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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Apr. 07, 2015
Filed:
Jul. 20, 2012
Bruce Berckman, Iii, Palm Beach Gardens, FL (US);
Zachary B. Suttin, West Palm Beach, FL (US);
Dan P. Rogers, North Palm Beach, FL (US);
T. Tait Robb, Stewart, FL (US);
Alexis C. Goolik, Palm Beach Gardens, FL (US);
Bruce Berckman, III, Palm Beach Gardens, FL (US);
Zachary B. Suttin, West Palm Beach, FL (US);
Dan P. Rogers, North Palm Beach, FL (US);
T. Tait Robb, Stewart, FL (US);
Alexis C. Goolik, Palm Beach Gardens, FL (US);
Biomet 3i, LLC, Palm Beach Gardens, FL (US);
Abstract
A method of placing a dental implant analog in a physical model for use in creating a dental prosthesis is provided. The physical model, which is usually based on an impression of the patient's mouth or a scan of the patient's mouth, is prepared. The model is scanned. A three-dimensional computer model of the physical model is created and is used to develop the location of the dental implant. A robot then modifies the physical model to create an opening for the implant analog. The robot then places the implant analog within the opening at the location dictated by the three-dimensional computer model.