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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 8177557 | Dental device, such as bridge or insert A dental bridge and a dental device. The dental device may include a structural portion extending along an axis and connectable to at least one tooth. A truss portion may depend from the structural portion and be operable to support a pontic, the truss portion may d... | 05/15/2012 |
| 7304096 | Highly functional dental adhesive composition There is provided a highly functional one-step light-curing dental adhesive composition i) based on a multifunctional prepolymer mixture of 2,2-bis-[4-(2-hydroxy-3-methacryloyloxypropoxy)phenyl]propane (“Bis-GMA”) and a multifunctional prepolymer formed by subst... | 12/04/2007 |
| 7280948 | System and method for integrating geometric models A system and method of integrating geometric models, comprising identifying a product to design or manufacture, generating a product template, initiating the generation of at least one geometry, associating knowledge with the geometry, performing operations on the g... | 10/09/2007 |
| 7255561 | Method and kits for forming pontics in polymeric shell aligners Systems and methods are disclosed for forming a pontic in a polymeric shell dental appliance, including providing a polymeric shell dental appliance of the type which is removably placeable over a patient's dentition, said shell having a concave trough which conform... | 08/14/2007 |
| 7235290 | Prepreg, a composite and their uses A prepreg containing fibers and a curable matrix, the prepreg having a core and a surface part encasing the core, where the matrix of the core and of the surface part are made of the same material and where the proportion of the matrix to the fibers is higher in the... | 06/26/2007 |
| 7234940 | Components for permanent removable and adjustable dentures and bridges A dental prosthesis foundation capable of being finished or adjusted or repaired and which may be assembled and adjusted to variable jaw ridge sizes, and formed with self-curing hardened resins. The foundation supports prosthetic teeth and is permanently but removab... | 06/26/2007 |
| 7229286 | Composite veneered cast glass-ceramic dental construct A dental construct according to the present invention includes a glass-ceramic coping having a resin composite material in the form of a veneer bonded or otherwise affixed to at least a portion of the coping. A method according to the invention of preparing the dent... | 06/12/2007 |
| 7217131 | Method for dental restoration and kit Methods and kits of materials and supplies for forming a dental prosthesis by an injection molding process in situ in a patient's mouth so as to correct the imperfect teeth of the patient's dentition. The imperfect teeth are corrected by injection molding the dental... | 05/15/2007 |
| 7207799 | Dental prosthesis support and method Dental prosthesis support apparatus includes a plurality of dental implants having self-tapping threads on a lower portion thereof for seating in a jawbone and an upper portion for enabling engagement therewith. An armature is provided having sufficient flexibility ... | 04/24/2007 |
| 7195484 | Oral prosthesis fitment system An oral prosthesis fitment system includes a wax sheet having at least one face coated with a contact or pressure sensitive adhesive. A water activated adhesive is overlaid on the contact or pressure sensitive adhesive and the sheet is contoured by modeling over and... | 03/27/2007 |
| 7175437 | Dental bridge holder alignment mechanism A positioning aid, formed T-shaped, is adhesively attached to portions of a broken denture plate prior to placement of the dental plate portions into a dental impression tray whereby the positioning aids extend into and are embedded into the impression material in t... | 02/13/2007 |
| 6918765 | Hydrogel dental adhesive composition, product, system, method and dispenser A dental product formed by a process and a method of using a denture including providing a denture having an outer face, applying a readily flowable material to the face. The flowable material comprises volatile material and polymeric material. Volatilizing at least... | 07/19/2005 |
| 6916178 | Dental splint and splinting method An apparatus and method are described for splinting teeth, the apparatus comprising a splint formed from a flat and relatively think rigid sheet, with two support prongs extending in opposite directions from each other and connected by an arch portion. The method is... | 07/12/2005 |
