A hygienically packaged composition that includes a base layer of a thermoplastic film, a covering film layer that is a heat sealable or pressure sealable adhesive liner that covers the hygienically packaged composition where the hygienically packaged composition is a dental composition, a food composition, or a medicine. The covering film layer includes a stretched dimple in a portion of the covering film layer proximate the hygienically packaged composition thereunder the covering film layer. There is typically a heat or pressure seal around each hygienically packaged composition.

The instrument (10) for handling a dental part (50), for example, a male part, extends in a longitudinal axis (11) between a handling end (10c) and a connecting end (10a) for connection to the dental part (50). The connecting end (10a) has a receiving opening for receiving the head (51) of the dental part (50), which is laterally open, so that the connecting end (10a) and the dental part (50) can be connected by displacing them relative to one another transversely to the longitudinal axis (11). The male part (50) includes a head end having at least one protrusion, (53a) with which a stop (17b) that is formed on the instrument (10) can be contacted for transferring a torque generated on the instrument.

A package for an object includes a support element with a coupler configured to hold the object captive in a given orientation of the object, and release the object by pivoting the object. The support element alone defines a first chamber containing the object, the support element also includes at least two parts that can be coupled and uncoupled relative to each other by inter-fitting with partial overlap, so as to form the first chamber containing the object. A stopper is coupled to the support element of the object by inter-fitting with partial overlap such that the support element presents a grip portion that projects from the stopper. A cover is coupled to the stopper by inter-fitting with partial overlap so as to cooperate with the stopper to define a second chamber inside which the grip portion of the support element extends, and while the cover is coupled to the stopper, a grip portion of the stopper projects from the cover.

A dental component gripping device may have an exterior surface with a proximal end, a distal end, and an intermediate region between the proximal end and the distal end, and a bore with a distal portion within the distal end, a proximal portion within the proximal end, and an intermediate portion between the distal portion and the proximal portion. The distal portion may be sized to receive and grip an exterior, proximal surface of at least one dental component such as an abutment, a transfer, and a healing collar. The intermediate portion may have a reduced-diameter zone in which the bore has a diameter smaller than in an entirety of the distal portion. The reduced diameter portion may help to retain a fastener within the distal portion of the bore. The dental component gripping device may be formed of a resilient material such as a Silicon-based material.

Apparatus and method for installing a multi-tooth dental prosthesis in one session are shown and described. A first tool attaches to the jawbone, and serves as a foundation for subsequently used guides. Existing teeth and dental fixtures are removed, and the bone tissue is removed to accommodate the prosthesis. Subsequently, a drill guide is used to drill implant holes. An abutment guide is then used to place abutments. Copings are then installed. Next, the prosthesis may be installed and cemented to the copings. A resinous filler material may be applied to fill gaps and holes in and between the copings and the prosthesis, and is sanded smooth. The first tool, the guides, and the prosthesis are predesigned and prefabricated based on images taken of the patient anatomy.

A package for an object includes a support element with means for coupling the object to the support element. A first hollow protective element is provided as a stopper coupled to the support element of the object. The support element presents a grip portion which projects from the stopper, the support element, alone or in co-operation with the stopper, defining a first chamber containing the object. A second hollow protective element is provided as a cover. The cover is coupled to the stopper so as to cooperate with the stopper to define a second chamber inside which the grip portion of the support element extends. The cover is coupled to the stopper, with the grip portion of the stopper projecting from the cover.

A device for treating an artificial bone implant with blood, the device comprising: a container configured to accommodate an artificial bone implant and be filled with blood, wherein the container comprises an opening; and a cover configured to cover the opening of the container. Additional embodiments of the device and methods for using the same are disclosed herein.

A prosthesis-packaging case (20) comprises a primary packaging case (30) for housing a prosthesis (10) and a secondary packaging case (40) for housing the primary packaging case (30), wherein the prosthesis (10) and the primary packaging case (30) are respectively made of a material containing zirconia, the secondary packaging case (40) is made of a heat-resistant material, and the prosthesis (10) is subjected to -ray sterilization treatment and heat treatment while double-packaged with the primary packaging case (30) and secondary packaging case (40) to change a color of the prosthesis (10) to a color approximate to that of a natural bone.

According to an exemplary embodiment of the present disclosure, an apparatus for plasma surface treatment is disclosed. The apparatus may include: a placement unit on which an object to be treated, a storage container for storing the object to be treated, or a gripping device for gripping the object to be treated is placed; an isolation unit that forms, by combining with the placement unit, an isolation space in which at least a part of an inside thereof is isolated from an external environment during an operation period of the apparatus, the isolation unit having at least one surface including a light-transmissive member; and a treatment unit that allows plasma surface treatment to be performed for the object to be treated by forming an electric field in the isolation space during the operation period of the apparatus.

The invention concerns a supra structure abutment holder for holding an arrangement of supra structure 16 and abutment 14, with a clamping device 12 for the arrangement, and is characterized in that clamping device 12 is adjustable in its height relative to an auxiliary device 26, in particular via threads.