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| Application No. | Application Title | Issue Date |
| 20120034572 | SURFACE MODIFICATION FOR ENHANCED SILANATION OF CERAMIC MATERIALS A coated medical implant, such as a coated dental component, is provided, the coated medical implant including a substrate surface formed of a material comprising available hydroxyl groups and a silicon oxide coating layer chemisorbed on the substrate surface. A method ... | 02/09/2012 |
| 20120015326 | DENTAL RESTORATION SYSTEM AND METHOD THEREOF The invention provides a dental restoration system comprising a crown base such as a dentin or an abutment and a shape determiner that surrounds and measures the shape of an apical part in the crown base. The invention also provides a method of dental restoration, which... | 01/19/2012 |
| 20110236855 | Multi-Colored Shaped Body The present invention relates to a multi-colored shaped body having layers arranged on top of one another for producing dental restorations, a process for its production and its use for the manufacture of dental restorations.... | 09/29/2011 |
| 20110223565 | Moldable resin for dental use The present invention includes a novel shapeable material or resin, specifically for dental use. It is an improvement over conventional dental resins because it is strong, safe, does not encourage the propagation of bacteria and contains no bisphenol A (BPA). Also, it i... | 09/15/2011 |
| 20110117524 | UNIVERSAL DENTAL CROWN AND SYSTEM AND METHOD OF RESTORING A TOOTH USING A UNIVERSAL DENTAL CROWN The present invention relates to dental crowns for use in restoring a prepared tooth wherein the dental crown comprises a universally sized crown shell and crown matrix to enable the sizing and fitting of the dental crown to the patient in a single sitting and without a... | 05/19/2011 |
| 20100330522 | ORTHODONTIC OR DENTAL ELEMENTS The invention relates to orthodontic or dental appliances with a substrate, at least certain regions of which are provided with a coating containing titanium dioxide and/or titanium nitride, as well as a coating formulation and a method of applying the coating formulati... | 12/30/2010 |
| 20100190135 | DENTAL PROSTHESIS ABUTMENT SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR USING SAME A dental abutment system permitting to limit the steps and time required for a dental implant procedure. The dental abutment system (10) comprises a cap (12) coupled to a retentive member (14) that is coupled to a sheath (16). The cap (12<... | 07/29/2010 |
| 20100167238 | System and method for manufacturing a dental prosthesis and a dental prosthesis manufactured thereby 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 prosthes... | 07/01/2010 |
| 20100062398 | COLOURING SOLUTION FOR DENTAL CERAMIC FRAMEWORK AND RELATED METHODS The invention relates to a colouring solution for dental ceramic framework comprising a solvent, a colouring agent comprising metal ions, and a complexing agent, wherein the amount of complexing agent is sufficient to dissolve the colouring agent in the solvent. The inv... | 03/11/2010 |
| 20100028835 | PEDODONTIC/VETERINARY DENTAL CROWN SYSTEM A dental crown consisting essentially of stabilized zirconia. The dental crown is particularly suited for pedodontic and veterinary applications. The zirconia crown may be formed by one of several manufacturing processes. The formed crown exterior is polished and fine p... | 02/04/2010 |
| 20100021868 | DENTAL CROWN FORMS AND METHODS Dental crown forms and methods of using them are disclosed. The dental crown forms may include one or more of the following features: a handle attached to the dental crown form at a location removed from the base of the dental crown form; a vented handle through which e... | 01/28/2010 |
| 20100015576 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR DIAGNOSTIC AND TREATMENT USING HARD TISSUE OR MATERIAL MICROPERFORATION A method of modifying or treating biological tissue by microperforating hard tissue is disclosed. The method comprises identifying a target area associated with the hard tissue, using a laser beam to perforate at least one incision in the hard tissue, wherein at least o... | 01/21/2010 |
| 20100003641 | Dental crown system A system for providing a dental crown of substantially pure zirconia. The zirconia crown may be formed by one of several manufacturing process. The formed crown exterior is polished and fine polished to produce an aesthetic outer surface mimicking a natural tooth.... | 01/07/2010 |
