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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Mar. 21, 2000
Filed:
Aug. 07, 1998
Arun Prasad, Cheshire, CT (US);
Ajit Karmaker, Wallingford, CT (US);
Elie Zammarieh, Milford, CT (US);
Grant P Day, Cheshire, CT (US);
Jeneric/Pentron Incorporated, Wallingford, CT (US);
Abstract
The present invention relates to unique dental structures such as bridges and crowns. The bridge comprises a structural component such as a fiber reinforced polymeric matrix bar disposed within interproximal cavities located in the distal occlusal surface of the mesial abutment tooth and the mesial occlusal surface of the distal abutment tooth. A structural wrap and/or occlusal strip comprising fibers embedded within a polymeric matrix can also be employed where the wrap is attached to one or both abutment teeth and one or both sides of the structural component. The occlusal strip is attached to the occlusal surface of both of the abutment teeth, spans the edentulous area, and is attached to the top surface of the structural component. Meanwhile, the crown comprises a wrap disposed around and adhered to a damaged natural tooth and may have an occlusal strip adhered to the occlusal surface of the natural tooth where the wrap is disposed around the edge of the occlusal strip. In both embodiments a pontic can then be built up around the structures to form the final product.