SYSTEMS, DEVICES, AND METHODS OF MAKING AND USING PTFE DENTAL PLUGS

• US 20170281474A1
• Filed: 03/30/2016
• Published: 10/05/2017
• Est. Priority Date: 03/30/2016
• Status: Active Grant

• Current Assignee: Alexander Shor, Jimmy Janakievski
• Original Assignee: Alexander Shor
• Inventors: Shor, Alexander, Janakievski, Jimmy
• Granted Patent: US 10,182,974 B2
• Time in Patent Office: Days
• CPC Class Codes: A61C 5/00 Filling or capping teeth
• CPC Class Codes: A61C 8/0048 Connecting the upper structure to the implant, e.g. bridging bars A61C8/0028 takes precedence
• CPC Class Codes: A61C 8/0065 with expandable or compressible means
• CPC Class Codes: A61C 8/0068 with an additional screw
• CPC Class Codes: A61K 6/19 Self-expanding, e.g. for filling teeth
• CPC Class Codes: A61K 6/887 Compounds obtained by reactions only involving carbon-to-carbon unsaturated bonds
• CPC Class Codes: C08F 114/26 Tetrafluoroethene

Abstract

A method of using a dental filler is disclosed. The method may include securing a prosthetic to a dental implant, the prosthetic having an access channel therethrough. The method may also include filling a portion of the access channel by inserting a polytetrafluoroethylene dental plug into the access channel and compressing the polytetrafluoroethylene dental plug within the access channel.

Claims

1. A method of using a dental filler, comprising:

securing a prosthetic to a dental implant, the prosthetic having an access channel therethrough;

filling a portion of the access channel by inserting a polytetrafluoroethylene dental plug into the access channel; and

compressing the polytetrafluoroethylene dental plug within the access channel.

2. The method of using a dental filler of claim 1, further comprising:

sealing the polytetrafluoroethylene dental plug in the access channel by filling a portion of the access channel with polymer filling material, the polytetrafluoroethylene dental plug supporting the polymer filling material.

3. The method of using a dental filler of claim 1, further comprising:

forming the polytetrafluoroethylene dental plug by cutting a length of polytetrafluoroethylene material from a polytetrafluoroethylene filament.

4. The method of using a dental filler of claim 1, wherein:

the polytetrafluoroethylene dental plug has a first diameter and the access channel has a second diameter; and

the first diameter is less than the second diameter.

5. The method of using a dental filler of claim 3, wherein:

the length of polytetrafluoroethylene material is greater than a depth of a fill length of the access channel.

6. The method of using a dental filler of claim 1, wherein:

compressing the polytetrafluoroethylene dental plug within the access channel includes;

removing voids from the access channel by deforming the polytetrafluoroethylene dental plug into voids within the access channel.

7. The method of using a dental filler of claim 1, wherein securing the prosthetic to the dental implant includes:

Securing a one-piece restoration to the dental implant;

securing an abutment to the dental implant;

securing a prosthetic tooth to the abutment; and

securing an implant supported bar to the dental implant.

8. A dental filler system comprising:

a polytetrafluoroethylene dental filament having a first length and a first diameter; and

a dental prosthetic having an access channel formed therein, the access channel having a second diameter that is larger than the first diameter, having a fill length that is smaller than the first length, and being shaped to receive a fastener.

9. The dental filler system of claim 8, wherein:

the polytetrafluoroethylene dental filament has a first end having the first diameter and a second end opposite the first end along the first length, the second end having a third diameter that is larger than the first diameter.

10. The dental filler system of claim 8, further comprising:

a dental implant; and

a fastener configured to couple the dental prosthetic to the dental implant.

11. The dental filler system of claim 8, further comprising:

a polymer filling material configured to seal an end of the access channel.

12. The dental filler system of claim 8, wherein:

the polytetrafluoroethylene dental plug is free of perfluorooctanoic acid.

13. The dental filler system of claim 8, wherein:

the polytetrafluoroethylene dental plug includes porous polytetrafluoroethylene.

14. The dental filler system of claim 8, wherein:

the first diameter is at least 5% greater than the second diameter.

15. A dental filler comprising:

a body of polytetrafluoroethylene material extending from a first end to a second end and having a first cross-sectional area at the first end and a second cross-sectional area at the second end;

the body having a volumetric density between 0.15 and 2.15 g/cm³ and a low crystallinity characterized by a crystalline to amorphous peak melt temperature between 320 and 340 degrees Celsius.

16. The dental filler of claim 15, wherein:

the first cross-sectional area is greater than the second cross-sectional area.

17. The dental filler of claim 15, wherein:

the first cross-sectional area is the same as the second cross-sectional area.

18. The dental filler of claim 15, further comprising:

an anti-bacterial material on an external surface of the body.

19. The dental filler of claim 15, further comprising:

an anti-bacterial material, the body being impregnated with the anti-bacterial material.

20. The dental filler of claim 15, wherein:

the body has a length extending between the first end and the second end; and

the length corresponds to a depth of an access channel of a dental prosthetic.

21. The dental filler of claim 15, wherein the body has a circular cross section.

22. The dental filler of claim 15, wherein the body has a square cross section.

23. A method of using a dental filler, comprising:

forming an cavity in a tooth;

filling a portion of the cavity by inserting a polytetrafluoroethylene dental filament into the cavity; and

folding and compressing the polytetrafluoroethylene dental filament within the cavity.

24. The method of using a dental filler of claim 23, further comprising:

sealing the polytetrafluoroethylene dental filament in the cavity by filling a portion of the access channel with polymer filling material, the polytetrafluoroethylene dental plug supporting the polymer filling material.

25. The method of using a dental filler of claim 23, wherein:

compressing the polytetrafluoroethylene dental plug within the access channel includes;

removing voids from the access channel by deforming the polytetrafluoroethylene dental plug into voids within the access channel.