Patent ID: 7758346

Claim:
A method for preparing and seating prosthetic teeth, comprising the steps of: (1) making a first impression of the patient's mouth wherein said mouth does not contain any removable prosthetics; (2) by use of said first impression making a first model that replicates said patient's mouth; (3) preparing a denture setup on said first model; (4) making a second impression of said denture setup on said first model; (5) by use of said second impression making a second model that replicates said denture setup on said first model; (6) preparing a mold of said second model; (7) building a continuous structure in said patient's mouth wherein said structure connects two or more features selected from the group consisting of natural teeth and dental implants; (8) making a third impression of said patient's mouth including said structure; (9) by use of said third impression making a third model that replicates said patient's mouth including said structure; (10) preparing prosthetic teeth by filling said mold with a first moldable, dental restorative material and placing said mold filled with said moldable, dental restorative material onto said third model; (11) removing said prosthetic teeth from said mold; and (12) seating said prosthetic teeth in the mouth of said patient.