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Method of forming a dental appliance

US8765031B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateAug 13, 2009
Grant dateJul 1, 2014
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Expiry dateMar 26, 2031

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
  • CPC primaryB29L2031/7532
  • WIPO fieldOther special machines
  • WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

The present disclosure includes dental appliances and methods of making and using such appliances. One method for forming a dental appliance includes forming a liquid thermoset polymer material into a semi-solid first shape, thermoforming the semi-solid first shape of thermoset polymer material onto a dentition mold, and curing the thermoset polymer on the dentition mold with a curative trigger to complete a molecular cross-linking reaction.

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