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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jun. 07, 2022
Filed:
May. 31, 2019
Applicant:
Dentsply Sirona Inc., York, PA (US);
Inventors:
Md Abu Hasan, York, PA (US);
Robert K Stupplebeen, Webster, NY (US);
Assignee:
DENTSPLY SIRONA INC., York, PA (US);
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
A61C 13/097 (2006.01); A61C 13/00 (2006.01); A61C 11/00 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
A61C 13/0004 (2013.01); A61C 13/097 (2013.01); A61C 11/00 (2013.01);
Abstract
Digitally designing artificial teeth for use in a dental prosthesis and/or dental restoration. Designing natural-looking functional artificial teeth based on computer-aided design using reference dentition articulated in a predetermined occlusal scheme as a basis for effective design. In particular, the occlusal surfaces of posterior artificial teeth are designed in a digital environment to provide effective consistent functional set-up and performance, especially across a variety of occlusal schemes, in the preparation of dental prostheses.