US5591786A
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Semi-thermoplastic molding composition having heat-stable custom shape memory
Assignee: 3M Co
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Filing: 1995-05-19
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Granted: 1997-01-07
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Expires: 2015-05-19
Abstract
Abstract Thermoplastic molding compositions are made from a mixture of thermoplastic material (for example, polycaprolactone), a free-radically polymerizable resin (for example, a urethane diacrylate oligomer), and free-radical initiator (for example, a visible-light cure photoinitiator). The mixture is solid at 38 DEG C., has a melting or softening point that comfortably can be withstood by oral tissues, and can be imprinted with a heat-stable custom shape memory and semi-thermoplastic properties by shaping the composition to a desired shape and then causing or permitting the resin to undergo polymerization.
Inventors
- 👤 Joel D. Oxman
- 👤 F. Andrew Ubel, III
- 👤 Lani S. Kangas
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-10-23 13:50
CPC Classifications
A; A61; A61C; A61C9/00; A61C9/0006; A61C13/00; A61C13/08; A61C13/087; A61K; A61K6/00; A61K6/80; A61K6/884; A61K6/887; A61K6/891; A61K6/893; A61K6/90; C; C08; C08L; C08L67/00; C08L67/02; C08L67/025; C08L67/04; A61C2201/00; A61C2201/007; Y; Y10; Y10S; Y10S522/00; Y10S522/908; Y10S528/00; Y10S528/92
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 11
Claim 1
Independent Claim
103 words
A method for making an impression of dental tissue, comprising the steps of: a) heating a molding composition to a molten or softened state, said composition comprising a thermoplastic, free-radically polymerizable material, and a free-radical initiator, the composition being solid at 38° C. and having a melting or softening point that comfortably can be withstood by oral tissues, b) enveloping the tissue with said molten or softened molding composition and in either order, c) cooling the composition so that it solidifies; and d) causing or permitting the composition to undergo polymerization, whereby a semi-thermoplastic dental tissue impression having hot custom memory is obtained.
Claim 2
Independent Claim
103 words
A method for making an impression of dental tissue, comprising the steps of: a) heating a molding composition to a molten or softened state, said composition comprising a thermoplastic, free-radically polymerizable material, and a free-radical initiator, the composition being solid at 38° C. and having a melting or softening point that comfortably can be withstood by oral tissues, b) enveloping the tissue with said molten or softened molding composition and in either order, c) cooling the composition so that it solidifies; and d) causing or permitting the composition to undergo polymerization, whereby a semi-thermoplastic dental tissue impression having hot custom memory is obtained.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
15 words
A method according to claim 1, wherein the composition comprises a polyester or a polyurethane.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
13 words
A method according to claim 2, wherein the polyester comprises a segmented polyester.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
12 words
A method according to claim 1, wherein the composition comprises a polycaprolactone.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
14 words
A method according to claim 1, wherein the composition comprises an acrylate or methacrylate.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
18 words
A method according to claim 5, wherein the acrylate or methacrylate comprises an acrylated urethane oligomer or polymer.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
22 words
A method according to claim 1, wherein the molten or softened molding composition is in the form of a warm arch-shaped tray.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
39 words
A method according to claim 7, wherein after hot custom memory is imparted to the impression, an elastomeric dental impression material is placed in the impression and the impression and elastomeric material are placed in contact with dental tissue.
Claim 10
Independent Claim
101 words
A method for making a female model of a tooth or teeth, comprising the steps of: a) heating a molding composition to a molten or softened state, said composition comprising a thermoplastic, free-radically polymerizable material, and a free-radical initiator, the composition being solid at 38° C. and having a melting or softening point that comfortably can be withstood by oral tissues, b) shaping said molten or softened molding composition and in either order, c) cooling the composition so that it solidifies; and d) causing or permitting the composition to undergo polymerization, whereby a semi-thermoplastic model having hot custom memory is obtained.
Claim 11
Independent Claim
101 words
A method for making a female model of a tooth or teeth, comprising the steps of: a) heating a molding composition to a molten or softened state, said composition comprising a thermoplastic, free-radically polymerizable material, and a free-radical initiator, the composition being solid at 38° C. and having a melting or softening point that comfortably can be withstood by oral tissues, b) shaping said molten or softened molding composition and in either order, c) cooling the composition so that it solidifies; and d) causing or permitting the composition to undergo polymerization, whereby a semi-thermoplastic model having hot custom memory is obtained.
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