65 results about "Dental examination" patented technology

A dental / medical instrument is provided for use in diagnostic and related patient inspection / examination. The device includes a body having an integral speculum with a video image capture device or camera, a power supply and a video display. These components, in addition to user actuatable controls, are disposed integrally with the body. The body is adapted for convenient engagement and manipulation by a user's hand to provide a unitary, hand-held device capable of illuminating and capturing an image of a patient, and displaying the image. The video display is disposed on a display portion of the speculum, while components of the image capture device, such as a lens and light emitter, are disposed on a nose portion of the speculum. The nose portion is modularly replaceable with alternate nose portions sized and shaped to facilitate various discrete medical / dental examination procedures.

A dental / medical instrument is provided for use in diagnostic and related patient inspection / examination. The device includes a body having an integral speculum with a video image capture device, a power supply and a display. These components, and user actuatable controls, are integral with the body. The body is adapted for convenient engagement and manipulation by a user's hand to provide a unitary, hand-held device capable of illuminating and capturing an image of a patient, and displaying the image. An autofocus device moves an image sensor relative to a fixed lens array. Components of the image capture device, such as a lens and light emitter, are disposed on a nose portion of the speculum, which is modularly replaceable with alternate nose portions sized and shaped to facilitate various discrete medical / dental examination procedures. Embodiments also includes a tube and controller configured to apply material, capture data, and / or effect movement of the speculum.

A dental / medical instrument is provided for use in diagnostic and related patient inspection / examination. The device includes a body having an integral speculum with a video image capture device, a power supply and a display. These components, in addition to user actuatable controls, are disposed integrally with the body. The body is adapted for convenient engagement and manipulation by a user's hand to provide a unitary, hand-held device capable of illuminating and capturing an image of a patient, and displaying the image. Components of the image capture device, such as a lens and light emitter, are disposed on a nose portion of the speculum. The nose portion is modularly replaceable with alternate nose portions sized and shaped to facilitate various discrete medical / dental examination procedures. The instrument also includes a tube and controller configured to apply material, capture data, and / or effect movement of the speculum.

The dental fluoroscopic imaging system includes a flat panel detector comprised by a gamma-rays or x-rays converter, a plate, a collector, a processing unit and a transmitter suitable for 2D intraoral / extraoral and 3D extraoral dental fluoroscopy. The x-ray converter contains a material capable of transforming the low dose gamma rays or x-rays beam received from an emitter after going through the dental examination area into electrical signals or a light image consequent with the radiographed image. The plate transmits the electric signals or light image to a collector which amplifies it and sends it to a processing unit and then to transmitter designed to transfer digital images sequentially to a host computer and software which can acquire, process, transform, record, freeze and enhance 2D and 3D images of video frame rates. Two dimensional images are obtained while using a C-arm / U-arm configuration while 3D images are obtained while using the O-arm configuration.

A dental / medical instrument is provided for use in diagnostic and related patient inspection / examination. The device includes a body having an integral speculum with a video image capture device, a power supply and a display. These components, and user actuatable controls, are integral with the body. The body is adapted for convenient engagement and manipulation by a user's hand to provide a unitary, hand-held device capable of illuminating and capturing an image of a patient, and displaying the image. An autofocus device moves an image sensor relative to a fixed lens array. Components of the image capture device, such as a lens and light emitter, are disposed on a nose portion of the speculum, which is modularly replaceable with alternate nose portions sized and shaped to facilitate various discrete medical / dental examination procedures. Embodiments also includes a tube and controller configured to apply material, capture data, and / or effect movement of the speculum.

Systems and methods are disclosed for processing and storing acquired data relating to one or more dental conditions. The methods can include acquiring a first oral feature in a first data acquisition using a data acquisition device, determining a first oral feature first reference point from the first data acquisition, diagnosing a first dental condition upon confirming that the first oral feature first reference point is associated with the first dental condition, acquiring the first oral feature in a second data acquisition using the data acquisition device, determining a first oral feature second reference point from the second data acquisition, and tracking the progression of the first dental condition by determining a discrepancy between the first oral feature first and second reference points.

A dental / medical instrument is provided for use in diagnostic and related patient inspection / examination. The device includes a body having an integral speculum with a video image capture device, a power supply and a display. These components, in addition to user actuatable controls, are disposed integrally with the body. The body is adapted for convenient engagement and manipulation by a user's hand to provide a unitary, hand-held device capable of illuminating and capturing an image of a patient, and displaying the image. Components of the image capture device, such as a lens and light emitter, are disposed on a nose portion of the speculum. The nose portion is modularly replaceable with alternate nose portions sized and shaped to facilitate various discrete medical / dental examination procedures. The instrument also includes a tube and controller configured to apply material, capture data, and / or effect movement of the speculum.

