially simultaneously; a plurality of second internal bond regions arranged such that each second internal bond region establishes fluid communication between at least two first internal flow paths (117); The dental stabilization block (100) of claim 1 further comprising:

3. The dental stabilization block (100) according to claim 1 or 2, wherein the bite registration material is selected from wax, zinc oxide-eugenol paste, addition type silicone elastomer, polyester elastomer, and any combination thereof.

4. 4. The dental stabilization block according to claim 1, wherein the first side wall and the second side wall are designed to extend toward the upper and / or lower part of the oral cavity so as to cover the upper and / or lower teeth beyond the upper and / or lower outer fastening surfaces to form an upper and / or lower housing having a U-shaped cross section capable of holding the bite registration material and the upper and / or lower teeth, respectively, a base of the U-shaped cross section of the upper or lower housing includes the upper or lower outer fastening surface, respectively, and wings of the U-shaped cross section of the upper or lower housing include the first side wall and the second side wall, respectively.

5. 5. The dental stabilization block according to claim 1, wherein the second side wall (114) comprises a cheek retraction portion (130) for retracting an inner cheek surface of the second side wall (114), the cheek retraction portion (130) protruding from the second side wall (114) toward the inner cheek surface, and when the dental stabilization block (100) is placed in the oral cavity of a patient, the dental stabilization block (100) has an L-shape with a rounded bend (131), one branch (referred to as a bearing branch) (132) and the rounded bend (131) being held against the inner cheek surface, and the other branch (referred to as a cantilever branch) (133) being cantilevered and at least partially held against the posterior end wall (116).

6. A dental stabilization block (100) as described in claim 5, wherein the cheek retraction portion (130) has at least a third internal flow path (134) that is at least partially positioned inside the rounded bend portion (131), and the third internal flow path (134) opens toward the outside of the body of the bearing branch portion (132) at the positions of a suction orifice (1341) and a discharge orifice (1342), the suction orifice (1341) being positioned on the cantilever branch portion (133) and the discharge orifice (1342) being positioned on the bearing branch portion (132).

7. 7. A dental stabilization block (100) as described in claim 6, wherein the bearing branch (132) has a suction cannula guide portion (1321) that opens toward the second side wall (114) and extends axially from the discharge orifice (1342) to the free end of the bearing branch (132).

8. The dental stabilization block (100) of any of claims 1 to 7, wherein the upper and lower outer clamping surfaces comprise a plurality of fluid flow disruption ribs (1112).

9. an extension branch (140) extending obliquely or vertically from the free end of the bearing branch (132) toward the outside of the oral cavity, the extension branch (140) being designed to form a turning area (141) having an outer surface that covers the labial commissure of the oral cavity when the extension branch (140) is deflected to the outside of the patient's oral cavity; at least one free end region of the extension branch (140) comprises at least one support element (142, 143) configured to support at least one position reference element designed to function as a guide element for a dental surgical navigation system, the position reference element being configured to trigger registration of one or more dental images associated with the patient based on a movement of the patient's head when the position reference element is moved in response to at least one movement of the patient's head; A dental stabilization block (100) according to any one of claims 5 to 7.

10. 1. A dental stabilization system comprising: a dental stabilization block (100) according to claim 9; - A dental stabilization system comprising: a position reference element configured to be coupled to at least one support element (142, 143) in a free end region of the extension branch (140), the position reference element being designed to function as a guide element for a dental surgical navigation system and configured to trigger registration of one or more dental images related to the patient based on movements of the patient's head when the position reference element is moved in response to at least one movement of the patient's head.

11. 1. A dental stabilization system comprising: A dental stabilization system comprising two dental stabilization blocks (100) according to any of claims 1 to 9, configured to be placed on opposite sides of the patient's oral cavity.

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