TWO-LEAF KAPPA Russian patent published in 2008 - IPC A61C13/00 A61C7/36 

FIELD: medicine; stomatology.

SUBSTANCE: kappa applied for detection of parodentium and jaw bone tissute state is made of non-radiopaque flexible plastics and contain measuring element inside. Kappa is monolithic two-leaf isolated between dentures within first antagonistic molars, filled with plastics along isolation lengthwise. Measuring element is designed as graduated orthodontic wire and installed within kappa body in first antagonistic molars area. Within anterior teeth group inside of kappa body there is a cavity for attachment or strip rigidly mounted to orthopantomograph. Invention enables to provide accurate detection of bone tissues within first and subsequent X-ray examination (orthopantomogram, panoramic radiograph) with equally fixed position of jaws, increased efficiency of oral therapy.

EFFECT: improved objective diagnostics of facial bone state associated with oral therapy in dynamics under orthopantomogram results by means of simple device.

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