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US 2014/0228992 A1Published application
Endodontic treatment simulation system
AssigneesMaillefer Instruments Holding Sarl, Dentsply Implants NV
InventorsCarl Van Lierde, Veerle Pattijn, Paul-Henri Valloton
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Abstract
A device for endodontic treatment simulation is described including: at least one physical tooth model including pulp chamber and root canals, manufactured by way of layered manufacturing or rapid prototyping techniques and corresponding to a real-life endodontic case. Methods and systems for designing and manufacturing the device are also described.
Claims22
A device for endodontic treatment simulation comprising:
- at least one physical tooth model including pulp chamber and root canals,
- manufactured by means of layered manufacturing or rapid prototyping techniques, including a series of layers parallel to each other and corresponding to a real-life endodontic case.
A method of making a device for endodontic treatment simulation comprising:
- generating at least one physical tooth model including pulp chamber and root canals, manufacturing the physical tooth model by means of a layered manufacturing or rapid prototyping techniques, including a series of layers parallel to each other and corresponding to a real-life endodontic case.
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