Dental fiber reinforced structures - Pending Dental Patent Applications

Dental fiber reinforced structures
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Duray, Steven J. ; et al.
US Patent Application: 20040265782
Publication Date: December 30, 2004
Kind Code: A1
nventors: Duray, Steven J.; (Rolling Meadows, IL) ; Suh, Byoung I.; (Oak Brook, IL)
Correspondence Name and Address:
Jill Tabor Powlick
ICE MILLER
One American Square, Box 82001
Indianapolis
IN
46282-0002
US
Serial No.: 830363
Series Code: 10
Filed: April 22, 2004
Abstract:
Dental composite restorations reinforced with one or more fiber structures are disclosed. The fiber structures can have a wide array of shapes and sizes, including rods with circular cross sections, rods with "U" shaped cross sections, rods with "I" shaped cross sections, and fiber mesh structures. The reinforced dental composite restorations are created by incrementally layering and curing composite materials onto the fiber structures. The resulting restorations have significantly improved flexural strength as compared to conventionally prepared composite restoration materials.