336results about "Tooth crowns" patented technology

The invention discloses a high-precision and automatic dental crown generation method. The method comprises seven steps of oral cavity three-dimensional data acquisition, full-mouth tooth semantic segmentation, upper and lower jaw point cloud precise registration, abutment and associated gingiva precise segmentation and trimming, abutment surrounding environment multi-tissue segmentation, neck-edge line secondary precise detection, and dental crown generation and multi-dimensional refinement. The method comprises the steps of oral cavity three-dimensional data acquisition, full-mouth tooth semantic segmentation, upper and lower jaw point cloud precise registration, abutment and associated gingiva precise segmentation and trimming, abutment surrounding environment multi-tissue segmentation, neck-edge line secondary precise detection and dental crown generation. Through combination of deep learning and a point cloud algorithm, high-precision segmentation of teeth and gingiva and precise reduction of an occlusion relationship are realized, an oral anatomical feature library and a clinical repair standard are fused, and through multi-dimensional fine adjustment optimization, a dental crown 3D model which is high in fitting degree, harmonious in occlusion and capable of meeting clinical requirements is generated. The method is full-process automatic, greatly improves efficiency, reduces operation threshold, reduces material waste and diagnosis and treatment cost, remarkably improves repair success rate, and is suitable for various oral repair scenes.

A method for manufacturing a lithium disilicate glass ceramic with gradient properties by using photocuring additive manufacturing, the method comprising: performing wet mixing on a basic glass powder with a solvent, ball milling same until uniformity, drying same, then performing thermal treatment to reach a molten state, then quenching same to form original particles, and then granulating same to obtain lithium disilicate ceramic particles; respectively preparing n groups of pastes with gradually-changing colors and translucencies from n groups of the lithium disilicate ceramic particles, said paste preparation comprising: adding 3Y-TZP powder, a coloring agent and lithium disilicate ceramic particles to a resin mixture, mixing same, rolling same and performing vacuum defoaming to obtain a paste; adding the n groups of pastes in sequence into an additive manufacturing device to undergo photocuring forming, so as to obtain a green body; after the green body is cleaned and dried, degreasing the green body, and sintering same; and finally under a vacuum high-temperature condition, subjecting the sintered sample to an ion exchange reaction with a molten nitrate in a flowing state, so as to obtain a product.

A system can be configured to record a position and orientation of a dental component. The system can include a coping and a replica. The coping can include an anti / rotational feature that is configured to mate with an anti-rotational feature of a dental component. The coping can also include an orientation feature that is configured to convey the orientation of the dental component. The replica can include a first anti-rotational feature that corresponds to the anti-rotational feature of the dental component. The replica can also include a second anti-rotational feature that does not correspond to the anti-rotational feature of the dental component.

In some implementations, one or more processors may receive three-dimensional (3D) scan data of a supragingival tooth structure of a patient. The one or more processors may design a dental restoration tool based on the 3D scan data of the supragingival tooth structure of the patient. The dental restoration tool may include a one-piece matrix including a facial matrix portion, a lingual matrix portion, and an integral hinge portion pivotably coupling, about an occlusal-gingival- extending axis, the facial matrix portion to the lingual matrix portion. The one-piece matrix may be configured to close, via the integral hinge portion, to form a mold cavity that encompasses one or more teeth of the patient during a dental restoration process.

Embodiments of the present invention provide a method, system, devices and software which provide customized, clinically relevant designs, e.g. treatment plans / solutions for at least single tooth replacement therapy in real-time as needed to enable immediate confirmation of the validity and execution of patient-specific treatment solutions.A Machine Learning algorithm is used in a method or system for computer implementation of automatic restoration design. The restoration design includes the design of restorative elements such as crowns and abutments. Software is provided for carrying out the methods when executed on a digital processor. Manufacturing of the restorative elements is also included.

