Endodontic bodies, systems and methods for making endodontic bodies, and methods of using endodontic bodies
US12264210B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Sep 8, 2022 |
| Grant date | Apr 1, 2025 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Oct 7, 2042 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC C)Chemistry; Metallurgy
- CPC primaryC08F136/06
- WIPO fieldMacromolecular chemistry, polymers
- WIPO sectorChemistry
Abstract
Disclosed is a method of making an endodontic body in which a filling material blank comprising filling material suitable for endodontic applications is provided, a mold system defining at least one mold cavity is provided, where at least a portion of the mold cavity is in the shape of the endodontic body, the filling material blank is arranged adjacent to the at least one mold cavity, heat is applied to the filling material blank such that the filling material blank is deformable; and pressure is applied to the heated filling material blank such that at least a portion of the heated material blank flows into the at least one mold cavity.
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