Method and apparatus for tooth restoration
OwnerVictor J. Hajjar, John Robert Studerinventors
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Abstract
The present invention is directed to enhancing the accuracy with which tooth restorations are performed, including the manner by which a tooth is prepared and fit with a dental prosthetic. Further, the present invention is directed to reducing the skill dependent tasks associated with tooth restoration, while at the same time, improving the precision with which these procedures are performed. By improving the accuracy of restoration procedures, any need to repeat these procedures for a given patient can be eliminated and patient comfort can be improved.
Claims12
An apparatus for producing a dental prosthetic comprising:
- means for holding a dental prosthetic model and a dental prosthetic blank having exterior dimensions matched to those of said prosthetic model, said holding means being configured to receive and register said matched exterior dimensions of said dental prosthetic model with said matched exterior dimensions of said dental prosthetic blank;
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- means for machining a surface of said dental prosthetic blank to match a surface of said dental prosthetic model.
A dental prosthetic blank comprising:
- an external surface;
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- registration marks formed on said external surface, said registration marks being matched in location to registration marks of a dental prosthetic model.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.