Shape-conforming dental wedges
US5527181A · kind A · utility
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| Filing date | Feb 22, 1994 |
| Grant date | Jun 18, 1996 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Feb 22, 2014 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA61C5/88
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
A one-piece dental wedge comprised of a rigid core and an elastic outer component. Both the core and the outer component are comprised of biocompatible materials. The core may be comprised of a plastic, like a polymethyl methacrylate resin, wood, metal, or the like. The elastic outer component is comprised of an elastomer of either the gel or non-gel type.
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