Prefabricated composite layers for duplication of tooth structure and mucosal tissue
AssigneeDental Illusions
InventorUriel Yarovesky
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Abstract
The process for duplicating mucosal tissue or tooth structure for use in a prefabricated dental restoration includes first selecting a characterization strip and a base layer having a desired oral cavity color or characteristic. The selected characterization strip is then placed on the selected base layer and the two are rolled together into a composite. The composite is then formed into a portion of a prefabricated dental restoration, wherein the color and characteristics of the composite duplicate mucosal tissue or tooth structure. In this regard, the composite may be bent into a denture base or otherwise shaped into an artificial tooth for use in dentures.
Claims24
A process for duplicating mucosal tissue or tooth structure for use in a dental restoration, comprising the steps of:
- selecting a base layer having a desired oral cavity color or characteristic;
- selecting a characterization strip having a desired oral cavity color or characteristic which varies from the oral cavity color or characteristic of the base layer;
- forming the characterization strip and the base layer into a composite, wherein the characterization strip is at least partially visible in the composite;
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- forming the composite into at least a portion of a dental restoration, wherein the color and characteristics of the composite duplicate mucosal tissue or tooth structure.
A process for duplicating mucosal tissue or tooth structure for use in a dental restoration, comprising the steps of:
- selecting a base layer having a desired oral cavity color or characteristic;
- selecting a plurality of characterization strips having desired oral cavity color or characteristic;
- interspersing the characterization strips within the base layer to add color and characteristics to the base layer and form a composite, wherein at least one characterization strip is at least partially visible in the composite;
- forming the composite into a portion of a dental restoration, wherein the color and characteristics of the composite duplicate mucosal tissue or tooth structure;
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- hardening the composite by curing the composite.
A process for duplicating mucosal tissue or tooth structure for use in a dental restoration, comprising the steps of:
- selecting a characterization strip and a base layer having a desired oral cavity color or characteristic;
- forming the characterization strip and the base layer into a composite, wherein the characterization strip is at least partially visible in the composite and adds color or characteristics to the base layer;
- selecting a second base layer having the desired oral cavity color or characteristic;
- placing the composite on the second base layer;
- forming the composite and the second base layer into a second composite, wherein the characterization strip and the base layer are at least partially visible in the second composite;
- forming the second composite into at least a portion of a dental restoration, wherein the color and characteristics of the second composite duplicate mucosal tissue or tooth structure;
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- hardening the second composite.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.