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System and method for manufacturing a dental prosthesis and a dental prosthesis manufactured thereby

US7236842B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateDec 1, 2005
Grant dateJun 26, 2007
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Expiry dateDec 1, 2025

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  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG16H20/40
  • WIPO fieldMedical technology
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

A dental prosthesis is made by externally machining successive layers of wax, each of which is formed on a previous prosthesis layer and/or on a coping. Each wax layer is used to form a mold in situ over the previous prosthesis layer/coping, and the appropriate prosthesis material is cast or otherwise molded to conform to the wax layer by the mold.

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