Methods for making dental prosthesis by three-dimensional printing

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 9078821
APP PUB NO 20110049738A1
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12317467

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This invention relates to methods for making a three-dimensional dental prosthesis using ink-jet printing systems. An ink-jet printer is used to discharge light-curable, wax-like polymerizable material in a layer-by-layer manner to build-up the prosthesis. The methods are particularly useful for making integrated dentures containing a set of artificial teeth. The denture base and set of teeth are made of light-curable, wax-like polymerizable materials comprising a mixture of monomer, oligomer, and light sensitizer. The wax-like materials are dimensionally stable in their uncured states. The denture base and artificial teeth are later light-cured to form a polymerized denture product having high flexural modulus and flexural strength.

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DENTSPLY INTERNATIONAL INCYORK PA 17401

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Lichkus, Andrew M York, US 21 438
Sun, Benjamin J York, US 19 239

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