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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7329125 | Method for improving the cement retention of a dental coping to a tooth structure A method to increase the cement retention of a metal dental coping to the structure of a tooth in the preparation of a crown or bridge. The method includes forming a liquid composition of high and low fusing temperature metal particles with at least 50% of the high ... | 02/12/2008 |
| 7276545 | N-alkylaziridine prepolymers as a dental material Mixtures of chain-extended N-alkylaziridino prepolymers are disclosed herein. The disclosed mixtures of chain-extended N-alkylaziridino prepolymers can be used in combination with additional materials to make curable formulations that can be used, for example, as de... | 10/02/2007 |
| 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 |
| 7175433 | Dental material and method The invention provides a dental composition including filler and a polymerizable dental material selected from the group consisting of wax-like polymerizable dental material and restorative paste wax polymerizable dental material. The dental composition is useful as... | 02/13/2007 |
| 7087675 | Monomer and polymerization process The β-hydroxy carbamate, ethylenically unsaturated monomer of the invention can be polymerized as a homopolymer or copolymerized with other monomers. The polymerization can be carried out in an aqueous medium. The β-hydroxy carbamate monomer is polymerized to form... | 08/08/2006 |
| 7040885 | Duplication of lost dentures A mold used in duplicating a denture consists of a tissue side mold section and an exterior side mold section. The tissue side mold section is made of a dimensionally stable material, such as dental stone or an addition-cured silicone rubber, so that the tissue side... | 05/09/2006 |
| 6919386 | Polyether based preparations and the use thereof The invention relates to preparations, containing (A) 30 to 56 wt.-% aziridino polyethers with a cyclic polyether content lower than 5.0 wt.-%; (B) 30 to 45 wt.-% compounds which effect a softening of the cured den... | 07/19/2005 |
| 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 |
| 6911046 | Biocompatible form and method of fabrication A biocompatible form and a method for fabricating the implant are provided. The biocompatible form may be used to support bone graft material such as that used to reconstruct missing bone in a patient's oral cavity. The implant is fabricated from a biocompatible mes... | 06/28/2005 |
| 6645250 | Biocompatible form and method of fabrication A biocompatible form and a method for fabricating the implant are provided. The biocompatible form may be used to support bone graft material such as that used to reconstruct missing bone in a patient's oral cavity. The implant is fabricated from a biocom... | 11/11/2003 |
| 6592369 | Wax-like polymerizable dental material, method and shaped product The invention provides high strength dental polymeric dental products made from wax-like polymerizable dental material. These dental products have superior strength compared to products formed from prior wax-like polymerizable materials. Prior wax-like po... | 07/15/2003 |
| 6384107 | Abrasion resistant dental composition product and process Dental composition, product and process using a silicon containing abrasion resistant material. The dental products formed are abrasion resistant and self-lubricating across their entire cross sections. Dental compositions useful for forming dental produc... | 05/07/2002 |
| 6244869 | Frame made of composite material for a removable dental prosthesis, and manufacturing process A frame for a removable dental prosthesis has a base part having a layer of woven fabrics of a composite material, which is arranged as a support shell in the form of an arch designed to cover at least a part of the patient's jaw. An intermediate part ext... | 06/12/2001 |
| 6220862 | Stratified materials used in dental prostheses A stratified material (S, S') for a support part for dental prosthetic element or prosthesis comprising at least one first layer (5) of a fibrous tissue that is hardenable or has been already crosslinked or optionally hardened previously, or impregnated w... | 04/24/2001 |
| 6139322 | Denture A denture includes a tooth and denture base. The tooth includes an interpenetrating polymer network polymeric matrix and at least 0.1 percent by weight of self-lubricating particles having a particle size less than 500 microns effectively bonded to and di... | 10/31/2000 |
| 5980625 | Calcium phosphate composition and a setting solution therefor The present invention provides a setting solution for calcium phosphate cement as well as a calcium phosphate cement composition. The setting solution does not cause disintegration of the composition when the composition is used immediately after preparat... | 11/09/1999 |
| 5938442 | Coupled artificial tooth assembly Coupled artificial teeth which minimize the shaping work of gum when manufacturing a denture model and eliminates residues in the plaster mold are disclosed. A coupled artificial tooth assembly includes a plurality of teeth coupled together only by wax. O... | 08/17/1999 |
| 5863201 | Infection-blocking dental implant An infection-blocking dental implant in which a threaded portion which contacts bone is roughened except for up to three threads which may be exposed by bone recession after implantation, which have a smooth surface. Preferably, the implant is of titanium... | 01/26/1999 |
| 5833461 | Adhering preformed posterior palatal seal forming dentures and method A preformed posterior palatal seal (Preformed PPS) for use in preparation of dentures includes a body preformed of a predetermined Anatomically based size and shape of a posterior palatal seal (PPS) for sealing a denture at the "Ah line" of the human pala... | 11/10/1998 |
| 5718584 | Preformed posterior palatal seal for forming dentures and method A preformed posterior palatal seal (Preformed PPS) for use in preparation of dentures includes a body preformed of a predetermined anatomically based size and shape of a posterior palatal seal (PPS) for sealing a denture at the "Ah line" of the human pala... | 02/17/1998 |
| 5683496 | Storage stable calcium phosphate cements Two component, storage stable apatitic cement compositions, as well as methods for their production, are provided. The dry component of subject apatitic cements comprises basic calcium source particles at least partially coated with a partially neutralize... | 11/04/1997 |
