Abstract: A superstructure for oral, dental and maxillofacial prostheses includes at least one anchoring dental element and at least one additional dental element, wherein the additional dental element has an internal hollow portion forming a closed cavity inside the same element. With respect to the known technology in the field, the superstructure of the invention offers the advantage of being lighter, more comfortable and less bothersome for the user, thanks to the substantial reduction in weight due to the smaller quantities of material used for producing it.

Abstract: A method (30) for manufacturing a dental superstructure or part thereof is provided. The method comprises the steps of (i) making (31) a dental imprint from the mouth of a subject; (ii) mounting (32) an analog in the imprint to obtain a working model; (iii) attaching (33) a screw channel directing device (10, 20), comprising a screw channel part (11, 21) and an implant cooperating part (12, 22), said screw channel part (11, 21) being tiltable in relation to the implant cooperating part (12, 22), to the working model; (iv) tilting (34) the screw channel part (11, 21) in relation to the implant cooperating part (12, 22) into a desired angle; (v) shaping a mold creating a master superstructure or part thereof onto the screw channel directing device (10, 20); (vi) forming (37) a mold based on the master superstructure or part thereof; and (vii) casting (38) or CAD/CAM shaping of the dental superstructure or part thereof. Embodiments of screw channel directing devices are also provided.

Abstract: Gingiva indexing devices and methods with various defined red colour regions have a colour grey card or grey card assigned to it for detecting the gingiva status, in particular for producing a gingival restoration. The devices and method comprise an analysis of at least one region of the gingiva status with regard to its shades of red, the position of the shades of red, the colour profile of the shades of red, their geometry and/or their morphology. The analysis can take place manually and/or digitally, and gingiva information is obtained, in particular in the form of a gingiva map, and optional production of a virtual or real model of a gingival restoration as a reproduction of the missing part of the gums and/or part of gingiva.

Abstract: An insert for a dental prosthesis screwed onto an implant, in particular of the type having a superstructure and an implant to be integrated in the bone, which are reciprocally joined by a screw. The insert is composed of an element made of a damping material interposed between the coupling surface of the superstructure and the implant. With an insert according to the invention, a dental prosthesis screwed onto an implant is obtained, which reproduces the natural anchoring state of the tooth to the bone, so that the stress peaks on the superstructure are damped before being discharged onto the implant and consequently also onto the bone. An insert according to the invention also offers the advantage of sealing the contact area between the superstructure and the implant, thus preventing dangerous bacterial infiltrations.

Abstract: A process for producing a superstructure for dental prostheses includes the initial creation of a preformed interface and the subsequent construction, by the stratification of a material on the same interface, of the anatomical part of the superstructure. With respect to known production methods, the process of the invention offers the advantage of allowing a finished superstructure, i.e. complete with an interface whose geometry has the maximum precision required for an effective coupling with the implant, to be obtained directly in the stratification step.

Abstract: A method for taking an impression for producing a dental prosthesis involves: A) generating an impression of regions of the upper jaw and lower jaw of a patient using an at least two-part tray, whereby the tray is inserted into the oral cavity of the patient; B) fixing the at least two tray parts to each other or against each other; C) determining the position and orientation of the at least two tray parts with respect to each other; and D) taking the tray parts out of the oral cavity of the patient. Also disclosed is the tray for implementing the method, whereby at least one marking is arranged on the surface of each tray part, and a device for intra-oral determination of the orientation and position of the marking and, thus, the at least two tray parts, is provided, whereby the device comprises a computer and a recording facility.

Abstract: Method for adjusting or improving or optimizing the usage properties of filler(s)-containing, flowable dental material, which involves relating to at least one measuring value representing the tackiness to at least one measuring value representing the texturing or plasticity or consistency. Flowable, usage-optimized, usually non-polymerized dental composites contain, as fillers, at least one glass filler and at least one filler from the group of chipped polymers or pre-polymer fillers based on ground polymer that is pre-polymerized together with inorganic particles, and, as additive(s), at least one compound represented through formula H—Y—Z (I), where: Y=—O—, —S—, —CO—, —OSi(OR1)2—, —OE Z=H, OH, SH, NH2, COOH, COOR2 E=—CnHmOp- R1=H, C1-C4-Alkyl R2=C1-C15-Alkyl, interrupted by one or more O atoms. C2-C14-Alkyl, n=2 bis 5 m=4 bis 11 p=n.

