Dental crowns and bridges made up of a titanium alloy capable of being welded in the mouth

Abstract

Abstract Dental crowns and bridges (1) which are capable of being welded in the mouth, and are based on a high titanium concentration alloy, showing a structure consisting of a cast or pre-pressed central cap or crown (1), imitating the shape of the tooth and provided with one or two tabs (2), respectively corresponding to only one of the linking sides or to both the linking sides with the tooth or the adjacent teeth, some microindentations (3) being provided on the inside lateral surfaces of said tabs (2) which are designed for coupling and welding in the mouth, and laminate preformed jointing means (2) for welding cast or pressed dental crowns and bridges in the mouth, said means comprising a lamina made up of a high titanium concentration alloy or of another alloy capable of being welded in the mouth, which is provided at one of its ends with a shaped element designed for being coupled rigidly to a crown element made up of gold, titanium or other dentally suitable metal, said lamina being also possibly provided with one or more microindentations (3) on its inside lateral surface in order to allow an easy welding operation in the mouth with the jointing lamina of the crown element associated with the adjacent tooth.

Inventors

• 👤 Arturo Hruska

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