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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Mar. 13, 2001
Filed:
Aug. 07, 1998
Applicant:
Inventors:
Arun Prasad, Cheshire, CT (US);
Ajit Karmaker, Wallingford, CT (US);
Elie Zammarieh, Milford, CT (US);
Assignee:
Jeneric/Pentron Incorporated, Wallingford, CT (US);
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
A61C 5/00 ;
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
A61C 5/00 ;
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 base material impregnated 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, and a support element of woven fibers and polymeric base material. The support element can span the endentulous area, wrap around the structural component, and provide support for the veneer on the pontic.