GUIDED IMPLANT DRILL SYSTEM AND METHODS OF USE

Abstract

A guided implant drill system includes a guided implant drill bit with a cutting cylinder having counterclockwise helical cutting blades and flutes and a noncutting guide portion extending from the cutting cylinder, the guide portion having a diameter corresponding to a selected pilot drill bit. The guided implant drill bit may be constant diameter or tapered diameter. The system may include a set of guided implant drill bits having a range of cutting cylinder diameters and lengths. A method of use for a guided implant drill system is also provided.

Claims

1. A guided implant drill system including one or more guided implant drill bits, each guided implant drill bit having a central axis, the guided implant drill bit further comprising a shank portion, a cutting cylinder portion and a guide portion, each aligned along the central axis: the shank portion adapted to couple to a dental drill driver, the shank extending from a shank first end to a shank second end; the cutting cylinder portion extending from a cutting cylinder portion first end rigidly connected to the shank portion second end to a cutting cylinder portion second end along the central axis, the cutting cylinder portion including a plurality of counterclockwise helical blades and corresponding counterclockwise helical flutes defining a plurality of cutting edges, the cutting edges defining the full diameter of the cutting cylinder portion and selected to correspond to a selected dental implant anchor, the distance from the cutting cylinder first end to the cutting cylinder second end defining the cutting cylinder length; the guide portion extending from the cutting cylinder portion second end to a terminal end and including a constant diameter along its axial length and defining a guide portion depth, the guide portion diameter corresponding to a selected pilot drill bit cutting diameter, the guide portion including a plurality of noncutting counterclockwise helical blades and corresponding counterclockwise helical flutes, the plurality of guide portion noncutting helical blades converging at the guide portion terminal end defining a noncutting surface, each of the plurality of guide portion helical flutes in fluid communication with at least one of the plurality of helical cutting cylinder flutes.

2. A guided implant drill system as in claim 1, further comprising: wherein the cutting cylinder diameter is constant from the cutting cylinder first end to the cutting cylinder second end.

3. A guided implant drill system as in claim 2, further comprising: the cutting cylinder portion second end further defining a flat shoulder region surrounding the guide portion.

4. A guided implant drill bit as in claim 1, further comprising: wherein the cutting cylinder diameter tapers from the cutting cylinder first end to the cutting cylinder second end such that the cutting cylinder diameter at the cutting cylinder second end is equal to the guide portion diameter.

5. A guided implant drill system as in claim 2, further comprising: a plurality of guided implant drill bits, the plurality of guided implant drill bit cutting cylinder diameters being in the range of 3 mm to 5 mm and the cutting cylinder lengths being in the range of 2 mm to 8 mm.

6. A guided implant drill system as in claim 4, further comprising: a plurality of guided implant drill bits, the plurality of guided implant drill bit cutting cylinder diameters being in the range of 3 mm to 5 mm and the cutting cylinder lengths being in the range of 2 mm to 8 mm.

7. A method for performing dental implant anchor osteotomy, comprising the steps of: a. providing a guided implant drill system as in claim 1 corresponding to a selected dental implant anchor; b. creating a pilot hole at the osteotomy location using a selected pilot drill bit to a predetermined depth, thereby creating an osteotomy terminal depth at the osteotomy site; c. using the selected guided implant drill bit coupled to a dental driver set for clockwise rotation, inserting the guide portion into the pilot hole and drilling into the osteotomy location until the guided implant drill bit cutting cylinder second end reaches the osteotomy terminal depth.

Description

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0019] The accompanying drawings, which are incorporated into and constitute a part of this specification, illustrate one or more embodiments of the invention and, together with the detailed description, serve to explain the principles and implementations of the invention.

[0020] FIG. 1 is a side view of a first embodiment of a dental implant drill bit system.

[0021] FIG. 1a is an end view of a first embodiment, from the guide portion terminal end.

[0022] FIG. 1b is a cutaway end view of a first embodiment, from the cutting cylinder portion first end.

[0023] FIG. 1c is an end view of a first embodiment, showing the guide portion terminal end flutes.

[0024] FIG. 1d is a closeup side view of a first embodiment, showing the stopper portion and cutting cylinder portion base.

[0025] FIG. 2 is a side view of a second embodiment of a dental implant drill bit system.

[0026] FIG. 2a is an end view of a second embodiment, from the guide portion terminal end.

[0027] FIG. 2b is a cutaway end view of a second embodiment, from the cutting cylinder portion first end.

