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Method for producing a porous prosthesis
Assignee: United States Surgical Corp
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Filing: 1984-08-08
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Granted: 1985-10-15
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Expires: 2004-08-08
Abstract
Abstract A porous implantable oral prosthesis which can be used to replicate and replace any hard tissue portion of the mouth such as bone and teeth is described. The prosthesis comprises sintered polymeric particles coated with a hydrophilic material. The polymeric particles vary in size so as to provide an area of relatively coarse porosity where the prosthesis is intended to interface with bone tissue and relatively fine porosity where it is intended to interface with soft tissue. A process for producing such prosthesis by filling a mold with appropriate molding compounds comprised of polymeric particles and a hydrophilic monomer, sintering the particles and polymerizing the monomer by dielectric heating, removing the sintered material from the cooled mold, and placing the prosthesis in a hot liquid to remove residues is described. An entire tooth, including a nonporous crown may be produced. A process for producing a porous replica of a tooth root suitable for implantation immediately after extraction of a tooth is disclosed. When extraction has taken place in the past and has resulted in the bone and gum receding, a porous implant inserted in a newly drilled hole in the patient's jaw bone may be used. A central post associated with the implant projecting above the gum may be used for attaching a denture, partial bridge or a crown. A porous implant may be used for jaw bone replacement in order to improve the fitting of dentures.
Inventors
- 👤 Paul F. Bruins
- 👤 Arthur Ashman
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
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Last Synchronized
2026-10-24 03:18
CPC Classifications
A; A61; A61C; A61C8/00; A61K; A61K6/00; A61K6/80; A61K6/884
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 23
Claim 1
Independent Claim
122 words
A process for producing a porous implantable oral prosthesis comprising the steps of: (a) filling a portion of a mold cavity of the desired shape with relatively coarse polymeric particles coated with a hydrophilic monomer where said prosthesis is intended to interface with bone tissue; (b) filling the remainder of said mold cavity with relatively fine polymeric particles coated with a hydrophilic monomer where said prosthesis is intended to interface with soft tissue; (c) sintering the polymeric particles and polymerizing the hydrophilic monomer in the mold by the application of heat to form the prosthesis; (d) allowing the mold to cool; (e) removing the sintered prosthesis from the mold; and (f) placing the prosthesis in a hot liquid to remove toxic residues.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
122 words
A process for producing a porous implantable oral prosthesis comprising the steps of: (a) filling a portion of a mold cavity of the desired shape with relatively coarse polymeric particles coated with a hydrophilic monomer where said prosthesis is intended to interface with bone tissue; (b) filling the remainder of said mold cavity with relatively fine polymeric particles coated with a hydrophilic monomer where said prosthesis is intended to interface with soft tissue; (c) sintering the polymeric particles and polymerizing the hydrophilic monomer in the mold by the application of heat to form the prosthesis; (d) allowing the mold to cool; (e) removing the sintered prosthesis from the mold; and (f) placing the prosthesis in a hot liquid to remove toxic residues.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
141 words
A process for producing a porous, implantable tooth root comprising the steps of: (a) cleaning an extracted tooth; (b) producing a mold with a cavity shaped to conform to the extracted tooth root; (c) filling a portion of said mold cavity with relatively coarse polymeric particles coated with a hydrophilic monomer where said prosthesis is intended to interface with bone tissue; (d) filling the remainder of said mold cavity with relatively fine polymeric particles coated with a hydrophilic monomer where said prosthesis is intended to interface with soft tissue; (e) sintering the polymeric particles and polymerizing the hydrophilic monomer in the mold by the application of heat to form the tooth root; (f) allowing the mold to cool; (g) removing the sintered tooth root from the mold; and (h) placing the tooth root in a hot liquid to remove toxic residues.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
141 words
A process for producing a porous, implantable tooth root comprising the steps of: (a) cleaning an extracted tooth; (b) producing a mold with a cavity shaped to conform to the extracted tooth root; (c) filling a portion of said mold cavity with relatively coarse polymeric particles coated with a hydrophilic monomer where said prosthesis is intended to interface with bone tissue; (d) filling the remainder of said mold cavity with relatively fine polymeric particles coated with a hydrophilic monomer where said prosthesis is intended to interface with soft tissue; (e) sintering the polymeric particles and polymerizing the hydrophilic monomer in the mold by the application of heat to form the tooth root; (f) allowing the mold to cool; (g) removing the sintered tooth root from the mold; and (h) placing the tooth root in a hot liquid to remove toxic residues.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
31 words
The process of claim 2 comprising the additional step of placing the cleaned extracted tooth in molten wax to form a thin conformal coating on said tooth before producing said mold.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
228 words
