REINFORCED COMPOSITES FOR USE IN DENTAL RESTORATIONS - Pending Dental Patent Applications

REINFORCED COMPOSITES FOR USE IN DENTAL RESTORATIONS
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DURAY, Steven J. ; et al.
US Patent Application: 20040224285
Publication Date: November 11, 2004
Kind Code: A1
Inventors: DURAY, Steven J.; (Rolling Meadows, IL) ; SUH, Byoung I.; (Oak Brook, IL)
Correspondence Name and Address: HOWREY SIMON ARNOLD & WHITE LLP
750 BERING DRIVE
HOUSTON
TX
77057
US
Assignee Name and Adress: BISCO, INC.
1100 W. Irving Park Road
Schaumburg
IL
Serial No.: 249825
Series Code: 10
Filed: May 9, 2003
U.S. Current Class: 433/212.1; 264/16; 433/180
U.S. Class at Publication: 433/212.1; 433/180; 264/016
Intern'l Class: A61C 013/08
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.