[0028] FIG. 2c is an end view of a second embodiment, showing the guide portion terminal end flutes.

[0029] FIG. 2d is a closeup side view of a second embodiment, showing the stopper portion and cutting cylinder portion base.

[0030] FIG. 3 shows multiple views of a third embodiment of a guided implant drill bit, with a straight cutting cylinder portion.

[0031] FIG. 4 shows multiple views of a fourth embodiment of a guided implant drill bit, with a straight cutting cylinder portion.

[0032] FIG. 5 shows multiple views of a fifth embodiment of a guided implant drill bit, with a straight cutting cylinder portion.

[0033] FIG. 6 shows multiple views of a sixth embodiment of a guided implant drill bit, with a straight cutting cylinder portion.

[0034] FIG. 7 shows multiple views of a seventh embodiment of a guided implant drill bit, with a straight cutting cylinder portion.

[0035] FIG. 8 shows multiple views of an eighth embodiment of a guided implant drill bit, with a straight cutting cylinder portion.

[0036] FIG. 9 shows multiple views of a ninth embodiment of a guided implant drill bit, with a tapered cutting cylinder portion.

[0037] FIG. 10 shows multiple views of a tenth embodiment of a guided implant drill bit, with a tapered cutting cylinder portion.

[0038] FIG. 11 shows multiple views of an eleventh embodiment of a guided implant drill bit, with a tapered cutting cylinder portion.

[0039] FIG. 12 shows multiple views of a twelfth embodiment of a guided implant drill bit, with a tapered cutting cylinder portion.

[0040] FIG. 13 shows multiple views of a thirteenth embodiment of a guided implant drill bit, with a tapered cutting cylinder portion.

[0041] FIG. 14 shows multiple views of a fourteenth embodiment of a guided implant drill bit, with a tapered cutting cylinder portion.

[0042] FIG. 15 shows a side view of an embodiment of a pilot drill bit.

[0043] FIG. 16 shows a side view of an embodiment of a pilot drill bit.

[0044] FIG. 17 shows a simplified cutaway view of an osteotomy procedure, with the pilot drill bit (dental driver not shown) selected and prepared to initiate drilling.

[0045] FIG. 18 shows a simplified cutaway view of an osteotomy procedure, with the pilot drill bit (dental driver not shown) at maximum penetration.

[0046] FIG. 19 shows a simplified cutaway view of an osteotomy procedure, with the dental implant drill bit (dental driver not shown) selected and prepared to initiate drilling.

[0047] FIG. 20 shows a simplified cutaway view of an osteotomy procedure, with the dental implant drill bit (dental driver not shown) initiating drilling.

[0048] FIG. 21 shows a simplified cutaway view of an osteotomy procedure, with the dental implant drill bit (dental driver not shown) at maximum penetration.

[0049] FIG. 22 shows a simplified cutaway view of an osteotomy procedure, with the dental implant mounted into the osteotomy location.

REFERENCE NUMBERS

[0050] The following table provides a summary of the Reference Numbers used in the Detailed Description and the Drawings:

TABLE-US-00001 Ref. Nr. Description 100 First Embodiment 102 Shank Portion 104 Cutting Cylinder Portion 106 Guide Portion 108 Rotational Axis 110 Shank Portion First End 112 Shank Portion Second End 114 Cutting Cylinder Portion First End 116 Cutting Cylinder Portion Second End 118a Cutting Cylinder Portion Helical Blade 118b Cutting Cylinder Portion Helical Blade 118c Cutting Cylinder Portion Helical Blade 120 Stopper Portion 122a Cutting Cylinder Portion Helical Blade First End 122b Cutting Cylinder Portion Helical Blade First End 122c Cutting Cylinder Portion Helical Blade First End 124a Cutting Cylinder Portion Helical Blade Second End 124b Cutting Cylinder Portion Helical Blade Second End 124c Cutting Cylinder Portion Helical Blade Second End 126 Stopper Portion First Beveled Surface 128 Stopper Portion Second Beveled Surface 130a Cutting Cylinder Portion Helical Flute 130b Cutting Cylinder Portion Helical Flute 130c Cutting Cylinder Portion Helical Flute 132a Cutting Cylinder Portion Helical Flute First End 132b Cutting Cylinder Portion Helical Flute First End 132c Cutting Cylinder Portion Helical Flute First End 134a Cutting Cylinder Portion Helical Flute Second End 134b Cutting Cylinder Portion Helical Flute Second End 134c Cutting Cylinder Portion Helical Flute Second End 146 Guide Portion First End 148 Guide Portion Terminal End 156 Guide Portion Ogival Base 158 Guide Portion Diameter 160 Cutting Cylinder Portion Diameter 164 Guide Portion Outer Surface 166 Guide Portion Length 168 Cutting Cylinder Length 170a Guide Portion Noncutting Helical Blade 170b Guide Portion Noncutting Helical Blade 170c Guide Portion Noncutting Helical Blade 180a Guide Portion Helical Flute 180b Guide Portion Helical Flute 180c Guide Portion Helical Flute 200 Second Embodiment 202 Shank Portion 204 Cutting Cylinder Portion 206 Guide Portion 208 Rotational Axis 210 Shank Portion First End 212 Shank Portion Second End 214 Cutting Cylinder Portion First End 216 Cutting Cylinder Portion Second End 218a Cutting Cylinder Portion Helical Blade 218b Cutting Cylinder Portion Helical Blade 218c Cutting Cylinder Portion Helical Blade 220 Stopper Portion 222a Cutting Cylinder Portion Helical Blade First End 222b Cutting Cylinder Portion Helical Blade First End 222c Cutting Cylinder Portion Helical Blade First End 224a Cutting Cylinder Portion Helical Blade Second End 224b Cutting Cylinder Portion Helical Blade Second End 224c Cutting Cylinder Portion Helical Blade Second End 226 Stopper Portion First Beveled Surface 228 Stopper Portion Second Beveled Surface 230a Cutting Cylinder Portion Helical Flute 230b Cutting Cylinder Portion Helical Flute 230c Cutting Cylinder Portion Helical Flute 232a Cutting Cylinder Portion Helical Flute First End 232b Cutting Cylinder Portion Helical Flute First End 232c Cutting Cylinder Portion Helical Flute First End 234a Cutting Cylinder Portion Helical Flute Second End 234b Cutting Cylinder Portion Helical Flute Second End 234c Cutting Cylinder Portion Helical Flute Second End 246 Guide Portion First End 248 Guide Portion Terminal End 256 Guide Portion Ogival Base 258 Guide Portion Diameter 260 Cutting Cylinder Portion Tapered Surface 262 Cutting Cylinder Portion Base Diameter 264 Guide Portion Outer Surface 266 Guide Portion Length 268 Cutting Cylinder Length 270a Guide Portion Noncutting Helical Blade 270b Guide Portion Noncutting Helical Blade 270c Guide Portion Noncutting Helical Blade 280a Guide Portion Helical Flute 280b Guide Portion Helical Flute 280c Guide Portion Helical Flute 300 Guided Implant Drill Bit Third Embodiment (Straight Cutting Cylinder Portion) 400 Guided Implant Drill Bit Third Embodiment (Straight Cutting Cylinder Portion) 500 Guided Implant Drill Bit Third Embodiment (Straight Cutting Cylinder Portion) 600 Guided Implant Drill Bit Third Embodiment (Straight Cutting Cylinder Portion) 700 Guided Implant Drill Bit Third Embodiment (Straight Cutting Cylinder Portion) 800 Guided Implant Drill Bit Third Embodiment (Straight Cutting Cylinder Portion) 900 Guided Implant Drill Bit Third Embodiment (Tapered Cutting Cylinder Portion) 1000 Guided Implant Drill Bit Third Embodiment (Tapered Cutting Cylinder Portion) 1100 Guided Implant Drill Bit Third Embodiment (Tapered Cutting Cylinder Portion) 1200 Guided Implant Drill Bit Third Embodiment (Tapered Cutting Cylinder Portion) 1300 Guided Implant Drill Bit Third Embodiment (Tapered Cutting Cylinder Portion) 1400 Guided Implant Drill Bit Third Embodiment (Tapered Cutting Cylinder Portion) 1500 Pilot Drill Bit 1600 Pilot Drill Bit

DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0051] Before beginning a detailed description of the subject invention, mention of the following is in order. When appropriate, like reference materials and characters are used to designate identical, corresponding, or similar components in different figures. The figures associated with this disclosure typically are not drawn with dimensional accuracy to scale, i.e., such drawings have been drafted with a focus on clarity of viewing and understanding rather than dimensional accuracy.

