Method for making a dental element
US6955776B1 · kind B1 · utility
36Cited by
7References
20Claims
0Family size
Assignee
Inventor
Key dates
| Filing date | Aug 24, 2000 |
| Grant date | Oct 18, 2005 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Apr 29, 2021 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
- CPC primaryB33Y80/00
- WIPO fieldPharmaceuticals
- WIPO sectorChemistry
Abstract
The present invention relates to a method for fabricating a functional dental element, such as a crown. According to the invention, use is made of a three-dimensional printing technique. The major advantages of the invention are that no mold is needed anymore, which entails a considerable saving of costs, that a great accuracy is achieved, and that the element can be made of different materials.
Source: USPTO / EPO open patent data. Objective bibliographic and citation counts.