The retractor is a generally U-shaped device for protecting the cheek and tongue from instruments used during dental and prosthodontic procedures. The retractor has a planar base defined by two spaced arms, a pair of upright shields extending from the arms, and a posterior connector connecting the shields. The base is contoured to grip the tooth adjacent to the tooth to be treated, and thereby, secure the retractor within the patient's mouth.

The retractor is a generally U-shaped device for protecting the cheek and tongue from instruments used during dental and prosthodontic procedures. The retractor has a planar base defined by two spaced arms, a pair of upright shields extending from the arms, and a posterior connector connecting the shields. The base is contoured to grip the tooth adjacent to the tooth to be treated, and thereby, secure the retractor within the patient's mouth.

An anatomical pre-shaped oral anatomy dental barrier, for covering a treatment area of the oral cavity, comprising an elastomeric material capable of intimately conforming to the contours of the anatomical part of the oral cavity so as to provide a substantially fluid sealed barrier to the oral anatomical part it covers, and including a self-gripping structure. The dental barrier can be a stand-alone device or for use in conjunction with other intra-oral devices where in either case the selective exposure of the erupted teeth is accomplished whilst the surrounding oral tissues are covered by the device.

An anatomical pre-shaped oral anatomy dental barrier, for covering a treatment area of the oral cavity, comprising an elastomeric material capable of intimately conforming to the contours of the anatomical part of the oral cavity so as to provide a substantially fluid sealed barrier to the oral anatomical part it covers, and including a self-gripping structure. The dental barrier can be a stand-alone device or for use in conjunction with other intra-oral devices where in either case the selective exposure of the erupted teeth is accomplished whilst the surrounding oral tissues are covered by the device.

The retractor is a generally U-shaped device for protecting the cheek and tongue from instruments used during dental and prosthodontic procedures. The retractor has a planar base defined by two spaced arms, a pair of upright shields extending from the arms, and a posterior connector connecting the shields. The base is contoured to grip the tooth adjacent to the tooth to be treated, and thereby, secure the retractor within the patient's mouth.

In some examples, a tool for forming a dental restoration comprises a preformed mold body configured to provide a patient-specific, customized fit with at least one tooth to be restored of a patient. The mold body is configured to align with a portion of a surface of the at least one tooth, and is configured to combine with the at least one tooth to define a mold cavity encompassing at least a portion of desired tooth structure of the at least one tooth to be restored of the patient. The portion of desired tooth structure defines a transition from a supragingival surface of the at least one tooth to a subgingival surface of the at least one tooth.

In some examples, a tool for forming a dental restoration comprises a preformed mold body configured to provide a patient-specific, customized fit with at least one tooth to be restored of a patient. The mold body is configured to align with a portion of a surface of the at least one tooth, and is configured to combine with the at least one tooth to define a mold cavity encompassing at least a portion of desired tooth structure of the at least one tooth to be restored of the patient. The portion of desired tooth structure defines a transition from a supragingival surface of the at least one tooth to a subgingival surface of the at least one tooth.

A dental stent for tooth restoration, comprising an acrylic outer shell and a set of metal matrix separator strips partially embedded into an inner silicon bed; a method of manufacturing a dental stent including 3D printing of a model wherein tooth forms of teeth to be restored are individually removable from a remainder of the model; a method of tooth restoration using a dental stent, and a kit of parts comprising a dental stent and a composite resin, and optionally a heater, a light cure unit, and a finishing tool kit.

A dental stent for tooth restoration, comprising an acrylic outer shell and a set of metal matrix separator strips partially embedded into an inner silicon bed; a method of manufacturing a dental stent including 3D printing of a model wherein tooth forms of teeth to be restored are individually removable from a remainder of the model; a method of tooth restoration using a dental stent, and a kit of parts comprising a dental stent and a composite resin, and optionally a heater, a light cure unit, and a finishing tool kit.

A dental retractor comprises an elongated body having a first axis, a second axis and a third axis, each being orthogonal to each other. The first axis extends longitudinally from a proximal end to a distal end. The first axis and the second axis define a first plane and a width of the elongated body. The first axis and the third axis define a second plane and a thickness of the elongated body. The elongated body includes a blade extending from the distal end and lying substantially in the first plane; and a wing extending from the blade and lying at an angle relative to the first plane.