| 6905672 | Compositions and methods to inhibit tartar and microbes using denture adhesive compositions with colorants The present invention relates to compositions comprising: (a) from about 15% to about 70% by weight of the composition of a denture adhesive component; (b) a safe and effective amount of a colorant selected from the group consisting of xanthene dyes, fluorescein dye... | 06/14/2005 |
| 6837711 | Denture adhesive sheet custom cutting system A dental prosthesis adhesive sheet trimming method, for allowing a user to custom trim an untrimmed dental adhesive sheet to create a trimmed dental adhesive sheet which is custom sized to fit the user's dental prosthesis. The dental prosthesis has a ridge recess fo... | 01/04/2005 |
| 6672871 | Coping with standoffs A prosthodontic assembly comprises a restoration having a cavity defined by a first surface and an abutment positioned within the cavity. The assembly further comprises a plurality of standoffs positioned in between the first surface and the abutment to p... | 01/06/2004 |
| 6599125 | Prefabricated components for dental appliances Ready-to-use preshaped, prefabricated cured components and hybrid components are prepared in a variety of shapes and sizes to be used in the fabrication of dental appliances. Preferably the structural components are fabricated of a fiber-reinforced compos... | 07/29/2003 |
| 6566413 | Polymerisable materials which are based on hardenable siloxane compounds The invention relates to novel cyclic siloxane compounds of the following general formula (I): ##STR1## in which: n=0, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10 preferably 1, 2, 3, 4, 5; A=H or C1 -C15 alk(en)yl, C3 -C15 cycloal... | 05/20/2003 |
| 6503312 | Adhesive for dentures and method for its production An adhesive for dentures comprising a paste-like carrier substance to which hydrocolloids are admixed. In order to obtain an adhesive which is entirely benign from a health viewpoint, the carrier substance consists of honey mixed with alcohol.... | 01/07/2003 |
| 6475498 | Method to inhibit tartar and stain using denture adhesive compositions The present invention relates to a method of reducing, controlling, inhibiting, preventing, protecting against, or minimizing calculus, tartar, plaque, or stain, in the oral cavity, by applying a denture adhesive composition to the oral cavity, the dentur... | 11/05/2002 |
| 6394810 | Dental prosthesis Disclosed is a dental prosthesis. The dental prosthesis comprises an artificial tooth replacing a decayed tooth, the artificial tooth being made of a suitable material such as metal or ceramic and being arranged between two adjoining teeth which are respe... | 05/28/2002 |
| 6381989 | Heat treated fibers for reinforced dental restorations and method of manufacture thereof A method for processing a glass fiber material, wherein the glass fiber material has been heat treated at a temperature less than or equal to the annealing temperature of the glass for a length of time effective to prevent separation and fraying of the ed... | 05/07/2002 |
| 6371762 | Ceramic tooth restorations and method for manufacturing ceramic tooth restorations A ceramic tooth restoration has two neighboring ceramic tooth replacement elements each having a recess. A connecting member is placed into the recesses. A glass paste is provided for anchoring the connecting member in the recesses by sintering at a tempe... | 04/16/2002 |
| 6299449 | Immediate, laminated, light-cured direct multi-composite bridge A permanent dental bridge comprised entirely of one or more types of dental composite material may be constructed directly, i.e., without laboratory assistance, either in situ or ex situ, without reduction of the abutment teeth. The direct composite bridg... | 10/09/2001 |
| 6276937 | Denture adhesive liner A denture adhesive liner contains a foamed, flexible, polymeric, self supporting layer that supports a denture adhesive and, optionally, a material for adhering the liner to a denture. The foamed self supporting layer helps provide better cushioning and a... | 08/21/2001 |
| 6239191 | Denture adhesive comprising a polymeric activator and methods of preparing the same A denture adhesive composition is disclosed and comprises a polymeric activator in an amount of up to about 3 percent by weight based on the total weight of the denture adhesive composition. This composition exhibits enhanced adhesive performance and redu... | 05/29/2001 |
