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Dental impression tray for forming a dental prosthesis in situ

US4368040A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateJun 1, 1981
Grant dateJan 11, 1983
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Expiry dateJun 1, 2001

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
  • CPC primaryA61C9/0006
  • WIPO fieldMedical technology
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

A dental impression tray for forming a negative impression of a dental area to be restored. Application devices on the tray permit injection of dental restorative material into a mold cavity defined between the negative impression formed in the tray and the dental area after preparation thereof for restoration. In this manner, a dental prosthesis can be formed in situ utilizing the dental impression tray itself as part of the mold forming device. In a modified form, the tray can be separated into two half sections, whereby in further embodiments thereof, the half sections can be joined together and are interchangeable with half sections of different sizes.

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