Patent ID: 7101178

Claim:
A dental impression device comprising: a buccal support having an outward facing surface adapted to be positioned toward a buccal side of at least a portion of a dental arch; a lingual support having an inward facing surface adapted to be positioned toward a lingual side of at least a portion of a dental arch; a portion joining the buccal support and the lingual support; a bite through area through which at least a portion of the dental arch may pass bounded by said buccal support, said lingual support and said portion joining; said buccal support includes a first portion and a second portion separated by an open through space passing through said buccal support, said open through space comprises an area greater than the area of the buccal outward facing surface to form a first impression material area; and said lingual support includes a first portion and second portion separated by an open through space passing through said lingual support, said open through space comprises an area greater than the area of the lingual inward facing surface, to form a second impression material area; and wherein said device is disposable.