Patent ID: 11903787
Assignee: IVENEER LTD
Field: Medical technology (Instruments)
Classification: CPC A | IPC A

Claim 0:
1. A method for treating a tooth comprising:
providing a matrix comprising:
a facial member for covering a tooth, at least a portion of the facial member including a light transmissive material and at least a portion the facial member configured to cover the tooth such that a cavity is created between the facial member and the tooth, and the portion of the facial member that forms the cavity is includes at least one aperture; and,
first and second tab members disposed on opposite sides of the facial member, each of the first and second tab members extending outward and of a thickness for frictionally fitting between the covered tooth and each of the respective adjacent teeth, to maintain the matrix in place; and, at least a portion of each of the first and second tab members including a cut-out portion configured for seating the matrix at the gum, and allowing the matrix to be moved about the gum to adjust the dimensions of the cavity, at a first end of each of the first and second tab members, each of the first and second tab members configured for being bent inward, such that a second end of each of the first and second tab member members forms a gripping portion, the gripping portion when moved adjusts the dimensions of the cavity;

forming a cavity of set dimensions around portions of the tooth to receive material for a veneer on the tooth, comprising:
placing the matrix over a tooth to form the cavity between the tooth and the facial member; and
moving the first and second tab members toward each other at least partially around the tooth, and/or moving the matrix about the gum at the cut-out portions of the first and second tab members, to set the dimensions of the cavity;

placing a curable material into the formed cavity through the at least one aperture to form a veneer on the tooth; and,
curing the curable material of the formed veneer on the tooth.