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| 20080206710 | Procedure for Design and Production of Implant-Based Frameworks for Complex Dental Prostheses - The present invention provides methods allowing the use of selective laser powder processing techniques for the production of medically acceptable prosthetic dental frameworks. The frameworks produced according to the present invention have high grade mechanical properties as well as a high accuracy. | 08-28-2008 |
| 20080206711 | Integrated Dental Abutment Block - An integrated abutment block has an abutment with an internal portion imbedded in the block and a depending post. | 08-28-2008 |
| 20080227057 | Narrow Dental Implant and Associated Parts - New platform comprising a dental implant ( | 09-18-2008 |
| 20080227058 | ANGULATED ABUTMENT - A new angulated abutment is described. The angulated abutment is fixated to a dental implant by a nut to support a dental prosthesis. The novel angulated abutment is especially useful for ball attachment. | 09-18-2008 |
| 20080233538 | TWO-PART SCREW FOR A DENTAL IMPLANT - A two-part screw for a dental implant with a screw rod and a nut, which is sized so as to be received into a screw passage channel of an abutment in an axially secured manner, and which is formed with an inner thread for screwing connection to a first coronal thread on the screw rod, the screw rod being furnished with a second apical thread, which is formed to screwingly connect the screw to the dental implant; the construction made up of screw rod and nut can be replaced with a screw with a screw bush. | 09-25-2008 |
| 20080233539 | Abutment For a Tooth Implant - The abutment for a tooth implant comprises a connecting portion for fixing to the tooth implant and a post with a groove. In one example, the connecting portion and the post are made in one-piece and the abutment has the form of a sleeve. Such an abutment permits repeated further treatment and use of snap-on elements, in particular, the use of a snap-on cap which can be used as a manipulation element or as a base for the production of a crown. | 09-25-2008 |
| 20080241790 | CIP of Expanding Ball Lock Oral Prosthesis Alignment Apparatus - A dental prosthetic alignment apparatus that simultaneously corrects all vertical, parallel and angular misalignments between several abutments and their matching substructure sleeves in a multi-implant prosthesis. | 10-02-2008 |
| 20080241791 | IMPLANT THREAD DESIGN - A one-piece dental implant characterized by a threaded shaft having self-tapping cutting threads of variable thread pitch and optionally one or more flutes running longitudinally along at least a portion of the length of the dental implant and across a plurality of turns of the self-tapping cutting threads. The dental implant is useful to support both temporary and permanent prostheses as well as orthodontic appliances. | 10-02-2008 |
| 20080241792 | Tooth Implant - The tooth implant comprises a conical screw section with a multiple thread, which broadens progressively from the rounded apical end thereof, is adjoined by a multiple micro-thread with a lower pitch. Such an implant has improved primary stability and avoids the injury of anatomical structures and with the micro-thread thereof avoids too high a compression and necrosis. In one example, an abutment with a post is fixed to the implant, which post comprises a groove to which various structures can be clipped. | 10-02-2008 |
| 20080241793 | Dental Implant With Improved Osseointegration Features - Dental implants made at least in part of a highly porous biomaterial such as porous tantalum for enhancing the osseointegration of the dental implant into surrounding bone. For example, there is provided a dental implant which includes a core formed of with a head portion having an abutment interface and a stem portion extending from the head portion. A porous tantalum sleeve is disposed about the stem portion and occupies a substantial portion of the implant/bone interface of the implant. After implantation of the implant, bone tissue may osseointegrate into the porous tantalum sleeve to anchor the implant in position within the surrounding bone. Other embodiments of implants are provided, each implant including at least a portion thereof formed of porous tantalum for improved osseointegration. | 10-02-2008 |
| 20080254411 | Dental Implant System and Method - A dental implant system comprising an implant member, an abutment member and a transfer key with cooperatively engaging structures for ensuring proper alignment and orientation of an abutment assembled on the implant member and for preparing an accurate dental impression and mold which represents the implantation site and its relationship to adjacent teeth structures. The abutment has the advantage of being easily removed for maintenance, repair or replacement with minimal or no discomfort to the patient. The invention also includes a dental implant with an improved bone-engaging structure for enhancing implant stability and fixation, an O-ring type abutment assembly with a reduced footprint in its assembled state when compared with similar conventional systems, a surgical screw and bone screw insertion tool, a healing abutment that need not be removed during an impression taking procedure, and an implant coding system that facilitates selection and identification of dental implants and implant analogs whose dimensional attributes will produce an accurate fit between the dental prosthesis and the dental implant. Further, dental reconstruction and abutment installation methods utilizing the dental implant system and instruments of the invention are disclosed. | 10-16-2008 |
| 20080254412 | Gingivaformer - A gingivaformer for a dental implant, wherein the gingivaformer is manufactured from a mixture of PEEK base material with a fraction of 95 to 99% by weight and at least one dye with a fraction of 1 to 5% by weight, so that the gingivaformer is flesh-colored. | 10-16-2008 |
| 20080261176 | DENTAL IMPLANT AND DENTAL COMPONENT CONNECTION - A dental implant, components, and kit are provided. The implant can comprise a body, attachment means for attaching the implant to bone, and a recess. The recess can be disposed within the body and open towards a proximal end thereof. The recess can comprise a proximally-disposed receiving chamber and a distally-disposed threaded chamber. The receiving chamber can comprise an interlock chamber, which can be disposed at a distal end of the receiving chamber and have a polygonal cross-section. The implant can be multi-functional such that components for various dental prostheses and procedures can be provided having portions that can, for example, engage the interlock chamber of the implant, mate with the receiving chamber of the implant, and/or mate with the proximal end the implant for supporting the prosthesis and/or facilitating the procedure. | 10-23-2008 |
| 20080261177 | FORCE DISTRIBUTING DENTAL IMPLANT ASSEMBLY - A dental implant assembly ( | 10-23-2008 |
| 20080274440 | Dental Implant Abutment - A dental implant abutment for attaching a dental prosthesis within a patient's mouth. The abutment is a single unit structure fabricated of a ceramic material, multicolored throughout to match the color of the dental prosthesis, the surrounding dentition and the surrounding gingival tissue. | 11-06-2008 |
| 20080280254 | Molar Implant and Method - One aspect of the invention concerns a molar implant ( | 11-13-2008 |
| 20080280255 | SCREW-TYPE DENTAL IMPLANT - A dental implant apparatus consisting of an auger-like lower threaded portion that is screwed into the bone. It includes a divergent intermediate collar with mini-threads for engaging the cortical bone, and a tapered abutment for fixed tooth replacement or a ball-like snap attachment to secure removable dentures. The apical end of the device has a tapered portion with a blunt tip that condenses the medullar bone, which in combination with the divergent collar engaging and wedging into the cortical bone, provides a dual stabilization structure that can be immediately loaded or placed in light function by cementing on a temporary crown or bridge or by lightly attaching a removable full or partial denture. | 11-13-2008 |
| 20080286720 | DENTAL IMPLANT WITH INTERLOCKING AND CENTERING THREADS - A dental implant device for insertion into bone includes an implant anchor having an interlocking thread helically defined around a longitudinal axis, the thread being adapted to couple to a female threaded portion in a bone. The interlocking thread has a first superior contact surface having a first angle relative to the longitudinal axis, a second superior contact surface extending radially outward from the first contact surface and having a second angle relative to the axis, and an inferior flank surface having a third angle relative to the axis. The first angle is larger than the second angle such that the first contact surface and the second contact surface form an approximate “V” or chevron shape in a cross-sectional view. The first angle is larger than the third angle. | 11-20-2008 |
| 20080286721 | DENTAL IMPLANT, IN PARTICULAR OR CERAMIC MATERIAL - A dental implant consisting more especially of a ceramic material has an implant body for anchoring in a jawbone. An implant post as a tooth support is inserted into the implant body and locked by means of a plug and turn coupling as a bayonet connection. | 11-20-2008 |
| 20080293014 | EMERGENCY IMPLANT FIXTURE - Disclosed is an emergency implant fixture comprises a body having tapered outside in which its diameter is decreased from its upper portion to its lower portion, external screw threads formed on the tapered outside of the body, and internal screw threads formed in the body to be extended from an inserting recess formed in a center of the upper portion of the body. The fixture is directly planted into a damaged alveolar bone without supplementing any substitute materials. | 11-27-2008 |
| 20080299515 | Duncan transfer screw - The Duncan Transfer Screw will assist in the process that will allow a surgeon to place a final dental implant restoration immediately after surgery into a patient's mouth that will function in conjunction with the dental implant(s) placed in the mandible and/or maxilla bone(s). The Duncan Transfer Screw is used in the manufacturing of a surgical dental implant stent that will allow a surgeon to place a dental implant(s) perfectly parallel to other dental implant(s) as well as teeth. The Duncan Transfer Screw is used in the manufacturing of a surgical dental implant stent that will allow a surgeon to place dental implant(s) at a predetermined depth within the mandible and/or maxilla of a patient undergoing surgery. | 12-04-2008 |
| 20080299516 | Dental Implant, Pieces to be Connected to a Dental Implant, and the Internal Connection Between the Dental Implant and Each Piece - Dental implant ( | 12-04-2008 |
| 20090004626 | Multi-Cortial Dental Implant Anchor, Dental Implant Kit and Template - A multi-cortical implant anchor for use with a dental implant having a generally elongate shank and a grippable region formed at a predetermined portion thereof, the implant anchor comprises a first elongate member and a second elongate member connected therebetween via a bridge member to generally form a member having a longitudinal axis, the first elongate member and the second elongate member being adapted to lockably engage the grippable region of the dental implant against pivoting in a direction transverse to the longitudinal axis. | 01-01-2009 |
| 20090011384 | DENTAL IMPLANT FOR A JAW WITH REDUCED BONE VOLUME AND IMPROVED OSSEOINTEGRATION FEATURES - A dental implant has a body with a porous metal portion for engaging bone. The porous metal portion has an outer coronal to apical height and an outer diameter. Both the height and diameter are about 4 mm to about 6 mm. This permits the implant to be placed on a jaw with a reduced bone volume. | 01-08-2009 |
| 20090023109 | BONE ANCHOR FIXTURE FOR A MEDICAL PROSTHESIS - A screw-shaped anchoring fixture for anchoring a prosthesis in the skull bone. The anchoring fixture comprises a main body configured to be implanted into the bone and a flange configured to function as a stop to prevent the main body from completely penetrating through the bone. The main body comprises a distal tapered apical portion, a first portion, and a second portion. The inner diameter of the second portion is greater than the inner diameter of the first portion. The method for inserting the anchoring fixture includes providing the anchoring fixture, drilling a hole, and inserting the anchoring fixture into the hole until the flange contacts the skull bone, wherein the hole has a diameter that is greater than the inner diameter of the first portion and less than the outer diameter of the second portion. | 01-22-2009 |
| 20090023110 | TOOTH IMPLANT AND ABUTMENT FOR SUCH A TOOTH IMPLANT - The invention relates to a tooth implant ( | 01-22-2009 |
| 20090029317 | METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING DENTAL IMPLANT AND DENTAL IMPLANT - A dental implant capable of reliably preventing elution of metal when the dental implant is applied within an oral cavity and capable of reliably preventing occurrence of mismatching (bumpy occlusion or the like) when the dental implant is fixed in place, and a method for manufacturing the dental implant are provided. In the method for manufacturing a dental implant including an abutment, the abutment is manufactured through the steps including a titanium molded body production step for molding a titanium molded body composition to obtain a titanium molded body, a ceramic molded body production step for molding a ceramic molded body composition to obtain a ceramic molded body, an assembling step for assembling the titanium molded body and the ceramic molded body together to obtain an assembled body, a degreasing step for degreasing the assembled body so that the titanium molded body is transformed into a titanium degreased body and the ceramic molded body is transformed into a ceramic degreased body, and a sintering step for sintering the assembled body to transform the titanium degreased body into a titanium member as a sintered body and to transform the ceramic degreased body into a ceramic member as a sintered body so that the titanium member and the ceramic member are firmly fixed and joined together. | 01-29-2009 |
| 20090029318 | DENTAL IMPLANT AND METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING DENTAL IMPLANT - A dental implant capable of reliably preventing elution of metal when the dental implant is applied within an oral cavity and capable of reliably preventing occurrence of mismatching (bumpy occlusion or the like) when the dental implant is fixed in place, and a method for manufacturing the dental implant are provided. In the method for manufacturing a dental implant including an abutment, the abutment is manufactured through the steps including a titanium molded body production step for molding a titanium molded body composition to obtain a titanium molded body having one of male and female thread portions, a ceramic molded body production step for molding a ceramic molded body composition to obtain a ceramic molded body having the other thread portion which makes thread coupling with the one thread portion, an assembling step for assembling the titanium molded body and the ceramic molded body together so that the one thread portion makes thread coupling with the other thread portion, to obtain an assembled body, a degreasing step for degreasing the assembled body, and a sintering step for sintering the assembled body thus degreased. | 01-29-2009 |
| 20090029319 | COMPONENTS FOR PERMANENT REMOVABLE AND ADJUSTABLE DENTURES AND BRIDGES - A locking cap for dental implants embedded in hard dental tissue, such as tooth stubs or bones. The locking caps are ovoidal in plan view and may be formed of materials, such as non-adherent polymers, that are rigid, but softer than the material of the dental implant. | 01-29-2009 |
| 20090035721 | DENTAL IMPLANT AND DENTAL IMPRESSION-TAKING DEVICE ASSEMBLY - The invention relates to an assembly formed by a dental implant ( | 02-05-2009 |
| 20090061388 | DENTAL PROSTHETIC DEVICE WITH SOFT TISSUE BARRIER PROMOTION MATERIAL - A dental prosthetic device has a body with a soft tissue engagement region formed of porous metal and that defines pores for the ingrowth of soft tissue into the pores. In one form, the porous metal includes tantalum. The porous metal may be partially filled with a resorbable material. The body may have a coronal end portion with an esthetic material. | 03-05-2009 |
| 20090075236 | DENTAL IMPLANT HAVING IMPROVED STABILITY - A dental implant system employs an improved abutment screw with acceptable biocompatibility, corrosion, strength, and preload characteristics. In particular, embodiments provide a dental implant system having an artificial implant and an abutment which are fastened with a screw formed from stainless steel, such as surgical grade 316L stainless steel. In some embodiments, the stainless steel screw is coated with a malleable material, such as gold, silver, or polytetraflouroethylene, to improve screw preload. Alternatively, the stainless steel screw may be coated with a harder material, such as diamond like carbon (DLC), amorphous diamond, crystalline diamond, or a combination thereof, which provides a low coefficient of friction providing improved preload properties. | 03-19-2009 |
| 20090081614 | Orthodontic implant system - Herein is described an orthodontic implant system with a screw implant of elongated body with a first section that is provided with a thread for the anchoring in a jawbone and a second section for protruding from the jawbone and a detachable head to be joined to the screw implant. The head has a recess for slipping onto the second section of the screw implant. | 03-26-2009 |
| 20090111072 | Dental implant and abutment mating system - Various embodiments of the present invention relate to devices for dental surgery and more specifically to dental implant and abutment mating system comprising a dental implant secured in the mouth of a patient and an abutment secured to the dental implant, wherein the dental implant and abutment comprise anti-rotational and taper locking elements. | 04-30-2009 |
| 20090117520 | IMPLANT KEEPER AND ITS ASSEMBLY, AND KEEPER-FIXING METHOD - A keeper for an implant comprising a keeper body made of a soft-magnetic material, which has a recess for receiving an abutment head having an internally threaded hole, and an internally threaded hole extending along its center axis in communication with the recess, and a screw member threadably engageable with the internally threaded holes of the keeper body and the abutment, whereby the keeper body is tightly fastened to the abutment by tension exerted by the screw member threadably engaging the internally threaded holes of the keeper body and the abutment. | 05-07-2009 |
| 20090117521 | Dental Implant Assembly With Internal Connection - Dental implant assembly with internal connection comprising an implant ( | 05-07-2009 |
| 20090123890 | Coupling for a Multi-Part Dental Implant System - The invention relates to an abutment for use in a dental implant system, wherein the abutment is provided with a guiding and lock means for associating the abutment to a dental implant, the guiding and lock means including: a first conically tapered section; a second substantially non-tapered section arranged apically adjacent to the first section, the second section being provided with an anti-rotational means; and a third substantially circular cylindrical section arranged apically adjacent to the second section, such that to provide axial guiding to the abutment upon the insertion thereof into a dental implant. Further, the invention relates to a dental implant formed in a similar manner. | 05-14-2009 |
| 20090123891 | COMPOSITE DENTAL IMPLANT SYSTEM - A resin tooth prosthesis system for an implant fixture that is engaged with bone, a composite resin abutment for engaging the implant fixture, and a composite resin replacement tooth prosthesis. The abutment has the same or similar resin as the tooth prosthesis, providing a highly durable connection that can withstand high stresses associated with chewing. Several arrangements are provided for connecting the abutment to the implant, and free-hand and molding techniques are disclosed whereby the practitioner manufactures (i.e., molds and cures) a replacement tooth within the patient's mouth, speeding the overall replacement process and reducing the expense. The replacement tooth may be sculptable to enable slight adjustments of the prosthesis shape after it has been cured. A method for installing the system, as well as a multi-piece kit for providing the system to practitioners, are also provided. | 05-14-2009 |
| 20090130629 | TWO-PIECE DENTAL ABUTMENT SYSTEM - The present inventions is an abutment for use with a dental implant. The abutment comprises a prosthetic portion adapted to support a prosthesis thereon and an insert. The prosthetic portion has a subgingival end and a supragingival region for protruding beyond gingiva adjacent to the dental implant. The prosthetic portion has a passageway extending therethrough. The passageway includes an enlarged retention groove and non-round section. The insert extends into the passageway and engages the subgingival end of the prosthetic portion. The insert includes flexible retention fingers that, upon insertion into the passageway, initially contract before reaching the enlarged retention groove and then expand outwardly into the enlarged retention groove to hold the insert onto the prosthetic portion. The insert also has a non-round section for mating with the non-round section of the passageway. | 05-21-2009 |
| 20090130630 | Components for Use with a Surgical Guide for Dental Implant Placement - The present invention is a surgical guide for guiding the insertion of a dental implant into a desired location in a patient's mouth. The implant includes a non-rotational structure. The surgical guide includes a structure and a master tube. The structure has a negative impression surface to be fitted on and placed over gingival tissue, bone, and/or teeth in the patient's mouth. The structure includes an opening through which the dental implant is placed. The master tube is located at the opening. The master tube includes indicia for alignment with the non-rotational structure on the implant such that the non-rotational structure of the implant is at a known angular orientation with respect to the master tube. The present invention includes kits of various components used with the surgical guide and with the dental surgery using the surgical guide. | 05-21-2009 |
| 20090130631 | IMPLANT ROOT FOR TOOTH IMPLANTING - An improved implant root for tooth implanting, a coarse threaded portion of the implant root is formed to have at least two helical treated surfaces extending from the bottom to the top of the implant root of the coarse threaded portion each being treated with a roughened coating (for example, covered with a hydroxyapatite coating) and extending in the whole length of the coarse threaded portion and each extending in the vertical direction. The areas of the roughened coatings can thus be increased in favor of fast growth of a bone of a denture base after implanting into the bone to envelop the implant root; this can shorten the curing process from implanting the implant root to mounting a crown. | 05-21-2009 |
| 20090136899 | DENTAL IMPLANT SYSTEM - An implant comprising two internal anti-rotational features. One anti-rotational feature is adapted to engage a driving tools while the other anti-rotational feature is adapted to engage an abutment. An implant abutment system is provided with an angled abutment adapted to mate with one of the anti-rotational features. A second, straight abutment is adapted to engage with the other anti-rotational feature. An abutment is provided with resilient fingers to interface with the implant and provide tactile and audible feedback indicating when the abutment is properly seated. An abutment screw extends through the abutment and engages the implant bore distal of the stem of the abutment. The abutment screw limits axial movement of the abutment relative to the implant. A driving tool comprising one of at least retention structure and visual alignment indicia is provided to facilitate screwing the implant into a patient's bone. | 05-28-2009 |