[0052] In the interest of clarity, not all of the routine features of the implementations described herein are shown and described. It will, of course, be appreciated that in the development of any such actual implementation, numerous implementation-specific decisions must be made in order to achieve the developer's specific goals, such as compliance with application and business related constraints, and that these specific goals will vary from one implementation to another and from one developer to another. Moreover, it will be appreciated that such a development effort might be complex and time-consuming but would nevertheless be a routine undertaking of engineering for those of ordinary skill in the art having the benefit of this disclosure.

[0053] Use of directional terms such as upper, lower, above, below, in front of, behind, etc. are intended to describe the positions and/or orientations of various components of the invention relative to one another as shown in the various Figures and are not intended to impose limitations on any position and/or orientation of any embodiment of the invention relative to any reference point external to the reference.

[0054] Those skilled in the art will recognize that numerous modifications and changes may be made to the exemplary embodiment(s) without departing from the scope of the claimed invention. It will, of course, be understood that modifications of the invention, in its various aspects, will be apparent to those skilled in the art, some being apparent only after study, others being matters of routine mechanical, chemical and electronic design. No single feature, function or property of the exemplary embodiment(s) is essential. Other embodiments are possible, their specific designs depending upon the particular application. As such, the scope of the invention should not be limited by the particular embodiments herein described but should be defined only by the appended claims and equivalents thereof.

[0055] Referring to FIGS. 1-1d, a first embodiment of a guided implant drill system, with straight cutting cylinder, is shown. Guided implant drill bit 100 includes a shank portion 102, a stopper portion 120, a cutting cylinder portion 104 and a guide portion 106. Shank portion 102 is adapted to couple to a selected dental drill driver or class of dental drivers, the shank portion extending from a shank first end 110 to a shank second end 112. The centerlines of shank portion 102, cutting cylinder portion 104 and guide portion 106 align and together define the rotational axis 108 of the guided implant drill bit 100.

[0056] In the embodiment, stopper portion 120 comprises a stop collar of slightly wider diameter than cutting cylinder portion first end 114, and includes first and second beveled surfaces 126, 128, to minimize tissue damage when contacting gingival tissues and to provide improved visibility to the surgeon.

[0057] Cutting cylinder portion 104 extends along rotational axis 108 from cutting cylinder portion first end 114 rigidly connected to stopper portion 120 to cutting cylinder portion second end 116, defining a cutting cylinder length 168. Cutting cylinder portion 104 includes a plurality of helical blades 118a, 118b and 118c, each extending from a blade first end 122a, 122b, 122c, respectively, to a blade second end 124a, 124b, 124c, respectively. In the embodiment, blades 118a-c are disposed around cutting cylinder portion 104 at 1200 intervals, defining an equal plurality of coextensive helical flutes 130a, 130b and 130c, each flute 130a-c extending from a respective flute first end 132a, 132b, 132c to a respective flute second end 134a, 134b, 134c. In the embodiment, the blade first ends 122a-c are coextensive with cutting cylinder portion first end 114, and the blade second ends 124a-c are coextensive with cutting cylinder portion second end 116.

[0058] In the embodiment, the bases of blades 118a-c, corresponding to the depths of flutes 130a-c, are flush with the circumference of guiding tip 106. In the embodiment, blades 118a-c and corresponding flutes 130a-c each have a pitch of 360 per 8 mm around the cutting cylinder portion circumference from cutting cylinder first end 114 to cutting cylinder second end 116. Cutting cylinder blades 118a-c and flutes 130a-c have a reversed pitchi.e. when rotating in the clockwise direction (viewed from the shank portion first end 110) the blades 118a-c are pushing cut material forward rather than back, as with a traditional drill bit orientation. Pushing cut material, consisting of bone chips, forward causes the bone chips to fill in to the gap between the sinus bone and the maxillary sinus cavity membrane/Schneiderian membrane, thereby providing additional material to bond the dental implant. Additionally, saline solution applied by the surgeon for lubrication and cooling is forced forward to ensure it moves through the cutting contact area to prevent heat damage to bone and other tissue in the vicinity.

[0059] The outer edges of blades 118a-c define a constant cutting cylinder portion diameter 160. The cutting cylinder portion diameter 160 is selected based upon the size of the selected dental implant anchor (or other surgical considerations). Depth markings may be provided along cutting cylinder 106 as visual guides for the surgeon.

