Fabrication of dental articles using digitally-controlled reductive and digitally-controlled additive processes
US9060832B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Nov 18, 2008 |
| Grant date | Jun 23, 2015 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jan 12, 2030 |
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- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA61C13/0019
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
By capturing a highly detailed three-dimensional digital model of dentition, a suitable replacement dental article be fabricated with a combination of digitally-controlled reductive processes such as milling and digitally-controlled additive processes such as digital painting. A dental article so-manufactured can provide an aesthetically pleasing, multi-chromatic appearance that closely matches surrounding dentition.
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