Manuel F Gochuico

US Patent:

20090170051, Jul 2, 2009

Filed:

Dec 31, 2007

Appl. No.:

12/006030

Inventors:

Minerva Chi - , US
Charlemagne Chi - , US
Manuel Gochuico - Union City CA, US

International Classification:

A61C 9/00

US Classification:

433 39

Abstract:

A lower jaw dental impression tray with custom track and having a faux-tongue extension part in which the first part can be used for making a lower impression and wherein the second part extension is used to create a detailed, presentable diagnostic cast model, can be removed and combined from the tray itself.The main purpose of the extension tongue is to come up with a detailed, presentable diagnostic cast model. (fastest way of doing a refined model, staying away from the hassle of mixing an alginate (irreversible hydrocolloid materials) and minimizing time and materials in making a diagnostic model.The dental impression tray has a track the runs along the base of the flanges of the EZ-tray allowing the faux-tongue extension (trademarked and hereafter referred to as “EZ-tongue”) to slide into the EZ-tray.