The present invention relates to a hardenable composition for use in a process of treating a dental condition in a patient's oral cavity, comprising: radiation-curable component(s); photoinitiator(s), wherein the photoinitiator exhibits absorption in the UV light region and absorption in the visible light region, wherein the absorption in the UV light region is stronger than the absorption in the visible light region; optionally filler(s); and optionally additive(s), wherein the process comprises the steps of layer-by-layer additive manufacturing of a dental or orthodontic article using radiation having a wavelength in the UV light region; attaching the dental or orthodontic article to a surface of dental hard tissue or dental material; and applying radiation having a wavelength in the visible light region to the dental or orthodontic article.

To provide a production method of a sintered body that can obtain a sintered body satisfying light transmissivity required as a dental prosthetic material by short time sintering without essentially requiring precise temperature control at a high temperature region and without depending on a content of a stabilization element of a zirconia composition.SOLUTION: A production method of a zirconia sintered body containing a stabilization element comprises: a first temperature rising step for rising temperature of a zirconia composition containing the stabilization element from a temperature rising start temperature up to a first arrival temperature between 800°C or higher and lower than 1400°C with a rate of temperature increase of 150°C / minute or more; a second temperature rising step for rising the temperature from the first arrival temperature up to a second arrival temperature between 1400°C or higher and lower than 1580°C with a rate of temperature increase of over 30°C / minute and less than 200°C / minute; and a holding step for holding the temperature at the second arrival temperature.SELECTED DRAWING: None

The invention relates to a dental ceramic coloring liquid with shielding property. The present invention provides a dental ceramic coloring liquid which is capable of suppressing a decrease in mechanical strength of a dental ceramic after sintering, has good storage stability, and is capable of imparting shielding properties. The present invention relates to a dental ceramic coloring liquid comprising an organosilicon compound. The organosilicon compound is preferably hydrophilic. The organosilicon compound is preferably a silicone compound. The organosilicon compound is preferably an alkylsilane compound.

The present invention provides an unfired zirconia composite and a dental mill blank, with which a dental prosthesis can be manufactured with a single sintering operation without a pre-sintering operation and which have appropriate strength to withstand machining. The present invention pertains to: an unfired zirconia composite composed of an unfired zirconia molded body and a resin, wherein the resin is embedded in the unfired zirconia molded body; and a dental mill blank including said unfired zirconia composite.

To provide a liquid material which can only adjust transparency by applying on a part of a zirconia crown having high transparency, without coloring. The present invention provides an opaque imparting liquid used for a prosthesis device cut and machined from a dental zirconia for cutting and machining, comprising; (a) 10 to 39 wt.% of a water-soluble aluminum compound and / or a water-soluble lanthanum compound, (b) 60 to 89 wt.% of water, and (c) 1 to 20 wt.% of an organic solvent.

To provide a cutting machine which is excellent in run-out accuracy of a cutting tool gripped by a gripping part of a spindle.SOLUTION: A cutting machine 10 includes a tool stocker 80 for storing a cutting tool 6, a cutting device 50 having a spindle 51 having a gripping part 53 for gripping an apex 6T of the cutting tool 6, and a control device 100, wherein the tool stocker 80 includes a pressing member 82 to which a tip 6B of the cutting tool 6 is pressed, the control device 100 includes a temporary gripping part 108 for inserting the apex 6T of the cutting tool 6 into the gripping part 53 by a first length L1, then closing the gripping part 53, and temporarily gripping the cutting tool 6, and a final gripping part 109 for inserting the apex 6T of the cutting tool 6 into the gripping part 53 in a state where the tip 6B of the cutting tool 6 is pressed to the pressing member 82 by a second length L2 longer than the first length L1, then closing the gripping part 53 and finally gripping the cutting tool 6.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 15