| 20090286204 | COSMETIC DENTAL STRUCTURES AND METHODS Compositions and methods are provided for a cosmetic dental structure, comprising a veneer body sized to cover at least a portion of a tooth structure. The veneer body has a front face and a reinforcement rib extending outwardly from a rear face of the veneer body. The ... | 11/19/2009 |
| 20090274999 | CUSTOM IMPRESSION COPING AND METHODS OF MANUFACTURE AND USE THEREOF A device for retracting gingival tissue away from a tooth or plurality of teeth prepared to receive a dental prosthesis comprising a retraction/impression material associated with a custom impression coping to be packed into a sulcus associated with the prepared tooth, ... | 11/05/2009 |
| 20090208908 | Notched pontic and system for fabricating dental appliance for use therewith A pontic (10) having a prefabricated notch, channel or slot (11) to physically engage and ensure a secure mechanical lock with the dental appliance (30). The invention also pertains to a method of fabricating a dental appliance (30) and a kit... | 08/20/2009 |
| 20090155739 | Dental contact adjustment tool A dental contact adjustment tool. The novel dental tool includes a handle and a support structure for coupling a marking apparatus to the handle such that the marking apparatus is at an angle appropriate for delivering a marking medium to an interproximal area of a toot... | 06/18/2009 |
| 20090148809 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR IMPROVED DENTAL GEOMETRY REPRESENTATION A digital data set representing a pre-scanned tooth geometry, including generic crown data, is merged with data representing a scanned patient tooth crown image, which lacks sufficient data to completely represent a complete tooth crown.... | 06/11/2009 |
| 20090081618 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR IMMEDIATE LOADING OF FIXED HYBRID DENTAL PROSTHESES Disclosed are apparatus and methods to facilitate the immediate loading of a hybrid prosthesis into the mouth of a patient, thereby avoiding the traditional delay of several months for such devices.... | 03/26/2009 |
| 20080138771 | Soft polymer dental sheet and processes therefor The present invention is a sheet comprised of PTFE material manufactured to specifications, and processes therefore. Use of the sheet improves a number of dental procedures where interposed between contacting dental surfaces because the sheet readily deforms under press... | 06/12/2008 |
| 20080131846 | MULTI-COMPONENT DENTAL APPLIANCES Dental appliances including multiple components and a system and method for constructing the same are disclosed herein. The dental components are designed to fit together to form the dental appliance. The components of the dental appliance are electronically modeled, pr... | 06/05/2008 |
| 20080108018 | Bonding tooth and method for changing appearance of mouth using same An artificial tooth is bonded to a malformed tooth without cutting the tooth, whereby a row of teeth is changed in a rapid and straightforward manner. The muscles surrounding the mouth cavity are pushed by the artificial tooth, thereby changing the appearance of the fac... | 05/08/2008 |
| 20080070192 | Palladium-cobalt based alloys for dental prestheses including porcelain fused to metal An alloy s provided for dental prostheses including porcelain fused to metal (PFM) restorations. The alloy is grey in color with an oxide coating for bonding porcelain to the oxidized cast alloy substrate. The alloy has suitable mechanical properties for cast prostheses... | 03/20/2008 |
| 20080026345 | Dental device for insertion of a crown The dental device for insertion of a crown is a tool for marking an occlusally reduced tooth prior to application of a crown thereon, and for testing whether the tooth has been sufficiently reduced for proper application of the crown. The dental device includes a markin... | 01/31/2008 |
| 20070264615 | Dental restoration aids A dental kit made up of: A at least one pre-shaped dental crown made from a plastically deformable dental composite material curable by light, B a container impermeable to light, in which the pre-shaped dental crown is kept before it is applied to a tooth stump, C optio... | 11/15/2007 |
| 20070196792 | Prefabricated Dental Crowns Advanced material is preferably used for the manufacturing of dental crowns which may be used to restore decayed or to protect other compromised tooth structure. The dental crowns are preferably preformed or prefabricated with an undercut; tooth colored; for primary or ... | 08/23/2007 |
| 20070184412 | Method for producing a dental crown A method for producing a blank for a permanent dental crown starts with a blank that includes a tooth module and a support. A preparation is formed on the underside and serves for connection to an anchoring element such as a screw element or tooth stump. The tooth modul... | 08/09/2007 |
