WO2001001196A3 - Modular bite block and sensor holder apparatus for dental x-ray procedures - Google Patents

Modular bite block and sensor holder apparatus for dental x-ray procedures Download PDF

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WO2001001196A3
WO2001001196A3 PCT/US2000/017700 US0017700W WO0101196A3 WO 2001001196 A3 WO2001001196 A3 WO 2001001196A3 US 0017700 W US0017700 W US 0017700W WO 0101196 A3 WO0101196 A3 WO 0101196A3
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sensor holder
bite block
dental
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Hans Eppinger
Jerry Visak
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Dentsply Int Inc
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    • G03—PHOTOGRAPHY; CINEMATOGRAPHY; ANALOGOUS TECHNIQUES USING WAVES OTHER THAN OPTICAL WAVES; ELECTROGRAPHY; HOLOGRAPHY
    • G03B—APPARATUS OR ARRANGEMENTS FOR TAKING PHOTOGRAPHS OR FOR PROJECTING OR VIEWING THEM; APPARATUS OR ARRANGEMENTS EMPLOYING ANALOGOUS TECHNIQUES USING WAVES OTHER THAN OPTICAL WAVES; ACCESSORIES THEREFOR
    • G03B42/00—Obtaining records using waves other than optical waves; Visualisation of such records by using optical means
    • G03B42/02—Obtaining records using waves other than optical waves; Visualisation of such records by using optical means using X-rays
    • G03B42/04—Holders for X-ray films
    • G03B42/042—Holders for X-ray films for dental applications
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    • A61—MEDICAL OR VETERINARY SCIENCE; HYGIENE
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    • A61B6/00—Apparatus or devices for radiation diagnosis; Apparatus or devices for radiation diagnosis combined with radiation therapy equipment
    • A61B6/44—Constructional features of apparatus for radiation diagnosis
    • A61B6/4429—Constructional features of apparatus for radiation diagnosis related to the mounting of source units and detector units
    • A61B6/4435—Constructional features of apparatus for radiation diagnosis related to the mounting of source units and detector units the source unit and the detector unit being coupled by a rigid structure
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A61—MEDICAL OR VETERINARY SCIENCE; HYGIENE
    • A61B—DIAGNOSIS; SURGERY; IDENTIFICATION
    • A61B6/00—Apparatus or devices for radiation diagnosis; Apparatus or devices for radiation diagnosis combined with radiation therapy equipment
    • A61B6/50—Apparatus or devices for radiation diagnosis; Apparatus or devices for radiation diagnosis combined with radiation therapy equipment specially adapted for specific body parts; specially adapted for specific clinical applications
    • A61B6/51—Apparatus or devices for radiation diagnosis; Apparatus or devices for radiation diagnosis combined with radiation therapy equipment specially adapted for specific body parts; specially adapted for specific clinical applications for dentistry
    • A61B6/512—Intraoral means

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Abstract

A dental bite block (20) and sensor holder (21) assembly (11) has a bite block (20) configured (31) to detachably affix to a sensor holder (21). Affixing surfaces (30, 31) are provided between the bite block (20) and the sensor holder (21) such that the sensor holder (21) is removably affixed to the biteblock (20).
PCT/US2000/017700 1999-06-30 2000-06-28 Modular bite block and sensor holder apparatus for dental x-ray procedures WO2001001196A2 (en)

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CA2378189A CA2378189C (en) 1999-06-30 2000-06-28 Modular bite block and sensor holder apparatus for dental x-ray procedures
JP2001507144A JP2003520624A (en) 1999-06-30 2000-06-28 Modular bite block and sensor holder device for dental x-ray procedures
EP00946875A EP1194811B1 (en) 1999-06-30 2000-06-28 X-ray positioning device kit for different dental X-ray imaging procedures comprising a sensor holder and different bite blocks of modular design
DE60010703T DE60010703T2 (en) 1999-06-30 2000-06-28 Positioning device for various dental X-ray recording methods with a sensor holder and different bite blocks of modular design
NO20016425A NO20016425L (en) 1999-06-30 2001-12-28 Modular bit block and sensor holder device for dental x-rays

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US09/605,585 US6343875B1 (en) 1999-06-30 2000-06-28 Modular bite block and sensor holder apparatus for dental x-ray procedures

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