The invention relates to a method for determining an internal structure (30) of an artificial tooth (24). The method includes acquiring outer shell data describing an outer shell (28) of the artificial tooth (24). First reference geometry information is also defined or acquired. This information describes a first reference geometry (B1) that divides the outer shell (28) of the artificial tooth (24) into a first shell portion (28a) and a second shell portion (28b). Furthermore, a first compressive strain shell (32) is produced by virtual compressive strain on the first shell portion (28a) in one direction with respect to the first reference geometry (B1). At least one sub-volume (34, 36) of the artificial tooth (24) is also derived, said sub-volume being delimited by the first compressive strain shell layer (32). The invention also relates to a method for producing an artificial tooth (24) having a predetermined shell layer (28). The invention also relates to an artificial tooth (24), a data processing device, a computer program and a computer readable medium.

Dental restoration technologies include dental prosthesis components such as implants, abutments, crowns, and the like that are mapped to a patient's mouth prior to and during installation. Fabricating at least a portion of one or more components of the dental prosthesis using a fully calibrated and characterized fabricator can reduce sources of error that affect the success of fabrication and installation processes. The components of the dental prosthesis are represented by library files that are tailored to reflect particular characteristics of the components of the prosthesis to be fabricated, the fabricator, the material used during fabrication, and / or the environment surrounding the fabricator. The library files may be determined based on an acquired scan of the patient and / or based on inputs received from a user during the design process. The library files may be generated using virtual modeling techniques, and / or based on a component design that falls within pre-determined parameters.

An assembly comprising an abutment and gingival healing cuff. The gingival healing cuff fits over the abutment, wherein the cuff includes internal surfaces (e.g., at least one flat face, and at least one curved face) corresponding to the external surfaces of the abutment, so as to mate with one another. The gingival healing cuff can further include a rectangular box or other timing alignment structure positioned apical to a buccal alignment body, which serves as a buccal alignment marker once the buccal alignment body is removed, and which can aid in helping the practitioner know where the implant platform and abutment platform are located (even when hidden). Flowable composite, e.g., of a different color, can be placed into the rectangular box or other timing alignment structure to aid in identification of the buccal surface of the cuff and proper rotational alignment ("timing") of the abutment with the implant.

Dental matrices and crowns are disclosed for making dental veneers and crowns on teeth. The dental matrices are adapted to the specific tooth type (e.g., premolars, molars, canines, incisors, palatal teeth, lingual teeth) to be treated in a single procedure, and can provide a veneer on the tooth for an aesthetically pleasing appearance and then be resurfaced. The dental matrix for forming a crown on a tooth includes a body with expandable tabs, allowing the diameter of the opening to be expanded for removal of the matrix from the formed crown.

The invention relates to a process of producing a dental zirconia article, the process comprising the steps of processing a radiation-curable zirconia sol A as construction material in an additive-manufacturing process comprising a radiation-curing step to obtain a zirconia gel article, the zirconia gel article having the shape of a dental article with an outer and an inner surface, applying a radiation-curable zirconia sol Bx on at least a portion of the outer surface of the zirconia gel article,radiation-curing the radiation-curable zirconia sol Bx of step (b), transforming the zirconia gel article into a zirconia aerogel article, the radiation-curable zirconia sol A being same or different from the radiation-curable zirconia sol Bx with respect to chemical composition and / or physical properties. The invention also relates to a dental ceramic zirconia article obtainable by the process described in any of the proceeding claims.

The present invention relates to a novel dental prosthetic material and a patient-customized dental prosthesis comprising same, the material improving water resistance, reproducing a color similar to an actual tooth, and thus improving the aesthetic appearance even after prosthetic treatment. In addition, patient-customized prosthetic treatment can be performed using a 3D printer on a tooth requiring prosthetic treatment. The material exhibits enhanced physical properties compared to existing photocurable resin compositions and has excellent adhesive strength, thereby preventing a dental prosthesis from detaching after treatment.

