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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Feb. 17, 2009
Filed:
Jun. 10, 2004
Hans-peter Foser, Balzers, LI;
Eugen Gassner, Triesen, LI;
Hans-Peter Foser, Balzers, LI;
Eugen Gassner, Triesen, LI;
Ivoclar Vivadent AG, Schaan, LI;
Abstract
A connecting apparatus for connecting an item, especially a dental prosthetic device, with an anchor tooth or a crown in the mouth of a dental patient. The connecting apparatus includes a first interconnecting element () for connecting the dental prosthetic device with the selected one of the anchor tooth and the crown in the mouth of a dental patient and a second interconnecting element (). The first interconnecting element () includes a positive coupling piece () formed of ceramic. The second connecting element is a negative coupling piece () comprised of glass fiber reinforced synthetic material, at least in a wear region thereof which lies against the first interconnecting element. The positive and negative coupling pieces are securable to one another in a mated shape closure manner.