Dental mill blanks
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1. A carvable mill blank for making a dental prosthetic comprising a) a polymeric resin and b) a filler, wherein the blank is substantially free of cracks and fabricated such that the blank passes a Thermal Shock Test.
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Abstract
A dental mill blank comprising a resin and a filler, wherein the blank is fabricated such that it passes a Thermal Shock Test. The mill blank is substantially free of cracks and discontinuities. Further, the blank may have superior cuttability and hardness.
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1. A carvable mill blank for making a dental prosthetic comprising
a) a polymeric resin and b) a filler, wherein the blank is substantially free of cracks and fabricated such that the blank passes a Thermal Shock Test.
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15. A carvable mill blank for making a dental prosthetic comprising
a) a resin component and b) a fluoride releasing component.
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22. A method of making a dental prosthetic comprising the steps of
a) mixing a paste comprising a resin and a filler, b) shaping the paste into a desired blank configuration, c) minimizing material discontinuities from the paste, d) curing the paste into a blank, e) carving the blank into a desired shape and morphology, wherein the blank is substantially free of cracks and fabricated such that the blank passes a Thermal Shock Test.
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