Dental and other prosthesis, apparatus and kit

Abstract

A device for to aid or help patients remove dental prostheses. The dental prosthesis removal tool preferably includes a small hook, which has a rubber cover. The hook is preferably attached to a bar and a handle, which could easily fit into a patient's hand. The tool is preferably made of a strong, rust free metal, e.g. stainless steel. The handle is preferably made of a hard, processed plastic, and is strongly secured to the bar. A kit of the components is also envisioned.

What is claimed is: 
     
         1 . A device for removing an appliance from a patient comprising:
 a shaft, said shaft being adapted for affixation at one end to a handle;   a hook, said hook being affixed at one end to a second end of said shaft, said hook at a second end having a tip portion adapted to secure to said appliance, said tip portion at an angle of about 30-110 degrees from a horizontal line,   wherein said horizontal line is perpendicular to the axis of said shaft,   whereby said device is adapted for a user employing said device to engage an appliance in said patient using said handle, and said device is adapted to remove said appliance therefrom.   
     
     
         2 . The device according to  claim 1 , wherein said handle is composed of a material selected from the group consisting of stainless steel, plastic material and rubber. 
     
     
         3 . The device according to  claim 1 , wherein said handle comprises a plurality of finger grips for use in the removal of said appliance by said user. 
     
     
         4 . The device according to  claim 1 , wherein said handle is T-bar shaped. 
     
     
         5 . The device according to  claim 1 , wherein said shaft is composed of a material selected from the group consisting of stainless steel, plastic material and rubber. 
     
     
         6 . The device according to  claim 1 , wherein said shaft connects to said handle by threaded screw connectivity. 
     
     
         7 . The device according to  claim 1 , wherein said shaft connects to said handle by adhesion. 
     
     
         8 . The device according to  claim 1 , wherein said shaft comprises at least two components and at least one spring connecting said at least two components, wherein said at least one spring, upon activation, provides a force on said another device. 
     
     
         9 . The device according to  claim 1 , wherein said shaft has a linear configuration. 
     
     
         10 . The device according to  claim 1 , wherein said shaft has a curved configuration. 
     
     
         11 . The device according to  claim 1 , wherein said shaft has a tapering portion. 
     
     
         12 . The device according to  claim 1 , wherein said handle and said shaft are integral. 
     
     
         13 . The device according to  claim 1 , wherein said hook is composed of a material selected from the group consisting of stainless steel, plastic material and rubber. 
     
     
         14 . The device according to  claim 1 , wherein said hook connects to said shaft by threaded screw connectivity. 
     
     
         15 . The device according to  claim 1 , wherein said hook connects to said shaft by adhesion. 
     
     
         16 . The device according to  claim 1 , wherein said tip portion is at an angle of about 45-100 degrees from said horizontal line. 
     
     
         17 . The device according to  claim 16 , wherein said tip portion is at an angle of about 70-90 degrees from said horizontal line. 
     
     
         18 . The device according to  claim 1 , further comprising:
 a rubber tip portion, said rubber tip portion covering at least a portion of said hook.   
     
     
         19 . The device according to  claim 18 , wherein said rubber tip portion covers said hook. 
     
     
         20 . The device according to  claim 19 , wherein said rubber tip portion covers a portion of said shaft. 
     
     
         21 . The device according to  claim 1 , wherein said appliance is selected from the group consisting of full dentures, partial dentures, aligners, dental apparatuses, orthodontic devices, hip prostheses, and body part replacements. 
     
     
         22 . A kit for removing an appliance from a patient comprising:
 at least one shaft, said at least one shaft capable of being affixed to at least one handle at one end thereof;   at least one hook, said at least one hook capable of being affixed at one end to a second end of said at least one shaft, said at least one hook at a second end having a tip portion adapted to secure to said appliance, said tip portion at an angle of about 30-110 degrees from a horizontal line,   wherein said horizontal line is perpendicular to the axis of said at least one shaft,   said at least one handle, said at least one shaft and said at least one hook, upon assembly, forming a device,   whereby said device is adapted for a user employing said device to engage an appliance in said patient and to remove said appliance therefrom.   
     
     
         23 . The kit according to  claim 22  further comprising at least one rubber tip, said at least one rubber tip covering said at least one hook when inserting into said patient. 
     
     
         24 . The kit according to  claim 22 , wherein said tip portion is at an angle of about 45-100 degrees from said horizontal line. 
     
     
         25 . The kit according to  claim 24 , wherein said tip portion is at an angle of about 70-90 degrees from said horizontal line. 
     
     
         26 . The kit according to  claim 22 , wherein said dental appliance is selected from the group consisting of full dentures, partial dentures, aligners, dental apparatuses, orthodontic devices, hip prostheses, and body part replacements. 
     
     
         27 . A device for removing an appliance from a patient comprising:
 a handle portion, said handle portion adapted for a user to securely grab said device by said handle portion;   a shaft, said shaft being adapted for affixation at one end thereof to said handle portion;   a hook, said hook being adapted for affixation at one end thereof to a second end of said shaft, said hook at a second end thereof having a tip portion adapted to secure to said appliance, said tip portion at an angle of about 30-110 degrees from a horizontal line,   wherein said horizontal line is perpendicular to the axis of said shaft,   whereby said device is adapted for said user employing said handle portion to engage an appliance in said patient, and to remove said appliance from said patient.   
     
     
         28 . The device according to  claim 27 , wherein said appliance is selected from the group consisting of full dentures, partial dentures, aligners, dental apparatuses, orthodontic devices, hip prostheses, and body part replacements.