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COMPUTER MACHINED DENTAL TOOTH SYSTEM AND METHOD

  • US 20070190492A1
  • Filed: 04/24/2007
  • Published: 08/16/2007
  • Est. Priority Date: 02/15/2006
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A method of manufacturing a dental prosthetic, comprising:

  • arranging a first virtual tooth image relative to a second virtual tooth image on a virtual denture set;

    locating a first actual prosthetic tooth relative to a second actual prosthetic tooth in a manner corresponding to the arranged first and second virtual images;

    performing at least one Boolean operation to remove a portion of the first virtual tooth image and the second virtual tooth image; and

    machining the first actual prosthetic tooth and the second actual prosthetic tooth to remove a portion correspond to material removed by the Boolean operation performed on the first and second virtual tooth images.

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