Abstract: A method for automated manufacture of dentures including providing a digital data set of the individual denture to be produced, a digital separation of the model into dental arch and gingival, producing the dental arch from a ceramic or plastic material using cutting technology, producing the denture base through generative or ablative procedures from predominantly (meth-)acrylate-based plastic materials, connecting the dental arch and gingiva through bonding or joining or a combination of bonding and joining.

Abstract: An agent for protection of tooth surfaces, in conjunction with conventional bleaching methods, by biomimetic deposition of fluorapatite, containing A at least one preformulated 50-1000 ?m thick gel film A, containing A1 at least one gel former, A2 water or a mixture of water and an organic solvent, A3 phosphate or hydrogen phosphate ions, A4 optionally fluoride, A5 optionally at least one amino acid, A6 optionally one carboxylic acid or a buffer system for a pH value from 4 to 7. B at least one 50 ?m to 5 mm thick gel film B, containing B1 at least one gel former, B2 water, B3 calcium ions Ca2+.

Abstract: The invention relates to a method for producing a homogenised distribution of light quantity with a spatial light modulator that comprises a multitude of controllable and tiltable micro-mirrors that are arranged in rows and columns, in which the light of a spatially emitting light source is projected by means of an optical system and an illuminated field of the projected light source is guided over a projection surface, whereby, towards the middle of the illuminated field, an increasing number of pixels is not being illuminated such that the time integral attains a homogenisation of the light intensity of all pixels that are illuminated on the projection surface.

Abstract: A superstructure for oral, dental and maxillofacial prostheses includes at least one anchoring dental element and at least one additional dental element, wherein the additional dental element has an internal hollow portion forming a closed cavity inside the same element. With respect to the known technology in the field, the superstructure of the invention offers the advantage of being lighter, more comfortable and less bothersome for the user, thanks to the substantial reduction in weight due to the smaller quantities of material used for producing it.

Abstract: For producing a mother matrix mould of a full or partial dental prosthesis or of a temporary crown or bridge or of a permanent crown or bridge, the data of a digitalised virtual model reflecting the status of the jaw is used to generate a data set of the digital tooth set-up of the full or partial dental prosthesis or of the temporary crown or bridge or of the permanent crown or bridge, based on which a rapid manufacturing or rapid prototyping method is used to produce a functional model of the full or partial dental prosthesis or of the temporary crown or bridge or of the permanent crown or bridge that is then invested in a curable elastic impression material from which the mother matrix mould is produced after curing the elastic impression material.

Abstract: The invention relates to a method for the production of an adhesive bond between (a) the surface of dental subframes based on high-performance polymers, and (b) dental composites, by A at least creating retentive anchoring by means of mechanical pre-treatment of the surface of each subframe; B application of a low viscous, or free-flowing adhesive agent containing a monomer mixture of polymethyl methacrylate, methyl methacrylate, at least one bifunctional methacrylate-based cross-linking monomer, initiator(s), and optionally stabilizers and other additives, including (i) wetting of the surface, (ii) penetration into the depressions which are present, and (iii) formation of a dispersion layer or a film; C at least partially curing the dispersion layer or the film in step B; and D applying a dental composite or an opaque onto the product in step C.

Abstract: A position localizer device for oral, dental and maxillofacial prostheses has a single body with a longitudinal axis and includes a portion having a body in the form of an irregular polyhedron, on whose upper polygonal side a portion is fixed in the form of a spherical body and on whose lower polygonal side there is a connection element for coupling with the interface of a respective element to be positioned. The polyhedric body, the spherical body and the connection element of the device are positioned coaxial with the axis of the body of the localizer device. A localizer according to the invention offers the advantage of obtaining a perfect adherence between the scanned surfaces and the surfaces of the device and the perfect coupling of the scanned surfaces with the mathematical model present in the database.

