A method for making a ceramic body comprised of a ceramic material having an inhibitory effect on bacterial growth is provided. A dental prosthesis may be made of a ceramic material that comprises a molybdenum-containing component on a portion of the prosthesis that contacts the gingival surface of a patient. In one method, a porous zirconia ceramic structure is shaped in the form of a dental prosthesis, and then infiltrated with a molybdenum-containing composition, before sintering to densify the ceramic structure.

The present invention relates to a block (1) for the CAD/CAM machining of a dental prosthetic element: an insert (2) wherein the dental prosthetic element is intended to be machined, a polymeric layer (5) covering at least one surface of the insert, a mandrel (6) fixed to the insert (2),

characterised in that the insert (2) comprises two parts (3, 4) connected to one another, of which: a first part (3) intended to be machined to form an inlay-core, said first part comprising a composite material comprising one-directional reinforcing fibres, a second part (4) intended to be machined to form a crown, said second part having no reinforcing fibres and comprising a material comprising one or more mineral fillers.

The present invention relates to a block (1) for the CAD/CAM machining of a dental prosthetic element: an insert (2) wherein the dental prosthetic element is intended to be machined, a polymeric layer (5) covering at least one surface of the insert, a mandrel (6) fixed to the insert (2), characterised in that the insert (2) comprises two parts (3, 4) connected to one another, of which: a first part (3) intended to be machined to form an inlay-core, said first part comprising a composite material comprising one-directional reinforcing fibres, a second part (4) intended to be machined to form a crown, said second part having no reinforcing fibres and comprising a material comprising one or more mineral fillers.

The present invention relates to a block (1) for the CAD/CAM machining of a dental prosthetic element: an insert (2) wherein the dental prosthetic element is intended to be machined, a polymeric layer (5) covering at least one surface of the insert, a mandrel (6) fixed to the insert (2), characterised in that the insert (2) comprises two parts (3, 4) connected to one another, of which: a first part (3) intended to be machined to form an inlay-core, said first part comprising a composite material comprising one-directional reinforcing fibres, a second part (4) intended to be machined to form a crown, said second part having no reinforcing fibres and comprising a material comprising one or more mineral fillers.

The present invention is related to a dental prosthesis, in particular a crown, consisting of or comprising an inner primary part, such as a cap, which is joined in a fixed manner to an outer secondary part.

Further, the present invention is also directed to a dental kit for manufacturing or producing such a dental prosthesis, in particular a crown.

The present invention is related to a dental prosthesis, in particular a crown, consisting of or comprising an inner primary part, such as a cap, which is joined in a fixed manner to an outer secondary part.

Further, the present invention is also directed to a dental kit for manufacturing or producing such a dental prosthesis, in particular a crown.

The present invention relates to a method for manufacturing a zirconia slurry for forming porous surfaces on an abutment and a crown of a ceramic implant, the method including: the zirconia pulverization step (step S10) of putting zirconia powder, carbon powder as a foaming agent, and an organic binder in a ball mill and agitating and pulverizing the zirconia, carbon powder, and organic binder to allow the mixed zirconia powder to have nanoparticles; the carbon powder oxidization step (step S20) of heating the zirconia powder mixed with the carbon powder to a temperature of 1200 to 1800° C. and oxidizing the carbon powder to a concentration of 10 to 40 wt % to allow the porous surfaces to be formed on every particle of the zirconia powder; and the degreasing step (step S30) of putting a dispersing agent and a solvent in the zirconia powder whose particles have the porous surfaces to make a zirconia solution and removing the organic binder from the zirconia powder.

The present invention relates to a method for manufacturing a zirconia slurry for forming porous surfaces on an abutment and a crown of a ceramic implant, the method including: the zirconia pulverization step (step S10) of putting zirconia powder, carbon powder as a foaming agent, and an organic binder in a ball mill and agitating and pulverizing the zirconia, carbon powder, and organic binder to allow the mixed zirconia powder to have nanoparticles; the carbon powder oxidization step (step S20) of heating the zirconia powder mixed with the carbon powder to a temperature of 1200 to 1800° C. and oxidizing the carbon powder to a concentration of 10 to 40 wt % to allow the porous surfaces to be formed on every particle of the zirconia powder; and the degreasing step (step S30) of putting a dispersing agent and a solvent in the zirconia powder whose particles have the porous surfaces to make a zirconia solution and removing the organic binder from the zirconia powder.

The invention discloses a biologically active zirconia denture has a gradient structure, the gradient structure consisting of a biomimetic nano-gradient biologically active outer surface layer, the nano-gradient outer surface layer is composed of zirconia nanocrystals and a plurality of nanopores penetrating gradiently through the layer, a micron-gradient biocompatible inner layer, the micron-gradient inner surface layer is composed of zirconia microncrystals and a plurality of micronpores penetrating gradiently through the layer, a dense micron-gradient biocompatible matrix structure, a uniform gradient transition is formed at the interface between the nano-gradient outer layer and the micron-gradient inner layer, and the micron-gradient inner layer and the matrix. The invention has the advantages of high strength, high toughness, low friction coefficient, low abrasion to the teeth, good biocompatibility and biological activity.

A dental instrument for shaping an occlusal surface of a dental restoration includes a handle portion and an end member. The end member includes an elongated portion and a working end portion. The elongated portion is coupled with the handle portion and extends to the working end portion. The working end portion includes a concave surface shaped to be interfaced with a dental restoration material to shape the dental restoration material to form a convex occlusal surface of the dental restoration.