| 20070092855 | Molding made from a dental alloy for producing dental parts A molding can be worked by removing material to produce dental parts of improved mechanical properties is provided, the molding consisting of a dental alloy powder dense-sintered by hot-isostatic pressing. ... | 04/26/2007 |
| 20070059662 | Dental device for preparing a tooth for a crown and for preparing the crown and a method of use A dental device for preparing a tooth for a crown and for preparing the crown and a method of use. The dental device includes a tooth-preparation portion and a crown-preparation portion. The tooth-preparation portion prepares the tooth for the crown, thereby forming a c... | 03/15/2007 |
| 20070050074 | Method, computer, machine-readable medium, computer program and system, concerning the manufacture of dental prostheses The invention relates to the examination of a dental prosthesis, wherein the dental prosthesis is examined with finite element methods. Furthermore, the invention relates to the automated manufacture of a dental prosthesis, wherein the shape of a remaining tooth area is... | 03/01/2007 |
| 20070037128 | Inserts for tooth repair A pre-formed tooth insert is provided for insertion in a prepared cavity in a tooth, particularly suitable for cavities accurately prepared to match pre-formed inserts. The insert has at least one surface (1) that remains exposed when the insert is placed in the ... | 02/15/2007 |
| 20070031793 | Provisional crown for dental implants The invention relates in general to the fabrication of provisional or temporary crowns utilized to temporarily restore dental implants. The pre-fabricated provisional crowns are designed to specifically mate to the gingival portion of the abutment fixture of a dental im... | 02/08/2007 |
| 20070031792 | Provisional crown for dental implants The invention relates in general to the fabrication of provisional or temporary crowns utilized to temporarily restore dental implants. The pre-fabricated provisional crowns are designed to specifically mate to the gingival portion of the abutment fixture of a dental im... | 02/08/2007 |
| 20070003908 | Dental crown composed of anodized titanium A dental crown includes a formed crown body simulating the contours of a natural tooth, composed of anodized titanium and permanently secured onto an abutment that is fixed into the patient's mouth. The crown body can include a ceramic layer, such as porcelain, adhered ... | 01/04/2007 |
| 20060275734 | Matrix band The invention relates to a matrix band that is characterized in that it comprises fibers and a matrix, at least a portion of said matrix being at least partially uncured. The invention further relates to a dental restoration kit, a prepreg and the use of said matrix. ... | 12/07/2006 |
| 20060257823 | Method of producing a dental prosthetic item, and dental prosthetic item thus produced A method of producing a dental prosthetic item 3, wherein the dental prosthetic item 3 is attached, via an interior surface 5, to another dental prosthetic item 2 by means of an adhesive 9, and for adhesive 9 there is provided a... | 11/16/2006 |
| 20060257824 | Method of producing a dental prosthetic item, and a dental prosthetic item, a component therefor, and a blank therefor In the production of a dental prosthetic item, which dental prosthetic item comprises an at least single-membered framework, as a first component, which framework has an exterior surface to be faced by a veneer, veneering is carried out using a separately produced venee... | 11/16/2006 |
| 20060183082 | METHOD AND COMPUTER SYSTEM FOR CREATING A DENTAL RESTORATION MODEL A method for generating a 3D model for a restoration is operative in a computer having a display. The method begins by obtaining a 3D model of the preparation. The preparation model may be obtained by an operator using a 3D digitizer. A “margin” curve on the prepara... | 08/17/2006 |
| 20060154211 | Prefabricated pediatric crowns and method of producing prefabricated pediatric crowns The present invention is directed toward an aesthetic prefabricated pediatric crown used to efficiently treat extensive carious lesions in primary and permanent teeth in children. The prefabricated crown is solidly formed from tooth colored materials, having the ability... | 07/13/2006 |
| 20060141420 | Notched pontic and system for fabricating dental appliance for use therewith A pontic (10) having a prefabricated notch, channel or slot (11) to physically engage and ensure a secure mechanical lock with the dental appliance (30). The invention also pertains to a method of fabricating a dental appliance (30) and a kit... | 06/29/2006 |
