Milling block, method for producing partial or total prostheses, and complete milling block system

Abstract

Embodiments relate to a milling block for producing partial or total prostheses, comprising a prosthesis base to be processed according to the shape of the jaw, on which synthetically moulded teeth, preferably a full set of teeth, are provided, a milling block system consisting of a first milling block for the upper set of teeth and a second milling block for the lower set of teeth, and a method for producing partial or total prostheses.

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         27 . A milling block for producing partial or total prostheses, characterised by a prosthesis base to be processed according to the shape of the jaw, on which synthetically moulded teeth, preferably of a full set of teeth, are provided. 
     
     
         28 . The milling block according to  claim 27 , characterised in that the prosthesis base and the teeth are made in one piece. 
     
     
         29 . The milling block according to  claim 27 , characterised in that the teeth are aligned according to an occlusion position. 
     
     
         30 . The milling block according to  claim 27 , characterised in that the teeth are aligned according to the bite registration. 
     
     
         31 . The milling block according to  claim 27 , characterised in that the prosthesis base is configured in two parts consisting of a first region to be processed and a second region having the synthetically moulded teeth, the first and the second region preferably being connected to the prosthesis base by polymerisation. 
     
     
         32 . The milling block according to  claim 27 , characterised in that the prosthesis base can be processed individually according to the contour of a patient's oral cavity. 
     
     
         33 . The milling block according to  claim 27 , characterised in that ceramics such as glass ceramic, leucite-reinforced ceramic, aluminium-reinforced ceramic, oxide ceramic, zirconium oxide ceramic, infiltration ceramic, feldspar ceramics or lithium disilicate ceramic are used as materials. 
     
     
         34 . The milling block according to  claim 27 , characterised in that PMMA plastics, thermoplastics, PEEK nylon composite, organically and inorganically filled plastics, low-allergy plastics, out-burnable materials and/or sintered materials are used as materials. 
     
     
         35 . The milling block according to  claim 27 , characterised in that the milling blocks can be used for the combined dental prosthesis, in particular with a metal base or metal plastic or ceramic base with plastic teeth. 
     
     
         36 . The milling block system consisting of a first milling block for the upper set of teeth and a second milling block for the lower set of teeth according to a milling block according to  claim 27 , each milling block having a prosthesis base which can be processed according to the contour of a patient's oral cavity. 
     
     
         37 . The milling block system according to  claim 36 , the teeth of the upper set of teeth and of the lower set of teeth being arranged in relation to one another in the occlusion position. 
     
     
         38 . The milling block system according to  claim 36 , characterised in that the teeth are aligned according to the bite registration. 
     
     
         39 . The milling block system according to  claim 36 , characterised in that the milling block system has partial prostheses of at the very least opposite quadrants. 
     
     
         40 . The milling block system according to  claim 36 , characterised in that the synthetically moulded teeth are polymerised into the prosthesis base. 
     
     
         41 . A method for producing partial or total prostheses which has the following steps:
 (a) providing a first milling block for the upper set of teeth and a second milling block for the lower set of teeth according to claim  1 ;   (b) determining the contour data of the oral cavity of a patient;   (c) preparing and/or processing the first and the second milling block according to the contour data of the oral cavity.   
     
     
         42 . The method according to  claim 41 , the preparation and/or the processing of the first and the second milling block taking place by means of CAD/CAM systems. 
     
     
         43 . The method according to  claim 41 , the teeth being positioned for the occlusion position. 
     
     
         44 . The method according to  claim 41 , the teeth being positioned according to the Gysi, Gerber, APF, APF NT, TiF, Schreinemaker, Staub Cranial positioning methods and/or further similar positioning methods. 
     
     
         45 . The method according to  claim 41 , the selected synthetically moulded teeth being positioned on a second region of the prosthesis base and this second region being joined to a first region of the prosthesis base to be processed. 
     
     
         46 . The method according to  claim 45 , the first and the second region being joined by polymerisation, by adhesive bonding, by pressing and/or melting together. 
     
     
         47 . The method according to  claim 41 , the selected teeth being pre-polymerised in the occlusion position in the first region and/or then being finally polymerised with the second region. 
     
     
         48 . The method according to  claim 41 , the prosthesis base being able to be moulded individually according to the contour of the oral cavity of a patient by inserting and adapting. 
     
     
         49 . The method according to  claim 48 , the flexible prosthesis base being hardened or solidified by heating, irradiating with light or by the chemical reaction of at least two components present in the prosthesis base. 
     
     
         50 . The method according to  claim 41 , characterised in that the palatinal and vestibular regions are not processed. 
     
     
         51 . A method for providing a partial or total prosthesis, preferably according to the method of claim  15 , which includes the selection of the milling block according to claim  1  or of the milling block system according to claim  1  from a group of at least 3 different milling block sets or milling block system sets of at least 3 different positioned rows of teeth provided for the occlusion position, preferably comprising 14 teeth respectively for the upper and the lower set of teeth.