Ivoclar Vivadent Ag

Shade Analyzing Technologies, Inc.

Robert A Ganley

Dmitri G Brodkin

Tobias Specht

Armin Ospelt

Hans Peter Foser

Jeffrey Smith

John DePiano

Maryann Lehmann

Eric Cunningham

Thomas J Hill

A cluster mill blank includes a framework constructed to cooperate with a blank holder of an existing CAD/CAM system, and a plurality of sub-blanks attached to the framework forming an addressable matrix or cluster blank. CAD/CAM systems including such a framework, as well as associated methods are described.

Addressable matrices/cluster blanks for dental CAD/CAM systems and optimization thereof

Holder for CAD/CAM blanks

A process for the manufacture of a dental implant restoration system including an abutment for attaching a dental prosthesis within a patient's mouth. The abutment is a single unit structure fabricated of a ceramic material, multicolored throughout to match the color of the dental prosthesis, the surrounding dentition and the surrounding gingival tissue.

Process for fabrication of a dental implant restoration system

The invention relates to a computer-based dental restoration system that include a network server having a database storing digital representations, and a communications network providing access to the network server and facilitating direct communication at least between a dentist and a practitioner. The a computer-based dental restoration system also include one or more computers for accessing digital representations over the communications network and displaying the digital representations in a humanly readable format.

Interactive dental restorative network

A dental implant abutment for attaching a dental prosthesis within a patient's mouth. The abutment is a single unit structure fabricated of a ceramic material, multicolored throughout to match the color of the dental prosthesis, the surrounding dentition and the surrounding gingival tissue.

Dental implant abutment

A method for producing a dental restoration wherein a tooth preparation area is scanned either directly or indirectly. The scanned data is used by a computer controlled milling machine to create two or more investment blocks () for preparing a suitable dental restoration, the investment blocks being of a material which may be used in ovens operating in a 800&#xb0; to 1,200&#xb0; C. range. A suitable dental restorative material () and the blocks are place in an oven, and after being clamped together, the material () is pressed or injected into the investment blocks to form the desired dental restoration. Subsequently, after cooling, the dental restoration is divested from the investment mold and finished.

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Williamsville, NY, United States of America

Robert A Ganley