BITE BLOCK FOR PANORAMIC X-RAY PHOTOGRAPHING OPERATION, INCLUDING METAL BALLS FOR IMPROVING ACCURACY OF MEASUREMENT OF LENGTHS OF TEETH

摘要

PURPOSE: A bite block is provided to accurately measure the lengths of teeth through a single photographing operation, and reduce error of dental implant operation. CONSTITUTION: A bite block comprises a main body(1) having a shape corresponding to the oral structure of a patient; a reference protrusion(2) formed at a center of the main body such that the reference protrusion holds front teeth of the patient; and a plurality of metal balls(3) driven in, at a predetermined spacing, along the main body, starting from the reference protrusion.