Dental appliance having enhanced occlusal durability
OwnerIra M. Bernsteininventor
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Abstract
This invention is directed to a method of enhancing the occlusal durability of a dental appliance and the dental appliance produced by such method. The method comprises embedding in the appliance at an occlusal contact area a wear resistant occlusal plug having a means thereon for anchoring the plug in the appliance. The method is particularly useful for enhancing the occlusal durability of a mandibular orthopedic repositioning appliance (MORA).
Claims19
A method of enhancing the occlusal durability of a dental appliance having an occlusal surface thereon comprising embedding in the appliance through an occulsal contact area a preformed wear resistant cylindrical dumbbell shaped occlusal plug, one end of the plug serving as a means for anchoring the plug in the appliance, and the other end of the plug serving as the occlusal contact area.
A method of enhancing the occlusal durability of a temporomandibular joint appliance having an occlusal surface thereon comprising embedding in the appliance through an occlusal contact area a preformed wear resistant cylindrical dumbbell shaped occlusal plug, one end of the plug serving as a means for anchoring the plug in the appliance, and the other end of the plug serving as the occlusal contact area.
A method of enhancing the occlusal durability of a mandibular orthopedic repositioning appliance having an occlusal surface thereon comprising embedding in the appliance through an occlusal contact area a preformed wear resistant cylindrical dumbbell shaped plug, one end of the plug serving as a means for anchoring the plug in the appliance, and the other end of the plug serving as the occlusal contact area.
An improved dental appliance having an occlusal surface wherein the improvement comprises a preformed wear resistant cylindrical dumbbell shaped occlusal plug embedded in the appliance through an occlusal contact area, one end of the plug serving as a means for anchoring the plug in the appliance, and the other end of the plug serving as the occlusal contact area.
An improved temporomandibular joint appliance having an occlusal surface wherein the improvement comprises a preformed wear resistant cylindrical dumbbell shaped occlusal plug embedded in the appliance through an occlusal contact area, one end of the plug serving as a means for anchoring the plug in the appliance, and the other end of the plug serving as the occlusal contact area.
An improved mandibular orthopedic repositioning appliance having an occlusal surface wherein the improvement comprises a preformed wear resistant cylindrical dumbbell shaped occlusal plug embedded in the appliance through an occlusal contact area, one end of the plug serving as a means for anchoring the plug in the appliance, and the other end of the plug serving as the occlusal contact area.
A method of embedding an occlusal plug in an acrylic dental appliance having an occlusal surface comprising:
- (a) locating an occlusal contact area on the occlusal surface;
- (b) preparing an opening at the occlusal contact area for the plug;
- (c) filling the opening with an acrylic resin;
- (d) pressing the occlusal plug in the filled opening;
- (e) inserting the appliance in the patients mouth;
- (f) closing the patients mouth to properly seat the occlusal plug;
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- (g) curing the acrylic.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.