Dentistry – Prosthodontics – Denture liner or cushion
Patent
1995-10-11
1998-11-10
O'Connor, Cary E.
Dentistry
Prosthodontics
Denture liner or cushion
4331991, A61C 1302
Patent
active
058334610
ABSTRACT:
A preformed posterior palatal seal (Preformed PPS) for use in preparation of dentures includes a body preformed of a predetermined Anatomically based size and shape of a posterior palatal seal (PPS) for sealing a denture at the "Ah line" of the human palate and adhesive for holding the preformed body to a denture impression prior to forming a mold from which a denture is to be formed.
REFERENCES:
patent: 514201 (1894-02-01), Robertson
patent: 729621 (1903-03-01), Malone
patent: 1729461 (1929-09-01), Thayer
patent: 2101431 (1937-12-01), Groff
patent: 2171736 (1939-09-01), Ballard
patent: 2663933 (1953-12-01), Avery
patent: 2768440 (1956-10-01), Elliott
patent: 2985961 (1961-05-01), Schwartz
patent: 3335495 (1967-08-01), Wichner
patent: 3464111 (1969-09-01), Gillard
patent: 3567806 (1971-03-01), Dyal
patent: 3621575 (1971-11-01), Schneider et al.
patent: 3644996 (1972-02-01), Weinkle
patent: 3667123 (1972-06-01), Huey
patent: 3783514 (1974-01-01), Kersten
patent: 3839796 (1974-10-01), Hazar
patent: 3846911 (1974-11-01), Wichner
patent: 4017971 (1977-04-01), Hazar
patent: 4019253 (1977-04-01), Hazar
patent: 4097992 (1978-07-01), Hazar
patent: 4161065 (1979-07-01), Gigante
patent: 4247287 (1981-01-01), Gigante
patent: 4337042 (1982-06-01), von Nostitz
patent: 4370133 (1983-01-01), Stempel
patent: 4470815 (1984-09-01), Hazar
patent: 4583947 (1986-04-01), Hazar
patent: 4932869 (1990-06-01), Bergeron
Richard W. Brand and Donald E. Isselhard, Oral Cavity Proper, Anatomy of Orofacial Structures, (St. Louis: The C. V. Mosby Company, 1977), pp. 333-335.
J. A. Hobkirk, "Decisions to be Made Before the Next Visit," Complete Dentures, (Surrey: Adlard & Son 1986), pp. 78-81.
Gino Passamonti, "Posterior Limit and Posterior Seal," Atlas of Complete Dentures, (Berlin: Quintessence Publishing Co., Inc., 1979), pp. 90-97.
David M. Watt and A. Roy MacGregor, "Retention," Designing Complete Dentures (Surrey: Adlard & Son 1986), pp. 54-57, 198.
Marc Appelbaum, "The Posterior Palatal Seal," Essentials of Complete Denture Prosthodontics, (Philadelphia: W. B. Saunders Company 1979), pp. 171-192.
John D. Jones, "A Qualitative Comparison of Various Record Base Materials," The Journal of Prosthetic Dentistry, 49, No. 1, Jan. 1983 -pp. 130-132.
Joseph Nassif and Russell Jumbelic, "Dupicating Maxillary Complete Dentures," The Journal of Prosthetic Dentistry, 52, No. 5 Nov. 1984, pp. 753-755.
Hyman Kotkin, "Diagnostic Significance of Denture Complaints," The Journal of Prosthetic Dentistry, 53, No. 1, Jan. 1985, pp. 73-77.
Joe H. Jaggers, Nikzad S. Javid and Frank A. Colaizzi, "Complete Denture Curriculum Survey of Dental Schools in the United States," The Journal of Prosthetic Dentistry, 53, No. 5, May 1985 pp. 736-739.
Bernard Levin and John L. Sanders, "Results of a Survey of Complete Denture Procedures Taught in American and Canadian Dental Schools: An Update," The Journal of Prosthetic Dentistry, 54, No. 2, Aug. 1985, pp. 302-306.
Arthur Nimmo, "Correction of the Posterior Palatal Seal By Using a Visible Light-Cured Resin: A Clinical Report," The Journal of Prosthetic Dentistry, 59, No. 5, May 1988, pp. 529-531.
W. P. Naylor and J. D. Rempala, "The Posterior Palatal Seal--Its Forms and Functions (II)--Design and Cast Preparation," QDT (Quintessence of Dental Technology), 10, No. 8, Sep. 1986, pp. 489-492.
W. Patrick Naylor and Vincent A. Stephens, "Location and Transfer of the Vibrating Line: Clinical and Laboratory Techniques," QDT (Quintessence of Dental Technology), 10, No. 9, Oct. 1986, pp. 557-559.
J. A. von Fraunhofer, Z. Khan and R. Razavi, "The Effect of the Posterior Palatal Seal on the Strength of Maxillary Denture Bases," QDT (Quintessence of Dental Technology), 11, No. 3, Jun. 1987, pp. 193-194.
Hiroshi Muraoka, "Adding a Posterior Palatal Seal," A Color Atlas of Complete Denture Fabrication (Tokyo: Quintessence Publishing Company, 1989), pp. 6, 409-412.
Robert M. Morrow, Kenneth D. Rudd and John E. Rhoads, "Posterior Palatal Seal," Dental Laboratory Procedures (St. Louis: The C. V. Mosby Company, 1986), pp. 125-128.
