Drill guide

Abstract

The present invention relates to a drill guide for use in the dental field. The drill guide comprises a one-part or multi-part grip and at least two guide sleeves which each have an upper end and a lower end, the grip having a top face and an underside. At least part of the underside of the grip is intended to bear on a drill jig. The at least two guide sleeves protrude from the underside of the grip.

1 . A drill guide ( 1 ) for use in the dental field, comprising a one-part or multi-part grip ( 5 ) and at least two guide sleeves ( 10 ) which each have an upper end ( 15 ) and a lower end ( 20 ), the grip ( 5 ) having a top face ( 25 ) and an underside ( 30 ), and the underside ( 30 ) of the grip being intended to bear at least partially on a drill jig, wherein the at least two guide sleeves ( 10 ) protrude from the underside ( 30 ) of the grip. 
     
     
         2 . The drill guide ( 1 ) as claimed in  claim 1 , wherein the drill guide ( 1 ) is made in one piece. 
     
     
         3 . The drill guide ( 1 ) as claimed in  claim 1 , wherein the drill guide ( 1 ) is made in several pieces. 
     
     
         4 . The drill guide ( 1 ) as claimed in one of the preceding claims, wherein a guide sleeve ( 10 ) is arranged at each end of the grip ( 5 ). 
     
     
         5 . The drill guide ( 1 ) as claimed in one of  claims 1  through  3 , wherein several guide sleeves ( 10 ) are arranged at one end of the grip ( 5 ). 
     
     
         6 . The drill guide ( 1 ) as claimed in one of the preceding claims, wherein the grip ( 5 ) is angled. 
     
     
         7 . The drill guide ( 1 ) as claimed in one of  claims 1  through  4 , wherein the grip has an S-shaped portion near the guide sleeve. 
     
     
         8 . The drill guide ( 1 ) as claimed in one of  claims 1  through  4 , wherein the grip ( 5 ) can be bent by hand. 
     
     
         9 . The drill guide ( 1 ) as claimed in one of the preceding claims, wherein the guide sleeves ( 10 ) are parallel to one another. 
     
     
         10 . The drill guide ( 1 ) as claimed in one of the preceding claims, wherein the guide sleeves ( 10 ) are at an angle to one another. 
     
     
         11 . The drill guide ( 1 ) with a multi-part grip ( 5 ) as claimed in  claim 1 , wherein the multi-part grip ( 5 ) is pivotable about a common axis. 
     
     
         12 . The drill guide ( 1 ) as claimed in one of the preceding claims, made of stainless steel. 
     
     
         13 . The drill guide ( 1 ) as claimed in one of the preceding claims, wherein one guide sleeve ( 10 ) has an internal diameter of 3.5 mm and one guide sleeve ( 10 ) has an internal diameter of 4.2 mm. 
     
     
         14 . A kit comprising a drill jig ( 50 ) with drill holes and a drill guide ( 1 ) as claimed in one of  claims 1  through  13 , wherein the external diameter of the guide sleeve ( 10 ) matches the diameter of the drill holes in the drill jig. 
     
     
         15 . A kit comprising a drill jig, with drill holes containing standard drill sleeves, and a drill guide as claimed in one of  claims 1  through  13 , wherein the external diameter of the guide sleeve matches the diameter of the standard drill sleeves contained in the drill holes of the drill jig. 
     
     
         16 . A kit comprising two drill guides as claimed in one of  claims 1  through  13 , wherein all the guide sleeves have different internal diameters.