Dental prosthesis and method of its production utilizing standardized framework keys and matching premanufactured teeth

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 8875398
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13343566

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A system including a method and associated structures creates efficiencies in the manufacture of prosthetic tooth support frameworks. Pre-manufactured teeth with matching internal keys are used in the setup of a patient prototype. Each key includes a shaft, a cervical platform, a retention knob and preferably at least one channel for the expulsion of excess adhesive fluid. The cervical platforms are shaped to provide intimate contact with a base of their respective tooth. The same tooth/key pairs are then used to make a framework pattern from the setup positioning. The pattern can be cast or scanned for direct machining to produce the finished framework.

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GLOBAL DENTAL SCIENCE LLC5730 N 83RD WAY #101 SCOTTSDALE OK 85260

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Balshi, Stephen F Chalfont, US 6 48
Balshi, Thomas J Gwynedd, US 6 54

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