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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Apr. 28, 2020
Filed:
Sep. 26, 2016
3shape A/s, Copenhagen K, DK;
Rune Fisker, Virum, DK;
Brieuc Gilles, Vanlose, DK;
David Fischer, Stenlose, DK;
Steen Frost Tofthøj, Vaerlose, DK;
Sven Nonboe, Hillerod, DK;
Morten Markussen Lang, Ølstykke, DK;
3Shape A/S, Copenhagen K, DK;
Abstract
A physical model of a set of teeth, wherein the physical model includes a gingival part in which a cavity comprising a cavity wall is formed; and a removable component having a part shaped as a tooth, where the removable component is configured for fitting into the cavity with a gap at an interface between the removable component and the cavity wall. The removable component or the cavity wall includes one or more supporting elements extending across the gap to establish contact between the removable component and the cavity wall to support and position the removable component in the cavity, and where contact between the removable component and the cavity wall at the interface only is provided by the supporting elements.