APPARATUS AND METHODS OF MAKING DENTURE DEVICES

摘要

The present application describes a method for designing and manufacturing a denture device for a patient. A method is described for designing a virtual denture and manufacturing a functional fitting replica denture from the virtual denture. An apparatus comprising a functional fitting replica denture is prepared having denture teeth having a fit substantially similar to the final denture. The methods and apparatus described herein reduce the number of visits required to manufacture the final denture.

主权项

1. A denture device comprising
a first portion comprising a physical model of a denture that fits securely in the mouth of a patient comprising a first material, comprising
first and second posterior teeth regions,a gap between the posterior teeth regions corresponding to an anterior teeth region; andan anterior gingival region adjacent the gap; and a second portion comprising a second material that is different from the first material, that at least partially fills the gap in the physical model and forms a gingival region; and a plurality of anterior denture teeth positioned in the gap, each of the denture teeth comprising a portion that is embedded in the second material.