Dentistry – Method or material for testing – treating – restoring – or... – Crown
Patent
1999-08-03
2000-10-24
Lucchesi, Nicholas D.
Dentistry
Method or material for testing, treating, restoring, or...
Crown
433225, A61C 508
Patent
active
061357758
ABSTRACT:
The present invention relates to a dental prosthetics and more particularly to an improved support post for securing a dental prosthesis, such as an artificial crown, to the root of a tooth. The invention further relates to a method and a device for strengthening a tooth and root from which the nerve has been removed and specifically to a dental post which provides centering for the forming of a bracing filler to internally reinforce the walls of pulpless roots while providing for the support of an artificial prosthesis. The invention further provides for a secondary reinforcing device surrounding the central dental post and also being capable of following the contours of the tooth root. This secondary strengthening and reinforcing element is a flexibly coiled wire of a generally helicoid shape, which also serves as a matrix for the luting of composite filler.
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Lucchesi Nicholas D.
Magidoff Barry G.
Sutton Paul J.
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