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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
May. 25, 2004
Filed:
May. 06, 2002
Applicant:
Inventors:
Assignee:
Ivoclar Vivadent AG, Schaan, LI;
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
G02F 1/00 ; A61C 1/315 ; A61B 1/818 ;
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
G02F 1/00 ; A61C 1/315 ; A61B 1/818 ;
Abstract
A light resolution element for a light guiding apparatus is provided that is connectable in optical communication with the light guiding apparatus for guiding and re-orienting light emitted thereto from the light guiding apparatus such that light exiting the light resolution element irradiates a dental restoration piece in a manner which effects complete hardening of the piece. The light resolution element includes a prismatic body operable to guide and re-orient a light beam passed thereto from the light guiding apparatus.