Dental restoration molds
US11123165B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Dec 15, 2016 |
| Grant date | Sep 21, 2021 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Dec 15, 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 first mold body providing for a customized fit with at least one tooth of the patient. The first mold body includes a portion corresponding with at least a first surface of the tooth and an interproximal portion corresponding with an interproximal surface of the tooth, the interproximal portion being of unitary construction. The first mold body is configured to combine with the tooth of the patient to form a mold cavity encompassing a first portion of missing tooth structure of the tooth.
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