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Dental impression process using polycaprolactone molding composition
Assignee: 3M Co
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Filing: 1990-02-23
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Granted: 1991-11-19
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Expires: 2010-02-23
Abstract
Abstract Thermoplastic molding compositions are made from a blend of high molecular weight and low molecular weight polycaprolactones. The blends have lower viscosity, and can have higher modulus, than a composition containing only high molecular weight polycaprolactone. The blends are especially useful for dental impressioning.
Inventors
- 👤 Joel D. Oxman
- 👤 F. Andrew Ubel, III
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-10-23 17:10
CPC Classifications
C; C08; C08L; C08L67/00; C08L67/04; A; A61; A61K; A61K6/00; A61K6/80; A61K6/884; A61K6/887; A61K6/891; A61K6/90; C08G; C08G63/00; C08G63/02; C08G63/06; C08G63/08
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 8
Claim 1
Independent Claim
35 words
A method for making an impression of dental tissue, comprising the step of enveloping the tissue with a molten or softened molding composition comprising a blend of high molecular weight and low molecular weight polycaprolactones.
Claim 2
Independent Claim
35 words
A method for making an impression of dental tissue, comprising the step of enveloping the tissue with a molten or softened molding composition comprising a blend of high molecular weight and low molecular weight polycaprolactones.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
27 words
A method according to claim 1, wherein the composition has a melting or softening temperature less than about 75° C., and is a solid at 38° C.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
20 words
A method according to claim 2, wherein the composition has a melting or softening temperature less than about 65° C.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
27 words
A method according to claim 1, wherein the composition is in the form of a warm arch-shaped tray that is placed into contact with the dental tissue.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
72 words
A method according to claim 1, wherein the composition is in the form of an arch-shaped tray that is warmed above its melting or softening temperature, shaped intraorally to conform generally to the shape of the dental tissue, cooled to solidify the tray, filled with an elastomeric impression material, and reinserted in the mouth so that the elastomeric impression material will make an accurate replica of the shape of the dental tissue.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
20 words
A method according to claim 1, wherein the composition is used to prepare a bite registration impression of opposing dentition.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
20 words
A method according to claim 1, wherein the composition comprises at least one layer of a multi-layer thermoplastic molding composition.
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