WO2006031906A3 - Notched pontic and system for fabricating dental appliance for use therewith - Google Patents

Notched pontic and system for fabricating dental appliance for use therewith Download PDF

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WO2006031906A3
WO2006031906A3 PCT/US2005/032777 US2005032777W WO2006031906A3 WO 2006031906 A3 WO2006031906 A3 WO 2006031906A3 US 2005032777 W US2005032777 W US 2005032777W WO 2006031906 A3 WO2006031906 A3 WO 2006031906A3
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dental appliance
pontic
notched
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fabricating dental
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Dann A Schwartz
John J Sheridan
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Dentsply Int Inc
Dann A Schwartz
John J Sheridan
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    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A61—MEDICAL OR VETERINARY SCIENCE; HYGIENE
    • A61C—DENTISTRY; APPARATUS OR METHODS FOR ORAL OR DENTAL HYGIENE
    • A61C13/00—Dental prostheses; Making same
    • A61C13/0001—In-situ dentures; Trial or temporary dentures
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A61—MEDICAL OR VETERINARY SCIENCE; HYGIENE
    • A61C—DENTISTRY; APPARATUS OR METHODS FOR ORAL OR DENTAL HYGIENE
    • A61C13/00—Dental prostheses; Making same
    • A61C13/10—Fastening of artificial teeth to denture palates or the like
    • A61C13/1003—Fastening of artificial teeth to denture palates or the like by embedding in base material
    • A61C13/1006—Fastening of artificial teeth to denture palates or the like by embedding in base material characterised by a tooth shape which improves retention
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A61—MEDICAL OR VETERINARY SCIENCE; HYGIENE
    • A61C—DENTISTRY; APPARATUS OR METHODS FOR ORAL OR DENTAL HYGIENE
    • A61C7/00—Orthodontics, i.e. obtaining or maintaining the desired position of teeth, e.g. by straightening, evening, regulating, separating, or by correcting malocclusions
    • A61C7/08—Mouthpiece-type retainers or positioners, e.g. for both the lower and upper arch

Abstract

A pontic (10) having a prefabricated notch, channel or slot (11) to physically engage and ensure a secure mechanical lock with the dental appliance (30). The invention also pertains to a method of fabricating a dental appliance (30) and a kit for facilitating the same. The invention has particular application to thermoformed, removable appliances.
PCT/US2005/032777 2004-09-14 2005-09-14 Notched pontic and system for fabricating dental appliance for use therewith WO2006031906A2 (en)

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