Patent ID: 7347689
Filing Date: 2008-03-25
Classification: A61C

Abstract:
1. A method of creating a dental model using a dental model pouring jig, the pouring jig comprising a base member, a model base support member secured to the base member, and a mold support member adjustably secured to the base member and adjustable relative to the model base support member, the method comprising the steps of: providing a mold of a person's teeth; mounting the mold to the mold support member; mounting a dental model base to the model base support member; adjusting the mold support member relative to the base member and adjusting the mold support member relative to the model base support member to align the mold with the dental model base; filling the mold with a model forming material; engaging the dental model base with the model forming material; curing the model forming material to form a dental model; separating the mold from the dental model; and dismounting the dental model base from the model base support member with the dental model mounted to the dental model base.