The United States Patent & Trademark Office has awarded Den-Mat Holdings (DenMat) a patent for its line of Snap-On Smile removable dental appliances. US Patent No. 9,901,429 is for an appliance fabricated to enhance the appearance of a patient’s smile, including a plurality of simulated teeth, improving the smile without altering the structure of the existing dentition.
“This latest patent broadens DenMat’s existing intellectual property assets covering Snap-On Smile,” said David Casper, DenMat CEO. “The newly issued patent recites, among other things, the use of acetyl resin, the ability for the appliance to be removed, and the tooth-borne retentive nature of the design.”
One embodiment of the invention may be fabricated from an acetyl resin material, has a continuous wall with an inner surface that adapts and conforms to the facial and lingual aspects of the existing teeth, an outer wall that has the desired visible appearance, and retentive points without utilizing any dental adhesive or cement.
“The DenMat laboratory has been a key area of focus for our company,” said Casper. “That focus has included a strategic initiative aimed at strengthening our intellectual property assets covering the innovative technologies that we employ to deliver unique and aesthetic solutions for our customers.”
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