The invention relates to a Dental examination or treatment tool. the tool comprises at least one lumen in which at least one imaging catheter is or can be accommodated for recording image data of an examination or treatment area.

An intraoral dental instrument includes an elongate handle or body and a mirror that is releasably attachable to a distal end thereof. An LED housing disposed in the handle proximate a light entrance surface of the mirror includes a housing body sized to retain at least one LED and a reflector attached to a distal end of the housing body. The reflector has an inwardly tapered cavity covering a LED lens envelope for focusing illumination from the at least one LED onto a portion of the light entrance surface of the mirror.

The present invention pertains to devices and methods for increasing the ease of data gathering and efficiency of information flow in a clinical setting. The devices of the present invention comprise medical examination tables, dental examination chairs and vital signs monitors, all of which further comprise integrated hardware and software that allow these devices to effectively collect and communicate data in a manner that allows for greater ease of use of these devices and subsequent increased efficiency in the clinical space on the part of the clinician. The medical examination tables and dental examination chairs of the present invention preferably include at least one load sensor for measuring a subject's weight when the subject is seated thereon. The methods of the present invention are directed at using the aforementioned devices to increase ease of data collection and efficiency of care delivery within a space in which the devices are used.

The present invention includes a device, system and method of use consisting of a specialized dental keyboard wherein the specialized keyboard resides as virtual keys on a touch screen panel on a device such as a tablet computer including such devices as an Apple iPad. The invention includes a software component that enables customer configurable keyboard layouts including a plurality of specialized keys that provide short-cut macros to streamline data entry during a dental exam.

Systems and methods are disclosed for processing and storing acquired data relating to one or more dental conditions. The methods can include acquiring a first oral feature in a first data acquisition using a data acquisition device, determining a first oral feature first reference point from the first data acquisition, diagnosing a first dental condition upon confirming that the first oral feature first reference point is associated with the first dental condition, acquiring the first oral feature in a second data acquisition using the data acquisition device, determining a first oral feature second reference point from the second data acquisition, and tracking the progression of the first dental condition by determining a discrepancy between the first oral feature first and second reference points.

An intraoral data input tool for use during dental examination of a patient comprises a discoid head attached to a handle. The discoid head includes a data input device which is responsive to force applied by a stylus, and may also include a mirror. The input device may be a set of push buttons or a touch sensitive display. The intraoral input device is configured to allow a dental examiner to input data while the input device is positioned in the patient's mouth. The data input device is linked to a computer system either by an electrical connector and cable or a wireless communication device. A display may be included in the discoid head; the display may be used for confirmation of input examination data.

A method for cleansing a dental instrument during the performance of a probing procedure on a patient as part of a dental examination comprising: (a) obtaining an antimicrobial cleansing device comprising an absorbing medium having an antimicrobial agent supported therein; (b) supporting the antimicrobial cleansing device on the body of a practitioner; (c) initiating a probing procedure as part of a dental examination; (d) probing a periodontal region of a patient using a suitable dental instrument having a tip, wherein the tip contacts at least a portion of the periodontal region; (e) exposing the tip to the antimicrobial agent contained in the absorbing medium before moving to a subsequent periodontal region for the purpose of cleansing the tip and reducing the chance of introducing pathogens into the subsequent periodontal region; and (f) probing a subsequent periodontal region of the patient using the tip of the dental instrument, as cleansed, wherein the tip contacts at least a portion of the subsequent periodontal region. To prevent cross-contamination of pathogens, the steps of probing are alternated with the step of exposing the dental tool to the absorbing medium and the antimicrobial contained therein. Also disclosed are various antimicrobial cleansing devices for conveniently supporting the absorbing medium and the antimicrobial agent about the body of the practitioner.

A dental instrument and a dental kit comprising multiple dental instruments are disclosed for use in dental examination, extraction and reconstruction procedures. Each dental instrument is composed of three detachable components: the handle, the arm and the head. These components are connected to one another during assembly through magnetized hexagonal projections and hollows of 0.5-1.0 cm in length or depth to provide fast and sturdy connections between the components. Multiple versions of the arm and the head are provided to enable different angulations, different combinations of angulations, different configurations and sizes of a single type of dental instrument, different types of dental instruments to be assembled during the dental treatment procedure. Embodiments disclosed herein help to create a neat and orderly working environment for the dental professional wherein the multiple tools required for a procedure are provided in a compact kit.

The present invention includes a device, system and method of use consisting of a specialized dental keyboard with a software component. The dental keyboard includes a plurality of specialized keys that, combined with the software component resident on a host computer, provide short-cut macros to streamline data entry during a dental exam. The keyboard includes an lcd-panel screen that displays the keyboard sequence, a portion of the keyboard is removable, thus providing a sub-set of keys for more convenient data entry.