[0060] Guide portion 106 extends from guide portion first end 146 proximate cutting cylinder portion second end 116 to a terminal end 148, defining guide portion length 166. Guide portion length 166 is selected to provide adequate engagement without leaving an excessive requirement of finish drilling. Guide portion 106 includes a plurality of noncutting helical blades 170a, 170b, 170c and corresponding helical flutes 180a, 180b, 180c which align with cutting cylinder blades 118a-c and flutes 130a-c, in order to maintains a fluid communication/vent pathway from the region ahead of guided drill bit 100. In the embodiment, guide portion noncutting flukes 170a-c join at the terminal end 148 of guide portion 106. Guide portion terminal end 148 approximates a spherically blunted ogival profile.

[0061] Guide portion 106 defines a cylinder of constant diameter 158 from guide portion first end 146 to ogival base 156. The outer surface 164 of guide portion 106 is generally smooth to avoid abrasion and excessive frictional heating, and guide portion blades 170a-c do not have cutting edges, as it is intended to provide alignment for the cutting portion through the pilot hole and maintain fluid communication, but not to cut bone material. Guide portion diameter 158 matches the cutting diameter of the selected pilot drill.

[0062] Referring to FIGS. 2-2d, a second embodiment of a guided implant drill system 200, with tapered cutting cylinder, is shown. Guided implant drill bit 200 includes a shank portion 202, a stopper portion 220, a cutting cylinder portion 204 and a guide portion 206. Shank portion 202 is adapted to couple to a selected dental drill driver or class of dental drivers, the shank portion extending from a shank first end 210 to a shank second end 212. The centerlines of shank portion 202, stopper portion 220, cutting cylinder portion 204 and guide portion 206 align and together define the rotational axis 208 of the guided implant drill bit 200.

[0063] In the embodiment, stopper portion 220 comprises a stop collar of slightly wider diameter than cutting cylinder portion first portion 214, and includes first and second beveled surfaces 226, 228, to minimize tissue damage when contacting gingival tissues and to provide improved visibility to the surgeon.

[0064] Cutting cylinder portion 204 extends along rotational axis 208 from cutting cylinder portion first end 214 rigidly connected to stopper portion 220 to cutting cylinder portion second end 216, defining a cutting cylinder length 268. Cutting cylinder portion 204 includes a plurality of helical cutting blades 218a, 218b and 218c, each extending from a blade first end 222a, 222b, 222c, respectively, to a blade second end 224a, 224b, 224c, respectively. In the embodiment, blades 218a-c are disposed around cutting cylinder portion 204 at 120 intervals, defining an equal plurality of coextensive helical flutes 230a, 230b and 230c, each flute 230a-c extending from a respective flute first end 232a, 232b, 232c to a respective flute second end 234a, 234b, 234c. In the embodiment, the blade first ends 222a-c are coextensive with cutting cylinder portion first end 214, and the blade second ends 224a-c are coextensive with cutting cylinder portion second end 216. The widths of helical cutting blades 218a-c and helical flutes 230a-c vary proportionally with the taper of cutting cylinder portion 204, being wider at their respective first ends 222a-c and 232a-c and progressively narrower toward their respective second ends 224a-c and 234a-c.

[0065] In the embodiment, blades 218a-c and corresponding flutes 230a-c each have a pitch of 360 per 8 mm around the cutting cylinder portion circumference from cutting cylinder first end 214 to cutting cylinder second end 216. Cutting cylinder blades 218a-c and flutes 230a-c have a reversed pitchi.e. when rotating in the clockwise direction (viewed from the base of shank portion 210) the blades 218a-c are pushing cut material forward rather than back, as with a traditional drill bit orientation. Pushing cut material, consisting of bone chips, forward causes the bone chips to fill into the gap between the sinus bone and the maxillary sinus cavity membrane/Schneiderian membrane, thereby providing additional material to bond the dental implant. Additionally, saline solution applied by the surgeon for lubrication and cooling is forced forward to ensure it moves through the cutting contact area to prevent heat damage to bone and other tissue in the vicinity.

[0066] Cutting cylinder portion 204 tapers from cutting cylinder portion first end 214 defining a base diameter 262 to cutting cylinder portion second end 216, for use with a tapered dental anchor implant. The outer edges of blades 218a-c define a tapered cutting cylinder surface 260. Depth markings may be provided along cutting cylinder 206 as visual guides for the surgeon. The selected taper angle of tapered cutting cylinder portion 206 is determined by the selected dental implant.

