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(43) Date of publication: 24.01.2007 Bulletin 2007/04 (21) Application number: 05716108.5 (22) Date of filing: 16.03.2005

(51) International Patent Classification (IPC):  A61C 19/06(2006.01) A61B 1/24(2006.01) A61N 5/06(2006.01) A61C 19/00(2006.01) (86) International application number: PCT/EP2005/002788 (87) International publication number: WO 2005/107638 (17.11.2005 Gazette 2005/46)

(84) Designated Contracting States: AT BE BG CH CY CZ DE DK EE ES FI FR GB GR HU IE IS IT LI LT LU MC NL PL PT RO SE SI SK TR (30) Priority: 11.05.2004 WO PCT/EP2004/005029 11.05.2004 WO PCT/EP2004/005030 (71) Applicant: Remedent NV 9831 Deurle (BE)	(72) Inventors: DE VREESE, Guy B-9830 Sint-Martens-Latem (BE) WILLIAMS, Michael Pollock Pines, California 95726 (US) (74) Representative: Brants, Johan P.E. et al De Clercq, Brants & Partners cv Edgard Gevaertdreef 10a 9830 Sint-Martens-Latem 9830 Sint-Martens-Latem (BE)