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Title:
SHAPE MEMORY DENTAL RETENTION SYSTEMS
Document Type and Number:
WIPO Patent Application WO/2012/106672
Kind Code:
A3
Abstract:
Shape memory dental retention systems which facilitate the adjustment or removal of an oral appliance, e.g., a crown or bridge, from a reconftgurable abuiment assembly are described. The adjustable abutment assembly may be secured to an anchoring implant bored into the bones within the mouth. The abutment assembly has a projecting abutment portion with one or more shape memory material sleeves or plates or elements extending along the abutment. Each of the sleeves has a length with at least one curved or arcuate portion. Energy may he applied to the elements such that the arcuate portion flattens to allow for the oral appliance to be placed thereupon while removal of the energy allows the elements to reconfigure into its curved configuration thereby locking the oral appliance to the abutment. Removal of the oral appliance may be effected by reapplication of energy to the elements.

Inventors:
SEO YOUNG (US)
YANG JIANHUA (US)
CHECHELSKI VICTOR (US)
PARK JONG GIL (US)
Application Number:
PCT/US2012/023874
Publication Date:
April 17, 2014
Filing Date:
February 03, 2012
Export Citation:
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Assignee:
RODO MEDICAL INC (US)
SEO YOUNG (US)
YANG JIANHUA (US)
CHECHELSKI VICTOR (US)
PARK JONG GIL (US)
International Classes:
A61C13/10
Foreign References:
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Attorney, Agent or Firm:
HAN, Johney U. et al. (2400 Geng Rd Suite 12, Palo Alto California, US)
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