Method of making a dental mill blank and support stub assembly
US6482284B1 · kind B1 · utility
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| Filing date | Aug 31, 2000 |
| Grant date | Nov 19, 2002 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | May 30, 2021 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
- CPC primaryY10T428/13
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
A mill blank assembly for making a dental prosthesis includes a milling section and a support section. The support section is adapted to fit in a chuck or collet of a milling machine. One of the milling section and the support section includes a projection that extends into a recess of the other, in order to enhance the strength of the bond between the milling section and the support section. As a result, the completed assembly is less likely to fracture or become disassembled during the milling process.
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