Patent ID: 11950927
Assignee: IVOCLAR VIVADENT AG
Field: Medical technology (Instruments)
Classification: CPC A | IPC A

Claim 10:
11. A method of using gutta-percha (105) for attaching a dental object (100) to a tooth (101) or teeth comprising
attaching the dental object (100) to the tooth (101) or teeth using gutta-percha (105),
wherein the dental object (100) comprises a housing (107) and/or a retaining plate,
wherein the housing (107) and/or the retaining plate comprises a sensor,
wherein a layer (109) of the gutta-percha material (105) is attached to the housing (107) and/or the retaining plate (121),
wherein the layer (109) of gutta-percha material (105) is attached to the housing (107) and/or the retaining plate (121) by an adhesive layer (115); and/or the housing (107) and/or the retaining plate comprises a textured surface for attaching the gutta-percha material (105); and/or the housing (107) and/or the retaining plate comprises one or more latching elements for attaching the gutta-percha material (105); and/or the housing (107) and/or the retaining plate comprises one or more connecting elements for establishing a form fit between the adhesive region and the housing (107) and/or the retaining plate (121), and
wherein the gutta-percha material (105) comprises a prefabricated passage opening (111) for guiding fluid from the tooth into an interior of the housing (107).