| 20090142732 | Immediate-Load Dental Implants - The present invention relates to a medicinal device made of biocompatible ceramics and/or titanium comprising a threaded part ( | 06-04-2009 |
| 20090155743 | Improved Dental Implant - The invention relates to an improved dental implant used for replacing teeth, basically comprising a conical head ( | 06-18-2009 |
| 20090155744 | Dental Implant Identification System - A dental implant identification system is provided that aids a dental professional in identifying the type of dental implant that has been inserted in the jaw of a patient who requires restorative dental procedures. | 06-18-2009 |
| 20090155745 | Tooth implant with a primary and a secondary crown - In a tooth implant comprising a primary crown for mounting on a base carrier implanted into a patient's jaw and a secondary crown mounted onto the primary crown for supporting a bridge or prosthesis, the primary crown has a circular or ball-shaped projection and the secondary crown has a recess of a complementary configuration receiving the projection of the primary crown so that the secondary crown is pivotally supported by the primary crown for permitting adjustments during installation of the prosthesis or bridge onto the secondary crown. | 06-18-2009 |
| 20090176190 | SCREW ANCHORED ORTHODONTIC APPLIANCE AND METHODS - An orthodontic appliance for correcting malocclusions including a device having first and second operating components, at least one of the operating components configured to be coupled to at least one tooth of a patient. The operating components are coupled together in a manner allowing controlled movement of at least one of the operating components for purposes of correcting the malocclusion. A connector element includes an eyelet coupled to at least one of the first or second operating components, and an orthodontic screw includes a threaded portion and a head. The connector element may be removed from the screw while the threaded portion remains implanted in skeletal structure of a patient. | 07-09-2009 |
| 20090176191 | CERAMIC DENTAL IMPLANT - A dental implant is disclosed comprising an anchoring part for anchoring within a bone and comprising a mounting part for receiving a prosthetic build-up construction, wherein the anchoring part and the mounting part are configured integrally of a material comprising zirconia, wherein at least the anchoring part is treated at its outer surface at least partially by a subtractive, removing process, such as by sand blasting or is provided with a coating which facilitates an ossification. | 07-09-2009 |
| 20090186317 | IMPLANT AND A METHOD FOR USING SAME - A novel dental implant for coupling an artificial tooth to a jawbone of a patient is provided and a method for using same. The implant comprises an elongated body having an apical end threaded bone-engaging portion for engaging the dental implant with said jawbone and preferably a coronal end that serves as a post or prothetic platform. The implant further comprises a skirt shaped semi-permeable membrane attached to the elongated body and is capable of being positioned in a first upwardly raised position and in a second downwardly spread position to provide a cover for a site surrounding the location at which said artificial tooth is to be implanted. | 07-23-2009 |
| 20090191508 | MINI IMPLANT - Disclosed herein is a mini implant. In the mini implant, friction is generated at a tapered portion through screw-coupling between a fixture's post portion and an abutment's post hole, so that the so-called friction-lock technique can be employed to not only completely couple the fixture and abutment without relying on cement or a mallet, but also uniformly maintain connectivity between the fixture and the abutment, regardless of the dental surgeon. The fixture defines the tapered portion at a top of an implanted portion defining screw threads in an outer periphery thereof. The post portion is formed above the tapered portion and defines screw roots. The abutment defines the post hole in a lower, inner region thereof and a prosthesis mount at an upper region thereof. The post hole defines screw threads corresponding to the screw roots of the post portion. | 07-30-2009 |
| 20090202963 | Expandable polymer dental implant and method of use - Systems and methods for a dental implant system suitable for an endosteal implant into a jawbone are provided. The systems and methods make use of an expandable polymer sheath insertable into a jawbone, an implant insertable into the sheath and causing expansion of the sheath upon insertion, and an abutment adapted to be coupled to the implant and permitting the attachment of a dental prosthesis. | 08-13-2009 |
| 20090208906 | DENTAL IMPLANT - A dental prosthesis comprises an implant, an abutment and a crown. The implant has distal and proximal portions with the implant proximal portion including distal and proximal segments. The implant proximal segment has an outer surface. The abutment has distal and proximal segments and defines an abutment shoulder therebetween. The abutment shoulder is configured to circumferentially engage the outer surface of the implant proximal segment such that an implant abutment joint is defined therebetween. The crown is configured to be positioned over the abutment and the implant such that the crown covers the implant abutment joint. The implant proximal segment has an annular concave cross-section such that the crown distal end has a rounded shape to reduce the potential for stress cracking of the crown. | 08-20-2009 |
| 20090208907 | DENTAL IMPLANT - The invention relates to dentistry, in particular to a group of dental implants used for two-stage implantation into the alveolar bone. Said invention makes it possible to create the conditions for successful ingrowth of bone and soft tissues into the implant obtainable by the best ingrowth of the bone tissue into the internal porous structure and the soft tissue ingrowth into a surface porous three-dimensional structure in the area of the alveolar bone. The inventive cylindrical implant, the base of which is made of titanium, comprises a cavity for the porous structure and a channel for injecting medicinal preparations, wherein the base is embodied in the form of an external thread-shaped spiral which is fastened to three longitudinal reinforcing ribs arranged inside the spiral together with the porous structure, the pore size of which ranges from 150 to 300 mkm. | 08-20-2009 |
| 20090220914 | DENTAL IMPLANT AND A METHOD OF IMPLANTATION THEREOF - A dental implant is presented comprising a sharp threaded shaft operative as an active guiding engagement portion and having a sharp tip portion at its distal end. The sharp tip portion operates as an engaging member to cut through the bone and to define a path to the implant, and the sharp threads facilitate the non-surgical insertion. | 09-03-2009 |
| 20090220915 | Dental Implanto-Distractor - The dental implanto-distractor, having throughway body with external and internal threads, wherein a stretching screw ( | 09-03-2009 |
| 20090233256 | Band of Connective Tissue Grooves for Use with a Dental Implant or a Separate Abutment for a Dental Implant - The present invention is a dental implant system that has a band of connective tissue rings and grooves on an external surface of the dental implant system. The connective tissue band grooves have a depth of from greater than about 25 μm to about 600 μm. The dental implant system is designed to minimize tissue loss and to reduce the risk of bacterial infection in the implant site. | 09-17-2009 |
| 20090239195 | ASYMMETRICAL DENTAL IMPLANT - A dental implant is provided for supporting a dental prosthesis. The implant can comprise a body having an outer surface, an apical end, and a coronal portion. The dental implant can include at least one thread located on at least a portion of the outer surface of the body. The dental implant can include a collar having a top surface that defines two peaks and two valleys, where the one valley is more coronal than the second valley. | 09-24-2009 |
| 20090239196 | Dental implant system - A system for dental implants which includes a dental implant having a central bore, a threaded portion, an abutment having a central bore and a tapered portion, and a fastening screw. The fastening screw has a threaded portion, which engages the dental implant and a tapered head which forms a locking engagement with the tapered portion of the abutment. | 09-24-2009 |
| 20090239197 | DEVICE FOR SECURING A DENTAL IMPLANT IN BONE TISSUE, A METHOD FOR MAKING A SURGICAL TEMPLATE AND A METHOD OF SECURING A DENTAL IMPLANT IN BONE TISSUE - The application relates to a device and a method for securing a dental implant in the bone tissue of a patient. The device can comprise a guide sleeve and a holder. The guide sleeve can have an interlock portion and a central bore having an internal thread. The holder can hold the dental implant and be configured to be inserted into the central bore of the guide sleeve. The holder can comprise an external thread that is configured to engage the internal thread of the guide sleeve such that the holder may threadingly engage the guide sleeve. The holder can further comprise a limit stop that can be configured to contact the guide sleeve for limiting the longitudinal position of the holder relative to the guide sleeve. The holder can releasably retain the dental implant and faciltate implantion of the implant into the bone tissue of the patient. | 09-24-2009 |
| 20090253098 | Implant-Driver Assembly - Disclosed are an implant-driver assembly and an associated method. Generally, the implant-driver assembly includes a driver, an implant and a coupler that affixes the implant to the driver during transport and during insertion of the implant into the jaw of a patient. As shipped, the assembly may take the form of a superassembly with a vial insert that impedes axial movement of the driver, coupler, and implant. Via manual action or assisted with a suitable tool, the coupler may be disengaged to thereby decouple the implant and driver once the implant has been properly positioned. Also disclosed is a method for inserting an implant, the method comprising applying torque to the driver of an implant-driver assembly as disclosed herein. | 10-08-2009 |
| 20090253099 | Method for Obtaining a Biocompatible Composite Implant - The invention concerns a method for obtaining a metal implant for open porosity tissue support and/or replacement, characterized in that it comprises the following steps: (i) selecting a mould, (ii) arranging in the mould a solid metal core ( | 10-08-2009 |
| 20090258329 | DENTAL IMPLANT - The invention provides dental implants for fixed and removable prosthetic devices, and for other devices such as orthodontic devices, and has application to single tooth replacement, e.g., caps and crowns, and multiple tooth replacement using one or more implants, e.g., bridges, and multiple implants for full and partial prosthetic devices. Dental implants according to embodiments of the invention comprise a post or posts inserted into the jawbone and a base that is loaded, in the general area of the gum line, against the jawbone using the post or posts. According to some embodiments, the base is secured to each post, loaded against the jawbone, by a fastener system. | 10-15-2009 |
| 20090263761 | DENTURE ABUTMENT AND RETENTION SYSTEM - A denture retention system includes a denture and an abutment. The denture has an inner channel with an elastic liner having shaped cavities. The cavities have a shaft, a radially outwardly extending ledge surface at the inner end of the shaft and an opening at the outer end of the shaft. The abutment has a shaft portion, a head portion at one end of the shaft portion and a threaded portion at the other end of the shaft portion. The head portion has an undercut surface that extends radially outwardly from the shaft portion. The ledge surface and undercut surfaces overlap and engage one another to retain the denture in the cavity. The threaded part of the abutment threads into an implant or implants into a jaw. The cavity expands when the abutment is inserted or removed from the cavity, and contracts after insertion. | 10-22-2009 |
| 20090263762 | DENTURE ABUTMENT & RETENTION SYSTEM - A denture retention system includes a denture and an abutment. The denture has an inner channel with an elastic liner having shaped cavities. The cavities have a shaft, a head at the closed end of the shaft and a concave ring between two convex sections on the shaft. The abutment has a shaft, a head at one end of the shaft, a protruding ring between two concave sections on the shaft and a threaded portion at the other end of the shaft portion. The surface of the cavity overlaps and engages the surface of the abutment to retain the denture in the cavity. The threaded part of the abutment threads into an implant or implants into a jaw. The cavity expands when the abutment is inserted or removed from the cavity, and contracts after insertion. | 10-22-2009 |
| 20090263763 | Denture Abutment & Retention System - A denture retention system includes a denture and an abutment. The denture has an inner channel with an elastic liner having inserts. Each insert has an O-ring and a channel for capturing the O-ring. The abutment has a shaft, a head at one end of the shaft and a base at the other end of the shaft. The head has an undercut surface that extends radially outwardly from the shaft. The O-ring and undercut surface overlap and engage one another to retain the denture in the cavity. The abutment has a threaded portion at the other end of the shaft portion that threads into an implant or implants into a jaw, or a threaded aperture that receives a threaded portion on an implant. | 10-22-2009 |
| 20090269718 | Oral implant placement system - The Oral Implant Placement System, while using a stent will allow a surgeon to place a dental implant in the mandible and/or maxilla bone(s). The Oral Implant Placement System is best implemented in the placement of a surgical dental implant perfectly parallel to other dental implant(s) and root structures. The Oral Implant Placement System, while using a stent will allow a surgeon to place dental implant(s) at a predetermined depth within the mandible and/or maxilla of a patient undergoing surgery. | 10-29-2009 |
| 20090269719 | RADICULAR PIVOT WITH A VARIABLE DEPTH PROGRESSIVE THREAD ALLOWING THE REMOVAL THEREOF - The present application relates to a radicular pivot including a rod having a threaded part wherein the distance between the internal conical envelope going through the roots of the threads, on the one hand, and the external conical envelope going through the crests of the threads increases towards the apical end, at least on a proximal part of the length of the thread. | 10-29-2009 |
| 20090280454 | Dental Implant with Bone and Gingival Tissue Preservation Collar - Preserving the perigingival site from repeated disturbance by offering a continuous transition through the soft tissue as the external aspect of a dental implant fixture without partitions or gaps. The soft tissue is protected from repeated insertions and removal of an abutment resulting in less bone loss and gingival recession by an integral concave collar while allowing an ample volume of interproximal soft tissue. | 11-12-2009 |
| 20090286202 | POLYMERIC DENTAL IMPLANT ASSEMBLY - A dental implant assembly ( | 11-19-2009 |
| 20090291413 | MOUNT DEVICE FOR DENTAL IMPLANT - A mount device for a dental implant to place a fixture having an inner hole in an alveolar bone includes a mount screw having a body portion with a first screw portion and a second screw portion, and a head portion having a sectional area larger than that of the body portion, coupled to an upper end portion of the body portion, and detachably coupled to a handpiece through a handpiece connector, and a mount having an inclined surface formed on either an inner wall or an outer wall of the lower end portion for a conical connection to the upper end portion of the fixture, an insertion hole formed inside the mount along a lengthwise direction, and a second inner screw portion formed on an inner wall of the insertion hole and capable of screw coupling to the second screw portion. To remove a screw coupling between the second inner screw portion and the second screw portion when an upper end surface of the mount contacts a lower end surface of the head portion, a distance from a lower end of the second inner screw portion to the upper end of the mount is less than a distance from an upper end of the second screw portion to a lower end of the head portion. | 11-26-2009 |
| 20090291414 | METHOD FOR FORMING A DENTAL IMPLANT - A method for forming a dental implant includes drilling a pilot hole in the jaw bone of a subject and then threading an implant body into the pilot hole. The implant body includes a threaded portion integrally formed with a head portion having a polygonal recess. The implant body is threaded until the threaded portion reaches a predetermined seating depth. Next, an impression coping is mated with the polygonal recess of the implant body so that a portion of the impression coping is friction fit within the polygonal recess. After mating the impression coping with the implant body, an impression of the impression coping is formed. An implant analog is then mated with a portion of the impression coping without dissecting a portion of the impression tray. The implant analog is then used to form the dental implant. | 11-26-2009 |
| 20090298013 | Inclined dental abutment assembly device - An abutment assembly device comprises an abutment for supporting a dental prosthesis. The abutment includes a supporting surface and an internal cavity with a rimmed opening, a hollow retainer wherein at least a portion of the retainer is flexible allowing that portion of the retainer to be inserted through the rimmed opening and snap into position retained by the rimmed opening. A screw for engaging the abutment assembly device with an implant is provided, comprising a screw body and a screw head, wherein the screw head is wider than the screw body so that when the screw is inserted trough the retainer and the retainer is retained by the rimmed opening, the screw head is retained by the retainer. | 12-03-2009 |
| 20090298014 | Dental Implant - A dental implant system is provided including an improved drive arrangement for enhancing the wall strength of the dental implant and for providing a reduced number of indexing points without reducing wall strength of the dental implant. | 12-03-2009 |
| 20090298015 | Digital Abutment For Dental Implant System - A digital abutment is provided to assist in taking digital impressions of a patient's mouth for design and manufacture of a prosthetic tooth. The digital abutment can receive a temporary crown so that the digital abutment can remain in place for preserving the gingival architecture while waiting for a final crown and a final abutment. | 12-03-2009 |
| 20090305191 | Failsafe Installation Tool For Dental Implants - A failsafe driver mechanism is provided that protects a dental implant from damage. | 12-10-2009 |
| 20090305192 | IMPLANT ARRANGEMENT - An implant is arranged with a thread which can be exposed to a jaw bone and which has a first extent in the longitudinal direction of the implant. Thread flanks are assigned second extents between the inner and outer peripheries of the thread. Along all or most of the first extent, the thread flanks are arranged with one or more grooves that can extend in the peripheral direction and can be situated on the second extents. The groove or grooves are arranged to participate in the process by which the implant fuses with the jaw bone ( | 12-10-2009 |
| 20090305193 | WAVED IMPLANT INTEGRATING SOFT TISSUE AREA AND OSSEOUS TISSUE AREA - Disclosed herein is a waved implant integrating a soft tissue area and an osseous tissue area. The implant is connected at an upper end thereof to a process tooth. The implant includes a screw portion, a flange and a soft tissue area. The screw portion is inserted into an alveolar bone. The flange is connected to the upper end of the screw portion and inserted into the alveolar bone. The flange has on the upper end thereof a waved shape that is concave in front and rear portions thereof and is convex in left and right portions thereof. The flange comprises on the circumferential surface thereof a fine threaded portion having a thread pitch and/or a thread height smaller and denser than those of the screw portion. A plurality of waved microthreads is formed on the fine threaded portion. The soft tissue area is combined with the upper end of the flange in a body. | 12-10-2009 |
| 20090317763 | IMPLANT ARRANGEMENT - An anchoring arrangement is provided for anchoring a dental prosthesis to a patient. The arrangement can comprise an implant, a sleeve, and a fastening screw. The implant can comprise a coronal portion and an apical portion. The apical portion can be configured to extend from within a jaw bone and into a zygoma. The coronal portion can include a substantially planar surface extending transversely relative to a longitudinal axis of the apical portion and a threaded aperture. The threaded aperture can extend from the substantially planar surface into the implant transversely relative to the longitudinal axis of the apical end of the implant. The sleeve can comprise an end portion configured to mate with the substantially planar surface of the implant. The fastening screw can be disposed through the sleeve and fastened to the threaded aperture. | 12-24-2009 |
| 20090317764 | Endosteal Dental Implant - One aspect of the invention concerns a one-piece endosteal dental implant ( | 12-24-2009 |
| 20090317765 | SUPRAOSSEOUS DENTAL IMPLANT - The present invention relates to a supra-osseous dental implant ( | 12-24-2009 |
| 20090325126 | CONDENSING SKELETAL IMPLANT THAT FACILITATE INSERTIONS - A dental implant that facilitates insertion includes a body having a coronal end and an apical end opposite the coronal end. An implant-prosthetic interface region is provided adjacent the coronal end. A tapered region is adjacent the apical end. A variable profile helical thread extends along the tapered region. The thread becomes broader in the apical-coronal direction and higher in the coronal-apical direction. The threads include an apical side, a coronal side and a lateral edge connecting them. The variable profile thread includes an expanding length of the lateral edge while the distance of the lateral edge from the base is reduced in the direction of the coronal end. The implant also has a gradual compressing tapered core, a self drilling apical end with a spiral tap, and a coronal end with and inverse tapering. | 12-31-2009 |
| 20100003638 | MODULAR IMPLANT WITH SECURED POROUS PORTION - A modular implant includes a head, an intermediate part configured to engage bone, and an initially separate anchor configured to engage the head so that at least the head and the anchor cooperatively secure the intermediate part on the implant to form the modular implant. At least one of the head, the intermediate part, and the anchor has a plurality of forms, and each form is configured to be assembled on at least one form of the other two of the head, intermediate part, and anchor. The intermediate part may include a porous metal such as tantalum. | 01-07-2010 |
| 20100003639 | POROUS IMPLANT WITH NON-POROUS THREADS - An implant which includes a shaft made of a first material and having an exterior surface, and at least one thread made of a second material different from the first material, engaging the exterior surface, and extending outwardly from the exterior surface for engaging bone. After implantation of the implant, bone tissue may osseointegrate into the porous shaft to anchor the implant within the surrounding bone. The first material may be a porous metal and include tantalum while the second material is non-porous. | 01-07-2010 |