The present invention includes a device, system and method of use consisting of a specialized dental keyboard wherein the specialized keyboard resides as virtual keys on a touch screen panel on a device such as a tablet computer including such devices as an Apple iPad. The invention includes a software component that enables customer configurable keyboard layouts including a plurality of specialized keys that provide short-cut macros to streamline data entry during a dental exam.

A periodontal probe to measure and record periodontal pocket depths easily and economically by one person. The pocket depths are measured by reading markings inscribed onto the head of the instrument and data is entered into the probe via a rotary switch and an integrated pushbutton switch. The data is displayed on the probe for visual feedback. The probe also includes voice for audio feedback and commands to guide the operator through dental examination. Upon completion of dental examination, the probe is placed in a docking station and data is transferred to a Personal Computer (PC) for analysis.

An intraoral dental instrument includes an elongate handle or body and a mirror that is releasably attachable to a distal end thereof. An LED housing disposed in the handle proximate a light entrance surface of the mirror includes a housing body sized to retain at least one LED and a reflector attached to a distal end of the housing body. The reflector has an inwardly tapered cavity covering a LED lens envelope for focusing illumination from the at least one LED onto a portion of the light entrance surface of the mirror.

The invention provides a portable tooth examination device and a control method thereof, and relates to a device for examining dental plaque by utilizing fluorescence and a control method thereof. The portable tooth examination device comprises a fluoroscope which has deep-blue LED and colorful image collection functions and can extend into the dental cavity of a user, and a universal smart mobile phone with a touch display screen and WiFi communication function, wherein the fluoroscope does not use a mobile deep-blue filter or a drive unit thereof, but has a WiFi communication function, and can be used for transferring a collected image outward; after a specific control program is introduced into the mobile phone, the mobile phone is used for receiving dental image data which consists of red, green and blue channel images and is transmitted by the fluoroscope and deducing data of the blue channel image in the dental image data; a dental image of the red fluorescent image which is generated from dental plaque under deep-blue excitation is remarkably displayed on the touch display screen; and a user can spontaneously examine whether teeth have dental plaque or not. The device has high reliability, long service life and good economical performance.

The invention discloses a method and a device for displaying dental examination and a treatment result, and a storage medium. The method includes the following steps: retrieving a tooth model corresponding to an affected tooth from a dental model database according to a tooth examination result, and retrieving and displaying a focal library corresponding to the tooth model; retrieving a corresponding focal model from a focal model library according to a focus selected from the focal library, and integrating the retrieved focal model into the dental model to generate a dental examination picture, and storing the dental examination picture; and retrieving a corresponding treatment model from a treatment model library, and integrating the treatment model in the dental examination picture to generate a treatment effect display picture. The method and the device enable patients to visually see their own dental disease conditions and post-treatment effects, enhance the understanding of the symptoms and greatly improve the patients' confidence in the treatment of the affected teeth, so doctors can conveniently and effectively perform doctor-patient communication, and the doctors' time in writing electronic medical records is saved, thereby the "more with less" effect is reached.

The invention relates to a compact-structure Kepler optical system and belongs to the technical field of telescopic optics. An adopted method includes that a Kepler optical system for image inversion of a conventional prism group is improved, and a focusing lens group is added between two prisms of an image inversion prism group to reduce imaging distance, so that the whole Kepler optical system is enabled to be compact in structure; an imaging face is enabled to be positioned between an image inversion component and an eyepiece group, and a field stop is added on the imaging face. Integral length of the conventional Kepler optical system is reduced effectively, so that a telescopic system is more compact in structure, aberration of the optical system can be reduced, resolution of the system is improved, and field angle and depth of field are increased. The compact-structure Kepler optical system is suitable for being applied to surgery, dental examination and miniature telescopes.

The invention relates to a head holder for child examination. The head holder comprises a head holder body, a connecting rack and a lower jaw adjuster, wherein the head holder body is mounted at the upper end of the connecting rack, and the lower jaw adjuster is mounted at the lower end of the connecting rack. According to the head holder, the problem that during dental examination of a child, thechild moves head and is unwilling to coordinate the examination due to the tension and fear and the examination can be completed by assistance of family members can be solved, the problems that lamplight is required to irradiate inside of the oral cavity in the examination process, a medical worker needs to adjust the lamplight position continuously to irradiate inside of the oral cavity due to movement of the child, the examination process is long and the like can be solved, and the head holder has the advantages as follows: the head of the child is subjected to multidirectional fixation, the condition of dramatic rotation of the head of the child during examination is avoided, before examination, a multidirectional illuminating lamp is hidden, the child is prevented from seeing the illuminating lamp and getting nervous, and furthermore, lamplight is irradiated into the oral cavity of the child all the time by the multidirectional illuminating lamp in the examination process.

