Intracoronally supported pontic
US5888068A · kind A · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | May 13, 1997 |
| Grant date | Mar 30, 1999 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | May 13, 2017 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA61C13/26
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
The invention is directed to an intracoronally supported pontic which is uniquely anchored between two existing teeth by means of two wings which engage within slots or indentations prepared in the two existing teeth. The engaging wings are disposed on either side of a matrix around which the pontic is formed and which supports the pontic when positioned between the existing teeth. The invention further concerns the method of forming the pontic around the supporting matrix and installing it in the patient's mouth.
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