A process for manufacturing a cap (4) which has at least one nominal breaking point (16) of a covering device for a bone defect site (2) and a device (1) for covering and/or reconstructing a bone defect site (2) are proposed, wherein through comparing a first data set which represents the affected bone defect site (2) in the actual condition with a second data set which represents the nominal condition of a regenerated bone at the bone defect site (2), wherein the second data set has been calculated or recorded at a time at which the bone at the site now to be regenerated was still a healthy bone (18) it is made possible that the regenerated bone produced through the regeneration of the bone defect point (2) has a shape which corresponds to the shape the bone had at the site to be regenerated when it was still healthy.

A dental implant includes a body and a threaded surface. The body has an upper portion, a middle portion, and a lower portion. The upper portion of the body includes a generally cylindrical region. The lower portion of the body includes a generally inwardly tapered region. The middle portion of the body includes an outwardly extending bulge. A maximum outer diameter of the bulge is greater than (i) a maximum outer diameter of the upper portion and (ii) a maximum outer diameter of the lower portion. The threaded surface is on the body within at least the upper portion of the body, the bulge, and the lower portion of the body.

The extraction socket devices are designed to protect the extraction socket immediately after tooth extraction. These devices protect the socket from oral bacteria and food, support a space to prevent collapse of the alveolar ridge during healing, contain any bone graft material inside of the socket, and provide comfort to patient during the healing process. Procedures are also disclosed for placing the devices in an extraction site to obtain the benefits of the disclosed devices.

Disclosed are compositions, methods and processes for fabricating and using a device or other implement including a surface or surfaces having a nanoscale or microscale layer or coating of Si—O—N—P. These coatings and/or layers may be continuous, on the surface or discontinuous (e.g., patterned, grooved), and may be provided on silica surfaces, metal (e.g., titanium), ceramic, and combination/hybrid materials. Methods of producing an implantable device, such as a load-bearing or non-load-bearing device, such as a bone or other structural implant device (load-bearing), are also presented. Craniofacial, osteogenic and disordered bone regeneration (osteoporosis) uses and applications of devices that include at least one surface that is treated to include a nanoscale or microscale layer or coating of Si—O—N—P are also provided. Methods of using the treated and/or coated devices to enhance enhanced vascularization and healing at a treated surface of a device in vivo, is also presented.

Disclosed are a dental membrane and a dental membrane set including the dental membrane. The dental membrane includes a main plate portion preventing a gum epithelium from first entering a damaged portion and also guiding bone regeneration, by adapting a bone defect portion where a bone defect occurs, and a large area end bending portion forming an end area in one side of the main plate portion, manufactured as one body with the main plate portion, having a larger cross-sectional area than the main plate portion, and being bendable to one side with respect to the main plate portion.

In some embodiments, an apparatus comprises a housing, an emitter, and an electronic circuit. The housing is configured to fit within a patient's mouth. The emitter is at least partially encased within the housing. The emitter is configured to emit an effective amount of light to the alveolar soft tissue when the housing is disposed within the mouth. The electronic circuit is operatively coupled to the emitter. The electronic circuit is configured to control the emitter when the housing is disposed within the mouth and the apparatus is in use during orthodontic treatment. The apparatus and its use for regulating tooth movement or maintaining or improving oral tissue health are disclosed herein.

An implant for bone-graft insertedly placed in a procedure pore, the implant includes a bone organism having a lump shape, and a protective film coated to cover an overall outer surface of the bone organism as to form an absorbent membrane. After the implant is insertedly placed in the procedure pore, the absorbent member is absorbed into a body and dissolved as time passes. The implant for the bone-graft may be applied to diverse procedures performed for hone-graft not only in a dental surgery but also in orthopedics or a plastic surgery.

A dental implant fixture as a fixture implanted in an alveolar bone to be an artificial tooth root includes a main body vertically extending long along a center axis, at least part of the main body being implanted in the alveolar bone, and a cutting face formed on an outer circumferential surface of the main body to secure a space for accommodating blood when the main body is implanted in the alveolar bone. The dental implant fixture does not apply excessive pressure to a cortical bone of an alveolar bone when being inserted into an implantation hole, and is capable of rapidly regenerating the alveolar bone by accommodating a large amount of blood inside the implantation hole.

A medical implant includes a base portion configured for implantation into a bone of a patient. The base portion is formed from an electrically insulating and biocompatible base material with retaining features on an outer surface of the base portion for gripping the bone in the patient and at least two discontinuous regions formed of titanium on the outer surface.

A fixation facilitator mechanically associated with an intraosseous dental implant fixture.