Dental product and method utilizing translucent material
Patent 4936776 Issued on June 26, 1990. Estimated Expiration Date: 
July 5, 2008. Estimated Expiration Date is calculated based on simple USPTO term provisions. It does not account for terminal disclaimers, term adjustments, failure to pay maintenance fees, or other factors which might affect the term of a patent.
July 5, 2008. Estimated Expiration Date is calculated based on simple USPTO term provisions. It does not account for terminal disclaimers, term adjustments, failure to pay maintenance fees, or other factors which might affect the term of a patent.Patent References 3732087 3839055 Prosthetic teeth and bones Glass-ceramic dental products Artificial tooth root Patent #: 4713006 InventorApplicationNo. 215220 filed on 07/05/1988US Classes:433/220, By post433/221, Having surface grooves or ridges433/223Method of fabricatingExaminersPrimary: Wilson, John J.Attorney, Agent or FirmInternational ClassA61C 005/08AbstractA dental product and method utilizing a translucent construct as the post or post-and-core of a dental restoration. In normal tooth structure, the prismatic and refractive enamel carries light into the dentin and root, transilluminating the gingiva and contributing to its pink color. The use of a translucent post or post-and-core structures preserves this normal transillumination and minimizes or eliminates gingival discoloration adjacent a dental restoration.Other References
Field of SearchBy postHaving surface grooves or ridges Composite Method of fabricating Endodontic Anchor pin Dental implant construction Tooth construction Indicia, tinting, or shading Having means facilitating replacement of tooth portion Shape of removed tooth root DENTAL SHAPING TYPE Tooth forming Shaded layer | |
