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Method of making a customized dental blank

US10314675B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Assignee

3M INNOVATIVE PROPERTIES COMPANY · US

Inventors

Helmar B. Mayr · Kaufering, DE
Malte Korten · Moorenweis, DE
Gallus Schechner · Herrsching am Ammersee, DE

Key dates

Filing date	Jul 23, 2015
Grant date	Jun 11, 2019
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Dec 24, 2035

Classification

Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
CPC primaryA61C13/0022
WIPO fieldMedical technology
WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

A method of making a customized dental blank. The method has steps of obtaining from a dental practitioner a first color scheme and a different second color scheme as well as a first dimensional information for the first color scheme and a different second dimensional information for the second color scheme. The first and second dimensional information each relate to a size and/or a location within dimensions of the dental blank. The method further has the step of manufacturing the customized dental blank which has a first portion based on the first dimensional information according to the first color scheme and a second portion based on the second dimensional information according to the second color. Further the method has the step of providing the dental practitioner with the customized dental blank. The method helps facilitating the making of a dental restoration from a blank.

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