Light activated coloration of dental restorations

Details Light activated coloration of dental restorations Light activated coloration of dental restorations

1994-11-10

1997-03-25

Aftergut, Karen

Coating processes

Medical or dental purpose product; parts; subcombinations;...

Implantable permanent prosthesis

264 20, 264 78, 264129, 264246, 264482, 264494, 427 227, 427 229, 427553, 427555, 427557, 427558, 4332031, 433215, 4332171, 433223, A61C 510, A61C 1308, B29C 3912

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RE0354848

ABSTRACT:
A method of effecting the coloration of a restoration to be mounted on a tooth including the steps of forming a mixture of powdered dental porcelain and a photonucleable silicate glass and shaping the mixture into a dental restoration. The dental restoration is heated in an oven to its fusing temperature and allowed to cool. Selected areas of the restoration are exposed to ultra-violet light. The dental restoration is reexposed to high energy while the color of the selected areas changes.

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