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Porcelain fused to metal crown

US4104798A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateJul 21, 1976
Grant dateAug 8, 1978
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Expiry dateJul 21, 1996

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  • Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
  • CPC primaryA61K6/844
  • WIPO fieldPharmaceuticals
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

An improved porcelain fused to metal crown having a composite structure comprising layers of a bonding agent and ceramics and optionally a mixture of a bonding agent and ceramics and/or a mixture of ceramics and a porcelain, which are thermally sprayed around the metal crown, and a layer of fused porcelain formed on the above layers. The porcelain fused to the metal crown is useful for restoration of a defective tooth crown as an artificial tooth crown.

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