System and method for producing a three-dimensional body comprising bone or tissue-compatible material
First Claim
1. An apparatus useful in producing a three-dimensional dental product comprising bone-compatible and/or tissue-compatible material, the apparatus comprising:
- identification and simulation means for identifying and simulating at least a portion of a dental crown or implant in connection with a dental implantation situation;
a production device which produces a dental model or die responsive to identification and simulation information provided by the identification and simulation means;
a flame-spraying apparatus which provides the bone-compatible and/or tissue-compatible material in a powder form through a nozzle; and
means for controlling movement between the nozzle and a support member supporting the dental model or die,wherein the flame-spraying apparatus is arranged to apply layers of the bone-compatible and/or tissue-compatible material to the dental model or die via the nozzle during simultaneous movement control of at least one of the nozzle and the supporting member.
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Abstract
A system useful in producing a three-dimensional body comprising bone or tissue-compatible material includes a detection and analysis site which identifies and simulates a portion of a body in connection with an implantation situation. A production device produces a model responsive to the simulation information. A flame-spraying apparatus provides the bone-compatible and/or tissue-compatible material in a powder form through a nozzle. Relative movement between the nozzle and a support member supporting the model or die is controlled to apply one or more layers of the bone-compatible material to the model. A method includes using a computer to identify and simulate a body in connection with a given implantation situation, and producing a model or die accordingly. the bone or tissue-compatible material is flame-sprayed in a powder form. Movements of a nozzle and/or a supporting member are controlled so as to effect a desired surface characteristic on the three-dimensional body.
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17 Claims
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1. An apparatus useful in producing a three-dimensional dental product comprising bone-compatible and/or tissue-compatible material, the apparatus comprising:
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identification and simulation means for identifying and simulating at least a portion of a dental crown or implant in connection with a dental implantation situation; a production device which produces a dental model or die responsive to identification and simulation information provided by the identification and simulation means; a flame-spraying apparatus which provides the bone-compatible and/or tissue-compatible material in a powder form through a nozzle; and means for controlling movement between the nozzle and a support member supporting the dental model or die, wherein the flame-spraying apparatus is arranged to apply layers of the bone-compatible and/or tissue-compatible material to the dental model or die via the nozzle during simultaneous movement control of at least one of the nozzle and the supporting member.
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2. A system useful in producing a three-dimensional dental product comprising bone-compatible and/or tissue-compatible material, the system comprising:
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a detection and analysis site comprising identification and simulation means for identifying and simulating at least a portion of a dental crown or implant in connection with a dental implantation situation; a production device which produces a dental model or die responsive to identification and simulation information provided by the identification and simulation means; a flame-spraying apparatus which provides the bone-compatible and/or tissue-compatible material in a powder form through a nozzle; and means for controlling movement between the nozzle and a support member supporting the dental model or die, wherein the flame-spraying apparatus is arranged to apply a layer of the bone-compatible and/or tissue-compatible material to the dental model or die via the nozzle while simultaneously controlling movement between the nozzle and the supporting member. - View Dependent Claims (3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13)
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14. A method for producing a three-dimensional dental product comprising bone-compatible and/or tissue-compatible material, the method comprising:
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using a computer to identify and simulate a dental crown or implant in connection with a given dental implantation situation; producing a dental model or die responsive to the identification and simulation of the dental crown or implant; flame-spraying the bone-compatible and/or tissue-compatible material in a powder form through a nozzle; applying one or more coating layers of the bone-compatible and/or tissue-compatible material to the dental model or die via the nozzle; and simultaneously, with said applying one or more coating layers, controlling movement of die nozzle and/or a supporting member of the dental product so as to effect a desired surface characteristic on the three-dimensional dental product. - View Dependent Claims (15, 16, 17)
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