The invention is a static dental facial arch for digital workflows designed to easily record the position of the upper arch for applications requiring the mounting of maxillae in a virtual articulator.
| Patent title | Facial arch for recording the position of the upper dental arch |
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| Thematic area | Health |
| Ownership | ALMA MATER STUDIORUM - UNIVERSITA' DI BOLOGNA |
| Inventors | Lorenzo Breschi, CASAVECCHIA, Riccardo Mattoli |
| Protection | Italy (opportunity for seeking patent protection internationally) |
| Licensing status | Available for development agreements, options, licenses, and other valorization agreements. |
| Keywords | precision - ergonomics - ease - simplification - speed - economy |
| Filed on | 21 November 2024 |
Recording the position of the upper jaw in space has always been a fundamental requirement in dentistry. This invention provides a simple solution to a need that is currently addressed by complex and costly methods, perfectly aligning with the ongoing digitalization of dental workflows.
The invention is a dental device that digitally records the position of the upper arch for mounting maxillae in a virtual articulator. It features a horseshoe-shaped structure, adaptable with silicone, and easily scannable with an intraoral scanner. A second component, mounted perpendicularly, enables alignment with anatomical reference planes. Once the silicone has hardened, the device is scanned to produce a digital file that integrates the arch's anatomy with external references, streamlining the transition to a fully digital dental workflow.
By reestablishing the "maxilla - parallelepiped - occlusal planes" relationship, the device enables easy articulator mounting using digital workflows.