Dental prosthesis abutment and waxing sleeve assembly

Dental prosthesis abutment and waxing sleeve assembly
Blacklock
US Patent Number : 6,814,577
Publication Number: November 9, 2004
Inventors: Blacklock; Gordon D. (14116 Grant Ave., NE., Albuquerque, NM 87123)
Appl. No.: 266693
Filed: October 9, 2002
Abstract
A novel dental prosthesis abutment and waxing core assembly, in which the abutment has an exterior axis which differs from its longitudinal axis, and the waxing sleeve has both interior and exterior axes which differ from one another and from the exterior axis of the abutment, is disclosed. In the present invention the abutment and waxing sleeve assembly cooperates with a conventional anchor having a socket for receiving the abutment, and also adjusts to correct for angular misalignment of the prosthesis. The divergent axes allow for alignment of the prosthesis within the mouth while requiring less modification of the waxing sleeve by removal of material and/or addition of material to the waxing sleeve and abutment, thereby reducing the labor required in producing the prosthesis using prior art waxing sleeves and abutments.