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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Dec. 31, 2019
Filed:
Jun. 15, 2011
Carl Van Lierde, Meerbeke, BE;
Tim Van Cleynenbreugel, Kersbeek-Miskom, BE;
Carl Van Lierde, Meerbeke, BE;
Tim Van Cleynenbreugel, Kersbeek-Miskom, BE;
DENTSPLY SIRONA Inc., York, PA (US);
Abstract
A computer based method is used to design a healing cap of an implant. The method is based on a 3D computer plan of the implant that includes digital representations of positions of implants in the mouth of the patient. The method comprises loading 3D implant plan into a computer and combining the 3D implant plan with information about a prosthetic setup. The method determines a marginal edge of a healing cap of an implant based on a 3D representation of the existing patient anatomy, the 3D implant plan and the prosthetic set-up. The healing cap is then manufactured to the custom design.