Abstract: Digitally designing artificial teeth for use in a dental prosthesis and/or dental restoration. Designing natural-looking functional artificial teeth based on computer-aided design using reference dentition articulated in a predetermined occlusal scheme as a basis for effective design. In particular, the occlusal surfaces of posterior artificial teeth are designed in a digital environment to provide effective consistent functional set-up and performance, especially across a variety of occlusal schemes, in the preparation of dental prostheses.

Abstract: The invention relates to methods for digitally designing artificial teeth for use in a dental prosthesis and/or dental restoration. Methods of designing natural-looking, functional artificial teeth, based on computer-aided design, utilize reference dentition articulated in a predetermined occlusal scheme as a basis for effective design. In particular, the occlusal surfaces of posterior artificial teeth are designed in a digital environment to provide effective, consistent functional set-up and performance, especially across a variety of occlusal schemes, in the preparation of dental prostheses.

Abstract: A contact lens such as a toric contact lens having hybrid stabilization features is disclosed. The lens includes a lens edge, a vertical meridian, a horizontal meridian, a superior region, an inferior region, an optical zone, a prism ballast zone and a peri ballast zone, wherein the contact lens has a dimple zone disposed between the optical zone and the lens edge and is centered on the inferior vertical meridian.

Abstract: A contact lens such as a toric contact lens having hybrid stabilization features is disclosed. The lens includes a lens edge, a vertical meridian, a horizontal meridian, a superior region, an inferior region, an optical zone, a prism ballast zone and a peri ballast zone, wherein the contact lens has a dimple zone disposed between the optical zone and the lens edge and is centered on the inferior vertical meridian.