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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Dec. 17, 2019
Filed:
Jul. 05, 2012
Jörg Mayer, Niederlenz, CH;
Andrea Mueller, Winterthur, CH;
Urs Weber, Evilard, CH;
WOODWELDING AG, Stansstad, CH;
Abstract
A medical method of affixing an element to a surface of dentine, tooth enamel, bone tissue, or corresponding substitute material. The method includes the steps of: providing an attachment composition, the attachment composition having a mixture of: a thermoplastic component; and a hardenable (for example curable) component. The hardenable component is different from the thermoplastic component. The method further includes the steps of: positioning the attachment composition relative to the surface of dentine, tooth enamel, bone tissue, or corresponding substitute material; and activating the attachment composition to attach to the surface or to attach to the element positioned relative to the surface. The step of activating the attachment composition includes activating the attachment composition by means of mechanical vibration.