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Silicone elastomer line prosthetic devices and methods of manufacture
Assignee: Research Foundation of the State University of New York
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Filing: 1992-02-04
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Granted: 1993-07-06
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Expires: 2012-02-04
Abstract
Abstract Organopolysiloxane elastomers comprising copolymers of dimethyl and methylvinyl siloxanes provide improved facial and dental prosthetic materials, and are especially useful in preventing and treating chronic tissue irritation due to hard dental polymers. They are effectively bonded to polymeric and metallic substrates as denture liners, obturators, maxillofacial prosthetic devices and appliances with a group of trifunctional silane coupling agents.
Inventors
- 👤 Stephen P. Warunek
- 👤 Soren E. Sorensen
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-10-24 03:00
CPC Classifications
A; A61; A61L; A61L27/00; A61L27/28; A61L27/34; A61L31/00; A61L31/08; A61L31/10
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 8
Claim 1
Independent Claim
101 words
A prosthetic appliance comprising a denture having bonded thereto a resilient, tear resistant, low water sorption, dimensionally stable silicone elastomer liner consisting essentially of a platinum-catalyzed organopolysiloxane copolymer of from about 99.90 to 99.99 mole percent dimethyl siloxane units and from about 0.01 to about 0.10 mole percent methylvinyl siloxane units, wherein the silicone elastomer is bonded to the appliance with a coupling agent of the formula: X--Si--(R) 3 , wherein X is selected from the group consisting of methyl and vinyl; and R is selected from the group consisting of --O--CO--CH 3 and --O--N═C--(CH 3 )--CH 2 CH 3 .
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
101 words
A prosthetic appliance comprising a denture having bonded thereto a resilient, tear resistant, low water sorption, dimensionally stable silicone elastomer liner consisting essentially of a platinum-catalyzed organopolysiloxane copolymer of from about 99.90 to 99.99 mole percent dimethyl siloxane units and from about 0.01 to about 0.10 mole percent methylvinyl siloxane units, wherein the silicone elastomer is bonded to the appliance with a coupling agent of the formula: X--Si--(R) 3 , wherein X is selected from the group consisting of methyl and vinyl; and R is selected from the group consisting of --O--CO--CH 3 and --O--N═C--(CH 3 )--CH 2 CH 3 .
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
101 words
A prosthetic appliance comprising an obturator having bonded thereto a resilient, tear resistant, low water sorption, dimensionally stable silicone elastomer coating consisting essentially of a platinum-catalyzed organopolysiloxane copolymer of from about 99.90 to 99.99 mole percent dimethyl siloxane units and from about 0.01 to about 0.10 mole percent methylvinyl siloxane units, wherein the silicone elastomer is bonded to the appliance with a coupling agent of the formula: X--Si--(R) 3 , wherein X is selected form the group consisting of methyl and vinyl; and R is selected from the group consisting of --O--CO--CH 3 and --O--N═C--(CH 3 )--CH 2 CH 3 .
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
101 words
A prosthetic appliance comprising an obturator having bonded thereto a resilient, tear resistant, low water sorption, dimensionally stable silicone elastomer coating consisting essentially of a platinum-catalyzed organopolysiloxane copolymer of from about 99.90 to 99.99 mole percent dimethyl siloxane units and from about 0.01 to about 0.10 mole percent methylvinyl siloxane units, wherein the silicone elastomer is bonded to the appliance with a coupling agent of the formula: X--Si--(R) 3 , wherein X is selected form the group consisting of methyl and vinyl; and R is selected from the group consisting of --O--CO--CH 3 and --O--N═C--(CH 3 )--CH 2 CH 3 .
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
116 words
A prosthetic appliance selected from the group consisting of a prosthodontic appliance, maxillofacial prosthetic device, and an oral post surgical device, having bonded thereto a resilient, tear resistant, low water sorption, dimensionally stable silicone elastomer liner consisting essentially of a platinum-catalyzed organopolysiloxane copolymer of from about 99.90 to 99.99 mole percent dimethyl siloxane units and from about 0.01 to about 0.10 mole percent methylvinyl siloxane units, wherein the silicone elastomer is bonded to the appliance with a coupling agent of the formula: X--Si--(R) 3 , wherein X is selected from the group consisting of methyl and vinyl; and R is selected from the group consisting of --O--CO--CH 3 and --O--N═C--(CH 3 )--CH 2 CH 3 .
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
116 words
A prosthetic appliance selected from the group consisting of a prosthodontic appliance, maxillofacial prosthetic device, and an oral post surgical device, having bonded thereto a resilient, tear resistant, low water sorption, dimensionally stable silicone elastomer liner consisting essentially of a platinum-catalyzed organopolysiloxane copolymer of from about 99.90 to 99.99 mole percent dimethyl siloxane units and from about 0.01 to about 0.10 mole percent methylvinyl siloxane units, wherein the silicone elastomer is bonded to the appliance with a coupling agent of the formula: X--Si--(R) 3 , wherein X is selected from the group consisting of methyl and vinyl; and R is selected from the group consisting of --O--CO--CH 3 and --O--N═C--(CH 3 )--CH 2 CH 3 .
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
118 words
A prosthetic appliance selected from the group consisting of a denture, interim prosthesis, transitional prosthesis, a splint, speech aid device, and an obturator, having bonded thereto a resilient, tear resistant, low water sorption, dimensionally stable silicone elastomer liner consisting essentially of a platinum-catalyzed organopolysiloxane copolymer of from about 99.90 to 99.99 mole percent dimethyl siloxane units and from about 0.01 to about 0.10 mole percent methylvinyl siloxane units, wherein the silicone elastomer is bonded to the appliance with a coupling agent of the formula: X--Si--(R) 3 , wherein X is selected from the group consisting of methyl and vinyl; and R is selected from the group consisting of --O--CO--CH 3 and --O--N═C--(CH 3 )--CH 2 CH 3 .
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
118 words
A prosthetic appliance selected from the group consisting of a denture, interim prosthesis, transitional prosthesis, a splint, speech aid device, and an obturator, having bonded thereto a resilient, tear resistant, low water sorption, dimensionally stable silicone elastomer liner consisting essentially of a platinum-catalyzed organopolysiloxane copolymer of from about 99.90 to 99.99 mole percent dimethyl siloxane units and from about 0.01 to about 0.10 mole percent methylvinyl siloxane units, wherein the silicone elastomer is bonded to the appliance with a coupling agent of the formula: X--Si--(R) 3 , wherein X is selected from the group consisting of methyl and vinyl; and R is selected from the group consisting of --O--CO--CH 3 and --O--N═C--(CH 3 )--CH 2 CH 3 .
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