Denture-securing device
AssigneeBondezz LLC
InventorJoseph C. Scivoletto
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Abstract
A denture-securing device is provided that is usable to substantially secure a denture within a mouth. The denture-securing device may be used with top dentures, bottom dentures, or other configurations of dentures. The denture-securing device may advantageously secure dentures without requiring use of adhesives. The denture-securing device may also reduce the likelihood of food getting under dentures, provide a firm yet soft and comfortable fit, and minimize rocking of lower dentures. The denture-securing device may advantageously be secured to gums using a suction fit through saliva or other sources of moisture.
Claims16
A denture and denture-securing device assembly, comprising:
- a denture that is affixable to a human gum, the denture comprising a channel configured to receive a human gum with an outer edge and an outer side of the denture arranged outward of the human gum when the human gum is received within the channel;
- and
- a denture-securing device for securing the denture to the gum, the denture-securing device comprising at least one pad comprised of multiple layers of material for placement on the denture, wherein the at least one pad is absorbent;
- wherein
- the denture-securing device is mounted on the denture such that the at least one pad is placed into the channel of the denture, and such that a portion of the at least one pad folds over the outer edge of the denture and covers the outer side of the denture at least partially;
- and further wherein
- the at least one pad adheres to the human gum via suction when the at least one pad is moistened.
A method for affixing a denture to a gum, the method comprising the steps of:
- (a) obtaining a denture that is affixable to a human gum, the denture comprising a channel configured to receive a human gum with an outer edge and an outer side of the denture arranged outward of the human gum when the human gum is received within the channel;
- (b) obtaining a denture-securing device for securing the denture to a human gum, the denture-securing device comprising at least one pad comprised of multiple layers of material for placement on the denture, wherein the at least one pad is absorbent;
- (c) placing the denture-securing device on the denture such that the at least one pad is placed into the channel of the denture, and such that a portion of the at least one pad folds over the outer edge of the denture and covers the outer side of the denture at least partially to secure the at least one pad to the denture;
- and
- (d) affixing the denture to a human gum by inserting the human gum into the channel of the denture and moistening the at least one pad.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.