| 20100040996 | METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING A PROSTHESIS MADE PRIOR TO IMPLANT PLACEMENT - A dental implant-to-prosthesis interface is provided, allowing lateral misalignments between the fixture heads and the connections to the prosthesis. This type of interface, in combination with a dedicated screw for fixing implant to prosthesis, allows the use of a truly pre-manufactured prosthesis for immediate loading on the implant. This system is particularly suited for cases with multiple implant placement. | 02-18-2010 |
| 20100055643 | Dental implant - A dental implant includes a dental implant body which is a cylinder body having a first end and a second end, an asymmetric thread being provided around the dental implant body, an apex lock being formed at the first end for inserting into a sinus of a desired position, and an endomaximum lock being provided at the second end for integrally connected with an abutment through a bolt. The apex lock is a space indented in the first end for enabling new grown bone of the sinus extending into the apex lock to provide a locking mechanism to ensure integration between the dental implant and the bone. The endomaximum lock has a lock cavity having a lock opening at the second end for receiving a root of the abutment therein. | 03-04-2010 |
| 20100055644 | DENTAL IMPLANT FOR IMPLANTING AN ARTIFICIAL TOOTH ON THE ANTERIOR PORTION OF THE MANDIBLE OF A PATIENT - Device for coupling an artificial tooth to a jawbone of a patient, the device including a dental implant, and a deformably removable nut, the dental implant including a threaded bone engaging portion, for engaging the dental implant with the jawbone, and a threaded assembly stage portion, for enabling screwing of the dental implant into the jawbone, and for coupling the artificial tooth with the jawbone, the deformably removable nut including a plurality of engagement features, and a nut disintegration feature, the engagement features enabling engagement of the nut with a tool, for screwing the nut on the dental implant, and for further screwing the dental implant in the jawbone, with the aid of the nut, the nut disintegration feature enabling removal of the nut from the dental implant, without unscrewing the nut from the threaded assembly stage portion. | 03-04-2010 |
| 20100055645 | DENTAL ANCHOR APPARATUS AND METHOD - A dental anchor apparatus comprises a one or two part endosseous implant securable in a patient's mouth and a retention member which is releasably engageable with the implant. The implant has an abutment head at one end and a threaded post projecting from the head and designed for threaded engagement in the jaw bone, the head having an outer locating surface portion. The retention member is generally cup-shaped with a first end and a peripheral skirt extending from the first end to form a cavity, the skirt having an inner locating surface which is engaged over the outer locating surface portion of the head. The head may also have a socket in which a post extending from an inner end of the retention member engages as the parts are moved into releasable snap engagement. | 03-04-2010 |
| 20100055646 | BIONIC DENTAL IMPLANT - Abstract A bionic dental implant. The bionic dental implant includes a main root ( | 03-04-2010 |
| 20100081111 | SINUS LIFT IMPLANT - A dental implant is provided that has a proximal-most part, a lateral external surface, and a distal implant portion that extends from a distal implant end along up to 50% of a longitudinal length of the implant. The implant is shaped so as to define a lumen therethrough (a) having at least one distal opening through a distal external surface of the distal implant portion, (b) having a lateral opening through the lateral external surface, and (c) not open to a proximal external surface of the implant within 2 mm of the proximal-most part of the implant. Other embodiments are also described. | 04-01-2010 |
| 20100081112 | IMPLANTS, TOOLS, AND METHODS FOR SINUS LIFT AND LATERAL RIDGE AUGMENTATION - Apparatus is provided that includes a dental implant having a proximal implant end and a lateral external surface. The implant is shaped so as to define a lumen therethrough having a lateral opening through the lateral external surface. The apparatus further includes an applicator, which is removably coupled to the proximal implant end. The applicator includes a delivery tube having a distal tube end that is removably coupled to the implant such that the delivery tube is in fluid communication with the lumen via the lateral opening. Other embodiments are also described. | 04-01-2010 |
| 20100092920 | Artificial Root for Dental Implantation and Method for Manufacturing the Same - An artificial root for dental implantation and a method for manufacturing the artificial root are provided. The artificial root comprises a neck portion, an end portion opposite the neck portion, a body portion and a multiplex thread structure which is formed on the body portion. The multiplex thread structure comprises a first thread and a second thread in which the first thread forms a root portion with a specific first width for the second thread, which has a crest portion of a specific second width, to be accommodated into the root portion. The multiplex thread structure is partially configured in such a way that the second width of the crest portion is simultaneously increased when the first width of the root portion is gradually increased. | 04-15-2010 |
| 20100112521 | DENTAL ABUTMENT ANALOG FOR IMPLANT-SECURED RESTORATION - An abutment analog for fabricating an implant-based dental restoration includes an abutment base which is fixed within a patient's mouth in an angularly indexed fashion. After an impression is made, an implant analog will be attached to the abutment analog, and the combined abutment analog and implant analog will be replaced within the impression. The resulting impression, including the abutment analog and attached implant analog, will be used to make a model of a patient's mouth structure, to permit fabrication of a dental restoration device in a laboratory. | 05-06-2010 |
| 20100112522 | Mesh Plate for Dental Implant and Dental Implant Structure Having the Same - Provided is a dental implant structure for recovering or improving function of a lost or damaged tooth. A mesh plate | 05-06-2010 |
| 20100112523 | CONDENSING SKELETAL IMPLANT THAT FACILITATE INSERTIONS - A dental implant that facilitates insertion includes a body having a coronal end and an apical end opposite the coronal end. An implant-prosthetic interface region is provided adjacent the coronal end. A tapered region is adjacent the apical end. A variable profile helical thread extends along the tapered region. The thread becomes broader in the apical-coronal direction and higher in the coronal-apical direction. The threads include an apical side, a coronal side and a lateral edge connecting them. The variable profile thread includes an expanding length of the lateral edge while the distance of the lateral edge from the base is reduced in the direction of the coronal end. The implant also has a gradual compressing tapered core, a self drilling apical end with a spiral tap, and a coronal end with and inverse tapering. | 05-06-2010 |
| 20100119995 | DENTAL ABUTMENT INCLUDING FILLET - Exemplary embodiments relate to a dental abutment and methods of forming the same. The abutment ( | 05-13-2010 |
| 20100129773 | ENGAGEABLE ABUTMENT FOR A TOOTH - An engageable abutment, the structure of the engageable abutment is designed to have an engageable sleeve on a base; the engageable sleeve has three functions: 1. It is adapted to being formed thereover a contemporary tooth crown that can be used for waiting healing of gingiva. 2. It has the function of transfer copying, and can be taken out; when in cast making an eternal tooth crown, the eternal tooth crown can be directly shaped in the sleeve for the convenience of fast and accurate assembling of the eternal tooth crown on the base. 3. It can alternatively be provided thereover with an eternal movable artificial tooth. Therefore, the present invention has a plurality of functions beneficial to processing of a dental implant surgical operation. | 05-27-2010 |
| 20100143869 | INTERNAL CONE DENTAL IMPLANT - The invention relates to an internal cone dental implant, of the type that is provided with a blind axial hole comprising a troncoconical section having on its closed end an internally threaded area, designed to receive a dental prosthesis that is adapted to be solidly secured to the head of the implant. The blind axial hole comprises a polygonal prismatic section circumscribed inside the troncoconical section, which is adapted to position and fix the orientation of the prosthesis in relation to the implant, and the outside of the head of the implant comprises a first prismatic end section followed by a second troncoconical section inside which the first section is inscribed, forming an outer support area of the prosthesis. The invention also relates to an assembly consisting of a dental implant, a morphological auxiliary piece and a prosthesis. | 06-10-2010 |
| 20100143870 | Two-Part Dental Implants - The present invention relates in general to the field of implant dentistry, namely to to a hybrid two-part dental implant made of biocompatible ceramics and a biocompatible synthetic material, wherein said two-part medicinal device provides a basis for a crown or superstructure, which is easy to handle by a dentist. The present invention furthermore relates to the use of abutments made of biocompatible synthetic material in connection with dental implants made of biocompatible ceramics for dental prosthetics. | 06-10-2010 |
| 20100143871 | Electrical dental screw implant - Stimulation of bone growth to facilitate healing of a dental implant utilizing a interiorly threaded dental screw of nonconductive material in conjunction with a healing cap abutment whereby electrical stimulation facilitates healing of the surgical site. The device is powered by a battery for the purpose of creating an electrical-magnetic field to promote bone healing and bone formation. The electric magnetic field is directed to the bone around the device through a battery of a rechargeable type. A constant current is generated in a preferred range of about 5 μA to about 20 μA to stimulate bone healing and bone formation. | 06-10-2010 |
| 20100151421 | DENTAL IMPLANT - A dental implant includes a first member ( | 06-17-2010 |
| 20100159418 | IMPLANT PROVIDED WITH ATTACHMENT AND HOLE-INSERT PARTS, AND A METHOD FOR PRODUCING SUCH AN IMPLANT - An implant ( | 06-24-2010 |
| 20100159419 | DENTAL IMPLANT SYSTEMS AND METHODS - A dental implant system comprises a base member that is adapted to be embedded within a patient's jawbone at a treatment site. The base member has a generally flat top side defining an outer periphery, a bottom side, a central opening, and at least one screw hole positioned between the central opening and the outer periphery. The system also includes an implant screw that is adapted to pass through the central opening of the base member and into the patient's jawbone. The system further includes a securing screw that is smaller in size than the implant screw and has a head and a threaded end. The threaded end of the securing screw passes through the screw hole of the base member and into the patient's jawbone. | 06-24-2010 |
| 20100159420 | DENTAL ATTACHMENT ASSEMBLY AND METHOD - A dental attachment system has an abutment member configured for attachment to a tooth root, implant, or adjacent tooth, the abutment member having a head and an annular seat adjacent the head. An elastomeric ring is configured for releasable engagement in the seat on the abutment member, and is retained in a retainer ring which in turn is in swivel engagement with a concave inner surface of a cavity in a cap which is secured in a recess in a dental appliance such as a denture, partial denture, or the like. | 06-24-2010 |
| 20100167240 | SCREWDRIVER AND SCREW MEMBER ADAPTED THEREFORE - A screwdriver is provided herein, comprising a handle portion ( | 07-01-2010 |
| 20100167241 | DENTAL IMPLANT - A dental implant assembly comprises an implant, a driver/abutment device, and a spacer. The device includes a bottom portion having a protrusion comprising an inferior aspect and a superior aspect. The spacer prevents the oversized, superior aspect of the device from engaging an interior cavity of the implant so that the driver is easily removable after insertion of the implant in the jaw of a patient. Removing the spacer permits the superior aspect to engage the interior cavity, thereby permanently fixing the driver to the implant. | 07-01-2010 |
| 20100167242 | DENTAL IMPLANT - A dental implant has a plurality of tiers each having a non-circular outline. Each tier has maximum dimensions of its respective outline along two transverse axes. The maximum dimensions of a given tier are smaller than the maximum dimensions of an adjacent tier. Accordingly, the tiers taper generally from a larger outline to a smaller outline in a vertical direction from a top well to an opposing bottom of the implant. An abutment may be received on the implant. | 07-01-2010 |
| 20100184004 | ANGULATED ATTACHMENT DEVICE FOR DENTAL PROSTHESES - The present invention relates an angulated ball attachment device which is deployed such that the ball component is off-set from the central axis of the implant. The ball component and the abutment base element form a single rigid unit that is stable even in case the attachment screw of the device becomes loosened. | 07-22-2010 |
| 20100190138 | Self-Clearing Self-Cutting Implant - The invention relates to bone implants, namely screw-type implants and, more particularly, to a self tapping dental implant having at least two helical grooves running in opposite directions around the implant. | 07-29-2010 |
| 20100196853 | DENTAL IMPLANT AND METHOD FOR PROVIDING A MOUNTING PART - A dental implant with a post part which can be introduced into a jaw bone and with a mounting part assigned to this, on which a dental prosthesis piece can be mounted, is said to allow the dental technician to choose a particularly favourable orientation for further assembling of the components, and at the same time to make it possible for the person performing the treatment to make use of the advantages of an indexing without using auxiliary tools (e.g. individual keys). For this, according to the invention the mounting part is configured in a plurality of pieces and, in addition to a first mounting part piece which, viewed in the longitudinal direction of the post part, can be pushed into a receiving channel arranged in this, comprises a second mounting part piece which is envisaged for assembling the dental prosthesis piece and can be brought into positive locking contact with the first mounting part piece in a contact region with an essentially circular cross-section, wherein the internal contour of the receiving channel, like the external contour of the first mounting part piece tailored thereto, has a multi-membered symmetry in cross-section. | 08-05-2010 |
| 20100203477 | Implant for fixing dental prostheses - An implant for fixing dental prostheses of the type comprising
| 08-12-2010 |
| 20100209873 | ANCHORING ELEMENT - Aspects of the present invention are generally directed to an anchoring element comprising a screw shaped central part, a flange which functions as a stop when the anchoring element is installed into the skull bone, and a tubular peripheral part which is connected to the central part via said flange, wherein the peripheral part together with the central part is arranged to cut into the bone tissue when the anchoring element is installed into the bone tissue. | 08-19-2010 |
| 20100209874 | ARRANGEMENT FOR FORMING A BAR CONSTRUCTION AND A FIXATION SCREW THEREFOR - The arrangement for forming a bar construction, to which a prosthesis can be fastened, may comprise: a first connecting element with a first end which has a through-opening through which an end of a fixation screw can be passed in order to fasten the first connecting element in a specific angular position in relation to an implant, and a second end which is connectable with a bar, and a second connecting element, which is connectable by a releasable connection to the first connecting element, and securing means for counteracting a separation of the two connecting elements from each other when these are connected and moved. The two connecting elements may each comprise an end that has a substantially spherical inner face and a substantially spherical outer face. The head of a fixation screw may have a first substantially spherical outer face and a second substantially conical outer face. | 08-19-2010 |
| 20100216093 | DENTAL IMPLANT - The invention provides a dental implant, characterized by a cylindrically threaded shaft section with at least a double lead thread. One lead thread is micro carved, while the other lead thread is carved with teeth of any shape, for instance V-shaped, buttress-shaped or square-shaped. The dimension of teeth increases gradually from zero in the lower part of the said implant (with constant or cone diameter) to approximately 0.1-0.2 of the diameter of the micro carving from the upper part of the said body implant. The maximal diameter of the said implant equals approximately 1.2-1.4 of that of the lower part. Thereto the internal body is supplied by a lead thread in order to block the said implant and may further be used for attachment of the key to turn in the said implant. | 08-26-2010 |
| 20100216094 | DENTAL IMPLANT FIXTURE - To prevent bacterial infection, a dental implant fixture includes a female screw portion formed from the oral cavity inner side, an embedding male screw portion | 08-26-2010 |
| 20100227294 | WAX MODEL BASE FOR ABUTMENT OF DENTAL IMPLANT - For proper fitness of a core portion of an abutment to a patient, a wax model base for an abutment of a dental implant includes an engagement portion | 09-09-2010 |
| 20100233657 | JAW IMPLANT AND METHOD FOR PRODUCING A SCREW-SHAPED RECESS IN THE JAW BONE FOR RECEIVING A SCREW-SHAPED ANCHORING PART OF A JAW IMPLANT - In a jaw implant, an anchoring part ( | 09-16-2010 |
| 20100240010 | Fixture - The present invention relates to a fixture for insertion into a human bone. The fixture comprises a core from which a surface structure projects. At least one channel is provided in the surface of the surface structure and has an extension in a direction towards the top of the surface structure. The depth of the channel is smaller than the height of the surface structure. | 09-23-2010 |
| 20100240011 | Dental Implant Assembly - A dental implant assembly comprising an implant body, a holder, an inner screw element and a handle is disclosed. The implant body has a first implant end and a second implant end opposite to the first implant end. The second implant end is formed with a first hole having a first thread formed therein. The holder has a first holder end, a second holder end opposite to the first holder end and a second through hole formed from the first holder end to the second holder end. The holder is adapted to connect to the second implant end at the first holder end thereof. The inner screw element has a first screw end and a second screw end opposite to the first screw end. The inner screw element is adapted to penetrate through the second through hole of the holder into the first hole. The first screw end of the inner screw element is formed with a second thread to engage with the first thread of the implant body. The handle has a first handle end and a second handle end opposite to the first handle end. The first handle end is formed with a first handle hole having a configuration corresponding to the second holder end and the second handle end is formed with a second handle hole having a configuration corresponding to the second screw end. | 09-23-2010 |
| 20100248187 | DENTAL ABUTMENT - To provide a dental abutment which is strongly adhered with a gingiva, can prevent invasion of bacteria into the jawbone, and hardly causes bone resorption and soft tissue shrinkage, a dental abutment ( | 09-30-2010 |
| 20100255446 | Implants, tools, and methods for sinus lift and bone augmentation - A minimally-invasive sinus lift implant and implantation methods are disclosed. An implant apparatus may included an anchor having a distal implant end and an opposite proximal end. The implant apparatus may further include a channel extending though a portion of the anchor and having an outlet opening in the distal implant end. The channel may also include an inlet opening on a side of the anchor between the distal implant end and the proximal end. Further, the inlet opening, the channel, and the outlet opening may be configured to convey fluid therethrough and the implant is configured for implantation in a bone such that when fully implanted, the side inlet opening is buried in the bone. | 10-07-2010 |
| 20100261141 | Dental Implant Device and Screw - In one embodiment of the present invention, a dental implant may include an implant fixture capable of securing the dental implant in bone. An implant neck with a non-metallic coating may surround the coronal end of the implant fixture. An implant abutment attaches to the implant fixture at the implant fixture's coronal end. A crown attaches around the implant abutment and adjacent to the neck. | 10-14-2010 |
| 20100261142 | DENTAL IMPLANT - The subject matter of the invention is, in one example, a dental implant having a corpus. an external thread attached on the enossal area of the corpus and a post accommodation formed in the inside of the corpus. Providing a dental implant that can be anchored well in the jaw is achieved by forming a recess on the endostal end of the corpus oriented coaxially to the longitudinal axis of the corpus. | 10-14-2010 |
| 20100266987 | DENTAL IMPLANT ASSEMBLY - A dental implant assembly ( | 10-21-2010 |
| 20100273128 | SET OF MOTOR-DRIVEN INSTRUMENTS TO AID THE FIXING OF DENTAL IMPLANTS - Set of motor-driven instruments to aid the fixing of dental implants that combines drills ( | 10-28-2010 |
| 20100285427 | Dental implant fixture mount-abutment and ball impression screw - A dental implant fixture mount-abutment, comprising a fixture mount is a 2 to 7 mm coronal extension/metal collar at a coronal end for serving as an impression coping, temporary/permanent abutment and fixture mount, wherein the internal slots in said coronal end for receiving the fixture mount driver, wherein the driven channel in said coronal end for receiving a ball impression screw, wherein said the fixture mount has two small flat facets, located on opposite side of the fixture mount, extended between said coronal end and circumferential groove, an abutment which is a taper cylinder body having a shoulder and a circumferential curvature, wherein the shoulder on the abutment portion is a part of the abutment, wherein the circumferential curvature is designed to avoid engaging alveolar bone so as to be easily removed later, wherein said the abutment has two large flat facets, located on opposite side of the abutment, extended between said circumferential groove and shoulder, and the root of the DIFMA is a male connector for internally connecting to the dental implant, wherein the three engaging jaws, each of which has two stairs, protruded from the root for inserting and engaging in the engaging slots of the dental implant, wherein the two stairs are adapted to be inserted into the engaging slots of the dental implant | 11-11-2010 |
| 20100285428 | DENTAL IMPLANT THAT INCREASES BONE SUPPORT - This describes an implant design that increases the amount of bone around the implant by increasing its length in order to place a longer implant without the need for a sinus elevation surgery in the posterior maxillary region where bone stock is not sufficient by employing the principles of displacement procedures in implantology which rely on regeneration of patient's own bone and have been used for years in the dentistry for orthodontic procedures. The implant system we have designed has a pressure adaptor ( | 11-11-2010 |