The present invention relates to a dental implant structure for preventing the sinking of the dental implant superstructure and preventing the loosening of the abutment screw, and in particular, relates to a dental implant structure for preventing the sinking of the dental implant superstructure and preventing the loosening of the abutment screw that, by ensuring that the abutment and the connection screw section are fastened without a gap, prevents a distorting phenomenon of the abutment's interior, despite repeated chewing. In the present invention, since the abutment and the inside of the abutment are each formed in a tapered shape and the connection screw section is fastened to the abutment without a gap between the two when the connection screw section is fastened, the distorting phenomenon of the inside of the abutment can be prevented, even with repeated chewing. Moreover, since the abutment and the inside of the abutment are each formed in a tapered shape, the loosening phenomenon of the connection screw is minimized, even with repeated chewing.

Provided is a zirconia sintered body with which both transparency and fracture toughness value can be achieved at high levels and which can be easily manufactured even by pressureless sintering. In this sintered body, the percentage content of Y2O3 in the whole composition is 1.7-2.9 mol%, the area average particle diameter of zirconia crystal particles is 0.6-1.1 μm, the area ratio of a first region composed of zirconia crystal particles having a particle diameter of 0.1 or more and less than 0.8 μm is 10-80%, the area ratio of a second region composed of zirconia crystal particles having a particle diameter of 0.8-3.2 μm is 20-90%, the average Y2O3 concentration C2 of zirconia crystal particles forming the second region is 2.0-3.2 mol%, the average Y2O3 concentration C1 of zirconia crystal particles forming the first region is 1.7-2.3 mol%, and when the difference in Y2O3 concentration is defined as ΔC≡C2-C1, the ΔC / C2 value is 0.1-0.5, the fracture toughness value of the sintered body measured by the IF method is 10.5 MPa·m0.5 or more, and the total light transmittance of the sintered body is 40% or more.

Embodiments of the present invention provide a method, system, devices and software which provide customized, clinically relevant designs, e.g. treatment plans / solutions for at least single tooth replacement therapy in real-time as needed to enable immediate confirmation of the validity and execution of patient-specific treatment solutions. A Machine Learning algorithm is used in a method or system for computer implementation of automatic restoration design. The restoration design includes the design of restorative elements such as crowns and abutments. Software is provided for carrying out the methods when executed on a digital processor. Manufacturing of the restorative elements is also included.

A custom tool for forming a dental restoration in a mouth of a patient includes a one-piece mold body providing for a customized fit with at least one tooth of the patient, the one-piece mold body including an occlusal portion forming an occlusal surface corresponding with an occlusal surface of the tooth, a mesial proximal portion forming a mesial proximal surface corresponding with a mesial proximal surface of the tooth, and a distal proximal portion forming a distal proximal surface corresponding with a distal proximal surface of the tooth. The mold body is configured to combine with the tooth of the patient to form a mold cavity encompassing missing tooth structure of the tooth. The occlusal portion, the mesial proximal portion, and the distal proximal portion are based on three-dimensional scan data of the mouth of the patient.

A method for treating an artificial bone implant with blood, according to the method bone material is placed in a container configured to be filled with blood, wherein the container comprises an opening and a cover configured to cover the opening of the container and a fixed separator that separates a bottom part and an upper part. The separator is provided with holes so that when the container is filled with whole blood, the blood in the bottom part is in full contact with the blood in the upper part, and wherein the bone material is in the upper part, on top of the separator.

The present disclosure relates to computer-aided dental restoration system that is configured to estimate crown pose and representing virtual crown in 3D model. The system obtains 3D model of dentition of the patient. The system segments 3D model to obtain segmented tooth data and generates encoded 3D model representation suitable for processing by trained neural network. The method for generating encoded 3D model representation comprises subsampling point cloud representation based on segmented tooth data, determining surface normal representation, retrieving dental notation of restorative site, encoding each of plurality of points with corresponding surface normal representation and with value relative to restorative site to produce encoded 3D model representation, inputting encoded 3D model representation into trained neural network, and producing output, using trained neural network, wherein output includes prediction of translation of each point of encoded 3D model representation into positions corresponding to crown pose.

