Patent ID: 6737619
Filing Date: 2004-05-18
Classification: A61C,A61L,H05B

Abstract:
A microwave polymerization system for polymerizing dental prosthetics and dental composites formed of a resin matrix comprising:a source of microwave energy; an antenna defining a space during an application of microwave energy to the resin matrix that is in the form of a cavity, defined by continuous walls having at least one opening therein to permit insertion and removal of at least one flask containing a dental prosthetic made of a resin matrix that is to be microwave polymerized; a wave guide connected to the source of microwave energy and to the antenna to deliver microwave energy to the antenna; a gas pressurization system operably coupled to the flask that applies a pressurized gas to the flask during the application of microwave energy; and a material injection system that introduces additional resin matrix into the flask during the application of microwave energy.