Dental restoration molding techniques
US10722331B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Dec 7, 2015 |
| Grant date | Jul 28, 2020 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Apr 8, 2036 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA61C13/0001
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
A custom tool for forming a dental restoration in a mouth of a patient includes a mold body providing for a customized fit with at least one tooth of the patient. The mold body includes a facial portion forming a facial surface corresponding with a facial surface of the tooth, and a separate lingual portion forming a lingual surface corresponding with a lingual surface of the tooth. The mold body is configured to combine with the tooth of the patient to form a mold cavity encompassing missing tooth structure of the tooth.
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