| 20100291507 | Polyaxial Dental Implant - A polyaxial dental implant includes an abutment member that includes a channel bored through a longitudinal axis of the abutment member, and an outwardly protruding and expandable round bulbous body coupled to an end of the abutment member. The implant includes a fixture member coupled to the bulbous body, where the fixture member receives the bulbous body; and a pin engaged within the abutment member via the channel and contacting the bulbous body causing the bulbous body to outwardly expand into the fixture member. | 11-18-2010 |
| 20100291508 | BIOCOMPATIBLE SHELL FOR BONE TREATMENT - There are provided systems, methods and apparatuses related to bone augmentation shells. In particular, in accordance with an aspect, there is disclosed an apparatus for bone augmentation. The apparatus includes a biocompatible body being shaped to fit over basal supporting bone structure. The body has an interior surface defining a cavity into which bone growth material may be inserted. Additionally, the body includes a rib portion located at an apex of the body, a first surface extending downward on a first side from the rib portion and a second surface extending downward on a second side from the rib portion. At least a portion of the first and second surfaces is roughened to have a micro-topography conducive to soft tissue attachment. | 11-18-2010 |
| 20100297583 | DENTAL SUPERSTRUCTURE, AND A METHOD OF MANUFACTURING THEREOF - A dental superstructure, and a manufacturing method thereof, comprising a screw-channel ( | 11-25-2010 |
| 20100304335 | POST-EXTRACTION DENTAL IMPLANT - The invention relates to dental implants of the type used immediately after a tooth is extracted and intended to be placed in the alveolus after the extraction, the purpose of which is to increase both the long-term and the short-term stability of the implantation, and which basically comprises a conical body on which there is located a thread ( | 12-02-2010 |
| 20100311013 | One-piece, screw-receiving, externally-threaded endosseous dental implants and related transfer components, comfort caps and abutments - A one-piece, screw-receiving, externally-threaded endosseous dental implant includes a body portion with external threading and, at its proximal end, an unthreaded, cylindrical portion including a retentive groove for engaging a complementary transfer component or comfort cap; a one-or two-piece screw-receiving implant abutment for attachment to a one or two-piece implant, including a retentive groove for engaging a complementary transfer component or comfort cap; and a fixture mount for insertion in a one-piece implant, that can be sectioned with the distal end used to extend the implant height. | 12-09-2010 |
| 20100311014 | DENTAL IMPLANT - The present disclosure relates to a dental implant used to support and secure the prosthetic elements replacing original teeth and especially for situations with aesthetic compromise and reduced available space due to the presence of adjacent teeth or due to the geometry of the bone, the dental implant including a threaded central body and a platform having a diameter between 3.1 and 3.5 mm with a conical outer and inner shape and extending by means of a threaded hole for retaining a pier for attachment to the prosthesis. | 12-09-2010 |
| 20100316970 | Implant root for tooth implanting - An improved implant root for tooth implanting into the alveolar bone of a patient, said implant root comprises: a coarse threaded portion of the implant root is formed to have a wider base and to have an extension root with various radiant thread constructed, characterized with a circumferential constricted neck between these two segments. Both segments are designed to be seated into alveolar bone as implant root fixture. The widest diameter of the upper and lower segment is either equal or the lower base is slightly wider than lower segment for the most of it. The constricted neck in between the base and extension of the segments and the shape of the lower base segment allow the lower base implant root to serve as a primary stability anchor. Combining the concept of wider base with extensions allow the base segment of the implant fixture becomes a physiological anchor healed in bone and to increase the stability of the implant around the implant fixture after bone heal thus advantage the implant to be placed in some type of bones needing this kind of anchorage. | 12-16-2010 |
| 20100316971 | BONE-ADAPTIVE SURFACE STRUCTURE - The invention concerns bone-adaptive surface structures for lateral jaw implants. Micromechanical and/or macromechanical surface structures having various body forms are incorporated into selected segments of the surface of the base and of the bar that connects the threaded piece with the base to accelerate the healing process after the implant is inserted into the jaw bone and to make a critical improvement in holding the implant firmly in place without rotation. | 12-16-2010 |
| 20100323326 | Dental Implant with Interlocking and Centering Threads - A dental implant device for insertion into a bore defined in bone for use with a prosthetic tooth or dental appliance includes an abutment with a plurality of male keys disposed about the distal end of the abutment capable of being affixed to the prosthetic tooth or dental appliance, an implantable anchor having a proximal and distal end, a plurality of female keyways defined into the proximal end of the anchor, the keyways capable of coupling to the male keys of the abutment and thereby preventing relative rotation of the abutment and anchor; an interlocking thread helically defined around a longitudinal axis of the anchor, the thread being adapted to couple to the bore defined in the bone and means for coupling the abutment to the implant anchor. | 12-23-2010 |
| 20100330533 | MODIFIED ASYMMETRICAL DENTAL IMPLANT - An asymmetrically placement designed to preserve bone by having the coronal aspect being compatible with the bony anatomy at the time of tooth extraction. The implant may be of either a single or two stage design. By modifying the top of the implant fixture to partially mimic the bony anatomy at the time of extraction more crestal bony anatomy can be preserved and bone growth encouraged. | 12-30-2010 |
| 20100330534 | FIXTURE OF DENTAL IMPLANT AND METHOD OF MANUFACTURING THE SAME - Provided are a method of manufacturing a fixture of a dental implant with an improved structure in which the performance of osseointegration is excellent, spread of inflammation is reduced and a combination force between the fixture and an alveolar bone is remarkably increased, and a fixture of a dental implant manufactured by the method. The performance of osseointegration is excellent, and spread of inflammation can be reduced, and a combination between the fixture and an alveolar bone can be remarkably improved. Furthermore, the fixture of the dental implant having the above structure can be easily manufactured. | 12-30-2010 |
| 20110014587 | SYSTEM AND METHODS OF PRESERVING AN ORAL SOCKET - An implantable screw for preserving the integrity of an oral socket is provided, where the screw has a healing abutment head having a region adapted to support soft tissue, a threaded shaft and a tip adapted to penetrate bone tissue. The implantable screw provided may be used for regenerating the tissue of an oral socket and may be used in conjunction with bone graft materials. The implantable screws are removable for placement of an oral implant. | 01-20-2011 |
| 20110014588 | APPARATUS FOR ANCHORING A DENTAL APPLIANCE - A dental appliance anchoring apparatus including an implant anchor member having a tapered threaded post for engagement with a bone and a female receptacle, the female receptacle having a lateral undercut reservoir for accepting an adhesive, wherein the threaded post includes threads that have a substantially flat top land; and an angled support having a slotted tubular base and an upper angled female eyelet for engaging a dental prosthesis, the slotted tubular base having a first longitudinal axis and the upper angled female eyelet having a second longitudinal axis, the second longitudinal axis and the first longitudinal axis forming a mounting angle with respect to one another, wherein the slotted tubular base of the angled support is secured within the female receptacle of the implant anchor member, wherein the angled support is rotatable within the female receptacle for optimizing its position prior to being secured with the adhesive. | 01-20-2011 |
| 20110020768 | IMPLANTABLE SCREW AND SYSTEM FOR SOCKET PRESERVATION - An implantable screw for preserving the integrity of an oral socket and for maintaining space during bone grafting procedures is provided, where the screw has a healing abutment head having a region adapted to support soft tissue, a threaded shaft and a tip adapted to penetrate bone tissue. The temporary implantable screws provided may be used in conjunction with bone graft materials and are removable for placement of an oral implant. | 01-27-2011 |
| 20110020769 | ORTHODONTIC IMPLANT SCREW ASSEMBLY - An orthodontic implant screw assembly, and more particularly, an orthodontic implant screw assembly that is inserted and fixed in periodontal tissues or jawbone of a human body and is pulled out by using a wire or the like so as to perform orthodontic treatment of a mouth structure. An orthodontic implant screw assembly having an improved structure in which an upper protrusion of the orthodontic implant screw assembly is detachable and replaceable according to needs so as to reduce patient's inconvenience according to operations of orthodontic treatment and so as to easily use a head having a different shape according to the operations of orthodontic treatment. When the orthodontic implant screw assembly is not temporarily used according to operations of orthodontic treatment of a mouth structure, a head having a small height and a small size can be replaced with other one so that patient's inconvenience can be reduced. Furthermore, when the orthodontic implant screw assembly including a head having a different shape according to the operations of orthodontic treatment of the mouth structure needs to be used, the orthodontic implant screw assembly is not replaced with other one but only an upper head of the orthodontic implant screw assembly is replaceable so that efficiency of orthodontic treatment can be improved and patient's inconvenience can be reduced. | 01-27-2011 |
| 20110027755 | DENTAL IMPLANT FOR LATERAL INSERTION - A dental implant for lateral insertion includes a longitudinal shaft ( | 02-03-2011 |
| 20110027756 | ONE-PIECE INCLINED DENTAL IMPLANT - A one-piece, inclined, dental-implant and corresponding method for the optimal exploitation of areas of relatively abundant bone structure as anchoring regions while preserving biological width and enhancing implant recovery. | 02-03-2011 |
| 20110033826 | IMPLANT ROOT FOR TOOTH IMPLANTING - An improved implant root for tooth implanting, a coarse threaded portion of the implant root is formed to have at least two helical treated surfaces extending from the bottom to the top of the implant root of the coarse threaded portion each being treated with a roughened coating (for example, covered with a hydroxyapatite coating) and extending in the whole length of the coarse threaded portion and each extending in the vertical direction. The areas of the roughened coatings can thus be increased in favor of fast growth of a bone of a denture base after implanting into the bone to envelop the implant root; this can shorten the curing process from implanting the implant root to mounting a crown. | 02-10-2011 |
| 20110039233 | Dental Implant Inserted with a Predetermined Torque in Bone of Any Quality - Dental implant comprising a substantially frustoconical shaped screw-like head provided with a series of self-tapping threads and able to be inserted and screwed into a corresponding substantially frustoconical seat formed in the upper jawbone or the mandible bone of the patient; a collar is formed on the larger-base end of said head and the smaller-base end thereof is provided with a substantially cylindrical shank which is coaxial with said screw-like head and provided with a series of annular grooves; said cylindrical shank is able to be inserted inside a corresponding substantially cylindrical seat formed in the upper jawbone or the mandible bone of the patient, coaxially and below said substantially frustoconical seat (8). Owing to the form of said head and the corresponding seat, the dental implant, when inserted in the upper jawbone or mandible of the patient, is situated almost level with the bone crest before starting the operations for screwing in and fixing said implant. The implant, regardless of the bone quality and density, is completely inserted downwards with a predefined torsional force and relatively few degrees of twist and fully engages with the bone, thereby ensuring a primary stability without excessive bone compression. | 02-17-2011 |
| 20110045437 | DENTAL IMPLANT - A dental implant with a coarsely threaded portion suitable for nesting within the cortical bone, and a finely threaded portion suitable for nesting within the cancellous bone. A primary thread with a constant pitch and a constant major diameter, runs along both the finely threaded portion and the coarsely threaded portion, and has a large thread height in the coarsely threaded portion, and a small thread height in the finely threaded portion. At least one secondary thread, having the constant pitch and the small thread height, runs along the finely threaded portion at an offset from the primary thread. | 02-24-2011 |
| 20110045438 | Tunneling method for dental block grafting - The tunneling method for dental block grafting is surgical method for increasing the thickness of the soft tissue of the mouth prior to performing block grafting procedures for dental implants. The method includes cutting a pair of incisions in the mucosa. A tunnel is formed through the mucosa which extends between, and connects, the pair of incisions. The tunnel is then extended coronally to undermine tissue covering the recipient site. An acellular dermal matrix is then sutured to an exposed end of a dental implement pulled through the tunnel to position the acellular dermal matrix within the tunnel. The acellular dermal matrix is then positioned over the recipient site using a periosteal elevator, and the acellular dermal matrix is fixed coronally by suspension sutures. The pair of incisions are closed with interrupted sutures, and a block graft is fixed to the recipient site by a pair of titanium screws. | 02-24-2011 |
| 20110045439 | One piece endosseous titanium or zirconia or high stregth polymer dental implant bearing a bonded ceramic or polymer transmucosal abutment component - The invention consists of a one-piece dental implant containing an endosseous part made of Ti or Zirconia high strength polymer that is screw-shaped, responsible for the mechanical fitting and biological integration into the jaw bone and that bears a transmucosal extension that acts as the supporting core of the abutment and the solid unifying element between the endosseous and the restorative part. This extension bears an esthetic coating of reduced toughness that can be ground intraorally in its coronal part to adapt the dental prosthesis after the implant has been fitted in position. The coating is ceramic or glass-ceramic or polymer and is bonded on the transmucosal-coronal extension by fusion, heat pressing or by an adhesive. | 02-24-2011 |
| 20110053115 | DENTAL IMPLANT - The invention relates to an implant for anchoring a prosthesis in the jaw of a patient, having a base body ( | 03-03-2011 |
| 20110065064 | Two-Part Dental Implant - The present invention relates to the field of dentistry. In particular, the invention relates to a two-part dental implant, in particular to an anchoring part and an abutment of a two-part dental implant. The invention further relates to an inserting pole for inserting an anchoring part into a bone. | 03-17-2011 |
| 20110070557 | DENTAL IMPLANT - A dental implant for anchoring in a jawbone to support an abutment for mounting a dental prosthesis is described. The dental implant comprises a collar portion located at an open proximal distal end, a mid portion integrally connected to the collar portion and a base hollow portion integrally connected to a mid portion and located at an open distal end of said implant. The collar portion has an axial opening that extends into a blind hole proceeding from the proximal end into the interior of the implant and is configured to secure the abutment to the dental implant. The mid portion includes external helical treads turning around an external wall of the mid portion. The base hollow portion comprises a wall defining an internal storage volume for an osseous tissue of the jawbone. The base hollow portion comprises a plurality of openings arranged in the wall and entering the internal storage volume. The base hollow portion is unthreaded and tapered with contraction towards the distal end. | 03-24-2011 |
| 20110070558 | DENTAL IMPLANT FIXTURE - The present invention relates to a dental implant fixture, and more particularly, to a dental implant fixture which rotates about a central axis thereof, and thus is inserted into a bone tissue constituted by a cortical bone and a spongy bone to form an artificial tooth root, wherein the dental implant fixture includes a first portion, a second portion, and a third portion. The first portion is inserted into the cortical bone and has an outer surface with a first screw thread whereon first vertices and first valleys are alternately arranged. The second portion is disposed beneath the first portion and inserted into the spongy bone, has an outer surface with a second screw thread whereon second vertices and second valleys are alternately arranged. The distance between the adjacent second vertices of the second screw thread is larger than the distance between the adjacent first vertices of the first screw thread. The third portion is disposed beneath the second portion, and has an outer surface with a third screw thread whereon third vertices and third valleys are alternately arranged, and a first cutting part which is hollowed such that the first cutting part is closer to the central axis than the third valleys. The lower outer diameter of the second screw thread is smaller than the upper outer diameter of the second screw thread. | 03-24-2011 |
| 20110076643 | Two-Part Dental Implants Made of Biocompatible Ceramics - The present invention relates in general to the field of implant dentistry, namely to the design of a two-part medicinal device made of biocompatible ceramics, wherein said two-part medicinal device provides a basis for a crown or superstructure, which is easy to handle by a dentist. More precisely, the present invention relates to a two-part medicinal device comprising an implant part (I) and an abutment ( | 03-31-2011 |
| 20110076644 | Locking Ring - Various embodiments related to a locking ring for a dental implant assembly are disclosed. In one example, the locking ring is adapted at one end to engage with an implant screw, such as the head of the implant screw, and at an opposite end is adapted to engage with a dental prosthesis. | 03-31-2011 |
| 20110081626 | DENTAL IMPLANT - A dental implant is provided for supporting a dental prosthesis. The implant can comprise a body having an outer surface, a distal end, and a proximal end. The dental implant can include at least one thread located on at least a portion of the outer surface of the body. The thread can include a proximal flank and a distal flank. The thread can also include a face that extends between the proximal flank and the distal flank. Further, the dental implant can include a first helical groove formed on the face and/or a second helical groove formed on the body. | 04-07-2011 |
| 20110086328 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR PRODUCING A DENTAL IMPLANT - A dental implant may be produced having an organic shape corresponding to the root shape of a tooth the implant replaces. Following atraumatic extraction of the tooth, the implant may be inserted and subsequently graft to the root socket. Features of the implant maximize compatibility and positive outcomes. | 04-14-2011 |
| 20110097687 | Spacer Element - Various embodiments for a spacer element that may be used in a dental implant assembly are described. In one example, the spacer element has a single aperture therethrough. Further, the single aperture includes an implant screw access bore and an offset abutment screw bore, longitudinal axes of which intersect within the single aperture. | 04-28-2011 |
| 20110097688 | IMPLANT FOR FIXING DENTAL PROSTHESES - An implant for fixing dental prostheses, such as dental crowns, bridges, dentures or the like, including a support to be screwed into a receptacle prepared in the jawbone. The implant has a stump pin that is associated with the free end of the support; the support includes at least two portions: an apex portion, provided with a thread suitable to penetrate into the jawbone and provided with vertical slots for preventing rotation and for facilitating any removal, and a crown portion provided with annular micro-notches or micro-threads. The implant is mated to the stump pin conically, i.e., a male cone in the stump mates with friction with a female cone in the implant. This system has a slot that mates with a tooth to ensure an unambiguous mating position. In larger diameters, where there is enough space, there is also a male and female hexagon. | 04-28-2011 |
| 20110097689 | Introduced-In Enhancement in Morse Cone Mini Pillar - The subject utility model patent application concerns with an innovator Morse cone mini pillar provided with a peculiar connection since it has a Morse cone technology that enables a connection with a dental implant conic cavity. | 04-28-2011 |
| 20110104638 | IMPLANT, IN PARTICULAR DENTAL IMPLANT - A metal implant, in particular a dental implant, with a hydrophilic surface for at least partial insertion into a bone, and a method for the production of said implant are described. A particularly advantageous hydrophilic surface for improved osteointegration properties is made available if it is briefly treated, at least in some areas, in a weakly alkaline solution. These excellent osteointegration properties can be achieved in a method in which, optionally after a preceding mechanical surface modification by material removal and/or chemical surface modification, at least the areas exposed of this surface exposed to bone and/or soft tissue are chemically modified in an alkaline solution. | 05-05-2011 |
| 20110111368 | DENTAL IMPLANT - An implantable dental device comprising polymeric shape memory material for implantation into a cavity within alveolar bone of the jaw or within the root canal space of a tooth. | 05-12-2011 |
| 20110111369 | Anchor and method - An anchor is designed to thread-in an osseous tissue, and tends to resist unscrew and/or pull or extracting and/or pulling or extraction by featuring reverse flutes which, when attempting unscrew and/or pull or extracting and/or pulling or extraction, tends to develop an inwardly-directed equivalent force. | 05-12-2011 |
| 20110111370 | TOOTH IMPLANT - The invention relates to a tooth implant having an implant body with at least one intraosseous region that can be anchored in the bone, a penetration region for penetrating the soft tissue, and a coronal region with retention pegs, the regions being adjacent in the longitudinal axis of the implant body. The intraosseous region is made of at least three partial regions which are also adjacent in the direction of the longitudinal axis and have different threads. | 05-12-2011 |
| 20110117522 | DENTAL IMPLANT SYSTEM - The invention provides a screw type dental implant system ( | 05-19-2011 |