Abstract: The invention relates to a single-dose package for liquid, pasty or semi-solid materials, with a fluid container of at least one lower and at least one upper partial container, whereby, after filling, the at least one lower partial container is provided to be connected at a common seam to the at least one upper partial container such that the upper partial container sits on top of the lower partial container at the seam, and the upper partial container carries a removal spout, on which a circumferential splash protection neck is provided.

Abstract: A container (10, 30, 50) is provided for single- or multi-component molding materials. The container has a container body (12, 32, 52) having a constant outer contour in a longitudinal extent of the container (10, 30, 50), a piston (17, 37) movable in the longitudinal direction, and a cover (11, 31) having an outlet opening (13, 33, 53). A volume for a molding material is defined between the piston (17, 37) and the cover (11, 31), the volume being variable in the direction of the longitudinal extent of the container (10, 30, 50). The container distinguishes itself in that the container body (12, 32, 52) is rotatable relative to the outlet opening (13, 33, 53), and the piston (17, 37) thereby pushes out the content of the container (10, 30, 50).

Abstract: The invention relates to three-dimensional dimensionally-stable moulded parts made of polymeric particles whose particles are connected firmly to each other, at least in part, at the contact sites of the particles, whereby the particles are preferably glued to each other, at least in part, at the contact sites. The pre-packaged moulded parts made of polymeric, powdery particles made of PMMA can take up acrylate or MMA into the porous three-dimensional structure and form a pasty or creamy dough that can be cast, pressed or injected and can be cured by common techniques after the forming. Also subject matters of the invention are the use of and a kit for producing said pasty dough. Said pre-packaged moulded parts are used in methods for producing prostheses, such as dental prostheses, bone cements, investment compounds, in particular of porous substrates, as investment compound in metallography.

Abstract: A photopolymerization apparatus comprising a charging station and a hand-guidable photopolymerization device, wherein the photopolymerization device comprises at least one reservoir for electrical power and at least one attachment having at least one charging contact, wherein at least one of (i) the at least one attachment is securable to the charging station and (ii) the at least one attachment is securable to the photopolymerization device, wherein the attachment provides at least one electrically conductive connection by means of which the at least one reservoir is rechargeable.

Abstract: The invention relates to three-dimensional dimensionally-stable moulded parts made of polymeric particles whose particles are connected firmly to each other, at least in part, at the contact sites of the particles, whereby the particles are preferably glued to each other, at least in part, at the contact sites. The pre-packaged moulded parts made of polymeric, powdery particles made of PMMA can take up acrylate or MMA into the porous three-dimensional structure and form a pasty or creamy dough that can be cast, pressed or injected and can be cured by common techniques after the forming. Also subject matters of the invention are the use of and a kit for producing said pasty dough. Said pre-packaged moulded parts are used in methods for producing prostheses, such as dental prostheses, bone cements, investment compounds, in particular of porous substrates, as investment compound in metallography.

Abstract: The invention relates to a method for producing a denture. In one embodiment, a prosthetic baseplate (4) and multiple tooth stump prostheses (6) are produced by applying a CAD model and pre-fabricated veneers (8) are affixed on the tooth stump prostheses (6), whereby the thickness values of the veneers (8) are taken into consideration during generation of the CAD model of the tooth stump prostheses (6). The invention also relates to a denture, in particular fabricated through a method of this type, in which multiple tooth stump prostheses (6) are affixed in a prosthetic baseplate (4) or are structured to be the same part as the prosthetic baseplate (4) and a veneer (8) is affixed in coronal position on at least one tooth stump prosthesis (6), preferably a veneer (8) is affixed in coronal position on each tooth stump prosthesis (8).