METHODS, APPARATUSES, COMPUTER PROGRAMS, AND SYSTEMS FOR CREATING A CUSTOM DENTAL PROSTHESIS USING A CAD/CAM SYSTEM

摘要

Digital design and/or fabrication of a dental prosthesis that includes a gingiva part having retention pockets and corresponding injection channels that extend from the retention pockets to an exterior of the gingiva part. The positioning of a matrix mated to a ball attachment of a dental implant is fixed in the retention pocket by injection of a curable adhesive through the injection channels and into the retention pockets. The location of the retention pockets and the injection channels may be automatically generated by a computer-aided design/computer-assisted manufacturing (CAD/CAM) system. The gingiva part including the retention pockets and injection channels can further be designed and fabricated by the CAD/CAM system.

主权项

1. A method for preparing a dental prosthesis, the method comprising:
digitally designing a gingiva part of the dental prosthesis, wherein the gingiva part is designed to include at least one retention pocket and at least one injection channel that extends from the retention pocket to an exterior of the gingiva part; and fabricating the gingiva part of the dental prosthesis out of a final strength, gingiva colored material to create a fabricated gingiva part, the fabricated gingiva part including the retention pocket and the injection channel.