| 20110123951 | Porous Implant Device With Improved Core - An implant device has an exterior portion forming an exterior surface of the implant. The exterior portion is made of a porous material defining passages through the exterior portion. An inner portion has an outer surface with a treated area that is accessible from the exterior surface through the passages. The treated area has a treatment for direct attachment to bone or soft tissue. | 05-26-2011 |
| 20110123952 | IMPLANT FOR INSERTION INTO THE JAWBONE, PROSTHETICS PILLAR AND IMPLANT SYSTEM - The present invention relates to an implant for insertion into the jawbone. The implant ( | 05-26-2011 |
| 20110123953 | FIXTURE OF TWO-PIECE DENTAL IMPLANT - A fixture of a two-piece dental implant and a method of use are provided. The implant can comprise a apical portion, a top portion arranged opposite the apical portion, an internal threaded cavity, and a coronal portion. The apical portion can define a bone length and a helical thread having a maximum outer diameter. The internal threaded cavity can be configured to releasably receive at least one of a surgeon tool and a prosthetic component. The coronal portion can be devised for apposition to soft tissue and for connective tissue attachment. Further, the coronal portion can have an extension in the longitudinal direction of the implant that is devised to be less than a layer thickness of the soft tissue. Furthermore, a ratio of the bone length to the maximum outer diameter can be in the range from approximately 0.8 to 1.2. | 05-26-2011 |
| 20110129799 | DENTAL IMPLANT SYSTEM AND ADDITIONAL METHODS OF ATTACHMENT - Disclosed in this specification is a dental implant assembly with an abutment head integrally joined to an implant body. The top section of the abutment head a shape formed by a linear wall adjacent to an arcuate wall; a ledge is located beneath the top section of the abutment; and the abutment head extends above the ledge a distance of from about 1.5 to about 10 millimeters. The implant body has a base section and a neck section, each of which has a different degree of roughness. | 06-02-2011 |
| 20110136079 | ABUTMENT FOR DENTAL MAGNETIC ATTACHMENT - To attract a magnet in a denture to a keeper fixed at an embedded implant fixture with a complete closed magnetic circuit and without care to metal allergy, an abutment | 06-09-2011 |
| 20110143318 | Winged implant - A winged implant may be provided with at least one wing extending generally radially away from a implant body adjacent a distal end thereof. During an implant procedure, the winged implant may be implanted in a crater, whereby the at least one wing may offer an enhanced support of the winged implant in the crater. | 06-16-2011 |
| 20110151407 | IMPLANT SYSTEM - The invention concerns an improved implant system, comprising a self-threading screw, preferably comprised of titanium, to be inserted and Osseo-integrated within the patient jaw, and having an inner upper threading, and a pin, preferably comprised of titanium, threading above said self-threading screw on said inner threading, and on which pin a dental crown is coupled, said implant system being characterized in that the coupling zone between the self-threading screw and the pin has an abutment platform having an inclination directed upward, from inside toward outside, in the end portion of said platform being provided a space between the pin outer surface and the screw inner surface. | 06-23-2011 |
| 20110151408 | DENTAL PLATFORM ASSEMBLY AND METHODS - A dental implant system comprises a base member that is adapted to be embedded within a patient's jawbone at a treatment site. The base member has a generally flat top side defining an outer periphery, a bottom side, and a central opening. At least one recess is included in the top side for receiving an alignment pin. The system further includes an implant screw that comprises a head and a threaded end. The threaded end is adapted to pass through the central opening of the base member and into the patient's jawbone. Also, the head is adapted to be seated within the central opening of the base member after the threaded end is screwed into the patient's jawbone. The implant screw further includes a threaded opening in the head. | 06-23-2011 |
| 20110171600 | Bio-Implant Having a Screw Body with Nanoporous Spiral Groove and the Method of Making the Same - A bio-implant having a screw body selectively formed with nanoporous channels structure in a spiral groove and the method of making the same are disclosed. Nanoporous channels structure formed into the spiral groove of the bio-implant is carried out by the heat treatment in vacuum firstly and anodic treatment secondly. Thereafter, bioactive material is filled into the nanoporous and deposited on the implant surface by an electro-deposition process so as to increase the bioactivity and biocompatibility of the bio-implant. | 07-14-2011 |
| 20110171601 | ADDITIONAL STABILIZATION DEVICE FOR ENDO-OSSEOUS DENTAL IMPLANT - An additional stabilization device intended to be used in combination with an endo-osseous dental implant, such an endo-osseous implant which has at least one endo-osseous anchoring foot adapted to an installation in a jaw bone of a patient so as to cooperate with an external pillar intended to be fixed into the anchoring foot and further has means for fixing a dental prosthetic element, the anchoring foot and the pillar further has anti-rotational means with which the relative movements of the pillar relatively to the anchoring foot may be inhibited, once the pillar is placed in the anchoring foot. | 07-14-2011 |
| 20110171602 | IMPLANT, IN PARTICULAR DENTAL IMPLANT - A metal implant, in particular a dental implant, with a hydrophilic surface for at least partial insertion into a bone, and a method for the production of said implant are described. A particularly advantageous hydrophilic surface for improved osteointegration properties is made available if it is briefly treated, at least in some areas, in a weakly alkaline solution. These excellent osteointegration properties can be achieved in a method in which, optionally after a preceding mechanical surface modification by material removal and/or chemical surface modification, at least the areas exposed of this surface exposed to bone and/or soft tissue are chemically modified in an alkaline solution. | 07-14-2011 |
| 20110183290 | DENTAL IMPLANT ADAPTOR - A dental implant adaptor which is particularly suitable for dental crown implantation using a screw-retained protocol has a hollow body that can be mounted on a dental implant. The body includes a crown-receiving portion on which a dental crown can be mounted. The portion has a distal end and a proximal end and includes a first anti-rotation formation to prevent rotation between the adaptor and the crown. The body also has a laterally projecting collar at the proximal end of the crown-receiving portion which, in use, locates on the implant. There is also a second anti-rotation formation shaped for non-rotational engagement with the implant. The crown-receiving portion and collar together have an overall axial length in the range 3.5 mm to 7 mm and the collar has an axial thickness of 1.5 mm or less. Another described is an implant assembly incorporating the adaptor. | 07-28-2011 |
| 20110183291 | MEDICAL IMPLANT AND METHOD OF IMPLANTATION - A medical implant and a method of implanting a medical implant are disclosed. In some embodiments, the medical implant can comprise an apical bone anchoring portion for bone apposition and an unthreaded coronal portion. The coronal portion can have a length (L | 07-28-2011 |
| 20110183292 | MATERIAL WITH A REPETITIVE PATTERN OF MICRO-FEATURES FOR APPLICATION IN A LIVING ORGANISM AND METHOD OF FABRICATION - An assembly configured for implantation in a living organism is provided. In some embodiments, the material includes a mechanical surface that has long range ordered micro-features. A repetitive pattern of hierarchical micro-features is incorporated in some embodiments, and in some embodiments the micro-features are composite in nature, and may include nano-structures. In one embodiment an assembly has a first article has a mechanical surface configured to be disposed in contact with a material that is not live biological tissue and a second article comprising a bio-interfacial surface configured to be disposed in contact with live biological tissue. Some embodiments include a screw or a post. | 07-28-2011 |
| 20110189633 | DENTAL IMPLANT WITH FEMALE FRUSTOCONICAL CONNECTOR - The present invention relates to a dental implant comprising an intra-bone anchorage footing which has means for fixing to a support post of a prosthetic tooth, characterized in that said fixing means comprises an internal frustoconical cavity made in the upper part of the footing of which the outer periphery has a beveled peripheral edge and the inner periphery has an indexing relief, and into which the homothetic base of said post is intended to fit. | 08-04-2011 |
| 20110189634 | METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR DENTAL IMPLANTATION - A modular dental implant that includes multiple segments that are connected to each other in a sequential manner to form the modular dental implant; wherein the multiple segments comprise an abutment, at least one implant body segment and at least one other segment; wherein the at least one other segment is an implant apex, an implant neck or at least one implant body segment. | 08-04-2011 |
| 20110189635 | DENTAL IMPLANT, AND SUPERSTRUCTURE THEREFORE - This invention pertains to a superstructure ( | 08-04-2011 |
| 20110195379 | DENTAL IMPLANT BAR SYSTEM - The present invention relates to an adjustable dental implant bar system. There is provided a dental implant bar which can be adjusted and which may have articulated and telescopic anus and which can be further secured to implant heads already installed in the patient's mouth or alternatively on a manufactured model made with computerized surgical simulation software or using a conventional dental printing system with transfers. | 08-11-2011 |
| 20110195380 | Self-Clearing Self-Cutting Implant - The invention relates to methods of stabilizing bone implants, comprising inserting a self tapping implant having at least two helical grooves running in opposite directions around the implant. | 08-11-2011 |
| 20110200969 | Band of Connective Tissue Grooves for Use with a Dental Implant or a Separate Abutment for a Dental Implant - The present invention is a dental implant system that has a band of connective tissue rings and grooves on an external surface of the dental implant system. The connective tissue band grooves have a depth of from greater than about 25 μm to about 600 μm. The dental implant system is designed to minimize tissue loss and to reduce the risk of bacterial infection in the implant site. | 08-18-2011 |
| 20110207084 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR BONE DISTRACTION - The described embodiments relate to a transport prosthesis and a distraction device, which is surgically implanted against a bone, for the purpose of growing new bone through the process of distraction. The transport prosthesis is designed to be affixed to a patient's jaw to support the distraction device. The distraction device comprises a screw mechanism that attaches to a threaded post, which extends through tissue from an onlay plate that is surgically placed on the alveolar bone. After a brief, latent period, the screw mechanism is then activated daily until the desired amount of new bone growth is achieved. | 08-25-2011 |
| 20110212415 | SINUS LIFT IMPLANT - A dental implant is provided that has a proximal-most part, a lateral external surface, and a distal implant portion that extends from a distal implant end along up to 50% of a longitudinal length of the implant. The implant is shaped so as to define a lumen therethrough (a) having at least one distal opening through a distal external surface of the distal implant portion, (b) having a lateral opening through the lateral external surface, and (c) not open to a proximal external surface of the implant within 2 mm of the proximal-most part of the implant. Other embodiments are also described. | 09-01-2011 |
| 20110212416 | IMPLANT HAVING CIRCUMFERENTIALLY ORIENTED ROUGHNESS - A self-tapping implant includes a shaft including a coronal end, an apical end, an outer surface having a first axial section and a second axial section, and a self-tapping configuration at the first axial section. The first axial section may be located coronally of the second axial section. Each of the first and second axial sections may include a series of peaks being axially spaced apart by troughs. In addition, the axial spacing between the adjacent peaks in the first axial section may be different than the axial spacing between adjacent peaks in the second axial section. A coronal end portion of the shaft may include the first axial section of the outer surface, and an apical end portion of the shaft may include the second axial section of the outer surface. | 09-01-2011 |
| 20110212417 | INSERTION PART OF A TWO-PART IMPLANT WITH INSERTION INSTRUMENT - The invention provides a method for inserting an insertion part of a two-part zirconium-like implant into the jawbone at high force without breaking in order in this way to increase the primary stability of the implant in the jawbone. This is made possible by providing an insertion part at the outside of two or more protrusions at the level of the jawbone line over which an insertion instrument with recesses fits which engages these protrusions in order to subsequently insert the insertion part into the jawbone. The sleeve-shaped insertion instrument with the recesses and the neck of the insertion part with the two or more protrusions can be shaped in such a way that they fit precisely together or that a connection resembling a cardan coupling is produced, so that the implantologist can hold the insertion instrument in various positions above the insertion part while the desired direction of insertion is still maintained. | 09-01-2011 |
| 20110223561 | FIXTURE OF DENTAL IMPLANT AND METHOD OF MANUFACTURING THE SAME - Provided are a fixture of a dental implant and a method of manufacturing the same, and more particularly, a method of manufacturing a fixture of a dental implant easily that allows fast bone formation at an early stage and prevents infection and inflammation, and a fixture of a dental implant having an improved structure that can be manufactured by using the method of manufacturing the same. The fixture of a dental implant with an improved structure in which the performance of osseointegration is excellent and spread of inflammation is reduced, and the method of manufacturing the fixture of a dental implant easily are provided. In the method of manufacturing a fixture of a dental implant, the fixture of the dental implant in which the performance of osseointegration is excellent and spread of inflammation can be reduced, can be easily manufactured. Furthermore, in the fixture of the dental implant, the performance of osseointegration is excellent and spread of inflammation can be reduced. | 09-15-2011 |
| 20110223562 | Dental Implant - In a dental implant ( | 09-15-2011 |
| 20110229852 | MEDICATED DENTAL IMPLANT - A dental implant is disclosed of the type having a threaded pin and a temporary closing screw ( | 09-22-2011 |
| 20110229853 | SCREW FOR TOOTH IMPLANTING - A screw used in tooth implanting, it is used to screw tight an implant root and an abutment, and is comprised of a threaded shank and a screw head; the threaded shank has a screw thread on its surface; and the screw head is formed on the top end of the threaded shank, and is formed at its central area a hexagonal recess of which at least an edge is inwardly arched toward its center. The six corners of the hexagonal recess of the screw head are sharp angles which provide better supporting strength against being easily damaged, in order that well locking together of the implant root and the abutment is assured. | 09-22-2011 |
| 20110229854 | ABUTMENT FOR CONNECTING A DENTAL IMPLANT WITH A DENTAL PROSTHESIS AND PRODUCTION THEREOF - A process is disclosed for producing a connector ( | 09-22-2011 |
| 20110229855 | DENTAL PROSTHESIS - A dental prosthesis has an abutment, a screw, and an implant, the bearing surface of which is embedded into bone tissue. A projection with a vertical thread hole for the screw connecting the implant with the abutment is positioned on the bearing surface of implant. The abutment has receptacle hole for the projection, and the implant supporting surface and lower thread of the screw connection are located above the bone tissue level. | 09-22-2011 |
| 20110229856 | Deposition of Discrete Nanoparticles On A Nanostructured Surface Of An Implant - A method of forming an implant to be implanted into living bone is disclosed. The method comprises the act of roughening at least a portion of the implant surface to produce a microscale roughened surface. The method further comprises forming a nanoscale roughened surface on the microscale roughened surface. The method further comprises the act of depositing discrete nanoparticles on the nanoscale roughened surface though a one-step process of exposing the roughened surface to a solution including the nanoparticles. The nanoparticles comprise a material having a property that promotes osseointegration. | 09-22-2011 |
| 20110244427 | Dental Implant - A dental implant includes a dental implant body which is a cylinder body having a first end and a second end, an asymmetric thread being provided around the dental implant body, an apex lock being formed at the first end for inserting into a sinus of a desired position, 3 plurality of apex indentations increasing cutting efficiency, an apexsinoelevation being formed at the lowermost end for elevating a maxillary sinus floor, and a hexamaxim lock being provided at the second end for integrally connected with an abutment through a bolt. The apex lock is a space indented in the first end for enabling new grown bone extending into the apex lock to provide a locking mechanism to ensure integration between the dental implant and the bone. The hexamaxim lock has a lock cavity having a lock opening at the second end for receiving a root of the abutment therein. A ferroembrace is a bevel helps dentist to control esthetics and retention. A cervical slop and cervical steps will help dentist to control the depth of a dental implant to be inserted. | 10-06-2011 |
| 20110244428 | APPARATUS, METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR DENTAL IMPLANTS - A dental implant that can have a number of manners of being inserted and seated. The dental implant can include an artificial tooth and a base or platform coupled to the tooth. The platform may then have any number of roots projecting there from which can be used to seat the implant in the mouth of a patient. | 10-06-2011 |
| 20110250564 | Dental Implant - A dental implant includes a dental implant body which is a cylinder body having a first end and a second end, an asymmetric thread being provided around the dental implant body, 3 plurality of apex indentations increasing cutting efficiency, an trepanelevation tip being formed at the lowermost end for elevating a maxillary sinus floor, and a hexamaximum lock being provided at the second end for integrally connected with an abutment through a bolt. The trepanelevation tip performs bone expansion with the outer wall, and goes deeper into the sinus to elevate sinus floor. The hexamaximum lock has a lock cavity having a lock opening at the second end for receiving a root of the abutment therein. A ferroembrace is a bevel helps dentist to control esthetics and retention. A cervical slop and cervical steps will help dentist to control the depth of a dental implant to be inserted. | 10-13-2011 |
| 20110262883 | Fixture mount-abutments, ball impression screw and fixture mount-abutment drivers - A dental implant fixture mount-abutment, comprising a fixture mount is a 2 to 4 mm coronal extension/metal collar at a coronal end for serving as an impression coping, temporary/permanent abutment and fixture mount, wherein the internal slots in said coronal end for receiving the fixture mount driver, wherein the driven channel in said coronal end for receiving a ball impression screw, wherein said the fixture mount has two small flat facets, located on opposite sides of the fixture mount, extended between said coronal end and circumferential groove, an abutment which is a taper cylinder body having a shoulder and a circumferential curvature, wherein the shoulder on the abutment portion is a part of the abutment, wherein the circumferential curvature is designed to avoid engaging alveolar bone so as to be easily removed later, wherein said the abutment has two large flat facets, located on opposite sides of the abutment, extended between said circumferential groove and shoulder, providing an anti-rotation feature, wherein the ferro is an circumferentially inclined surface to engage the circumferential bevel of a dental implant, increasing the stabilization between DIFMA and dental implant, wherein the 6 wave-shaped protruding features at the coronal portion of the hex-shaped root to provide additional retention, wherein the hex-shaped root of the DIFMA is a male connector for internally connecting to a dental implant. A long DIMFA is an alternative version which contains an extension portion adjacent to the fixture mount; wherein it has a circumferential indentation, two flat surfaces and two semi-circular surfaces. Both two flat surfaces and two semi-circular surfaces are located at opposite sides of the extension portion. | 10-27-2011 |
| 20110269105 | Abutment for an implant system - An abutment for an implant system including a root section that can be anchored in an implant and a head section for the accommodation of a prosthetic item, characterized in that a peripheral surface of the head section is rotationally symmetrical in relation to a longitudinal center axis (L) of said abutment and is tapered toward an end face of the head section which is remote from said root section. | 11-03-2011 |
| 20110275032 | METHOD AND DEVICE FOR PLACING DENTAL IMPLANTS - The invention relates to a method and device for placing implants using a surgical template which is made from tomographic cuts in the patient's jawbone. Step drills and calibrating drills, having a single standard diameter for each type of implant, are guided through drill bushings which are inserted into bores in the template in order to produce any drilling sequence corresponding to an implant plan. The penetration depth of the drills is controlled by the height of the bores or by the drill rings. The method limits the required number of drills and implant supports to the longest models only. The inventive method and device are particularly suitable for computer-assisted implantology systems. | 11-10-2011 |
| 20110281236 | Dental implant system and method of placement - This new system includes a dental implant that has a cylindrical shape for most of its length, ending in a tapered apical portion. The cylindrical portion of the dental implant is divided in two areas, one that is rougher and threaded, and one that is smoother and not threaded. The non-threaded cylindrical portion at the coronal end of the dental implant is much more extended than in other dental implant systems, to ensure placement of threads under the bone level even when placed in bone that has irregular anatomy or a narrow crest. The non-threaded portion has a minimally modified surface that is compatible with placement under or above bone level, or under or above gingival level. The cylindrical shape of this portion ensures that the margin of the crown can always be extended to the gingival margin, and not only to a fixed “shoulder” area. | 11-17-2011 |
