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Artificial tooth crown and method of producing the same
Assignee: Kyocera Corp
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Filing: 1988-07-01
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Granted: 1989-10-31
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Expires: 2008-07-01
Abstract
Abstract The disclosure relates to an artificial tooth crown composed of glass ceramics comprising crystallized calcium phosphate forming essentially apatite which is a main inorganic component of natural bones or teeth. The disclosure also relates to a method of producing the artificial tooth crown. The artificial tooth crown has superior dimensional accuracy since it is made by precision casting. The tooth crown can be securely adhered by a dental cement such as glass ionomer. Furthermore, the physical properties of the tooth crown are very similar to those of the natural teeth, and the wear caused by the biting motion between the tooth crown and its mating tooth does not differ from that caused by the biting motion between the natural teeth. Furthermore, the method does not differ from the conventional precision casting method.
Inventors
- 👤 Masaya Hirabayashi
- 👤 Iwao Noda
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-11-08 22:41
CPC Classifications
A; A61; A61C; A61C13/00; A61C13/0003; A61C13/225; A61C13/26; A61C13/275; A61C5/00; A61C5/70; A61C5/73; A61C5/77; A61K; A61K6/00; A61K6/15; A61K6/17; A61K6/70; A61K6/71; A61K6/74; A61K6/75; A61K6/80; A61K6/802; A61K6/807; A61K6/831; A61K6/833
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 12
Claim 1
Independent Claim
61 words
An artificial tooth crown for attachment to a tooth of a dental patient, comprising a body consisting of a glass ceramic, wherein said glass ceramic comprises a generally transparent glass matrix and at least 30% by volume of crystallized calcium phosphate crystals, said body being prepared by casting followed by crystallization at a temperature of between about 800° and 900° C.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
61 words
An artificial tooth crown for attachment to a tooth of a dental patient, comprising a body consisting of a glass ceramic, wherein said glass ceramic comprises a generally transparent glass matrix and at least 30% by volume of crystallized calcium phosphate crystals, said body being prepared by casting followed by crystallization at a temperature of between about 800° and 900° C.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
26 words
An artificial tooth crown according to claim 1, wherein said glass ceramic is based on SiO 2 --P 2 O 5 --CaO--MgO and CaF 2 .
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
23 words
An artificial tooth crown according to claim 2, wherein said glass ceramics has a linear expansion coefficient of 9-11×10 31 6 /° C.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
38 words
An artificial tooth crown according to claim 2, wherein a first reinforcing member piece comprising ceramics or metal and having an expansion coefficient similar to that of said glass ceramic is embedded almost vertical to an occlusal direction.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
26 words
An artificial tooth crown according to claim 4, wherein said first reinforcing member has at least one transverse through hole and said glass ceramic passes therethrough.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
18 words
An artificial tooth crown according to claim 4, wherein said first reinforcing member comprises alumina or zirconia ceramics.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
29 words
An artificial tooth crown according to claim 4, wherein said first reinforcing member comprises a metal selected from the group consisting of Pd, Pd alloys, Ti and Ti alloys.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
45 words
An artificial tooth crown according to claim 4, further comprising a second reinforcing member piece comprising ceramics or metal and having an expansion coefficient similar to that of said glass ceramic, wherein said second reinforcing member piece is embedded almost vertical to an occlusal direction.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
26 words
An artificial tooth crown according to claim 8, wherein said second reinforcing member has at least one transverse through hole and said glass ceramic passes therethrough.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
18 words
An artificial tooth crown according to claim 8, wherein said second reinforcing member comprises alumina or zirconia ceramics.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
29 words
An artificial tooth crown according to claim 8, wherein said second reinforcing member comprises a metal selected from the group consisting of Pd, Pd alloys, Ti and Ti alloys.
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