Patent ID: 6537067
Filing Date: 2003-03-25
Classification: A61C

Abstract:
A combination of a device (1) to treat neighboring teeth (2) adjacent to a gap (3) for placement of a dental bridge (4) that replaces at least one missing tooth and a pre-manufactured dental bridge, the device comprising:a treatment tool (5) to remove tooth material and a mounting fixture (6) that can be fastened to the patient's teeth, the mounting fixture (6) includes guide rails (11) and at least two holder sections connected together by the guide rails that are located on opposite sides of the treatment tool (5), with each of the holder sections being adapted to be fastened to at least one tooth, and an adjustable positioning device (7) to position the treatment tool (5) having a sliding guide with a sled (10) is located on and slides along the guide rails (11) to guide the treatment tool (5), the mounting fixture (6) is adapted to be fastened to teeth located on both sides of the gap (3) so that the treatment tool (5) can be moved by sliding the adjustable positioning device (7) along the guide rails (11) toward or away from the neighboring teeth (2) to make recesses (8) in sides of the neighboring teeth (2) facing the gap (3), and stops (18) are provided on the mounting fixture (6) at a predetermined distance apart on both sides of the sled (10) to define a path length of the treatment tool (5) in a direction of movement of the sled (10) so that the path length including the gap and the recesses has a predetermined size; and the pre-manufactured dental bridge includes a bridge section (20) and an anchor protrusions (19) on each side of the bridge section that correspond to the recesses, and the pre-manufactured dental bridge has a length that corresponds to the predetermined size.