DENTAL INSTRUMENT ALIGNMENT SYSTEMS

摘要

Obtaining information about anatomy relative to a specific linear trajectory into a patient's jawbone using a base unit such as a frame located coronally to a proposed point of entry, the base unit having an open passageway. Placing an instrument guide such as a guide sleeve into the base unit or a cartridge placed in the base unit and precluding rotation of the instrument guide; the instrument guide positioned so that a centerline of the instrument guide is aligned with the specific linear trajectory. Mounting an instrument assembly upon the instrument guide so that the instrument assembly cannot rotate and using the instrument assembly to obtain information about patient's anatomy relative to the specific linear trajectory. Alternatively, the instrument guide may be omitted and an end of the instrument assembly placed directly into an opening in the base unit or a cartridge in the base unit. The instrument assembly may be used to obtain X-ray images. The instrument assembly may be used to obtain bone contour information. Many variations disclosed.