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Method And Apparatus For Preparing A Zirconia Dental Restoration In One Appointment

  • US 20130316306A1
  • Filed: 05/26/2012
  • Published: 11/28/2013
  • Est. Priority Date: 05/26/2012
  • Status: Abandoned Application
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1. A method for preparing a zirconia restoration comprising the steps of:

  • a) fabricating a plurality of near net shape fully sintered zirconia restoration components in selected shades and shapes at least one of which would be suitable for conversion into a fully formed zirconia restoration for a respective selected tooth of any particular dental patient;

    b) generating electronic data representing a selected tooth to be restored from said particular dental patient;

    c) providing a chair-side milling machine to remove zirconia material from a selected near net shape component to produce a completed restoration; and

    d) using the electronic data of step b) to provide software instructions to the chair-side milling machine of step c) to convert the near net shape component to a restoration

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