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Granted Patent B2
US 12,605,236 · App. 18/520,280 · Granted Apr 21, 2026

Method of producing a dental restoration

Inventors: Eser Atilim (Lindau, DE); Hendrik John (Buchs, CH)
Assignee: Ivoclar Vivadent AG
A61C13/0019B33Y10/00B33Y50/02B33Y70/00
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Patent No.
US 12,605,236
App. No.
18/520,280
Granted
Apr 21, 2026
Kind
B2
Abstract

A method of producing a dental restoration ( 100 ), including the steps of calculating (S 101 ) a pressure distribution ( 101 ) on the oral mucosa ( 105 ) through the dental restoration ( 100 ) based on a three-dimensional data set ( 103 -DS) of the dental restoration ( 100 ) and a three-dimensional data set ( 103 -MS) of the oral mucosa ( 105 ); and determining (S 102 ) a spatial region ( 107 ) for an elastic production material ( 109 ) within the dental restoration ( 100 ) based on the calculated pressure distribution ( 101 ).

Claims (37)

1 . A method of producing a dental restoration, comprising the steps of:

calculating a pressure distribution on an oral mucosa through the dental restoration based on a three-dimensional data set of the dental restoration and a three-dimensional data set of the oral mucosa; and

determining a spatial region for an elastic production material within the dental restoration based on the calculated pressure distribution;

wherein the dental restoration with the spatial region is manufactured such that pain or discomfort when wearing the dental restoration is reduced.

2 . The method according to claim 1 ,

wherein a production material for the spatial region is determined based on the pressure distribution.

3 . The method according to claim 1 ,

wherein the pressure distribution is calculated by a finite element method.

4 . The method according to claim 1 ,

wherein the pressure distribution is calculated in a presence of a predetermined force on the dental restoration.

5 . The method according to claim 4 ,

wherein the predetermined force is determined by a bite block sensor.

6 . The method according to claim 1 ,

wherein a pressure distribution on the dental restoration is calculated from the pressure distribution on the oral mucosa.

7 . The method according to claim 6 ,

wherein a thickness of the spatial region is proportional to the pressure distribution on the dental restoration.

8 . The method according to claim 1 ,

wherein the production material in the spatial region has a lower modulus of elasticity than the production material outside the spatial region.

9 . The method according to claim 1 ,

wherein the production of the dental restoration is carried out by means of a three-dimensional printing process.

10 . The method according to claim 9 ,

wherein the three-dimensional printing process uses a free-jet material deposition.

11 . A production device for producing a dental restoration, comprising:

a calculating processor for calculating a pressure distribution on an oral mucosa through the dental restoration based on a three-dimensional data set of the dental restoration and a three-dimensional data set of the oral mucosa; and

a determining processor for determining a spatial region for an elastic production material within the dental restoration based on the determined pressure distribution;

wherein the production device is configured to manufacture the dental restoration with the spatial region such that pain or discomfort when wearing the dental restoration is reduced.

12 . The production device according to claim 11 ,

wherein the calculating processor is configured to calculate the pressure distribution using a finite element method.

13 . The production device according to claim 11 ,

wherein the determining processor is configured to determine a thickness of the spatial region proportional to the pressure distribution on the dental restoration.

14 . The production device according to claim 10 ,

wherein the production device is configured to use a production material having a lower modulus of elasticity within the spatial region than outside the spatial region.

15 . The production device according to claim 11 , wherein the production device comprises a 3D printer.

16 . A method of producing a dental restoration, comprising the steps of:

calculating a pressure distribution on an oral mucosa through the dental restoration based on a three-dimensional data set of the dental restoration and a three-dimensional data set of the oral mucosa;

determining a spatial region for an elastic production material within the dental restoration based on the calculated pressure distribution; and

manufacturing the dental restoration with the spatial region by three-dimensional printing such that pain or discomfort when wearing the dental restoration is reduced.

Assignments (1)
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Dec 23, 2025
From: ATILIM, ESER; JOHN, HENDRIK
To: IVOCLAR VIVADENT AG
Reel/Frame 073299/0173 →
Priority Claims (1)
EP 22209984 · Nov 28, 2022 · regional
Continuity (1)
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