Dentistry – Prosthodontics – Holding or positioning denture in mouth
Reexamination Certificate
2004-06-10
2009-02-17
Bumgarner, Melba (Department: 3732)
Dentistry
Prosthodontics
Holding or positioning denture in mouth
Reexamination Certificate
active
07491059
ABSTRACT:
A connecting apparatus for connecting an item, especially a dental prosthetic device, with an anchor tooth or a crown in the mouth of a dental patient. The connecting apparatus includes a first interconnecting element (14, 16) for connecting the dental prosthetic device with the selected one of the anchor tooth and the crown in the mouth of a dental patient and a second interconnecting element (26, 28). The first interconnecting element (14, 16) includes a positive coupling piece (22, 24) formed of ceramic. The second connecting element is a negative coupling piece (26, 28) comprised of glass fiber reinforced synthetic material, at least in a wear region thereof which lies against the first interconnecting element14. The positive and negative coupling pieces are securable to one another in a mated shape closure manner.
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Foser Hans-Peter
Gassner Eugen
Bumgarner Melba
Ivoclar Vivadent AG
Kormay Alan S.
Thompson John C.
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