Patent classifications
A61C8/0031
BONE-BONDED ARTIFICIAL TOOTH STRUCTURE
A bone-bonded artificial tooth structure for fixing to a patient's partially atrophied and gum covered alveolar bone includes a base portion having opposed lower and upper connecting sections located below and above a peak of the atrophied alveolar bone, respectively, the lower connecting section being in contact with the atrophied alveolar bone, and one side of the upper connecting section opposed to the atrophied alveolar bone defining a connecting surface; a tooth portion fixed to the connecting surface; and a dental anchor having an anchoring section inserted into the atrophied alveolar bone and another anchoring section inserted in the base portion to restrict the base portion from displacing relative to the alveolar bone. The bone-bonded artificial tooth structure fixed to the alveolar bone can immediately provide good supporting strength for chewing food without needing to wait for a long time for the osseointegration of the bone with the base portion.
IMPLANT PLACEMENT ASSIST SYSTEM
Implant placement assist (IPA) systems and methods for creating a dental implant chamber in an alveolar ridge of a jawbone of a patient, the alveolar ridge being atrophied and needing augmentation before a dental implant can be placed. The IPA system includes a non-osseous spacer and an anchor to maintain a position of the non-osseous spacer within a bone graft cavity of a patient. Bone graft material can be positioned around the non-osseous spacer and the anchor and maintained within the bone graft cavity during healing, where bone is regenerated within the bone graft cavity. After healing, the non-osseous spacer can be removed, thereby forming the dental implant chamber that is immediately ready to receive a dental implant.
Implant unit
The present invention relates to an implant unit comprising: an artificial dental root including a plate portion having a first side surface and a second side surface extending along the horizontal extending direction of the alveolar bone and opposed to each other, and a base portion protruding from the first side surface at the upper end of the plate portion, penetrating through a surface of the alveolar bone, and being implanted into the alveolar bone; and at least more than one abutment formed on the upper end of the base portion.
Customized porous supracrestal implant and materials and methods forming them
The present invention generally relates to osseointegrated implants. In particular, embodiments of the present invention relate to extraosseous implants, for example, supra crestal implants, that are configured to substantially continuously cover the 3D topography of a top and a lateral surface of a bone, for example, a crestal and a lateral surface of the jaw. For example, the implants may be used on partially or completely edentulous jaws. Also, embodiments of the present invention relate to such implants made from biocompatible material of suitable porosity and elastic modulus. Specifically, embodiments of the present invention relate to improved implants suitable for implantation to bone deficient in quantity or quality, such as severely resorbed jaw bone. Further embodiments relate to a unique composite material comprising PEEK, bioglass and PMMA, and formed using triacrylate.
SUBPERIOSTEAL DENTAL IMPLANT
The present disclosure concerns a subperiosteal dental implant for receiving at least one replacement tooth of a patient, the subperiosteal dental implant comprising an implant frame superposable to at least a section of a jaw hone of the patient, the implant frame having a bone-facing surface at least partially contacting the jaw hone of the patient when the implant frame is superposed thereto, and an opposed gum-facing surface, the implant frame having at least a section along which a cross-section profile includes a base defining at least partially the bone-facing surface and at least partially the gum-facing surface, a ridge protruding from the base and defining at least partially the gum-facing surface, and a first shoulder and a second shoulder that are both defined on the gum-facing surface of the base, each one being located on a respective side of the ridge.
MAXIMIZED AREA OSSEOINTEGRATED CUSTOM IMPLANTS
Customized dental implants feature enhanced osseointegrable qualities by manufacturing the implant post with osseointegrable material and preparing a larger post body, including a portion to cover a prepared bone surface, to integrate with a jawbone. Resultant implants are more durable and provide a better fir into the oral cavity. Various implant shapes and designs are disclosed.
System of Triple Abutments with TConnect
A System of Triple abutments with Tconnect comprising T-abutments to place at least three dental crowns over a one only osseointegrated implant and only one T-abutment, for partial fixed cases and new total fixed segmented cases, T-Over abutments with Plug T for use of overdentures over only one abutment and only one osseointegrated implant too, T-healing for guide specific gingival contour of the Tconnect in the healing phase and T-guides, to guide the implant surgery to be positioned for the use of abutments of this system. The all abutments of this system has Tconnect, being an exclusive design support with paraboloid multidimensional contour in double shape curvature with three pins disposed in the form of a tripod (in triangular arrangement) and are adaptable to all the implant/abutment fitting connections of market. All system may be individualized, make in process type CAD-CAM or prefabricated (manufactured type) and it can receive any type of surface treatment. The new biomechanical possibilities of the invention provide stability, passivity, greater precision of adaptation and better distribution of tensions, a fundamental advantage for use of the immediate load. The soft tissue is favored by immediate loading too. The new fixed arrangements with segmentation promotes cleaning and longevity for the system. This invention provides superior resistance of the abutments, long-lasting esthetic and reduction of the bone grafts, clinical time and costs, ensuring predictability of the results.
Orthopaedic or biologic support structure, methods of making and methods of use
A support for use with tissue or bone is described, the support having one or more spaced apart brace members, and at least one elongated linking member for linking to the one or more spaced apart brace members. The support may be provided in use in combination with a biologic glue, the biologic glue comprising a first portion containing stabilized blood product, and a second portion containing a growth factor, the first portion and the second portion comingled when or after the support is introduced to the tissue or bone in a subject in need thereof. The support is fabricated by actively producing the support through an additive manufacturing process, in which the support is customized specifically to the tissue or bone by creating a computer-generated construct of the support on a three-dimensional volume rendering of the tissue or bone, and the computer generated construct is interpretable via software directing the additive manufacturing process.
Dental barrier membrane using silk matrix and method of manufacturing the same
Disclosed are a dental barrier membrane for guided bone regeneration using a silk matrix and a method of manufacturing the same, wherein the dental barrier membrane is configured such that a silk matrix having a cross-section with a first thickness, produced from silkworms, is subjected to planar division into two or more silk matrix pieces having a predetermined shape with the first thickness. This dental barrier membrane is biocompatible, has superior tensile strength and porosity, and promotes the formation of new bone in bone defects, unlike existing dental barrier membranes.
APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR A TRANSALVEOLAR DENTAL IMPLANT
The present disclosure relates to single tooth or full arch dental restoration. In cases where patients have insufficient bone stock for conventional root-form dental implants, current solutions often fail to restore function. The present disclosure describes a transalveolar dental implant for single tooth or full arch dental restoration. The transalveolar dental implant is comprised of a post and a bone plate, the bone plate having a contoured portion fabricated to match the topography of a bony surface of the facial skeleton. Through primary fixation of the contoured portion of the bone plate, the transalveolar dental implant improves function and outcomes in affected patients.