Abstract

There is disclosed a method of preparing a patient's mouth (10) for the insertion of a prosthetic tooth in a space (14) between two existing teeth (12). The method includes providing two attachment components (20) and a one or more releasable fitting which can be attached to the attachment components. The releasable fitting may be a fitting jig which can be used to position the attachment formations relative to the teeth. The releasable fitting may also include other selectable fittings, including a temporary dental bridge, a radiographic stent, a surgical stent, a computer guided surgical stent, and a dental prosthesis. The method includes attaching the releasable fitting to the attachment with the attachment components being attached to the two existing teeth with the releasable fitting extending across the space. The invention further extends to a system for use in preparing a patient's mouth for the insertion of a prosthetic tooth.

IPC Classes  ?

• A61C 13/275 - Securing prostheses by using bridging bars or rails between residual teeth
• A61C 3/00 - Dental tools or instruments
• A61C 8/00 - Means to be fixed to the jaw-bone for consolidating natural teeth or for fixing dental prostheses thereonDental implantsImplanting tools
• A61C 13/265 - Sliding or snap attachments
• A61C 1/00 - Dental machines for boring or cutting
• A61C 5/30 - Securing inlays, onlays or crowns
• A61C 7/00 - Orthodontics, i.e. obtaining or maintaining the desired position of teeth, e.g. by straightening, evening, regulating, separating, or by correcting malocclusions