Method and kits for forming pontics in polymeric shell aligners
US7201576B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Apr 20, 2006 |
| Grant date | Apr 10, 2007 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Apr 20, 2026 |
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- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA61C7/00
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
Systems and methods are disclosed for forming a pontic in a polymeric shell dental appliance, including providing a polymeric shell dental appliance of the type which is removably placeable over a patient's dentition, said shell having a concave trough which conforms to the teeth when the appliance is placed over the dentition and a location in the trough corresponding to a missing tooth; and depositing a flexible, durably affixed material in the location to form the pontic.
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