Bruxism appliance and method of forming
OwnerMichael Yar Zukinventor
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Abstract
A bruxism appliance and a method of forming a bruxism appliance is described for providing a patient and a dentist with a visual indication of the degree of bruxism by the patient. The invention teaches the application of an abradable composition to the nonretaining/opposing dentition contacting surfaces of the appliance in order that specific wear patterns can be observed on the appliance following use by a patient.
Claims11
A bruxism appliance comprising a molded polymeric base for placement on a patient's upper or lower dentition, the molded polymeric base including an abradable overlayer on the appliance, the overlayer being a different colour to the polymeric base whereby use of the appliance by a patient indicates the degree of bruxism by the patient by abrasion of the overlayer.
A method of coating a bruxism appliance comprising applying an abradable overlayer to a polymeric base of the bruxism appliance by any one of or a combination of painting or spraying and the abradable overlayer is selected from any one of or a combination of an acrylic resin, natural resin or composite material.
A kit for applying an abradable overlayer to a polymeric base of a bruxism appliance comprising:
- a packaged amount of a liquid abradable overlayer composition;
- and, an applicator;
- the overlayer composition and an applicator brush contained within a sterile package.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.