A dental implant surgical guide and manufacturing method thereof are provided. The dental implant surgical guide comprises a retainer, a guide portion, and an indicator. Said guide portion is located on either the tongue side or the palatal side of a patient, and comprises a guiding groove corresponding to an implant hole and an opening being connected to the guiding groove; said indicator comprises an extension portion and a terminal, wherein the extension portion is extended from the retainer to an implant platform of a missing tooth portion, while the terminal indicates a location of the implant platform. Therefore, locations of the implant platform and the implant hole of the missing tooth portion will be positioned by the dental implant surgical guide when placing the dental implant surgical guide on the missing tooth portion.

An apparatus for restricting tongue movement during a dental procedure comprises a base for positioning the apparatus behind a lower set of teeth on a lower jaw within an oral cavity, a first wing for restricting movement of a tongue positioned vertically, and a second vertically positioned wing that also restricts movement of the tongue in coordination with the first wing. The herein disclosed dental apparatus is intended to be used during dental examinations or dental procedures when it is advantageous for the dental professional to restrict movement of the patient's tongue so that the tongue does not interfere with the procedure. In a preferred embodiment, at least the base of the dental apparatus is formed of a material that is able to absorb saliva and thus provide an additional moisture-wicking advantage to keep a portion of the oral cavity drier and relatively free of saliva, blood, or water. In a preferred embodiment, all components of the herein disclosed dental apparatus are formed of disposable materials.

An apparatus for restricting tongue movement during a dental procedure comprises a base for positioning the apparatus behind a lower set of teeth on a lower jaw within an oral cavity, a first wing for restricting movement of a tongue positioned vertically, and a second vertically positioned wing that also restricts movement of the tongue in coordination with the first wing. The herein disclosed dental apparatus is intended to be used during dental examinations or dental procedures when it is advantageous for the dental professional to restrict movement of the patient's tongue so that the tongue does not interfere with the procedure. In a preferred embodiment, at least the base of the dental apparatus is formed of a material that is able to absorb saliva and thus provide an additional moisture-wicking advantage to keep a portion of the oral cavity drier and relatively free of saliva, blood, or water. In a preferred embodiment, all components of the herein disclosed dental apparatus are formed of disposable materials.

An intra-oral device for positioning oral tissues during medical treatment, for example, radiation treatment. The device includes upper and lower dental arch members configured to engage the maxillary and mandibular teeth or edentulous arch(es) of a patient, respectively. Moldable material is maintained within channels formed in the dental arch members by partially extruding the material through keyways formed in the arch members during the bite mold process. The upper and lower dental arch members are operatively coupled to provide a dental arch assembly. A protective element to displace or depress a patients tongue is secured at a suitable working position with respect to the dental arch assembly via a threaded strut adjustably coupled between the protective element and a support structure disposed between the dental arch members.

Methods and systems for taking images of a patient's teeth for tracking a progress of an orthodontic procedure. The methods and systems include a mobile device holder with one or more adjustable stops for providing a compressive force on a mobile device placed therein; a cheek retractor coupled to the mobile device holder; and a user interface on the mobile device indicating whether the mobile device holder is in a correct position relative to the patient's teeth as the mobile device holder is moved while the cheek retractor engages a cheek of the patient to expose the patient's teeth, while taking one or more visual images of the exposed teeth using a camera of the mobile device.

Methods and systems for taking images of a patient's teeth for tracking a progress of an orthodontic procedure. The methods and systems include a mobile device holder with one or more adjustable stops for providing a compressive force on a mobile device placed therein; a cheek retractor coupled to the mobile device holder; and a user interface on the mobile device indicating whether the mobile device holder is in a correct position relative to the patient's teeth as the mobile device holder is moved while the cheek retractor engages a cheek of the patient to expose the patient's teeth, while taking one or more visual images of the exposed teeth using a camera of the mobile device.

The present disclosure provides methods, computing device readable medium, devices, and systems that utilize a cheek retractor and/or a mobile device holder for case assessment and/or dental treatments. One cheek retractor includes a first and a second lip holder, both including imaging markers of a predetermined size to determine a scale of teeth of a user, where each imaging marker is located a predefined distance from the remaining imaging markers, and where the lip holder is to hold a cheek away from a mouth of a user to expose teeth of the user. A mobile device holder can include elements to receive a mobile device to capture images of the patient's teeth.

The present disclosure provides methods, computing device readable medium, devices, and systems that utilize a cheek retractor and/or a mobile device holder for case assessment and/or dental treatments. One cheek retractor includes a first and a second lip holder, both including imaging markers of a predetermined size to determine a scale of teeth of a user, where each imaging marker is located a predefined distance from the remaining imaging markers, and where the lip holder is to hold a cheek away from a mouth of a user to expose teeth of the user. A mobile device holder can include elements to receive a mobile device to capture images of the patient's teeth.

The present disclosure relates to an oral appliance adapted to be worn over a user's teeth comprising an upper guard and lower guard that are configured to prevent or mitigate the effects of tongue thrusting and improper tongue positioning, particularly during sleep.

The present disclosure relates to an oral appliance adapted to be worn over a user's teeth comprising an upper guard and lower guard that are configured to prevent or mitigate the effects of tongue thrusting and improper tongue positioning, particularly during sleep.