Inventors:
Sundru M. Moodley - Denver CO
International Classification:
A61C 1310
Abstract:
A denture of the present invention includes a molded, plastic dental plate in which is mounted at least one anterior artificial tooth. The anterior artificial tooth includes a base surface and a concealed portion which are mounted in a base portion of the dental plate. The anterior artificial tooth also includes an incisal edge, a lingual surface and a buccal surface. Formed in the interior of the anterior artificial tooth is a passageway substantially elliptical in cross section which extends vertically from the base surface to the lingual surface, spaced apart from the incisal edge. The material from which the dental plate is manufactured extends from the base of the dental plate through the passageway and extends one lingual surface of the anterior artificial tooth, to form an integral dental plate base, column and lingual coating. The coating extends contiguously over the lingual surface of adjacent anterior artificial teeth. A method of manufacturing the improved denture of the present invention is also disclosed.