| 20110287384 | ONE-PIECE OBLIQUELY IMPLANTED DENTAL IMPLANT - A one-piece obliquely implanted dental implant having an implant body integrally formed with an abutment; a first central axis of the implant body forms a tilting angle against a second central axis of the abutment, which angle is 5˜25°, and an engaging recess extends from the abutment downwards along the first central axis, a rotation tool thus can be used to implant the implant body by rotating in the oblique front gum. | 11-24-2011 |
| 20110287385 | DENTAL IMPLANT WITH AXIAL AND/OR CORONAL MOVEMENT AND METHOD FOR AFFIXING IT - Dental implant that in the event of external pressure is able to absorb said multidirectional pressure, being provided for this purpose with a main body that comprises a hollow screw inside which there is a lower end join, a lower elastic join, an intermediate nut with internal threading and a hexagonal exterior, an internal movement-limiting screw, an upper elastic join, a “T”-shaped upper closing part, with a hexagonal head and a threaded interior, where the arrangement and nature of said parts enables not only the dismantling of all of the parts for revision, but also an increase in its strength in response to external forces through its capacity for axial and/or coronal movement, which helps to increase the lifespan of the implant. | 11-24-2011 |
| 20110287386 | IMPLANTS, TOOLS, AND METHODS FOR SINUS LIFT AND LATERAL RIDGE AUGMENTATION - Apparatus is provided that includes a dental implant having a proximal implant end and a lateral external surface. The implant is shaped so as to define a lumen therethrough having a lateral opening through the lateral external surface. The apparatus further includes an applicator, which is removably coupled to the proximal implant end. The applicator includes a delivery tube having a distal tube end that is removably coupled to the implant such that the delivery tube is in fluid communication with the lumen via the lateral opening. Other embodiments are also described. | 11-24-2011 |
| 20110294094 | Implant and method - Disclosed is an implant, particularly to be employed in implant operations, to be implanted in bone tissue. Such implants may assist in reducing pressure of the implant on the surrounding bone tissue. | 12-01-2011 |
| 20110300510 | DENTAL IMPLANT - The present invention discloses a dental implant which allows an immediate masticatory function just after being implanted in a bone structure, does not need a secondary operation, and can be effectively applied even in thin and short alveolar bone. The dental implant comprises a body portion to be inserted in the bone structure and a mounting portion integrally formed on an upper portion of the body portion, the body portion including a thin and short core, screw blades formed along an outer peripheral surface of the core in the shape of a wide and deep screw, and a connecting portion formed in the shape of a plurality of holes and grooves vertically passing through the circumference thereof and capable of containing bone growth factors. An outer circumference of a proximal portion, an uppermost portion of the body portion, is smaller than a maximum diameter of the body portion and the mounting portion is smaller than the maximum diameter of the body portion, and the mounting portion has a gum adhering portion to protect bone tissues and a post to be mounted with an abutment or a prosthesis thereon. | 12-08-2011 |
| 20110306016 | Dental fixture - The invention relates to a dental fixture for insertion into a human jawbone. The fixture comprises a bone-contacting surface, wherein at least 15% of the bone-contacting surface is designed such that when a Gaussian 50 μm high-pass filter and a Gaussian 3 μm low-pass filter is applied to an original unfiltered set of measurement data which represents a topography of said surface and which is obtained at 50 times magnification by white light interferometry, the resulting filtered set of data presents a surface roughness having the roughness average parameter S | 12-15-2011 |
| 20110311947 | Tooth implant with machinable construction - A dental implant for a prosthetic appliance comprising a region (I) designed for permanent insertion into a jawbone and a connection region (II) adjacent thereto that bears the prosthetic appliance and is characterized in that
| 12-22-2011 |
| 20110318706 | DENTAL IMPLANT, A DENTAL IMPLANT KIT AND A METHOD OF SECURING A DENTAL BRIDGE TO THE JAW OF THE PATIENT - The application relates to an implant for insertion into a structure, a method for connecting a superstructure to the implant, and a kit comprising the implant and a superstructure. The implant can include a body having an external surface for apposition to bone, an apical end and a coronal end, an insertion interface at the coronal end for engagement with an insertion tool and for inserting the implant in an insertion direction, a connection interface adapted to connect the implant to a connection interface of a superstructure, and a retraction interface for engagement with a retraction member when the superstructure is positioned for connection to the connection interface and being configured for retracting the implant from an applied position in a retraction direction. | 12-29-2011 |
| 20110318707 | DENTAL IMPLANT HAVING A RECESSED SURFACE FOR SEALING - Apparatus is provided that includes a dental implant having a central longitudinal axis, a lateral external surface, and a distal implant portion that extends from a distal implant end along up to 50% of a longitudinal length of the implant. The implant being shaped so as to define a lumen therethrough having (a) at least one distal opening through a distal external surface of the distal implant portion, and (b) a lateral opening open to the lateral external surface. The implant is also shaped so as to define a recessed surface that (a) is recessed from the lateral external surface, (b) is outside of the lumen, and (c) completely surrounds the lateral opening. Other embodiments are also described. | 12-29-2011 |
| 20110318708 | CERAMIC DENTAL IMPLANT - A dental implant is disclosed comprising an anchoring part for anchoring within a bone and comprising a mounting part for receiving a prosthetic build-up construction, wherein the anchoring part and the mounting part are configured integrally of a material comprising zirconia, wherein at least the anchoring part is treated at its outer surface at least partially by a subtractive, removing process, such as by sand blasting or is provided with a coating which facilitates an ossification. | 12-29-2011 |
| 20120003609 | Dental implant - A dental implant includes a dental implant body which is a cylinder body having a first end and a second end, an asymmetric thread being provided around the dental implant body, an apex lock being formed at the first end for inserting into a sinus of a desired position, and an endomaximum lock being provided at the second end for integrally connected with an abutment through a bolt. The apex lock is a space indented in the first end for enabling new grown bone of the sinus extending into the apex lock to provide a locking mechanism to ensure integration between the dental implant and the bone. The endomaximum lock has a lock cavity having a lock opening at the second end for receiving a root of the abutment therein. | 01-05-2012 |
| 20120015325 | RESTORABLE ONE PIECE IMPLANT - A restorable one piece implant includes an implant root having a bottom coarse thread portion for mounting in the gum of a patient and a top fine thread portion at the top side of the bottom coarse thread portion, an abutment formed integral with the top end of the top fine thread portion of the implant root for the mounting of a crown, and a through hole extending vertically downwardly from the topmost edge of the abutment into the implant root to a predetermined depth above the bottom end of the bottom coarse thread portion of the implant root such that when the abutment breaks accidentally or after a long use, the through hole provides a space for the application of post and core technology to embed a post in the broken abutment in restoring the abutment. | 01-19-2012 |
| 20120021381 | DENTAL IMPLANT AND DENTAL COMPONENT CONNECTION - A dental implant, components, and kit are provided. The implant can comprise a body, attachment means for attaching the implant to bone, and a recess. The recess can be disposed within the body and open towards a proximal end thereof. The recess can comprise a proximally-disposed receiving chamber and a distally-disposed threaded chamber. The receiving chamber can comprise an interlock chamber, which can be disposed at a distal end of the receiving chamber and have a polygonal cross-section. The implant can be multi-functional such that components for various dental prostheses and procedures can be provided having portions that can, for example, engage the interlock chamber of the implant, mate with the receiving chamber of the implant, and/or mate with the proximal end the implant for supporting the prosthesis and/or facilitating the procedure. | 01-26-2012 |
| 20120034577 | DENTAL IMPLANT WITH OSTEOINDUCTIVE CARRIER SYSTEM - A dental implant has a first coronal portion having a first width and a second apical portion having a second smaller width, where a taper between the coronal and the apical portions is of constant slope. A threaded arrangement on an outer surface of the dental implant is provided with an osteoinductive growth stimulating substance located on the outer surface of the dental implant. | 02-09-2012 |
| 20120034578 | ONE PIECE DENTAL IMPLANT AND USE THEREOF IN PROSTODONTIC AND ORTHODONTIC APPLICATIONS - The specification describes one-piece dental implants comprising a threaded shaft, optionally a non-circular abutment and a head having a shape which is capable of accepting a keeper cap or an O-ring, or which is capable of accepting and retaining a dental wire. The implants have dimensions that permit their use in a non-surgical method of insertion into bone, and are useful in both prosthodontic and orthodontic applications. It is emphasized that this abstract is provided to comply with the rules requiring an abstract which will allow a searcher or other reader to quickly ascertain the subject matter of the technical disclosure. It is submitted with the understanding that it will not be used to interpret or limit the scope or meaning of the claims. | 02-09-2012 |
| 20120040309 | DENTAL IMPLANT ASSEMBLY COMPRISIG A MAGNETIC TEMPORARY SCREW - The present invention relates to an apparatus for dental implants that incorporate a temporary screw ( | 02-16-2012 |
| 20120058452 | COMFORT HEAD MINI DENTAL IMPLANT - A one piece screw type mini dental implant ( | 03-08-2012 |
| 20120064487 | DENTAL SECURING MECHANISM WITH VARYING THREAD SIZE - A dental implant assembly comprises an elongated tubular body adapted for securement within a bore in a jaw bone of a patient. The body has an expandable bottom portion. The expandable bottom portion has an outer thread on an outer surface. The outer thread has a major diameter that gradually increases from a first major diameter near a bottom end of the body to a second major diameter near a top end of the bottom portion. The top end of the bottom portion is located between the bottom top ends of the body. An expander at least partially extends into the bottom end of the tubular body. The expander is configured to be advanced from a first position in which the bottom portion of the body is not expanded to a second position in which the expander forces the bottom portion of the body to expand. | 03-15-2012 |
| 20120064488 | DENTAL ABUTMENT WITH COVER - A dental implant assembly comprises an implant body adapted for securement within a bore in a jaw bone of a patient. The implant body has a portion with an external thread for engaging the bore. An abutment has a top portion and a bottom portion. The top portion of the abutment is adapted to secure a prosthetic component. The bottom portion of the abutment is attachable to the implant body and adapted to be positioned below a gumline of the patient, the abutment formed of a first material. A cover, is sized and shaped to cover the bottom portion of the abutment and adapted to be positioned below the gum line, without covering the top portion of the abutment. The cover is formed from a second material having a different color from the first material. | 03-15-2012 |
| 20120077151 | Morse Taper Dental Implant - A morse taper dental implant with possibility for adaptation of components directly on the implant platform, the implant is a morse taper implant with grooves, which together with the surface treatment, promote adhesion of bone tissue to the implant, and further on the outside details, the implant has a platform switch, i.e. a notch at the top of the implant, leaving the same basis of settlement in whatever the outside diameter of the implant, thus allowing an adjustment of the components directly on the base of the implant (implant level), through the adaptation of the components through the morse taper that reaches heights exceeding 1 mm. | 03-29-2012 |
| 20120100503 | DENTAL IMPLANT ASSEMBLY AND COMPONENT - The invention concerns a dental implant assembly including an implant component ( | 04-26-2012 |
| 20120122057 | DENTAL IMPLANT - The invention provides dental implants for fixed and removable prosthetic devices, and for other devices such as orthodontic devices, and has application to single tooth replacement, e.g., caps and crowns, and multiple tooth replacement using one or more implants, e.g., bridges, and multiple implants for full and partial prosthetic devices. Dental implants according to embodiments of the invention comprise a post or posts inserted into the jawbone and a base that is loaded, in the general area of the gum line, against the jawbone using the post or posts. According to some embodiments, the base is secured to each post, loaded against the jawbone, by a fastener system. | 05-17-2012 |
| 20120141955 | HYBRID DENTAL IMPLANT - The present invention provides for a hybrid dental implant having a screw body with at least one external thread, which comprises an upper portion with an open ceiling configured to receive an unhardened cement, a middle portion having an inner cavity and one or more side openings extending from the inner cavity, wherein the open ceiling is in communication with the inner cavity to form a hollow inner channel, which allows the unhardened cement to move through the side openings and to penetrate the surrounding bone; and a lower portion with a closed floor. It also provides for a method of installing a hybrid dental implant into a bone. | 06-07-2012 |
| 20120148983 | DENTAL IMPLANT - The present invention relates to a dental implant and to a process for fabricating the dental implant. | 06-14-2012 |
| 20120148984 | IMPLANTS AND METHODS FOR PERFORMING GINGIVA AND BONE AUGMENTATION AND PRESERVATION - Embodiments described herein are related to fillers that are placed within an extraction site in need of bone augmentation and preservation. The fillers encourage sufficient new bone growth in order that normal jaw bone deterioration following tooth removal is prevented. The fillers create, arrange, and assemble an ideal growth environment for new bone growth to rapidly grow and preserve the original contours of an individual's jaw bone. Further embodiments described herein are related to dental implants that are arranged to provide a scaffold upon which a damaged or missing dental papilla may regrow. The dental implants may include a micro-pattern to facilitate directional cell growth. | 06-14-2012 |
| 20120156646 | IMPLANT WITH POROUS SLEEVE INCLUDING ANTI-ROTATION FEATURES - A modular dental implant including a body portion, a sleeve, and an end cap. The sleeve may be formed of porous material, such as a porous metal material to promote bone ingrowth. The sleeve is positionable around a core of the body portion and the end cap is attached to the core of the body portion such that the sleeve is positioned between the head of the body portion and the end cap. The sleeve includes one or more anti-rotation features formed in the upper surface and/or lower surface of the sleeve configured to interact with one or more anti-rotation features formed in the lower surface of the head of the body portion and/or the upper surface of the end cap which prevent rotation of the sleeve relative to the core of the body portion. | 06-21-2012 |
| 20120156647 | DENTAL IMPLANT FIXTURE - An implant fixture that is inserted into a bone tissue formed of a cortical bone and a cancellous bone while rotating on a central axis to thereby form an artificial tooth root, the implant fixture including a first portion that is inserted into the cortical bone and includes a first screw thread having first peaks and first roots alternating with one another on an outer surface of the first portion; and a second portion that is disposed below the first portion and inserted into the cancellous bone. | 06-21-2012 |
| 20120164603 | DENTAL IMPLEMENT HAVING LUMEN AND DISTAL THREADING - Apparatus is provided that includes a dental implement, which is shaped so as to define a lumen therethrough, a distal end of which lumen opens through at least one distal opening on a distal end of the dental implement; and a lateral external surface, at least a portion of which is shaped so as to define a screw thread that extends until the distal end of the dental implement. Other embodiments are also described. | 06-28-2012 |
| 20120178048 | DENTAL IMPLANT WITH MULTIPLE THREAD PATTERNS - A modified dental implant fixture designed with a multiple of three or more thread or groove patterns which provide adequate wall thickness for a deep female conical connection such that the threads or grooves transition from smaller to larger moving in the apical direction along the long axis of the dental implant. | 07-12-2012 |
| 20120178049 | DENTAL COMPONENT, A DENTAL FIXTURE, A DENTAL IMPLANT ASSEMBLY AND A DENTAL IMPLANT SYSTEM - The present invention relates to a dental component, which can only be connected in one indexing position in one type of dental fixture, but in any one of a plurality of indexing positions with another type of dental fixture. The dental component is provided with primary projections which are not completely evenly distributed around the circumference of an engagement portion of the dental component. The invention also relates to a dental fixture, a dental implant assembly and a dental implant system. | 07-12-2012 |
| 20120189984 | APICAL CUTTING THREAD DENTAL IMPLANT - An endo-osseous implant has a roughly cylindrical shape with a threaded exterior surface and an internal cavity at the apical end. The internal cavity is open toward the apical end and it has threaded walls that taper toward the exterior surface of the implant to form an apical cutting edge where they meet the threads of the outer surface. A drill shorter in length than the implant, is used to form an osseous cavity in which the longer implant is secured. The implant threads may be self-taping. As a result, upon securing the implant to the osseous tissue, bone fragments and shavings are directed into the internal cavity. When the implant reaches the base of the cavity the cutting edge cuts into the base and further anchors the implant in place. | 07-26-2012 |
| 20120189985 | 3-PLANS ARTICULATED BAR TO USE IN DENTAL IMPLANTS - “3-plans articulated bar to use in dental implants” is a mobile structure consisting of a bar ( | 07-26-2012 |
| 20120196250 | ANGLED DENTAL PLATFORM ASSEMBLY AND METHODS - A dental implant system comprises a base member that is adapted to be embedded within a patient's jawbone at a treatment site. The base member has a generally flat top defining an outer periphery, a buccal side, a lingual side, a bottom, and a central opening. The lingual side or the buccal side is longer than the other. The base member is configured to be positioned within a recess in the patient's jawbone. An implant screw comprises a head and a threaded end. The threaded end is adapted to pass through the central opening of the base member and into the patient's jawbone, and the head is adapted to be seated within the central opening of the base member after the threaded end is screwed into the patient's jawbone. An abutment is configured to be placed onto the top of the base member. | 08-02-2012 |
| 20120214133 | METHOD FOR FABRICATING A CUSTOM IMPLANT ABUTMENT - A system and method for fabricating custom implant abutments uses an implant abutment connector to secure a partial blank with respect to a milling tool of a CNC milling machine. The implant abutment connector has an implant interface geometry of an implant. The partial blank can have a prefabricated implant abutment interface geometry of the implant abutment; and can thus mate with the implant, and the implant interface geometry of the implant abutment connector. | 08-23-2012 |
| 20120219928 | JAW IMPLANT - A jaw-mounted dental implant with an implant body. The implant body includes an attachment fastening structure arranged in the implant body which fastens an implant attachment on an implant body longitudinal end facing away from a jaw. An attachment plane is arranged at the implant body longitudinal end facing away from the jaw and is inclined at an attachment angle β of 75° to 45° relative to an implant body longitudinal axis. A support structure projects outward from an implant body outer surface on a longitudinal end of an implant body bone portion facing away from the jaw. The support structure is formed by at least one support web arranged in a web plane. The web plane is interrupted by an interruption region arranged in a circumferential direction at an obtuse-angle side of the implant body so as to not extend around an entire circumference of the implant body. | 08-30-2012 |
| 20120219929 | METHOD FOR FIXING A SUPERSTRUCTURE ON IMPLANTS AND SET FOR APPLYING THIS METHOD - The invention relates to a method for mounting a superstructure ( | 08-30-2012 |
| 20120225407 | RESTORABLE ZIRCONIUM DIOXIDE-BASED ONE PIECE DENTAL IMPLANT - A restorable zirconium dioxide-based one piece implant includes an implant root made of zirconium dioxide and having a bottom coarse thread portion mounted in a gum of a patient and a top fine thread portion at a top side of the bottom coarse thread portion, an abutment formed integral with a top end of the top fine thread portion of the implant root for mounting a crown, and a vertical center hole extending vertically downwardly from a topmost edge of the abutment into the implant root toward a bottom end of the bottom coarse thread portion of the implant root and having a length greater than 2/3 of the combined length of the implant root and the abutment, so when the abutment breaks, the vertical center hole provides a space for the application of post and core technology to embed a post in the broken abutment to restore the abutment. | 09-06-2012 |
| 20120225408 | FLEXIBLE SPRING FASTENER - A connector includes a body having a helix configured to change circumferentially in response to a change in force applied to the connector, external and internal surfaces of the helix are configured to have a substantially planar contact surface, at least part of the body is hollow in an axial direction, and a portion of the internal circumference of the hollow body is tapered. | 09-06-2012 |
| 20120231419 | DENTAL IMPLANT FIXTURE AND IMPLANT SYSTEM HAVING THE SAME - Provided are a dental implant fixture and an implant system including the same. The implant system includes at least two fixtures. The at least two fixtures includes a first fixture including a first body and a first thread part, the first thread part having a spiral shape and disposed on at least a part of an outer surface of the first body; and a second fixture including a second body and a second thread part, the second body having the same shape and standard as those of the first body, the second thread part having a spiral shape and disposed on at least a part of an outer surface of the second body. A diameter of the second thread part is different from a diameter of the first thread part. | 09-13-2012 |
