Patent classifications
A61C8/0066
DENTAL IMPLANT
Dental implant with a base body made of ceramic anchorable in a jawbone and an implant superstructure attachable to the base body using a screw, wherein in an assembled state of the dental implant, a threaded portion of the screw engages with an inner thread formed in a blind hole of the base body, wherein the implant superstructure is by the screw pressed against the base body and wherein the engagement between the threaded portion of the screw and the internal thread of the blind hole occurs only in a lower half of the base body facing away from the implant superstructure.
HEALING ABUTMENT SYSTEM FOR CONFIGURING CROWN ABUTMENTS AT AN IMPLANT SITE
An anatomical healing abutment is configured to connect to a dental implant. The healing abutment has a body portion which includes at least three reference marks that provide data to orient the connection axis of the abutment with the that of the dental implant so that certain conventional steps, including healing abutment manipulation, multiple scans, and the taking of impressions, can be eliminated, thereby saving time and effort on the part of the practitioner.
Healing abutment system for configuring crown abutments at an implant site
An anatomical healing abutment is configured to connect to a dental implant. The healing abutment has a body portion which includes at least three reference marks that provide data to orient the connection axis of the abutment with the that of the dental implant so that certain conventional steps, including healing abutment manipulation, multiple scans, and the taking of impressions, can be eliminated, thereby saving time and effort on the part of the practitioner.
Dental prosthesis system
A ceramic dental prosthesis including an implant for osseointegration in a jaw bone with a receiving opening and an abutment having a through-hole for receiving a bolt. The bolt is produced from a fiber-reinforced thermoplastic and connects the abutment and the implant. The dental prosthesis system includes an anti-rotation feature formed by a first interlocking means arranged on a proximal end of the abutment and a second interlocking means arranged on a distal end of the implant. The first interlocking means engages in the second interlocking means, wherein the first and second interlocking means are arranged at a distance from one another such that the abutment can be tilted relative to the implant. The bolt runs in the through-hole of the abutment and the receiving opening. An interference fit is provided between the bolt and the receiving opening of the implant.
Dental implant assembly
Dental implant assembly comprising an implant with a body having an outer implant surface configured for osseointegration and a connection well, and an abutment comprising a prosthesis mounting portion for assembly of a dental prosthesis thereon and a connector mounting cavity. The assembly further comprises a connector comprising an implant mounting portion for assembly in the connection well of the implant, and an abutment mounting portion for assembly in the connector mounting cavity of the abutment, the abutment mounting portion of the connector comprising an index portion and the abutment connector mounting cavity further comprising an index cavity portion for receiving the index portion therein, the index portions configured to register the rotational orientation of the abutment about a longitudinal axis (A) with respect to the connector.
DENTAL INTERPHASE WITH A MODE FOR THE REVERSIBLE FITTING OF A PROSTHETIC STRUCTURE TO AN IMPLANT
The invention relates to a dental interphase with a mode for the reversible fitting of a prosthetic structure to a dental implant comprising an expander core (2), an activator screw (3) and a connection element, wherein the activator screw (3) incorporates an external thread (31) for being attached to the expander core (2) by screwing onto an internal thread (22) in the area of notches (23) to a specific depth, the connection element being intended for being coupled to the expander core (2) by attaching a coupling area (14) incorporated in a complementary coupling area (24) incorporated in the expander core (2) such that, once the activator screw (3) is inserted into the expander core (2) the attachment of the interphase to the implant (6) may be permanent, or it may be reversible, where it can be taken apart.
Screw-attached Pick-up Dental Coping System and Methods
A temporary alignment system and method for holding a dental coping to an implant abutment using the same threads in the abutment that are used for definitive attachment are disclosed. The disclosed temporary fasteners initially orient and hold a coping against an abutment with a force along the same axis as the semi-definitive screw. The aligned coping can be picked-up in a closed-tray impression process without unscrewing the temporary fastener. Embodiments include threaded posts that release copings from the abutment through axial forces. Some embodiments include a threaded post with separable cap that is picked-up with the coping. Methods for converting an existing prosthesis for screw attachment to implants in a single visit and digital capture of the converted prosthesis are described.
DENTAL IMPLANT SYSTEM HAVING ENHANCED SOFT-TISSUE GROWTH FEATURES
A dental implant system including an implant and an abutment is disclosed. The implant includes a generally cylindrical body, a central axis, a distal end for anchoring in a patient's bone and a proximal end opposing the distal end. The proximal end includes a roughened lateralized surface that surrounds an abutment-engaging region. The lateralized surface is disposed at a negative slope relative to the central axis. The abutment includes an upper portion for supporting a tooth-like prosthesis and a lower portion for engaging the abutment-engaging region of the dental implant. The diameter of the lower portion of the abutment is smaller than the diameter of the implant at its proximal end. The lower portion includes a first surface with a soft-tissue enhancing material. The first surface and the lateralized surface defining a circumferentially extending recess having a V-shaped cross-section for receiving and attachment to the soft tissue.
SCREWLESS DENTAL IMPLANT CONNECTION
A dental restoration system is disclosed. A dental restoration system includes an implant, retention component, dental component and driver tool. The retention component is seatable in a retention chamber of the implant. The retention component includes a driver section for interfacing with a driving head of the driver tool and a dental component engagement section with a threaded surface. The dental component includes a retention component interface surface with threads. The dental component engages the retention component via the threaded surface interlocking with the threads of the retention component interface surface when the dental component is inserted in the implant. The driver tool is used to rotate the retention component to engage the dental component apically. The retention component contacts the retention component wall and the dental component contacts an annular shoulder of the implant when the dental component is fully attached to the implant.
TOOL ASSEMBLY FOR MOUNTING OF A DENTAL PROSTHESIS AND METHOD OF MOUNTING
A tool assembly for mounting a dental abutment includes a first tool, the first tool having an axis of elongation, a first end configured to engage, in use, the abutment, and a second end, where a first portion of the first tool at or near the first end has a peripheral wall and, opposite the wall, a first opening extending along all or part of the first portion, a second opening open in an axial direction is disposed at the first end, the tool assembly further including a second tool configured to releasably engage a fixing element, where a contiguous space is defined between the first opening and the second opening whereby, in use, the fixing element, or the fixing element attached to the second tool, may pass through the first opening and the second opening to permit secure fixing of the abutment to an implant or frame using the second tool.