IP Library Patent Application 11759300
Patent Application
App. No. 11/759,300

Method for Production of a Denture

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11/759,300
Abstract

The present invention relates to a method for manufacturing dental prostheses according to a digitized virtual model which reflects the maximally situation, comprising the steps providing a data record that reflects the maxillary situation and relationship, digital modeling of the tooth, creating a divided negative mold (rapid manufacturing) from the data from the digital tooth modeling, insertion of the fabricated teeth into the opened negative mold, closing the negative mold, filling the remaining cavity with plastic for the prosthesis.

Claims (25)

1 . A method for manufacturing a dental prosthesis according to a digitized virtual model, which reflects the maxillary situation, comprising:

a) providing a data record that reflects the maxillary situation and relationship,

b) digital modeling of the tooth,

c) creating a divided negative mold (rapid manufacturing) from the data from the digital tooth modeling,

d) inserting the fabricated teeth into the opened negative mold,

e) closing the negative mold, and

f) filling any remaining cavity with plastic for the prosthesis.

2 . Method according to claim 1 , wherein the remaining cavity is filled with plastic for the prosthesis by an injection method.

3 . Method according to claim 1 , wherein the remaining cavity is filled with plastic for the prosthesis according to the stop-press method.

4 . Method according to claim 1 , wherein the negative mold is manufactured from a plaster blank.

5 . Method according to claim 1 , wherein the negative mold is manufactured from a transparent plastic.

6 . Method according to claim 1 , wherein the digital tooth modeling is automated.

7 . A method for producing a definitive crown and/or bridge from ceramic according to a digitized virtual model which reflects the maxillary situation, comprising:

a) preparing a data record that reflects the digital modeling of the maxillary and dental situation after the dental preparation,

b) creating a divided negative mold from this data record (rapid manufacturing) using a porous absorbent material having dimensional stability, taking into account any sintering shrinkage that may occur,

c) filling any remaining cavity with a ceramic slip,

d) unmolding after achieving dimensional stability,

e) optionally further drying, and

f) sintering the ceramic blank.

8 . Method according to claim 7 , wherein the negative mold is made of plaster.

9 . A method for manufacturing a temporary crown and/or bridge according to a digitized virtual model that reflects the maxillary situation after dental preparation, comprising:

a) creating a divided negative mold from the digitized virtual model (rapid manufacturing),

b) filling any remaining cavity with a temporary crown and bridge material, and

c) polymerizing the temporary crown and bridge material.

10 . Method according to claim 9 , wherein the negative mold is manufactured from a transparent plastic to achieve partial gelation of the crown and bridge material by light.

Assignments (2)
CHANGE OF NAME Recorded Oct 20, 2017
From: HERAEUS KULZER GMBH
To: KULZER GMBH
Reel/Frame 044242/0705 →
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Aug 22, 2007
From: RUPPERT, KLAUS, DR.; RENZ, KARL-HEINZ
To: HERAEUS KULZER GMBH
Reel/Frame 019730/0108 →