Procedure for temporarily placing custom tooth - images on teeth that are removable by a dental professional
OwnerScott Aaron Smithinventor
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Abstract
A method and system for applying colored dental adhesive and a high-resolution decal to the surface of a person's tooth. The colored dental adhesive is formed by combining dental adhesive with a food grade colorant. The high-resolution decal is formed by printing a design on a paper substrate. Before application of the colored dental adhesive, the tooth is cleaned and etched with a phosphoric acid compound. The colored dental adhesive is applied to the surface of a tooth. The decal is then placed on colored dental adhesive, and the colored dental adhesive is cured. Additional layers of dental adhesive may be applied on top of the decal.
Claims20
A method of applying an esthetic alteration on a tooth surface comprising the steps of:
- applying a layer of colored dental adhesive to the tooth surface;
- placing a decal on the layer of dental adhesive,
- wherein the layer of colored dental adhesive comprises a pigment, and
- wherein the pigment comprises at least one of mica, tin dioxide, fluorphlogopite, strontium aluminate, luminescent zinc sulphide, silica, polyurethane 11, chromium oxide green, chromium hydroxide green, ultramarines, manganese violet, bismuth oxychloride, bronze powder, caramel, carmine, β-carotene, copper powder, or guanine.
A method of constructing an esthetic alteration kit for a tooth comprising the steps of:
- combining a dental adhesive with a pigment, wherein the pigment is phosphorescent for the dental adhesive to illuminate after exposure to light;
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- printing a design on a paper substrate to form a decal.
An esthetic alteration kit for a tooth comprising:
- a dental adhesive comprising a pigment;
- an adhesive curing device;
- at least one high resolution decal printed on a paper substrate,
- wherein the pigment comprises at least one of mica, tin dioxide, fluorphlogopite, strontium aluminate, luminescent zinc sulphide, silica, polyurethane 11, chromium oxide green, chromium hydroxide green, ultramarines, manganese violet, bismuth oxychloride, bronze powder, caramel, carmine, β-carotene, copper powder, or guanine.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.