| 6224374 | Fixed, splinted and removable prosthesis attachment A dental device for use as a fixed bridge, splint or removable prosthesis attachment. The device includes a bench framework adapted to be bonded to an internal axial surface of a tooth cavity preparation. The device may include one or more pontics for sec... | 05/01/2001 |
| 6200136 | Fiber-reinforced dental bridge and method of manufacture thereof The present invention relates to unique dental structures such as bridges and crowns. The bridge comprises a structural component such as a fiber reinforced polymeric base material impregnated bar disposed within interproximal cavities located in the dist... | 03/13/2001 |
| 6186790 | Prefabricated components for dental appliances Ready-to-use preshaped, prefabricated cured structural components are prepared in a variety of shapes and sizes to be used in the fabrication of dental appliances. Preferably the structural components are fabricated of a fiber-reinforced composite materia... | 02/13/2001 |
| 6171107 | Magnetic adhesive and removal apparatus and method An adhesive for bonding items includes magnetic particles dispersed therein. Removal is enhanced by applying varying magnetic fields near the adhesive. Magnetic locking elements are biased to engage a catch portion. Removal is effected by urging the magne... | 01/09/2001 |
| 6166102 | Denture adhesive A denture adhesive comprising a copolymer salt at least partially cross-linked by lysine, histidine, arginine, nontoxic derivatives or family members of lysine, histidine or arginine and mixtures thereof.... | 12/26/2000 |
| 6132215 | High modulus hybrid fibers for dental restorations A hybrid fiber-reinforced structural component for dental restorations, wherein the hybrid reinforcing fibers comprise a core having a composite sheath bonded thereto. Preferably, the core comprises a material having a high modulus, such as tungsten, tant... | 10/17/2000 |
| 6039569 | Fiber-reinforced dental structures and method of manufacture thereof The present invention relates to unique dental structures such as bridges and crowns. The bridge comprises a structural component such as a fiber reinforced polymeric matrix bar disposed within interproximal cavities located in the distal occlusal surface... | 03/21/2000 |
| 6030220 | Heat treated fibers for reinforced dental restorations and method of manufacture thereof A fiber-reinforced composite material for use in dental restorations such as dental bridges, splints, veneers, and laminates, wherein the composite material comprises a glass fiber material which has been heat treated at a temperature less than or equal t... | 02/29/2000 |
| 6027742 | Bioresorbable ceramic composites A composite material is provided including a strongly bioresorbable, poorly crystalline apatitic calcium phosphate composite and a supplementary material. The poorly crystalline apatitic calcium phosphate is characterized in that, when placed in an intram... | 02/22/2000 |
| 6025411 | Denture adhesive comprising a polymeric activator and methods of preparing the same A denture adhesive composition is disclosed and comprises a polymeric activator in an amount of up to about 3 percent by weight based on the total weight of the denture adhesive composition. This composition exhibits enhanced adhesive performance and redu... | 02/15/2000 |
| 5984682 | Immediate, laminated light cured direct composite bridge and method A permanent dental bridge comprised entirely of composite material may be constructed directly, i.e., without laboratory assistance, either in situ or ex situ. In the in situ process, composite material is applied between abutment teeth in the patient's m... | 11/16/1999 |
| 5967781 | Prosthodontic abutment apparatus and method A dental prosthodontic apparatus including an abutment which is implanted into the jaw of a patient and which is provided with a slot which accepts fitted risers of different lengths. The end of the riser is substantially flat and forms a shelf and the le... | 10/19/1999 |
| 5954769 | Surgical drill positioning guide Apparatus comprising drill guide bodies and a pair of positioning bars, each such drill guide body being a body so configured and constructed as to define an imaginary axis through the length thereof and forming a pilot guide bore for guiding a drill subs... | 09/21/1999 |
| 5934907 | Dental prosthesis with multi-section infrastructure and method for replacement of teeth An improved dental prosthesis for replacing a tooth or teeth in an edentulous space in a patient's mouth either adjacent to existing teeth or between a first tooth anterior of and a second tooth posterior of the edentulous space which tooth or teeth are p... | 08/10/1999 |
