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Method and system of making a customized dental blank

US10182892B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Assignee

3M INNOVATIVE PROPERTIES COMPANY · US

Inventors

Malte Korten · Moorenweis, DE
Helmar B. Mayr · Kaufering, DE
Michael Jahns · Gilching, DE

Key dates

Filing date	May 29, 2013
Grant date	Jan 22, 2019
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Oct 11, 2034

Classification

Technology area (CPC G)Physics
CPC primaryG16H20/40
WIPO fieldMedical technology
WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

A method of making a customized dental blank comprises the steps of providing individual tooth color information, forming an open-celled dental blank precursor, providing the open-celled dental blank precursor with color in accordance with the individual tooth color information, and compressing the dental blank precursor. The method helps maximizing the optical quality of dental restoration at minimized costs.

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