| 20120237898 | MULTI-STAGE DENTAL IMPLANT - A dental implant is provided having a longitudinal axis, and comprising an elongate body portion at an apical portion of the implant and a neck portion at a coronal portion of the implant. A first helical thread profile is around a first portion of the elongate body, at the apical portion. A second helical thread profile that is different from the first helical thread profile, is around a second portion of the elongate body that is between the first portion and the neck portion. The implant further comprises a third helical thread profile that is around the neck portion and that is different from both the first and second helical thread profiles. Other applications are also described. | 09-20-2012 |
| 20120237899 | DENTAL IMPLANT ASSEMBLY - The present invention relates to a dental implant assembly, comprising a fixture for insertion into a jawbone which is provided with a first thread with a first thread start, and a dental component which is not axially symmetrical and which is provided at its apical end with a second thread with a second thread start having a rotational position which is known in relation to the asymmetrical shape of the dental component for engagement with the first thread. | 09-20-2012 |
| 20120237900 | CONICALLY TAPERED DENTAL IMPLANT - A dental implant ( | 09-20-2012 |
| 20120251977 | Endosseous Dental Implant - Dental implant, comprising a central body ( | 10-04-2012 |
| 20120258428 | MODULATING LASER FOCAL LENGTH TO OPTIMIZE SURFACE TEXTURING ON MULTIPLE SURFACES - A system and method for applying a uniform micro-textured surface treatment to a deep-thread dental implant by rapidly modulating the focal point of a laser to laser etch surfaces of both the thread peaks and the thread valleys in a single pass. | 10-11-2012 |
| 20120258429 | DENTAL IMPLANT SYSTEM WITH A BONE SUPERSTRUCTURE AND METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING SUCH A BONE SUPERSTRUCTURE - The invention concerns a method for manufacturing a bone superstructure ( | 10-11-2012 |
| 20120264082 | DEVICE AND METHOD INTENDED FOR HOLDING A PROSTHESIS IN DENTAL IMPLANTOLOGY - The invention relates to a device intended for connecting a prosthesis to a dental implant or directly to the jawbone of a patient, of the type including a pier ( | 10-18-2012 |
| 20120264083 | FIXTURE AND A FIXTURE SET AND A METHOD - The present invention relates to a fixture, such as a dental fixture, for insertion into a bore hole arranged in bone tissue, comprising a threaded leading portion and a threaded trailing portion located coronally of the leading portion. By a widened threading at the trailing portion, the bone tissue is subjected to a static strain beyond the yield strain of the bone tissue. The invention also relates to a fixture set and to a method of insertion of a fixture into a bore hole arranged in bone tissue. | 10-18-2012 |
| 20120264084 | FIXTURE - The present invention relates to a fixture for insertion into a bore hole arranged in bone tissue, comprising a threaded leading portion and a threaded trailing portion located coronally of the leading portion. | 10-18-2012 |
| 20120264085 | FIXTURE, A THREAD MAKER AND A FIXTURE SET - The invention relates to a fixture, such as a dental fixture, for insertion into a bore hole arranged in bone tissue. The fixture has two condensation portions which may be designed to provide the same or different tensile strain levels to the cortical and cancellous bone tissue, respectively. The invention also relates to a thread maker for making a female thread in bone tissue prior to insertion of a fixture. The invention further relates to a fixture set, comprising a thread maker and a fixture. | 10-18-2012 |
| 20120264086 | FIXTURE AND A FIXTURE SET - A fixture for insertion into a bore hole arranged in bone tissue is provided. The fixture has a threaded leading portion provided with at least one cutting edge for creating a female thread in the bone tissue, and a threaded trailing portion following the leading portion in the created female thread. Compared to the geometry of a thread peak of said cutting edge of the leading portion, a thread peak of the trailing portion is displaced or overdimensioned in at least one of the coronal and apical directions of the fixture so that a strain is provided to the bone when said displaced or overdimensioned thread peak engages with the created female thread. A fixture set for creating a strain is also provided, the set comprising a fixture and a separate thread maker. | 10-18-2012 |
| 20120288826 | Dental Implants and Methods for Their Insertion into Patients - A dental implant includes a threaded fixture, at least a portion of which is configured for implantation into bone in a patient's jaw, and an abutment configured for coupling to the threaded fixture, at least a portion of which is configured to remain above the patient's gum line. The threaded fixture and/or the abutment are configured to receive torque from a complementarily shaped torque-transmitting tool. A method for inserting a dental implant into a patient includes (a) implanting at least a portion of a threaded fixture into a hole in a patient's jawbone configured for receiving the threaded fixture; (b) inserting an abutment into the threaded fixture, where at least a portion of the abutment is configured to remain above the patient's gum line; and (c) applying torque to a first part of the dental implant while simultaneously applying counter-torque to the threaded fixture and/or the abutment. | 11-15-2012 |
| 20120288827 | POLYAXIAL DENTAL IMPLANT SYSTEM - A dental implant system is described, including a lower implant body configured to be implanted in bone, and an upper implant body that couples to the lower body, thereby forming a cavity between upper and lower bodies. The system can further include a rotatable, swivelable anchor having a base at least partially disposed within the cavity. The anchor may have a shaft coupled to the base and extending through an opening in the upper body. The system may also include an abutment that couples to the shaft of the anchor and serves as a mounting area for a crown. The anchor's rotatability and swivelability allow the lower implant body to be implanted at an angle in bone while permitting the crown to be positioned in a natural tooth orientation. | 11-15-2012 |
| 20120288828 | SURFACE TREATMENT PROCESS FOR IMPLANTS MADE OF TITANIUM ALLOY - A titanium 6 Al/4V alloy is provided with a surface topography that is similar to the Osseotite® surface produced on commercially pure titanium. Native oxide is removed from the Ti 6Al/4V alloy, followed by contacting the metal at ambient temperature with an aqueous hydrochloric acid solution containing a relatively small amount of hydrofluoric acid. | 11-15-2012 |
| 20120295224 | IMPLANT ARRANGEMENT WITH AN INTERNAL SOCKET FOR A TURNING TOOL - An implant is provided with an upper portion in which an internal socket extends. The implant can be tightened by a turning instrument which has first lateral surfaces that can cooperate with corresponding second lateral surfaces in the internal socket. One or more of the first and/or second lateral surfaces is/are arranged completely or partially with friction-enhancing means. The implant and the tool are arranged with interacting parts which extend beyond the first and second lateral surfaces and completely or substantially take up bending moments which act in or on said portion or are directed toward said portion and occur in the event of skewing, or a tendency toward skewing, between the implant and the tool. The arrangement counteracts mechanical stresses in said portion, the latter being able to retain its original shape even in the case of implants with small dimensions. | 11-22-2012 |
| 20120295225 | CONDENSING SKELETAL IMPLANT THAT FACILITATE INSERTIONS - A dental implant that facilitates insertion includes a body having a coronal end and an apical end opposite the coronal end. An implant-prosthetic interface region is provided adjacent the coronal end. A tapered region is adjacent the apical end. A variable profile helical thread extends along the tapered region. The thread becomes broader in the apical-coronal direction and higher in the coronal-apical direction. The threads include an apical side, a coronal side and a lateral edge connecting them. The variable profile thread includes an expanding length of the lateral edge while the distance of the lateral edge from the base is reduced in the direction of the coronal end. The implant also has a gradual compressing tapered core, a self drilling apical end with a spiral tap, and a coronal end with and inverse tapering. | 11-22-2012 |
| 20120301849 | ZIRCONIUM OXIDE DENTAL IMPLANT WITH INTERNAL THREAD AND POLYGONAL TAPERING SECTION, AND THE MOLD FOR MOLDING THE SAME - A zirconium oxide dental implant is manufactured by injecting a zirconium oxide paste in a mold for obtaining a green body and sintering the green body to be the zirconium oxide dental implant. The green body is formed integrally with a first external thread section, a first none-thread section, a second external thread section, second none-thread section, wherein the first external thread section and the second external thread section are formed on the peripheral of the green body and divided by the first none-thread section and the second none-thread section. The mold may include at least a first molding part and a second molding part. The first molding part has a first imprinting inner surface for forming the first external thread section of the green body, and two none-thread inner surfaces for forming a half portion of the first none-thread section and the second none-thread section of the green body respectively. The second molding part has a second imprinting inner surface for forming the second external thread section of the green body, and two none-thread inner surfaces for forming a half portion of the first none-thread section and the second none-thread section of the green body respectively. Preferably, the mold may further include a driving mechanism, a polygonal conical slider and a screw thread forming rod for forming a internal thread and a polygonal tapering section in the green body. The polygonal conical slider is driven for axially sliding into the mold cavity without performing rotation. The screw thread forming rod is coaxially and slidably penetrated the polygonal conical slider and driven by the driving mechanism for screwing into the mold cavity and unscrewing out of the mold cavity. | 11-29-2012 |
| 20120301850 | Dental Implant, Abutment for a Dental Implant and Combination Thereof and an Implant Set - The invention relates to an implant ( | 11-29-2012 |
| 20120308961 | DENTAL IMPLANT - A dental implant is provided for supporting a dental prosthesis. The implant can comprise a body having an outer surface, a distal end, and a proximal end. The dental implant can include at least one thread located on at least a portion of the outer surface of the body. The thread can include a proximal flank and a distal flank. The thread can also include a face that extends between the proximal flank and the distal flank. Further, the dental implant can include a first helical groove formed on the face and/or a second helical groove formed on the body. | 12-06-2012 |
| 20120315600 | CERAMIC IMPLANT - A ceramic implant, in particular a dental implant, is provided, which has a ceramic, endosseous surface region, in other words, which is to say a region that is intended to be embedded into the bone tissue and that is made of a ceramic material. The surface region has at least one first zone having a surface modification, in which first zone the surface is roughened or porous, and at least one second zone, in which the surface is not roughened or porous. | 12-13-2012 |
| 20120329009 | Two-part implant system for anchoring dental prostheses - It is the purpose of the implant system according to the invention to reduce the danger of the entry of infections into the implant and to achieve a simplification relative to the structural components that are used. | 12-27-2012 |
| 20120329010 | WINGED IMPLANT - A winged implant is provided with at least one wing member extending generally radially outwardly away from the implant body adjacent a distal end thereof. The external periphery of the implant body is provided with external threads for cutting into, and embedding the implant body within, a substrate, and the diametrical extent of the wing member is substantially larger than the diametrical extents of the implant body and the external threads so as to provide enhanced stabilization for the implant body when implanted within the substrate. | 12-27-2012 |
| 20130004919 | METHOD AND A SYSTEM IN THE PREPARATION OF A DENTAL RESTORATION, A MEASURING ELEMENT AND USE THEREOF - A method in the preparation of a dental restoration, in which the dental restoration has an implant unit and a head structure interconnectible with one another, comprises the steps of providing an auxiliary material, providing a computerized head receiving surface representation (A′), manufacturing from the auxiliary material a measuring element having a measuring surface (M) and an implant unit coupling surface (X). The measuring surface (M) is adapted such that it can be captured by an optical measuring device, and the measuring element coupling surface (X) is adapted for mating with the head receiving surface (A). The method may help making the preparation of a dental restoration more time and cost efficient. | 01-03-2013 |
| 20130011814 | DENTAL IMPLANT DEVICES, KITS, AND METHODS - Dental implant devices, kits, and methods for implantation or use in a bone cavity, are disclosed. A dental implant can include a body portion, extending from a proximal end to a distal end along a longitudinal axis, including a central bore extending from the proximal end to a termination point, located proximal of the distal end. The dental implant can further include and one or more channels extending between the central bore and an exterior surface of the body portion. A kit can include a set of different sized dental implants, a set of slugs including a resorbable material, and optionally, an injection tool. A method can include inserting the dental implant into a bone cavity, introducing a resorbable material into the central bore of the body portion, and permitting the resorbable material to flow from the central bore, through the one or more channels, and into the bone cavity. | 01-10-2013 |
| 20130011815 | DENTAL IMPLANTS, DEVICES AND METHODS ASSOCIATED WITH DENTAL IMPLANTATION PROCEDURES - A dental implant is provided. In some embodiments, the dental implant facilitates viewing an outside of a distal end thereof via a proximal opening thereof, and/or facilitates providing bone graft material via selectively closable one or more distal openings. A dental implant installation procedure is also provided in which a distal end of a dental implant is projected into a paranasal sinus cavity or a nasal cavity to thereby displace the respective sinus membrane or nasal cavity membrane from the respective cavity floor, while minimizing risk of damaging the respective membrane. Bone graft material is introduced into the space thereby created between the respective membrane and the respective cavity floor via a distal portion of the dental implant to thereby form a desired sinus augmentation. | 01-10-2013 |
| 20130017512 | DENTAL IMPLANT SYSTEM FOR PROMOTING OSSEOINTEGRATIONAANM Tzeng; Yu-HongAACI Taipei CityAACO TWAAGP Tzeng; Yu-Hong Taipei City TW - A dental implant system for promoting osseointegration comprises an implant in cylindrical shape having a thread division at bottom, which can be screwed in the oral alveolar bone of a patient at the location of the implant: where the implant has a neck part on top being located at the same level as the cortical bone of the alveolar bone, as the implant is screwed in the alveolar bone; characterized in that: the surface of the neck part has uneven lines, of which the gapes keep the bone blood on the neck part surface and therefore promote cortical bone growing. | 01-17-2013 |
| 20130017513 | DENTAL IMPLANTAANM Lutz; WalterAACI WertheimAACO DEAAGP Lutz; Walter Wertheim DEAANM Ries; StefanAACI WertheimAACO DEAAGP Ries; Stefan Wertheim DE - A dental implant comprises an implant screw ( | 01-17-2013 |
| 20130022942 | SELF-OSTEOTOMIZING AND GRAFTING BONE IMPLANT - A bone implant includes a head and a core body extending from the head to a tip. Multiple osteotomy blades extend outwardly from at least a portion of the core body, arranged end-to-end to form a spiral thread. The implant, and particularly the osteotomy blades, are configured to self-osteotomize and channel cut bone between the blades and facilitate bone growth and grafting and integration of the implant to the bone. | 01-24-2013 |
| 20130022943 | POROUS IMPLANT WITH NON-POROUS THREADS - A dental implant can comprise a shaft defining a longitudinal axis and having an apical end, a coronal end, and an exterior surface. A portion of the exterior surface can include a porous material. The dental implant can comprise at least one thread, including a non-porous material, having an interior surface and a bone-engaging surface. The interior surface can engage and wind around the exterior surface of the shaft and the bone-engaging surface can extend outwardly from the exterior surface of the shaft. The shaft can include one or more channels configured to communicate a flowable material, stored within the shaft, to the exterior surface. Each channel can include an opening at the exterior surface to release the flowable material. At least one channel can extend between a cavity of the shaft and the exterior surface and can optionally be angled toward the apical end. | 01-24-2013 |
| 20130040265 | FIXTURE FOR A DENTAL IMPLANT AND AN IMPLANT SYSTEM COMPRISING THE SAME - Disclosed are a fixture for a dental implant and an implant system comprising the same. The implant system of the present invention comprises: a first fixture having a first body part and a first continuous screw part which is formed in a spiral around the outer circumferential surface of the first body part and is formed continuously without a break; and a second fixture having a second body part that is identical to the first body part, and a second continuous screw part which is formed in a spiral around the outer circumferential surface of the second body part and which has an outer diameter that differs from that of the first continuous screw part. The present invention allows implant operations to be carried out in a more straightforward fashion than hitherto since, even if initial fixture placement fails, a subsequent fixture can be placed straight away without any further drilling work. | 02-14-2013 |
| 20130045462 | DENTAL IMPLANT FIXING SYSTEM - A dental implant fixing system including an implant having a cylindrical main body with a thread division outside; characterized in that the end part of said thread division has a conical shape, narrowing from top to bottom, a recessed conical screw set on the center of the end front and wherein the wall of said conical screw and the outer side of said end part approach each other inclined at bottom. | 02-21-2013 |
| 20130045463 | ATTACHMENT MEMBER AND A DENTAL RESTORATION - A combination of a dental restoration and a plurality of attachment members is disclosed. The dental restoration includes a plurality of support members configured to be releasably attached to an attachment member. Each attachment member includes a first support surface facing in the coronal direction of the attachment member for supporting a corresponding support member, and a second support surface facing in the apical direction of the attachment member and towards the longitudinal axis of the support member and being configured for engagement with a support surface of a dental fixture. Each attachment member includes an attachment portion at a coronal portion for receiving a fastening member for releasably attaching one of the support members. The first support surface has an angle relative the longitudinal axis of the attachment member measured from its apical towards its coronal end that is larger than a corresponding angle of the second support surface. | 02-21-2013 |
| 20130045464 | DENTAL IMPLANT HAVING DIFFERENT SURFACE STRUCTURE REGIONS - The invention relates to a dental implant comprising a shaft region ( | 02-21-2013 |
| 20130059271 | IMPLANT DETECTOR COVER SCREW - An implant detector cover screw includes a head; an upper recess having a recess provided in the center of an upper part of the head; a lower part having a screw thread provided on the surface thereof below the head; and a projection provided in the upper recess. | 03-07-2013 |
| 20130065198 | JAW IMPLANT - A jaw implant includes an implant body comprising a top end, a base end, an axial line, an acute-angled long side, an obtuse-angled short side, a body core. An oval opening disposed at the top end comprises an opening edge lying in an opening plane inclined with an angle of inclination of 75° to 45° with respect to the axial line so that the implant body has an axial length on the acute-angled long side longer than on the obtuse-angled short side. An external thread structure comprises a lead comprising a lower side facing the base end, an upper side facing the top end, and a wedge angle disposed between the upper side and the lower side. A bisecting line of the wedge angle and the axial line of the implant body form a tilt angle which is smaller on the acute-angled long side than on the obtuse-angled short side. | 03-14-2013 |
| 20130084541 | IMPLANT SYSTEM - An implant system ( | 04-04-2013 |
| 20130089834 | CONDENSING SKELETAL IMPLANT THAT FACILITATE INSERTIONS - A dental implant that facilitates insertion includes a body having a coronal end and an apical end opposite the coronal end. An implant-prosthetic interface region is provided adjacent the coronal end. A tapered region is adjacent the apical end. A variable profile helical thread extends along the tapered region. The thread becomes broader in the apical-coronal direction and higher in the coronal-apical direction. The threads include an apical side, a coronal side and a lateral edge connecting them. The variable profile thread includes an expanding length of the lateral edge while the distance of the lateral edge from the base is reduced in the direction of the coronal end. The implant also has a gradual compressing tapered core, a self drilling apical end with a spiral tap, and a coronal end with and inverse tapering. | 04-11-2013 |
| 20130089835 | Dental Implant Utilizing a Polymeric Post - The present invention is a dental implant utilizing a polymeric dental post. The actual prosthetic portion of the implant may also be manufactured from a polymer. Various post designs are disclosed for setting and securing the post in a patient's jaw. Numerous polymers are disclosed and may be blended to achieve desired characteristics for both the post and prosthetic. | 04-11-2013 |
| 20130101961 | DENTAL IMPLANT WITH ANTIROTATIONAL COG - A one-piece dental implant for placement into bone, the one-piece dental implant extending between a coronal end and an apical end, and the one-piece dental implant having a threaded shaft tapering to a point at the apical end, wherein the threaded shaft has a series of self-tapping cutting threads, a collar having at least one ring with a path that includes a diversion, and an anti-rotational cog traversing a plurality of said the threads. Also, disclosed is a non-surgical method of placing a dental implant by providing the dental implant, providing a starting bore through a patient's gum into said patient's jaw bone, and threading the dental implant through the starting bore into the patient's jaw bone. | 04-25-2013 |
| 20130108986 | ABUTMENT FOR IMPLANT | 05-02-2013 |
| 20130108987 | ANALOG POSITIONER | 05-02-2013 |
