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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Feb. 06, 2024
Filed:
Oct. 26, 2020
James R. Glidewell Dental Ceramics, Inc., Newport Beach, CA (US);
David Morales, Oceanside, CA (US);
Nhung Tieu Truong Campbell, Anaheim, CA (US);
James R. Glidewell Dental Ceramics, Inc., Newport Beach, CA (US);
Abstract
A dental device is described that comprises a monolithic support structure for use in implant-supported dental restoration applications for partially or fully edentulous patients. The monolithic support structure comprises a unitary support body with one or more teeth projections projecting from the support body, and at least one support region providing a framework for integrating discrete artificial teeth adjacent the teeth projections. An implant-supported dental device is also provided that comprises the monolithic support structure, one or more artificial teeth, and a gingival region comprised of a formable material that secures artificial teeth within the framework of the monolithic support structure.