Patent ID: 11918427
Assignee: JAMES R. GLIDEWELL DENTAL CERAMICS, INC.
Field: Medical technology (Instruments)
Classification: CPC A  G | IPC A  G

Claim 12:
13. A method of generating a physical reduction coping, comprising:
receiving a 3D digital model, of a virtual reduction coping; and
performing additive manufacturing to generate a physical reduction coping from the virtual reduction coping,
wherein the physical reduction coping comprises one or more exposed regions corresponding to one or more virtual preparation tooth reduction regions,
wherein the one or more exposed regions correspond to an insufficient occlusal clearance,
wherein the insufficient virtual occlusal clearance comprises an occlusal clearance between one or more preparation tooth occlusal surfaces and one or more opposing tooth occlusal surfaces being less than a minimum required occlusal clearance,
wherein the insufficient occlusal clearance comprises a minimum restoration thickness,
wherein the minimum restoration thickness is determined automatically based on a restoration type selected.