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Shade matching device for artificial teeth and crown restoration

US5989022A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateOct 10, 1997
Grant dateNov 23, 1999
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Expiry dateOct 10, 2017

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
  • CPC primaryB44D3/003
  • WIPO fieldMedical technology
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

The present invention provides a shade matching device for an artificial teeth and a crown restoration in order to correctly adjust the artificial teeth to the natural teeth in shade, which comprises a set of: PA1 shade guides, and PA1 a gingival colored holder which has concaves shaped fitting a neck part of an artificial teeth or a crown restoration and retainers into which the stick of the shade guide can be inserted.

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