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US 10,893,921 B2Granted
Method of making a denture with nature bite and wear properties and denture
OwnerNathaniel Heffelfinger, Larry Stollerinventors
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Abstract
The present invention to a method of denture manufacture that incorporates CAM-formed occlusal portions made of zirconia, resulting in a natural fit, feel, and wear essentially similar to the wear properties of natural teeth.
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A method for making dentures, said method comprising the steps of:
- a. Evaluating a patent to determine desired denture parameters;
- b. Fabricating a first denture according to said desired denture parameters;
- c. Electronically storing a three-dimensional shape and size of said first denture;
- d. Preparing at least one tooth for attachment to a zirconia portion;
- e. Preparing a zirconia portion for attachment to said at least one tooth,
- where each said zirconia portion is sized and shaped to create a denture approximating the desired denture parameters when attached to the said at least one tooth;
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- f. Attaching said zirconia portion to said at least one tooth to create a second denture, where said second denture approximates said desired denture parameters.
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A custom denture with at least one zirconia portion, said denture comprising:
- a base portion configured to overfit at least a portion of a patient's gums, said base portion comprising one or more sockets;
- plastic artificial teeth attached to said sockets, at least one of said teeth prepared for attachment to a zirconia portion;
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- at least one zirconia portion attached to said at least one prepared tooth;
- wherein said custom denture has desired parameters.
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Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.