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Methods of making multi-chromatic dental appliances
US8973268B2 · US · B2
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Publication number | US-8973268-B2 |
| Application number | US-201113696632-A |
| Country | US |
| Kind code | B2 |
| Filing date | Jun 6, 2011 |
| Priority date | Jun 17, 2010 |
| Publication date | Mar 10, 2015 |
| Grant date | Mar 10, 2015 |
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A method of making a multi-chromatic dental appliance. A first article can be formed of a first material based on a first digital surface representation having a desired outer shape of the dental appliance. A portion of the first article can then be removed to form an outer layer of the dental appliance comprising a cavity dimensioned to accommodate an inner layer. A second article can be formed by filling the cavity of the first article with a second material. The second material can have at least one different optical property than the first material. The second article can be further processed, as desired. For example, a desired inner shape of the dental appliance can be formed in the second article. Such a desired inner shape can be based on a second digital surface representation of a dental object configured to receive the dental appliance.
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What is claimed is: 1. A method of making a dental appliance, the method comprising: providing a first digital surface representation of a desired outer shape of a dental appliance; forming a first article of a first material having the desired outer shape based on the first digital surface representation; removing an inner portion of the first article to form an outer layer of the dental appliance comprising a cavity dimensioned to accommodate an inner layer; and forming a…
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- What does patent US8973268B2 cover?
- A method of making a multi-chromatic dental appliance. A first article can be formed of a first material based on a first digital surface representation having a desired outer shape of the dental appliance. A portion of the first article can then be removed to form an outer layer of the dental appliance comprising a cavity dimensioned to accommodate an inner layer. A second article can be forme…
- Who is the assignee on this patent?
- Johnson Ryan E, Karim Naimul, 3M Innovative Properties Co
- What technology area does this patent fall under?
- Primary CPC classification A61C3/00. Mapped technology areas include Human Necessities.
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- Publication date Tue Mar 10 2015 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) (B2). Legal status and post-grant events are not shown on this page.
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