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US 9,867,684 B2Granted
System and process for manufacturing of dentures
AssigneeGlobal Dental Sciences, LLC
InventorsJohannes Petrus Michael Grobbee, Scott C. Keating
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Abstract
A layered denture having at least one of an integrated layer, balanced occlusion, and a root approximating structure is disclosed. The resulting denture may be suitable for use without an underlying reinforcement bar and may provide enhanced aesthetics by approximating natural dentition and roots both above and below the gum line.
Claims6
A layered denture that is customized to a motion envelope defined by a patient's mandible, the denture comprising:
- a base comprising a first material having a first pocket;
- an artificial dentition structure in said first pocket, the said first pocket having a form to support said artificial dentition structure, the artificial dentition structure comprising:
- a first tooth dentition material in said first pocket and comprising a dentin layer;
- and
- a second tooth dentition material in said first pocket and comprising an enamel layer,
- wherein the defined motion envelope is in accordance with a three-dimensional file of the patient's anatomy comprising:
- a defined motion envelope of the user's mandible;
- an electronically modeled dentin layer modeled in a computing system according to the motion envelope and offset according to the motion envelope to provide sufficient spacing to achieve balanced occlusion;
- and
- an electronically modeled enamel layer modeled according to the motion envelope.
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