Method for Constructing Accurately Fitting Frameworks for Endosseous Implant-Supported Dental Prostheses

Creator

• David R. Cagna
• Robert E. Jones, The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley
• Rajiv V. Nambiar, The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley

Identifier

US5885078.pdf

Files

Creation Date

3-23-1999

Patent Number

5885078

Assignee

The University of Texas System Board of Regents (UTRGV)

Description

The present invention discloses a device and method of achieving a passive fit between a dental implant-supported metal bar or framework and dental implants located within a patient's mouth. The present invention comprises the steps of fabricating the dental implant-supported metal bar, contacting the metal bar and the plurality of dental implant analogs within a dental cast, and correcting the fit of the metal bar by inductively heating the dental implant-supported bar, thereby achieve the desired passive fit.

Application Number

919904

Date Filed

8-28-1997

Physical Description

.PDF, 9 Pages, Text, Images

Recommended Citation

Cagna, David R.; Jones, Robert E.; and Nambiar, Rajiv V., "Method for Constructing Accurately Fitting Frameworks for Endosseous Implant-Supported Dental Prostheses" (1999). Patents. 1.
https://scholarworks.utrgv.edu/patents/1

Disciplines

Biomedical Engineering and Bioengineering