Patent ID: 8308481
Filing Date: 2012-11-13
Classification: A61C,B33Y,G16H

Abstract:
1. A method of fabricating a dental framework conforming to the soft tissue of a patient, the dental framework for use in a dental prosthesis, the dental framework having a plurality of fittings interconnected by bridging structures, said fittings having mating surfaces that are configured to engage a corresponding plurality of anchors in said patient's jaw bone, and each of said bridging structures having a soft tissue confronting surface, the method comprising the steps of: creating a digital representation of a soft tissue surface of said patient's mouth associated with said jaw bone; creating a digital model of said dental framework; positioning, using a computer, said digital model of said dental framework and said digital representation of said soft tissue surface in relationship with one another; and making said dental framework conforming to the soft tissue of said patient in accordance with a toolpath including removing any material from said soft tissue confronting surface of said bridging structures of said framework extending through said digital representation of said soft tissue surface.