摘要:
The present invention relates generally to methods for making dental appliances and prostheses, particularly dentures. A polymerizable dental composition is used in the method. The polymerizable dental composition comprises a polymerizable acrylic compound; a polymerization initiation system, capable of being activated by light or heat, for polymerizing the composition; and a solvent capable of at least partially solubilizing wax material. Preferably, a mixture of heptane and methyl acetate solvents is used. The compositions are able to remove wax residue effectively and improve the bonding strength of a denture baseplate to subsequently applied materials.
摘要:
A dental handpiece includes a body having a first portion and a second portion, the first and second portions disposed at an ergonomic angle to each other. A drive gear extends from the second portion toward the first portion. The drive gear has a first axis of rotation and rotatably drives at least one driven gear having a second axis of rotation. The at least one driven gear is operatively connected to a bur disposed in the first portion to rotatably drive the bur about a third axis of rotation. The drive gear and the at least one driven gear do not include a taper gear or a face gear.
摘要:
A method of applying a dental composition to tooth surfaces is provided. The dental composition, comprising polymerizable resin and fluorescing compound, is applied to a tooth surface and cured so that it hardens. The composition is preferably used as a dental sealant that provides a hard, glossy surface finish over a tooth. Upon irradiating the sealant with ultraviolet light, the sealant exhibits a bright fluorescent glow. The sealant reverts immediately to its natural color when it is no longer exposed to the ultraviolet light.
摘要:
The present invention is directed toward an adhesive for and a method for bonding artificial plastic teeth to a denture base. The adhesive employs a number of adhesion promoter monomers, dimers or oligomers and a cure package, as well as methyl acetate as a solvent. The method according to the invention includes exposing a plastic tooth to the adhesive and allowing the plastic to soften (not dissolve). The adhesion promoter chains infiltrate the plastic tooth matrix, such that upon curing a secure bond is formed.
摘要:
The present invention includes a dental restorative material for use in for example, class 1 & 2 posterior cavity restorations. The inventive material includes a modified BisGma resin. The invention also includes a method of restoring a damaged tooth that includes the application of bonding agent, applying energy such as by warming the material so that it can be extruded, and placing the material into the tooth cavity.
摘要:
A multi-component, mixing storage and dispensing package (10) has a housing (11), a displaceable cavity block (20) having at least one cavity (21) therein. A vent spike block (40) having at least one spike (42) held in an opposing relation to at least one cavity (21) is provided within the housing (11). When cavity block (21) is caused to move toward the vent spike block (40) spike (42) is caused to enter a cavity (21). A vent (43) is in fluid communication through the spike (42) with a mix channel (51) and a mixing and dispensing tip (50).
摘要:
Thermoforming of plastic sheets over a model includes varying the thickness in the area that is stretched over the model so that when it thins it becomes more uniform in thickness. The plastic sheet (10) is fabricated in a substantially uniform thickness but with a preformed a complex profile or 3D area that partially builds in part of the area that would be stretched so that it thins much less than a flat sheet. Combinations of these elements may also be made.
摘要:
The present invention provides a plastic tray orthodontic device (11) which may have embedded activators (10) and which is provided with an over-shell (12). The over-shell (12) acts as a force module.