Reinforced dental appliances and prostheses
OwnerDavid N. Rudoinventor
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Abstract
A method of reinforcing a dental appliance or prosthesis comprising a resin, which includes the steps of applying to a resin portion of the dental appliance or prosthesis a lightweight, woven aramid or extended chain polyethylene fabric, and covering the fabric with more of the resin. Also disclosed are reinforcing materials (preferably a plasma-coated Spectra.TM. fabric), and dental appliances or prostheses reinforced by a lightweight, woven aramid or extended chain polyethylene fabric.
Claims8
A plasma-treated woven polyethylene fabric ribbon, wherein said fabric is woven in a leno weave.
A material for reinforcing a dental appliance or prostheses, the material comprising a plasma-treated woven polyethylene fabric ribbon, wherein said fabric is woven in a leno weave and embedded in a resin matrix.
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