Method of Making a Denture With Natural Bite and Wear Properties and Denture

摘要

The present invention is directed to a method of denture manufacture that incorporates CAM-formed occlusal inserts made of zirconia, resulting in a natural lit, feel, and wear essentially equivalent to the wear properties of natural teeth.

主权项

1. A method for making dentures, said method comprising the steps of:
a. Evaluating a patent to determine desired denture parameters; b. Fabricating a first denture according to said desired denture parameters, wherein said first denture comprises at least one occlusal portion; c. Electronically storing the three-dimensional shape and size of said first denture; d. Forming a holding area within at least one of said occlusal portions; e. Preparing a zirconium occlusal insert for attachment to said holding area, wherein said occlusal insert is sized and shaped to create a denture approximating said desired denture parameters when mated to said holding area; and f. Mating said occlusal insert to said holding area to create a second denture, wherein said second denture approximates said desired denture parameters.