[0067] Guide portion 206 extends from guide portion first end 246 proximate cutting cylinder portion second end 216 to a terminal end 248, defining guide portion length 266. Guide portion length 266 is selected to provide adequate engagement without leaving an excessive requirement of finish drilling. Guide portion 206 includes a plurality of blades 270a, 270b, 270c, and corresponding flutes 280a, 280b, 280c which align with cutting cylinder blades 218a-c and flutes 230a-c, in order to maintains a fluid communication/vent pathway from the region ahead of guided drill bit 200. In the embodiment, guide portion noncutting flukes 270a-c join at the terminal end 248 of guide portion 206. Guide portion terminal end 248 approximates a spherically blunted ogival profile.

[0068] Guide portion 206 defines a cylinder of constant diameter 258 from guide portion first end 246 to ogival base 256, with guide portion diameter 258 the same as the diameter of tapered cutting cylinder portion second end 216. The outer surface 264 of guide portion 206 is generally smooth to avoid abrasion and excessive frictional heating, and guide portion blades 270a-c do not have cutting edges, as it is intended to provide alignment for the cutting portion through the pilot hole and maintain fluid communication, but not to cut bone material. Guide portion diameter 258 matches the cutting diameter of the selected pilot drill.

[0069] Referring to FIGS. 3-16, a system of guided implant drills is shown, with additional embodiments of guided drill bits having the upper and lower ranges of dimensions selected to correspond to standard dental implant sizes at 1 mm or 0.5 mm increments. In the embodiments, the guide portions are 2.2 mm to be compatible with standard 2.2 mm pilot drill bits. In the embodiments, straight cutting cylinder portions 300, 400, 500, 600, 700, 800 (FIGS. 3-8) vary in diameter from 3 mm to 5 mm, and vary in cutting length from 2 mm to 8 mm. In the embodiments, tapered cutting cylinder portions 900, 1000, 1100, 1200, 1300, 1400 (FIGS. 9-14) vary from a base diameter of 3.3 mm to 5.5 mm.

[0070] Referring to FIGS. 15-16, a range of pilot drill bits 1500, 1600 of cutting diameter 2.2 mm and depth of 4 mm (1500) to 10 mm (1600) is shown, and including a stopper portion, with additional pilot drill bits of depths at 1 mm or 0.5 mm increments.

[0071] Referring to FIGS. 17-22, a method of use is shown, (the dental driver is not shown, for simplicity), including the steps of: [0072] a. Selecting a pilot drill bit 1600 of appropriate diameter and cutting depth for the patient. [0073] b. Creating a pilot hol at the implant location using a pilot drill 1600 of selected cutting diameter, in this case 2.2 mm, inserted until a predetermined depth is achieved thereby creating an osteotomy terminal depth. This may be done with or without resecting the gum tissue, as determined by the surgeon. [0074] c. The surgeon selected a guided implant drill bit (300-1300), based upon the selected dental implant anchor. In the embodiment of the procedure, the surgeon selects guided implant drill bit 600 for a 4 mm diameter dental implant anchor. [0075] d. Guided implant drill bit 600 is coupled to a selected dental driver (not shown) and used to widen the pilot hole to the desired final diameter. Guided implant drill bit guiding tip 606, having a diameter of 2.2 mm corresponding to the pilot drill bit 1600, is inserted into the pilot hole, thereby guiding the surgeon during the osteotomy. The surgeon activates the dental driver rotation in the clockwise direction and inserts guided implant drill bit 600 until the terminal end 648 of guided implant drill bit guide portion 606 reaches the osteotomy terminal depth and is then withdrawn. The noncutting surface of guiding tip 606 does not damage the maxillary sinus cavity membrane/Schneiderian membrane. The bone fragments from the osteotomy are available in situ for use as autogenous bone material to support osseointegration. [0076] e. The osteotomy site would then be ready for the remainder of the implantation procedure for the pre-selected dental implant anchor upon executing the preceding method, inserting the selected implant anchor I into the osteotomy site and completing the surgical procedure.

[0077] Those skilled in the art will recognize that numerous modifications and changes may be made to the exemplary embodiment(s) without departing from the scope of the claimed invention. It will, of course, be understood that modifications of the invention, in its various aspects, will be apparent to those skilled in the art, some being apparent only after study, others being matters of routine mechanical, chemical and electronic design. No single feature, function or property of the exemplary embodiment(s) is essential. Other embodiments are possible, their specific designs depending upon the particular application. As such, the scope of the invention should not be limited by the particular embodiments herein described but should be defined only by the appended claims and equivalents thereof.