The dental fluoroscopic imaging system includes a flat panel detector comprised by a gamma-rays or x-rays converter, a plate, a collector, a processing unit and a transmitter suitable for 2D intraoral / extraoral and 3D extraoral dental fluoroscopy. The x-ray converter contains a material capable of transforming the low dose gamma rays or x-rays beam received from an emitter after going through the dental examination area into electrical signals or a light image consequent with the radiographed image. The plate transmits the electric signals or light image to a collector which amplifies it and sends it to a processing unit and then to transmitter designed to transfer digital images sequentially to a host computer and software which can acquire, process, transform, record, freeze and enhance 2D and 3D images of video frame rates. Two dimensional images are obtained while using a C-arm / U-arm configuration while 3D images are obtained while using the O-arm configuration.

An intra-oral sensor protection device in accordance with the present invention facilitates the comfort of the patient during radiology examination, while protecting sensitive and relatively delicate digital sensors from damage during the examination. Features of the present invention address protection of the sensor during intra-oral manipulation and placement of the sensor during examination, providing a fluid barrier, and variable positioning features, all while facilitating the ease of use of the sensor in radiographic examination in preparation for, during and after the exam. The intra-oral sensor protection device has two sensor protection elements that are releasably retained in either open or closed configurations to provide a protective casing for a sensor. Features are provided to accommodate for either wired or wireless sensor communication and may have sensor protection connection elements that provide for a fluid barrier when each sensor protection element is retained in a closed configuration. A sensor may be releasably retained within an interior of the two sensor protection elements, the sensor in preferred embodiments being retained within the two sensor protection elements. The present invention relates and is directed to apparatus and methods of dentistry and dental examination. The present invention also provides processes and methods directed to one or more aspects of intra-oral radiological dental examination.

The invention discloses a dental examination supporting device with strong applicability, including seat cushions, the inner cavity of the seat cushion is movably connected with a movable plate, the right side of the movable plate extends to the outside of the seat cushion, the bottom of the seat cushion is movably connected with a vertical bar, the bottom of the vertical bar is sleeved with a sleeve, the bottom of the vertical bar is fixedly connected with a spring, the bottom of the spring is fixedly connected with the bottom of the sleeve inner cavity, the bottom of the sleeve is fixedly connected with a bottom plate, and four corners of the bottom plate are fixedly connected with legs. Through the cooperation of the vertical rod, the spring, the sleeve and the bottom plate, the dentalinspection support device has good shock absorption performance, the invention improves the comfort and is convenient for people to use. The invention is cooperated by the groove, the fixing rod, thesliding sleeve, the connecting block, the electric telescopic rod and the connecting plate, and is convenient to adjust the inclination angle of the leaning plate, to adjust the sleeping posture of the patient, to facilitate the doctor to examine the mouth of the patient, and to improve the applicability of the dental examination support device.

The present invention includes a device, system and method of use consisting of a specialized dental keyboard wherein the specialized keyboard resides as virtual keys on a touch screen panel on a device such as a tablet computer including such devices as an Apple iPad. The invention includes a software component that enables customer configurable keyboard layouts including a plurality of specialized keys that provide short-cut macros to streamline data entry during a dental exam.

A dental fluoroscopic imaging system includes a flat panel detector comprising a converter, a plate, a collector, a processing unit, and a transmitter suitable for 2D, intraoral dental fluoroscopy and for 3D extraoral dental fluoroscopy. The converter contains a material capable of transforming low dose radiation received from an emitter after going through the dental examination area into electrical signals. The plate transmits the electric signals to a collector, which amplifies the signals. The processing unit processes the signals into digital images, and the transmitter transfers digital images sequentially to a host computer having software that acquires, processes, transforms, records, freezes, and enhances 2D and 3D images, and compiles videos having video frame rates of between 3 and 100 frames per second. Two dimensional images and video are obtained using a single flat panel detector, while three dimensional images and video are obtained using two flat panel detectors.

An intra-oral radiograph medium protection device in accordance with the present invention facilitates the comfort of the patient during radiology examination, while protecting radiograph medium such as film or storage plates from damage during the examination. Features of the present invention address protection of the radiograph medium during intra-oral manipulation and placement of the radiograph medium during examination, providing a fluid barrier, and variable positioning features, all while facilitating the ease of use of the radiograph medium in radiographic examination in preparation for, during and after the exam. The intra-oral radiograph medium protection device has two radiograph medium protection elements that are releasably retained in either open or closed configurations to provide a protective casing for a radiograph medium. Radiograph medium may be releasably retained within an interior of the two radiograph medium protection elements, the radiograph medium in preferred embodiments being retained within the two radiograph medium protection elements. The present invention relates and is directed to apparatus and methods of dentistry and dental examination. The present invention also provides processes and methods directed to one or more aspects of intra-oral radiological dental examination.