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Method for manufacturing a dental prosthesis
Assignee: Elephant Dental BV
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Filing: 1993-03-31
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Granted: 1993-11-30
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Expires: 2013-03-31
Abstract
Abstract A method for manufacturing a dental prosthesis, wherein the shape of the prepared part of the teeth in question is established by scanning at least a part of the teeth, or a replica thereof, by means of a three-dimensional scanner. In order to be able to determine the desired shape of the prosthesis, it is not only necessary to know the shape of the part of the teeth in question, but also the circumferential edge of the preparation, i.e. the part of the teeth that has been prepared for receiving the dental prosthesis. The preparation line is made visible for the scanner by providing the teeth at one side of this preparation line with a coating which the scanner is capable of recognizing.
Inventors
- 👤 Joseph M. van der Zel
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-11-08 21:54
CPC Classifications
A; A61; A61C; A61C9/00; A61C9/004; A61C9/0046; A61C9/0053
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 16
Claim 1
Independent Claim
86 words
A method for manufacturing a dental prosthesis comprising, establishing the shape of the prepared part of the teeth in question by scanning at least a part of the teeth upon which said dental prosthesis will be applied by means of a three dimensional scanner, establishing a preparation line to form the boundary between the prepared part and the non-prepared part of the teeth by applying a coating which the scanner is capable of recognizing to enable said scanner to establish the location of said preparation line.
Claim 2
Independent Claim
86 words
A method for manufacturing a dental prosthesis comprising, establishing the shape of the prepared part of the teeth in question by scanning at least a part of the teeth upon which said dental prosthesis will be applied by means of a three dimensional scanner, establishing a preparation line to form the boundary between the prepared part and the non-prepared part of the teeth by applying a coating which the scanner is capable of recognizing to enable said scanner to establish the location of said preparation line.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
30 words
A method according to claim 1 wherein the said coating is applied on the area of the part of the teeth which is not to be covered by the prosthesis.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
14 words
A method according to claim 1 or 2 wherein said coating includes a colorant.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
39 words
A method according to claim 1 or 2 wherein said scanner detects the surface of the shape to be scanned by means of reflection of a light beam and wherein said coating includes a colorant which absorbs said beam.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
40 words
A method according to claim 1 or 2 wherein said scanner detects the surface of the shape to be scanned by means of reflection of a laser beam and wherein said coating includes a colorant which absorbs said light beam.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
41 words
A method according to claim 1 or 2 wherein said scanner detects the surface of the shape to be scanned by means of reflection of an infrared light beam and wherein said coating includes a colorant which absorbs said laser beam.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
13 words
A method according to claim 1 or 2 wherein said coating is black.
Claim 9
Independent Claim
89 words
A method for manufacturing a dental prosthesis comprising, establishing the shape of the prepared part of the teeth in question by scanning a replica of at least a part of the teeth upon which said dental prosthesis will be applied by means if a three dimensional scanner, establishing a preparation line to form the boundary between the prepared part and the non-prepared part of the teeth by applying a coating which the scanner is capable of recognizing to enable said scanner to establish the location of said preparation line.
Claim 10
Independent Claim
89 words
A method for manufacturing a dental prosthesis comprising, establishing the shape of the prepared part of the teeth in question by scanning a replica of at least a part of the teeth upon which said dental prosthesis will be applied by means if a three dimensional scanner, establishing a preparation line to form the boundary between the prepared part and the non-prepared part of the teeth by applying a coating which the scanner is capable of recognizing to enable said scanner to establish the location of said preparation line.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
33 words
A method according to claim 14 wherein the said coating is applied on the area of the replica of the part of the teeth which is not to be covered by the prosthesis.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
14 words
A method according to claim 8 or 9 wherein said coating includes a colorant.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
40 words
A method according to claim 8 or 9 wherein said scanner detects the surface of the shape to be scanned by means of reflection of a light beam and wherein said coating includes a colorant which absorbs said light beam.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
40 words
A method according to claim 8 or 9 wherein said scanner detects the surface of the shape to be scanned by means of reflection of a laser beam and wherein said coating includes a colorant which absorbs said laser beam.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
41 words
A method according to claim 8 or 9 wherein said scanner detects the surface of the shape to be scanned by means of reflection of an infrared light beam and wherein said coating includes a colorant which absorbs said light beam.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
13 words
A method according to claim 8 or 9 wherein said coating is black.
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