Charles W Stapleton

US Patent:

20210338374, Nov 4, 2021

Filed:

May 12, 2021

Appl. No.:

17/318379

Inventors:

- Miami FL, US
Charles Stapleton - Indian Rocks Beach FL, US

Assignee:

Viax Dental Technologies LLC - Miami FL

International Classification:

A61C 1/08

Abstract:

The present invention is directed to a system of devices and a method for preparing a tooth to receive a restoration. The system includes a dental instrument for removal of portions of a tooth in the mouth of a patent and an overlay for guiding the dental instrument during the step of tooth removal. The overlay is designed for temporary installation into the mouth of the patient to guide the dental instrument to remove tooth material. The overlay has one or more sets of guide walls, with a predetermined configuration capable of contacting one or more guide projections of the dental instrument, and a receptacle capable of receiving and attaching to the dental instrument.

US Patent:

20170172702, Jun 22, 2017

Filed:

Mar 3, 2017

Appl. No.:

15/449144

Inventors:

- Coconut Grove FL, US
Charles Stapleton - St. Petersburg FL, US

Assignee:

Viax Dental Technologies LLC - Coconut Grove FL

International Classification:

A61C 1/08

Abstract:

The present invention is directed to a system of devices and a method for preparing a tooth to receive a restoration. The system includes a dental instrument for removal of portions of a tooth in the mouth of a patent and an overlay for guiding the dental instrument during the step of tooth removal. The overlay is designed for temporary installation into the mouth of the patient to guide the dental instrument to remove tooth material. The overlay has one or more sets of guide walls, with a predetermined configuration capable of contacting one or more guide projections of the dental instrument, and a receptacle capable of receiving and attaching to the dental instrument.