Judson C. Hickey, George A. Zarb and Charles L. Bolender, "Perfection of the Posterior Palatal Seal," Prosthodontic Treatment for Edentulous Patients (9th Ed.) (St. Louis: The C. V. Mosby Company, 1985), pp. 422-426.
Marc Appelbaum, "The Posterior Palatal Seal," Essentials of Complete Denture Prosthodontics (2nd Ed.) (Massachusetts: PSG Publishing Company, 1984), pp. 107-122.
Bernard Levin, "Completion of Master Casts and Carving the Posterior Palatal Seal," Impressions for Complete Dentures (Chicago: Quintessence Publishing Company, Inc., 1984), pp. 143, 147, 150-161, 168-170 and 180-186.
William E. Avant, "A Comparison of the Retention of Complete Denture Bases Having Different Types of Posterior Palatal Seal," The Journal of Prosthetic Dentistry, 29, No. 5, May 1973, pp. 484-493.
A. A. Calomeni, E. E. Feldmann and W. A. Kuebker, "Posterior Palatal Seal Location and Preparation on the Maxillary Complete Denture Cast," The Journal of Prosthetic Dentistry, 49, No. 5, May 1983, pp. 628-630.
Frank R. Lauciello and Salvatore P. Conti, "A Method of Correcting the Posterior Palatal Seal Area of a Maxillary Complete Denture," The Journal of Prosthetic Dentistry (vol. 42, No. 6) Dec. 1979 -pp. 690-692.
Ernest A. Carroll and Francis W. Shaffer, "Redefining the Posterior Palatal Seal on a Complete Denture," The Journal of Prosthetic Dentistry, 43, No. 1, Jan. 1980, pp. 105-107.
Gerald N. Graser, "Review of the Literature: Predoctoral Removable Prosthodontics Education," The Journal of Prosthetic Dentistry, 64, No. 3, Sep. 1990, pp. 326-333.
Glossary of Prosthodontic Terms, The Journal of Prosthetic Dentistry, 58, No. 6, Dec. 1987, p. 750.
Kenneth B. May, Michael E. Rozzoog, Andrew Koran III and Emerson Robinson, "Denture Base Resins: Comparison Study of Color Stability," The Journal of Prosthetic Dentistry, 68, No. 1, pp. 78-82.
Dale E. Smith, "Color Stability of Long-Term Soft Denture Liners," The Journal of Prosthetic Dentistry, 68, No. 5, Nov. 1992, pp. 836-838.
Zafrulla Khan and C. Brent Haeberle, "One-appointment Construction of an Immediate Transitional Complete Denture Using visible Light-Cured Resin," The Journal of Prosthetic Dentistry, 68, No. 3, Sep., 1992, pp. 500-502.
Dale E. Smith, "Annual Review of Selected Dental Literature: Report of the Committee on Scientific Investigation of the American Academy of Restorative Dentistry," The Journal of Prosthetic Dentistry, 70, No. 1, Jul. 1993, pp. 44, 78 and 85.
Jay Steinberg, "A Teaching Aid for the Visualization of the Posterior Palatal Seal Using a Modified Base Tray," The Journal of Prosthetic Dentistry, 67, No. 6, Jun. 1992, pp. 897-899.
G. Gauthier, J. E. Williams and J. D. Zwemer, "The Practice of Complete Denture Prosthodontics by Selected Dental Graduates," The Journal of Prosthetic Dentistry, 68, No. 2, Aug. 1992, pp. 308-313.
W. D. Schwarz, "The Post Dam," Dental Update, 18, No. 18, Jan./Feb. 1991, pp. 26-30.
"How to Bond Acrylic to Metal in Three Minutes (and why you'd want to)," advertisement for 4-META Solder starter kit (one-page).
Carol A. Lefebvre, Kent L. Knoernschild and Arthur O. Rahn, "Enhancing Retention in Complete Dentures for Patients with Atypical Muscle Attachments: Case Reports," Quintessence International, 24, No. 10, 1993, pp. 753-755.
Carton containing 12 EZO Upper Heavy Denture Cushions (U.S. Patent No. 2,897,593) (front and back views of carton).
JELENKO Dental Health Products Catalog: Table of Contents (pp. 2-3), Waxing section of Merchandise (pp. 36-38) and Price List (pp. 10-11) (1993).
NOBILIUM COMPANY Products Catalog: Plastic Preforms & Waxes section (pp. 11-15).
NOBILIUM COMPANY Catalog Supplement.
AUSTENAL, INC. Laboratory Products Price List, Effective Apr. 1991, p. 1; Insert to Price List, "PATTERNS".
AUSTENAL, INC. Sealon Anatomical Patterns, Upper Labio-Buccal Patterns and Lower Labio-Buccal Patterns.
Montgomery John W.
O'Connor Cary E.
LandOfFree
Adhering preformed posterior palatal seal forming dentures and m does not yet have a rating. At this time, there are no reviews or comments for this patent.
If you have personal experience with Adhering preformed posterior palatal seal forming dentures and m, we encourage you to share that experience with our LandOfFree.com community. Your opinion is very important and Adhering preformed posterior palatal seal forming dentures and m will most certainly appreciate the feedback.
Profile ID: LFUS-PAI-O-1510915