| 5676546 | Dental appliance Partial and full prosthetic denture plates and processes to make them are disclosed. A partial denture plate comprised of a denture base formed of a composite laminate having an intermediate layer of a woven fabric with non-woven veils disposed on opposit... | 10/14/1997 |
| 5624745 | Dental adhesive device and method for producing same An improved dental adhesive device to hold prosthetic devices in the human mouth is made as a laminate of webs which are bonded together by deforming a film of thermoplastic ethylene oxide polymer. The dental adhesive is produced by continuously applying ... | 04/29/1997 |
| 5580623 | Storage stable partially neutralized acid compositions and uses Methods and compositions are provided for preparing storage stable partially neutralized acid compositions. The partially neutralized acid compositions are amenable to prolonged periods of storage. Following storage, the acids can be neutralized with a ca... | 12/03/1996 |
| 5534244 | Methods and compositions for mineralizing and/or fluoridating calcified tissues with amorphous strontium compounds This invention involves new compositions and methods of use and delivery of amorphous strontium compounds such as: amorphous strontium phosphate (ASP), amorphous strontium phosphate fluoride (ASPF), amorphous strontium calcium phosphate (ASCP), amorphous ... | 07/09/1996 |
| 5513987 | Denture, method of repairing denture and dental soft relining material used therefor A denture having a layer of a soft relining material and a method of repairing denture. The denture has on the mucosa surface thereof the soft relining material which comprises a cured product of a composition that contains (A) 100 parts by weight of an o... | 05/07/1996 |
| 5502087 | Dental composition, prosthesis, and method for making dental prosthesis A dental prosthesis includes polymeric material formed by heat curing a polymerizable composition having at least 5 percent by weight of at least one polymerizable Monomer having at least one acrylic moiety and a gram molecular weight of at least 200. The... | 03/26/1996 |
| 5496399 | Storage stable calcium phosphate cements Two component, storage stable apatitic cement compositions, as well as methods for their production, are provided. The dry component of subject apatitic cements comprises basic calcium source particles at least partially coated with a partially neutralize... | 03/05/1996 |
| 5476647 | Complex calcium and fluoride containing mouth rinses, dentifrices, and chewable tablets The present invention relates to compositions and methods for fluoridating teeth. More specifically, the invention is a reactive, multi-component composition consisting of an admixture of a stable, non-toxic soluble calcium salt and a soluble calcium comp... | 12/19/1995 |
| 5445770 | Method of manufacturing orthodontic appliance having reinforcing fiber preform An orthodontic appliance such as a bracket is made of a polymeric material with reinforcing fiber structure embedded in the polymeric material. The reinforcing fiber structure includes relatively long filaments that extend about the perimeter of the brack... | 08/29/1995 |
| 5443511 | Medical member and method of manufacturing the same A medical member having active hydrogen groups such as hydroxyl, amino or imino groups at its surface, is dipped, either directly or after formation of an inner layer on its surface, into a solution. The solution is prepared by dissolving a surface active... | 08/22/1995 |
| 5437857 | Methods and compositions for mineralizing and fluoridating calcified tissues This invention involves the use of amorphous calcium compounds such as: amorphous calcium phosphate (ACP), amorphous calcium phosphate fluoride (ACPF) and amorphous calcium carbonate phosphate (ACCP) for use in remineralizing teeth. These amorphous compou... | 08/01/1995 |
| 5431563 | Mouldable composition and method of making it A thermoplastic article formed of a composition for customizable molding parts of devices such as dental plates or hand grips or sports equipment comprises a composition which is set below 37° C. and is conformably moldable between about 50° C. and 95°... | 07/11/1995 |
| 5430074 | Gum-colored dental composite and dental restoration kit A gum-colored dental composite is provided which may be used in class V dental restorations or as a cosmetic coating for the gingival portion of a tooth. A kit is also provided which enables a gum-colored dental composite to be formulated which closely re... | 07/04/1995 |
| 5403186 | Denture base A thermally deformable denture base adapted to be fitted to an edentulous ridge and the surrounding tissue surfaces and a method of producing and fitting complete dentures incorporating the thermally deformable denture base. The denture base has an inner ... | 04/04/1995 |
| 5378737 | Tooth restoration composition, structure and methods Method, composition and structure are provided for tooth restorations comprising a urethane polymer having a crystalline polymer phase distributed in a noncrystalline polymer phase by virtue of differential reactivity of the urethane forming reagents.... | 01/03/1995 |
| 5348474 | Methods of recording dynamico-functional dental impressions Methods of recording a muco-dynamic or immediate functional impression of the dental arches of a patient onto the base or peripheral borders of a prosthetic denture, or rebasing a patient's prosthetic denture, utilizing a non-ionic, non-hydrophilic, impre... | 09/20/1994 |
| 5304063 | Method of producing and fitting complete dentures A thermally deformable denture base adapted to be fitted to an edentulous ridge and the surrounding tissue surfaces and a method of producing and fitting complete dentures incorporating the thermally deformable denture base. The denture base has an inner ... | 04/19/1994 |
| 5213615 | Dental material and method for the control of caries and paradentitis A dental material for the control of caries and paradentitis is described, which contains an active agent combination of thymol and/or carvacrol and chlorhexidine and/or the physiologically compatible salts thereof. The dental material can be a dental varnish ... | 05/25/1993 |
| 5098299 | Compositions and methods for repairing and sealing rubber dams and isolating tissue A sealing or barrier forming putty caulk of the present invention contains polydimethylsiloxane to provide adhesive and hydrophobic characteristics. The sealing or barrier forming putty caulk also contains propylene glycol in sufficient amounts to provide... | 03/24/1992 |