A process for producing an implantable tooth having a porous root and a solid crown comprising the steps of: (a) cleaning an extracted tooth; (b) producing a first mold with a cavity shaped to conform to the extracted tooth root; (c) forming a second mold with a cavity in the shape of the crown portion of the extracted tooth protruding from said first mold; (d) removing the extracted tooth from the molds; (e) filling a portion of said first mold cavity with relatively coarse polymeric particles coated with a hydrophilic monomer where the root is intended to interface with bone tissue; (f) filling the remainder of said first mold with relatively fine polymeric particles coated with a hydrophilic monomer where the root is intended to interface with soft tissue; (g) sintering the polymeric particles and polymerizing the hydrophilic monomer in the first mold by the application of heat; (h) allowing the first mold to cool; (i) filling the cavity of the second mold with a polymerizable liquid; (j) placing the first mold over the second mold in proper alignment for the cavities to form a shape identical to the extracted tooth, and to allow a portion of said polymerizable liquid to penetrate said root; (k) polymerizing the liquid; (l) removing the tooth from the mold; and (m) placing the tooth in a hot liquid to remove toxic residue.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
228 words
A process for producing an implantable tooth having a porous root and a solid crown comprising the steps of: (a) cleaning an extracted tooth; (b) producing a first mold with a cavity shaped to conform to the extracted tooth root; (c) forming a second mold with a cavity in the shape of the crown portion of the extracted tooth protruding from said first mold; (d) removing the extracted tooth from the molds; (e) filling a portion of said first mold cavity with relatively coarse polymeric particles coated with a hydrophilic monomer where the root is intended to interface with bone tissue; (f) filling the remainder of said first mold with relatively fine polymeric particles coated with a hydrophilic monomer where the root is intended to interface with soft tissue; (g) sintering the polymeric particles and polymerizing the hydrophilic monomer in the first mold by the application of heat; (h) allowing the first mold to cool; (i) filling the cavity of the second mold with a polymerizable liquid; (j) placing the first mold over the second mold in proper alignment for the cavities to form a shape identical to the extracted tooth, and to allow a portion of said polymerizable liquid to penetrate said root; (k) polymerizing the liquid; (l) removing the tooth from the mold; and (m) placing the tooth in a hot liquid to remove toxic residue.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
19 words
The process of claim 4 comprising the additional step of applying fluid pressure during the polymerization of said liquid.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
25 words
The process of claim 4 comprising the additional step of inserting a reinforcing core member in said first mold cavity before sintering or immediately thereafter.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
30 words
The process of claim 1 or 2 comprising the additional step of inserting an end of a temporary post comprised of a nonpolar plastic into said mold cavity before sintering.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
23 words
The process of claims 1 or 2 comprising the additional step of inserting a reinforcing core member in said mold cavity before sintering.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
121 words
A process for producing a porous implantable prosthesis comprising the steps of: (a) filling a portion of a mold cavity of the desired shape with relatively coarse polymeric particles coated with a hydrophilic monomer where said prosthesis is intended to interface with bone tissue; (b) filling the remainder of said mold cavity with relatively fine polymeric particles coated with a hydrophilic monomer where said prosthesis is intended to interface with soft tissue; (c) sintering the polymeric particles and polymerizing the hydrophilic monomer in the mold by the application of heat to form the prosthesis; (d) allowing the mold to cool; (e) removing the sintered prosthesis from the mold; and (f) placing the prosthesis in a hot liquid to remove toxic residues.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
121 words
A process for producing a porous implantable prosthesis comprising the steps of: (a) filling a portion of a mold cavity of the desired shape with relatively coarse polymeric particles coated with a hydrophilic monomer where said prosthesis is intended to interface with bone tissue; (b) filling the remainder of said mold cavity with relatively fine polymeric particles coated with a hydrophilic monomer where said prosthesis is intended to interface with soft tissue; (c) sintering the polymeric particles and polymerizing the hydrophilic monomer in the mold by the application of heat to form the prosthesis; (d) allowing the mold to cool; (e) removing the sintered prosthesis from the mold; and (f) placing the prosthesis in a hot liquid to remove toxic residues.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
29 words
The process of claims 1, 2, 4, or 9 in which the step of sintering the polymeric particles and polymerizing the hydrophilic monomer is carried on at atmospheric pressure.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
18 words
The process of claims 1, 2, 4, or 9 in which the polymeric particles are comprised of polymethylmethacrylate.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
21 words
The process of claims 1, 2, 4, or 9 in which the sintering is performed by heating in a dielectric oven.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
30 words
The process of claims 1, 2, 4, or 9 in which the sintering is performed at a temperature in the range of from about 175° C. to about 225° C.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim
17 words
The process of claims 1, 2, 4, or 9 in which the hot liquid is boiling water.
Claim 19
Dependent Claim
17 words
The process of claims 1, 2, 4, and 9 in which the hydrophilic monomer is hydroxyethyl methacrylate.
Claim 20
Dependent Claim
32 words
The process of claims 1, 2, 4, or 9 in which the hydrophilic monomer is combined with a crosslinking agent comprising one tenth percent to five percent by weight of the monomer.
Claim 21
Dependent Claim
34 words
The process of claims 1, 2, 4, or 9 in which the hydrophilic monomer is hydroxyethyl methacrylate combined with a crosslinking agent comprising one tenth percent of five percent by weight of the monomer.
Claim 22
Dependent Claim
16 words
The process of claim 17 in which the crosslinking agent is methacrylic diester of ethylene glycol.
Claim 23
Dependent Claim
36 words
The process of claim 18 in which the methacrylic diester of ethylene glycol is selected from the group consisting of: (a) tetraethyleneglycol dimethacrylate, (b) triethyleneglycol dimethacrylate, (c) diethyleneglycol dimethacrylate, (d) monoethyleneglycol dimethacrylate, and (e) mixtures thereof.
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