The aim of the invention is to devise a method for providing a connection between a number of inserted dental implants and a prosthetic body, which makes it particularly simple to establish a reliable and secure connection between the prosthetic body and the inserted implants. For this purpose, according to the invention, the prosthetic body is provided with a recess for each dental implant, said recess being associated with the dental implant and being suitable for accommodating a connecting element of the particular dental implant. Following the insertion of the dental implants into the jawbone of the patient, the intraoral data characteristic of the oral situation of the patient including the inserted dental implants is captured. Using this intraoral data, the geometric data defining the intermediate space formed by the connecting element and the associated recess when the prosthetic body is correctly placed is determined for the connecting element of the dental implant, and, using this data, an intermediate body is produced that fills the intermediate space.

To provide a dental composite resin kit which can reproduce a wide range of shades with a relatively small number of dental composite resins used in combination when performing aesthetic filling and restoration on teeth of various shades. To provide a dental composite resin kit including at least a first dental composite resin and a second dental composite resin, wherein a contrast ratio of a cured body measured at a thickness of 1 mm of the first dental composite resin is 0.3 to 0.75, a contrast ratio of a cured body measured at a thickness of 1 mm of the second dental composite resin is 0.3 to 0.75, a difference in contrast ratio of a cured body between the first dental composite resin and the second dental composite resin is 0.3 or less, and when it is defined that (L1*, a1*, b1*) is a value of a color tone in a cured body having a thickness of 1 mm of the first dental composite resin in the L*a*b* space measured in the white background and (L2*, a2*, b2*) is a value of a color tone in a cured body having a thickness of 1 mm of the second dental composite resin in the L*a*b* space measured in the white background, the color difference ΔE expressed by the following formula (1) is 2 or more. ΔE=L1*−L2*2+a1*−a2*2+b1*−b2*212

The present invention provides novel tools and methods for improving load transfer in dental isotropic particulate reinforced composites. By creating textured composite interfaces during chairside composite lamination or layering, the load transfer in hand sculpted and 3D printed composites can be significantly enhanced without the need for embedding fibers or reinforcing elements. This leads to improved stress transfer, load-bearing capacity, and reduced shrinkage stress in dental composites. The invention also has applications in structural composite materials technology, aerospace engineering, and resin SLA 3D printing, allowing the mechanical properties and response of the composite to be easily enhanced or tailored.

The present invention relates to a compact having a color profile for use in the manufacture of dental restorations obtained by sintering a pressed compact comprising two or more differently colored ceramic powder layers, characterized in that each powder layer comprises at least 80% by weight of ZrO2 and is essentially free of iron oxide, and at least one powder layer comprises terbium oxide (Tb4O7).

Dental matrices and crowns are disclosed for making dental veneers and crowns on a tooth. The dental matrix is adapted for the specific tooth type (e.g., premolar, molar, canine, incisor, palatal, lingual) being treated in a single treatment, which results in a veneer on the tooth, which may then be resurfaced, for an aesthetically pleasing appearance. A dental matrix for forming a crown on a tooth includes a body having an expandable tab, which allows the diameter of an opening to be expanded for removal of the matrix from the formed crown.

The invention concerns a dental restoration system (1) for restoring a tooth at least during healing of an implant construction (5) being set into a jaw of a patient, comprising a crown abutment (3) configured to be positioned on a gingiva former (4) mounted to the implant construction (5), and a locking member (2) having a contact face (212) and a fixing structure (24) configured to be fixed to the gingiva former (4), wherein the crown abutment (3) has a through hole (31) configured to receive the locking member (2) such that the contact face (212) of the locking member (2) contacts the crown abutment (3) and the fixing structure (24) at least partially extends out of the crown abutment (3), and the crown abutment (3) is made of an abutment material configured to bond with a crown material used to build a crown (6).