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Kit for repair of porcelain dental prostheses

Assignee: Den Mat Inc
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Filing: 1980-06-11
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Granted: 1981-10-13
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Expires: 2000-06-11
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Abstract

Abstract A kit containing the components essential for repairing, in situ, damaged or fractured porcelain dental prostheses. Such repair includes cleaning, shaping, and priming the damaged area, applying a bonding agent preferably containing two silanes and a water-displacing solvent, then applying a filling agent comprising vitreous powder and a resin binder, allowing the agent to set and harden, and finishing.

Inventors

  • 👤 Robert L. Ibsen
  • 👤 William R. Glace

Bibliographic Details

Application Number —
Jurisdiction US
Data Source google_patents
Last Synchronized 2026-10-24 17:52
CPC Classifications
A; A61; A61C; A61C19/00; A61C19/005

Claims Analysis

Total Claims: 17
Claim 1
Independent Claim 83 words
A kit for the repair of damaged or fractured porcelain dental prosthesis comprising a box, a priming agent, a bonding agent to adhere a restorative agent to porcelain and metal, a pigmented masking restorative agent for said metal base, a white powder restorative agent, a resin for mixture with each said restorative agent to bond said masking agent and said white powder in turn, to said bonding agent, each of said agents and said resin being disposed in separate containers within said box.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim 83 words
A kit for the repair of damaged or fractured porcelain dental prosthesis comprising a box, a priming agent, a bonding agent to adhere a restorative agent to porcelain and metal, a pigmented masking restorative agent for said metal base, a white powder restorative agent, a resin for mixture with each said restorative agent to bond said masking agent and said white powder in turn, to said bonding agent, each of said agents and said resin being disposed in separate containers within said box.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim 19 words
The kit of claim 1 wherein there is a plurality of powders of various shades for matching tooth colors.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim 14 words
The kit of claim 1 wherein said priming agent is a weak acid solution.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim 13 words
The kit of claim 3 wherein said acid is a citric acid solution.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim 41 words
The kit of claim 1 wherein said bonding agent is a solution consisting essentially of from 0.5% to 25% by weight of said solution of gamma-methacryloxypropyltrimethoxysilane and from 0.25% to 12% by weight of said solution of gamma-glycidoxypropyltrimethoxysilane, and, remainder, butanol.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim 27 words
The kit of claim 5 wherein said bonding agent contains 5% by weight of said solution of gamma-methacryloxypropyltrimethoxysilane and 2.5% by weight of said solution of gamma-glycidoxypropyltrimethoxysilane.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim 30 words
The kit of claim 1 wherein said masking agent is an admixture of white powder and resin binder, said powder containing sufficient added pigment to render it opaque when applied.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim 11 words
The kit of claim 7 wherein said pigment is titanium dioxide.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim 15 words
The kit of claim 1 wherein said resin is essentially diluted ethoxylated bisphenol A dimethacrylate.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim 134 words
A kit for repiar in situ of a damaged or fractured porcelain dental prosthesis having a suitable base comprising in combination a closable container having a foamed resilient liner, said liner being provided with a plurality of recesses, a container in one said recess containing a priming agent, a squeeze bottle in a second said recess containing a bonding agent to adhere a restorative agent to said base, a container in a third recess containing an amount of white powder, a squeeze bottle in a fourth recess containing a liquid resin binder for said white powder, a container in a fifth recess holding an amount of a masking agent for said base, and a plastic measuring scoop, two plastic mixing instruments, and a supply of liquid-resistant paper in a sixth recess in said liner.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim 134 words
A kit for repiar in situ of a damaged or fractured porcelain dental prosthesis having a suitable base comprising in combination a closable container having a foamed resilient liner, said liner being provided with a plurality of recesses, a container in one said recess containing a priming agent, a squeeze bottle in a second said recess containing a bonding agent to adhere a restorative agent to said base, a container in a third recess containing an amount of white powder, a squeeze bottle in a fourth recess containing a liquid resin binder for said white powder, a container in a fifth recess holding an amount of a masking agent for said base, and a plastic measuring scoop, two plastic mixing instruments, and a supply of liquid-resistant paper in a sixth recess in said liner.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim 146 words
A kit for repair in situ of a damaged or fractured porcelain dental prosthesis having a suitable base comprising in combination a closable container having a foamed resilient liner, said liner being provided with a plurality of recesses, a container in one said recess containing a priming agent, a squeeze bottle in a second said recess containing a bonding agent to adhere a restorative agent to said base, a series of containers in a series of third recesses each containing an amount of white powder, each of a different shade of white, a squeeze bottle in a fourth recess containing a liquid resin binder for said white powders, a container in a fifth recess holding an amount of a masking agent for said base, and a plastic measuring scoop, two plastic mixing instruments, and a supply of liquid-resistant paper in a sixth recess in said liner.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim 146 words
A kit for repair in situ of a damaged or fractured porcelain dental prosthesis having a suitable base comprising in combination a closable container having a foamed resilient liner, said liner being provided with a plurality of recesses, a container in one said recess containing a priming agent, a squeeze bottle in a second said recess containing a bonding agent to adhere a restorative agent to said base, a series of containers in a series of third recesses each containing an amount of white powder, each of a different shade of white, a squeeze bottle in a fourth recess containing a liquid resin binder for said white powders, a container in a fifth recess holding an amount of a masking agent for said base, and a plastic measuring scoop, two plastic mixing instruments, and a supply of liquid-resistant paper in a sixth recess in said liner.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim 51 words
A restorative agent kit for repairing in situ a fractured or damaged porcelain dental prosthesis comprising a box, a series of white vitreous powders of different shades of white, and ethoxylated bisphenol A dimethacrylate resin, each of said powders and said resin being disposed in a separate container within said box.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim 51 words
A restorative agent kit for repairing in situ a fractured or damaged porcelain dental prosthesis comprising a box, a series of white vitreous powders of different shades of white, and ethoxylated bisphenol A dimethacrylate resin, each of said powders and said resin being disposed in a separate container within said box.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim 28 words
A restorative agent kit as in claim 12 wherein said vitreous powders are each of a variety of particle sizes ranging from about 2 to about 95 microns.

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USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows

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3.5 Years (Year 4) 1984-10-12 1985-04-13 1985-10-13 $2000.00 Window Closed / Lapsed
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