Patent 11771535 was granted and assigned to JAMES R. GLIDEWELL, DENTAL CERAMICS, INC. on October, 2023 by the United States Patent and Trademark Office.
The present application describes an implant-supported denture device and a method for designing and manufacturing an implant-supported denture device for a patient. A method is described for designing a virtual denture and manufacturing an implant-supported functional fitting replica denture from the virtual denture. An apparatus comprising a functional fitting replica denture is prepared having denture teeth having a fit substantially similar to the final denture. The methods and apparatus described herein reduce the number of visits required to manufacture the final denture.