Patent ID: 6250925
Filing Date: 2001-06-26
Classification: A61C

Abstract:
Multi-section infrastructure for a dental prosthesis for forming at least one pontic to fill an edentulous space in the teeth in a patient's mouth comprising:a. main support means for supporting the dental prosthesis having, an enlarged center section, and relatively narrow connecting means connected to at least one end of said enlarged center section to enable the main support means to be connected in assembled position to the patient's teeth relative the edentulous space,b. said enlarged center section having, an occlusal surface,c. means defining a depression in the occlusal surface of the enlarged center section to permit build-up of composite on said occlusal surface during the formation of the at least one pontic on the dental prosthesis, andd. said enlarged center section is wider at the medial section and narrower at the respective opposite ends to accommodate for variations on the proximals of the patient's teeth disposed relative the edentulous space.