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Uniformly fluorescing porcelain dental restorations

US4645455A · kind A · utility

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Key dates

Filing dateAug 19, 1983
Grant dateFeb 24, 1987
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Expiry dateAug 19, 2003

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
  • CPC primaryA61C19/003
  • WIPO fieldPharmaceuticals
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

A porcelain veneered dental restoration in which UV fluorescing agent is present in each of the opaque, body and incisal layers at a level to provide the restoration with a uniform fluorescence matching that of natural teeth.

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