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  • Notched pontic and system for fabricating dental appliance for use therewith
    Patent number: 8070485
    Abstract: A pontic (10) having a prefabricated notch, channel or slot (11) to physically engage and ensure a secure mechanical lock with the dental appliance (30). The invention also pertains to a method of fabricating a dental appliance (30) and a kit for facilitating the same. The invention has particular application to thermoformed, removable appliances.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 22, 2009
    Date of Patent: December 6, 2011
    Assignee: Dentsply International, Inc.
    Inventors: Dann A. Schwartz, John J. Sheridan