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Process for producing a dental article, article obtainable by this process and uses thereof

US9522050B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Assignee

3M INNOVATIVE PROPERTIES COMPANY · US

Inventors

Helmar B. Mayr · Kaufering, DE
Malte Korten · Moorenweis, DE

Key dates

Filing date	Nov 7, 2011
Grant date	Dec 20, 2016
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Jan 14, 2034

Classification

Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
CPC primaryB33Y80/00
WIPO fieldMedical technology
WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

In one aspect the present disclosure relates to a process for producing a dental article comprising at least two parts, Part A (e.g. coping) and Part B (e.g. veneer), Part A and Part B each having a 3-dim. structure and an outer and an inner surface, the outer surface of Part A having a shape which essentially corresponds to the shape of the inner surface of Part B, Part B comprising a material with a porous section and being produced with the aid of a rapid-prototyping technique, the process comprising a first heating step, wherein Part A is serving as support structure for Part B during said heating step.

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