| 20130115572 | Dental implant with interlocking and centering threads - A dental implant device for insertion into a bore defined in bone for use with a prosthetic tooth or dental appliance includes an abutment with a plurality of male keys disposed about the distal end of the abutment capable of being affixed to the prosthetic tooth or dental appliance, an implantable anchor having a proximal and distal end, a plurality of female keyways defined into the proximal end of the anchor, the keyways capable of coupling to the male keys of the abutment and thereby preventing relative rotation of the abutment and anchor; an interlocking thread helically defined around a longitudinal axis of the anchor, the thread being adapted to couple to the bore defined in the bone and means for coupling the abutment to the implant anchor. | 05-09-2013 |
| 20130122464 | SYSTEM FOR EMBEDDING ARTIFICIAL TOOTH ROOT - The present invention provides a system for embedding an artificial tooth root whereby holes of various depths can be bored into an alveolar bone more stably and kinds of drills and kinds of spacers to be included herein can be reduced. The system for embedding an artificial tooth root comprises: two kinds of dental drills to bore a hole into the alveolar bone which have predetermined different lengths and have a predetermined relation; and one to three kinds of spacers to be attached to the dental drills, for combinations of an artificial tooth root and a surgical guide, the artificial tooth root being selected from a group of artificial tooth roots formed of two to five kinds of artificial tooth roots, and the surgical guide being selected from a group of surgical guides formed of one to three kinds of surgical guides. | 05-16-2013 |
| 20130137061 | DENTAL IMPLANTS, DEVICES AND METHODS ASSOCIATED WITH DENTAL IMPLANTATION PROCEDURES - A dental implant installation procedure is provided in which a distal end of a dental implant is projected into a paranasal sinus cavity or a nasal cavity to thereby displace the respective sinus membrane or nasal cavity membrane from the respective cavity floor, while minimizing risk of damaging the respective membrane. Bone graft material is introduced into the space thereby created between the respective membrane and the respective cavity floor via a distal portion of the dental implant to thereby form a desired sinus augmentation. | 05-30-2013 |
| 20130149668 | ARTIFICIAL TEETHRIDGE AND FANG - A structure of the artificial teethridge, the fang and the prosthesis includes an artificial teethridge which has an arched top and an arched bottom, wherein the top and the bottom of the artificial teethridge are curved toward the same direction. The thickness of the artificial teethridge is relatively thicker at central part and gradually becomes thinner toward two lateral sides. A fang form integral on the top of the artificial teethridge. The artificial teethridge, the fang and prosthesis are an integral structure, whereby the artificial teethridge, the fang and the prosthesis form a mechanical conduction structure. The bottom surface of the artificial teethridge has a complementary structure which can be tightly matched and fixed on each point of the top surface of the alveolar bone without any gap, whereby the bottom of the artificial teethridge further includes a fastening fixture. A dental neck form integral between the artificial teethridge and prosthesis, the dental neck being formed in a waisted shape that is narrower at middle section and gradually becomes wider toward to two terminal sections. | 06-13-2013 |
| 20130149669 | IMPLANT SYSTEMS WITH SWIVEL JOINTS FOR SINUS LIFT AND BONE AUGMENTATION - Apparatus is provided that includes a dental implant having a distal implant portion that extends from a distal implant end along up to 50% of a longitudinal length of the implant, the implant shaped so as to define a lumen through the implant, which lumen has at least one distal opening through a distal external surface of the distal implant portion. The apparatus further includes a swivel joint having first and second joint portions defining first and second joint ports, respectively, the swivel joint arranged so as to define a fluid path from the second joint port to the first joint port via the second and first joint portions, which are arranged to be rotatable with respect to one another such that the fluid path is preserved during rotation. The fluid path through the swivel joint is in fluid communication with the lumen via the first joint port. | 06-13-2013 |
| 20130157223 | IMPLANT DENTAIRE - Dental implant having an internal geometry and an external geometry, the external geometry comprising at least three sections. This dental implant is provided with a fixing means implemented by a fixing of the Morse cone type in order to fix thereon a prosthetic stud and comprises an ovoid shaped cervical section or a ceramic ring. | 06-20-2013 |
| 20130164708 | CONNECTING SCREW FOR A DENTAL IMPLANT - Connecting screw ( | 06-27-2013 |
| 20130177874 | DENTAL IMPLANT - A dental implant includes a male threading part and an implantation torque increasing part from the tip side. The male threading part includes multiple threading parts that have the same lead but different pitches, with the pitch increasing toward the tip side. The outer diameter of the male threading part is constant or increases toward the implantation torque increasing part. The implantation torque increasing part includes thread crests that have a different lead from the lead of the male threading part or a projecting row that is continuous circumferentially. In cross-section, a contour line connecting tops of the thread crests of the threading part that is adjacent to the implantation torque increasing part is a straight line, and the tops of the thread crests or the top of the projecting row of the implantation torque increasing part are located on an extension line of the contour line. | 07-11-2013 |
| 20130177875 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR RECORDING DENTAL-IMPLANT INFORMATION - Alignment systems and methods for recording the orientation information of a dental implant are disclosed. The alignment system is a plate-type positioning device used for recording and identifying the location of dental implants, standardizing the implant assessment and providing a means to identify the abutment screw position. The plate has a guide hole to position and locate the implant position relative to the plane of the plate. In one aspect, an alignment system includes a plate with a hole to receive a positioning rod. The rod has a tip that engages the screw head of a dental implant, aligning the rod with the long axis of the dental implant and placing the plane of the plate at approximately 90 degrees to the long axis. | 07-11-2013 |
| 20130183637 | COUPLING FOR A MULTI-PART DENTAL IMPLANT SYSTEM - The invention relates to an abutment for use in a dental implant system, wherein the abutment is provided with a guiding and lock means for associating the abutment to a dental implant, the guiding and lock means including: a first conically tapered section; a second substantially non-tapered section arranged apically adjacent to the first section, the second section being provided with an anti-rotational means; and a third substantially circular cylindrical section arranged apically adjacent to the second section, such that to provide axial guiding to the abutment upon the insertion thereof into a dental implant. Further, the invention relates to a dental implant formed in a similar manner. | 07-18-2013 |
| 20130189646 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR RECORDING SPATIAL GINGIVAL SOFT TISSUE RELATIONSHIP TO IMPLANT PLACEMENT WITHIN ALVEOLAR BONE FOR IMMEDIATE-IMPLANT PLACEMENT - A dental implant has a hollow shell with outer bio-compatible surface for engaging a soft tissue socket left in gingival tissue after a tooth has been extracted, to promote healing. The shell tapers outwardly from a first to a second perimeter, the second perimeter being asymmetrically scalloped with opposite distal and mesial peaks and opposite lingual and facial valleys between the peaks. A dental implant in the bone socket left after tooth extraction is rigidly connected to a temporary post, the temporary post extending in the shell. The shell engages against the soft tissue socket without gaps and without requiring alignment between the shell and implant axes. | 07-25-2013 |
| 20130203017 | DENTAL IMPLANT APPARATUS, SCREW FOR DENTAL IMPLANT APPARATUS AND METHOD OF MAKING A SCREW - A dental implant apparatus including an implant having an external threaded wall adapted to be implanted in a patient's bone, said implant being provided with a cylindrical axial cavity having an internal thread accessible from a first end. The dental implant apparatus further includes a screw comprising a threaded stem adapted to be helicoidally coupled with the internal thread of said cavity of the implant, wherein said screw is a single piece made entirely of a NdFeB (Neodymium-Iron-Boron) compound comprising silicon. | 08-08-2013 |
| 20130209959 | INTER LOCKING IMPLANTS - The present invention relates to a method of joining two implants together so as to enhance the immediate stability of both implants, allowing immediate loading. Both implants are inserted in an angle to the jaw and are locked together, thus forming a compound structure that improves stability and enhances resistance to rotational, occlusal and lateral forces. | 08-15-2013 |
| 20130209960 | ASSEMBLY OF A DENTAL IMPLANT AND A PROSTHETIC ELEMENT - Assembly having a dental implant and a prosthetic element, which dental implant comprises a body arranged to be implanted in the jawbone, which prosthetic element comprises an intra-implant part and an extra-implant part, said body comprising an internal cavity intended to receive the intra-implant part of the prosthetic element, said prosthetic element being a single-piece element the intra-implant part of which is formed by a tenon, arranged to be sealed or glued in the cavity, and the extra-implant part of which is configured in the form of an attachment member arranged so as to apply a dental prosthesis directly thereto, said intra-implant part having an essentially smooth wall provided with at least one discharge groove. | 08-15-2013 |
| 20130216976 | SELF-TAPPING SCREW IMPLANT - The invention relates to a self-tapping screw implant, comprising a shaft, at the distal end of which a prosthetic head for receiving artificial teeth or bridges, partial or full prostheses, or the retaining constructions thereof, is provided, and at the proximal end of which a self-tapping thread having at least one half 180° turn, in particular a 360° turn, for screwing into the bone substance is provided, wherein the ratio of the outside diameter of the thread to the outside diameter of the shaft of the self-tapping screw implant ranges between 3 and 15, in particular between 4.5 and 13.5, preferably approximately 5, and the distal region of the shaft without thread and the proximal region of the shaft with thread have approximately the same or a similar axial length +/− max. 10%, and recesses are provided in the radially inner region of the turns of the thread, and the radially outer region of the thread turns and the shaft are substantially free of recesses. The aim is to further develop a mechanically highly resilient self-tapping screw implant such that it can be implanted in a minimally invasive manner with the least possible lesion of the mucous membrane, gums and bone tissue, yet ensures high-strength anchoring in the jaw bone. | 08-22-2013 |
| 20130224687 | DENTAL IMPLANT - A dental implant that facilitate insertion and can be used in all bone types. The implant includes a body having a coronal end, and an apical end opposite the coronal end. A tapered region may be adjacent the apical end. On the apical part two or more taps are provided. The first tap is a condensing tap and the second tap is a cutting tap. The implant can have at least one variable profile helical thread that extends along the tapered region. The implant can have also micro-threads below the main threads, a gradual compressing tapered core, a self drilling apical end and a narrow coronal region. | 08-29-2013 |
| 20130252205 | DENTAL IMPLANT SYSTEM - The dental implant system includes implants having integral abutments therewith for the removable or fixed attachment of plural or single prosthetic teeth, as appropriate. The system for removable dental prostheses includes a metal housing permanently installed in the removable prosthesis, and a rubber retentive insert installed in the housing. The insert is removably installed over the abutment of the implant to secure the dental prosthesis thereto. The system includes transfer copings for transferring an impression to the lab for manufacture of the prosthesis, and lab processing copings and analogs for handling and forming the prosthesis during manufacture. The system may be assembled as a kit having some or all of the above components. | 09-26-2013 |
| 20130260338 | EXPANDABLE DENTAL IMPLANT WITH IMPROVED MECHANICAL RETENTION - A dental implant with expandable engagement portions hinged on the bottom of the implant. The expandable engagement portions may be made of gold and may have a smooth or contoured outer surface and expand outward when an expander is inserted into the implant. To receive the implant, an implant site is created in the jawbone which is wider at the bottom, having a shape similar to the implant when expanded, so that once the expandable engagement portions expand outward, they fill the bottom of the implant site and thereby result in strong mechanical engagement between the implant and the jawbone. The implant is further anchored by horizontal anchoring apparatus configured for insertion into the bone and the implant. Each of the horizontal anchoring apparatus may anchor the implant onto only one wall, making it possible to use such anchoring apparatus in the event that a wall is missing. | 10-03-2013 |
| 20130260339 | HIGH TORQUE DENTAL IMPLANT SYSTEM - A dental implant system for securing a dental prosthesis within a prepared site of a jawbone in a subject having an implant configured for insertion within the prepared site of the jawbone and an abutment configured for secure attachment to the implant. The implant can have a shoulder portion having a plurality of circumferential rings and a body portion that can be threaded. The implant can have an internal cavity that is configured or otherwise adapted to receive at least a portion of the abutment. | 10-03-2013 |
| 20130266912 | DENTAL IMPLANT - A dental implant, that may include an elongated body; a top element that is arranged to be on top of an upper portion of a bone when a lower portion of the elongated body is implanted in the bone; wherein the elongated body has a longitudinal axis and is connected to the elongated body; wherein an outer edge of the top element is more distant from the longitudinal axis that any outer edge of the elongated body; at least one structural element, connected to the elongated body, wherein that at least one structural element defines a substantially spiral path outside of the elongated body; wherein a radius of the substantially spiral path near the top element is larger than a radius of the spiral path near a bottom of the elongated body. | 10-10-2013 |
| 20130266913 | DENTAL IMPLANT, A DENTAL IMPLANT KIT AND A METHOD OF SECURING A DENTAL BRIDGE TO THE JAW OF A PATIENT - The application relates to an implant for insertion into a structure, a method for connecting a superstructure to the implant, and a kit comprising the implant and a superstructure. The implant comprises a body having an external surface for apposition to bone, an apical end and a coronal end, an insertion interface at the coronal end for engagement with an insertion tool and for inserting the implant in an insertion direction, a connection interface adapted to connect the implant to an connection interface of a superstructure, and a retraction interface for engagement with a retraction member when the superstructure is positioned for connection to the connection interface and being configured for retracting the implant from an applied position in a retraction direction. A gap between the connection interface of the implant and the connection interface of the superstructure may be at least reduced by retracting the implant towards the superstructure. | 10-10-2013 |
| 20130273499 | SET OF FIXTURES, AN IMPLANTATION SYSTEM AND A METHOD OF SELECTING A FIXTURE FROM A SET OF FIXTURES - The present invention relates to a set of fixtures for installation in bone tissue. Each fixture provides a static strain to the bone which is different from the static strain provided by the other fixtures of the set. The difference in static strain may be at least with respect to magnitude and/or axial extension. The invention also relates to an implantation system and a method of selecting a fixture from a set of fixtures. | 10-17-2013 |
| 20130273500 | Dental Implant and Method for Rapid Integration - The invention relates to methods of stabilizing bone implants, comprising inserting a self tapping implant having at least two helical grooves running in opposite directions around the implant wherein the implant generates a minimum of bone debris during insertion and implant is integrated within 3-6 weeks. | 10-17-2013 |
| 20130280676 | WIDE IMPLANT - A wide implant may be provided with at least one thread comprising a distal wrap, an apical wrap, and an at least one interim wrap. The distal and the apical wraps are provided with a distal and an apical maximal radial extent Ed, Ea, respectively, greater than an interim maximal radial extent Ei pro-vided with the at least one interim wrap. | 10-24-2013 |
| 20130288201 | Bionic Tooth Implant, and Base and Sub-Root Thereof - The invention discloses a bionic tooth implant, comprising a main root and a basal platform, wherein the main root comprises a fixing root part positioned at the lower part thereof and a basal platform positioned at the upper part thereof; the bionic tooth implant also comprises at least one subsidiary root; the basal platform is mounted on the main root via the basal platform of the main root, wherein an inclined hole is provided on the basal platform; an inclined-direction hole communicated with the inclined hole is provided on the main root; the subsidiary root comprises the fixing root part positioned at the lower part thereof and a connected part positioned at the upper part thereof; the connected part is mounted in the inclined hole; the subsidiary root extends from the inclined-direction hole through the main root; and at least a part of the fixing root part is positioned at the outer part of the main root. As to the bionic tooth implant, after the main root is implanted into the jaw of the patient, the basal platform is directly inserted into the main root and then the matched installation between the main root and the basal platform is completed. The subsidiary root is directly screwed into the jaw and the whole implanting process of the bionic tooth implant is completed, without two-stage operation and the arrangement of the basal platform. The whole operation process is convenient and rapid. | 10-31-2013 |
| 20130309632 | SYSTEM, APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR IMPLEMENTING IMPLANTS - Systems, apparatuses, devices, kits and processes are provided to enhance bone implants. The bone implant includes one or more bone attachment components for securing the implant into a bone and a head component independent of and separable from the bone attachment components. In one embodiment, each bone attachment component includes an internally threaded bore hole sleeve for receiving a connector component. The head component preferably is adapted so as to be secured to the one or more bone attachment components at the time of initial implantation of the one or more bone attachment components and the head component into the bone. The head component preferably is adapted to be oriented relative to at least one of the one or more bone attachment components at a predetermined tilt angle, so that the implant generally conforms with a natural root structure of a missing tooth. | 11-21-2013 |
| 20130316303 | NARROWED IMPLANT BODY - A dental implant includes a crown socket; an abutment; and an implant body having a shank that includes a threaded portion and a narrowing portion for increasing an offset distance to a tooth root adjacent to the implant body, the narrowing portion having an absence of threads. In another embodiment, a dental implant includes an implant body having a threaded tip portion distal from the abutment, a shank portion between the tip and the abutment, the shank portion having an unthreaded portion and a threaded portion in one cross-section through the shank portion. | 11-28-2013 |
| 20130337408 | DENTAL IMPLANT - The invention provides dental implants for fixed and removable prosthetic devices, and for other devices such as orthodontic devices, and has application to single tooth replacement, e.g., caps and crowns, and multiple tooth replacement using one or more implants, e.g., bridges, and multiple implants for full and partial prosthetic devices. Dental implants according to embodiments of the invention comprise a post or posts inserted into the jawbone and a base that is loaded, in the general area of the gum line, against the jawbone using the post or posts. According to some embodiments, the base is secured to each post, loaded against the jawbone, by a fastener system. | 12-19-2013 |
| 20130337409 | IMPLANT - The present disclopsure relates to an implant, such as a dental implant, having a base member and a thread arranged at an outer end of the base member. The dental implant can be easily inserted and good footing of the implant in the bone can be achieved. Annular ridges and/or recesses can be formed in a section of the base member having no thread. | 12-19-2013 |
| 20130337410 | INTRA-OSSEOUS IMPLANT - The invention relates to an intra-osseous implant for placement in bone of a human or animal body comprising at least one intra-osseous part intended for placement in said bone tissue having an apical side and a cervical side and composed of a body friendly material, which part is provided on its circumferential surface with a thread running in the direction of the apical end; and a support part present at said cervical side of said at least one intra-osseous part intended for supporting a prosthetic element. The invention aims to provide a medical intra-osseous implant and especially a dental intra-osseous implant, which allows an accurate implant position at a desired depth into bone tissue, providing without losing a high degree of primary implant stability. To this end according to the invention the intra-osseous part is provided with one or more grooves extending in longitudinal direction and interrupting the screw thread into multiple interrupted screw thread parts, said multiple interrupted screw thread parts serving as retention elements allowing the placement of the implant in longitudinal direction into said bone tissue but preventing the removal of the implant in opposite longitudinal direction out of said bone. The invention can also be describes as an intra-osseous implant with along its circumferential surface several rows of retention elements situated in a longitudinal formation. At the same time these retention elements are situated in a screw thread configuration. | 12-19-2013 |
| 20130344458 | Process for securing a dental implant and dental implant - The present invention concerns a method for inserting a dental implant into the jawbone as a replacement for a tooth, said jawbone comprising cortical bone matter surrounding a core of spongy bone, wherein a hole is excavated in the cortical bone of the upper surface of the jawbone using an excavation tool, said hole penetrating mainly the cortical bone matter of the jawbone. The excavation tool is then removed and a threaded implant is placed in the excavated hole of the upper surface of the jawbone; the threaded implant is forwarded into the spongy bone core of the jawbone without any prior drilling having been done into the spongy bone section of the jawbone; and the implant is left in the spongy bone core of the jawbone for promoting integration of the implant with the surrounding bone (Osteointegration). The invention also concerns a dental implant suitable for being used in the method, said dental implant comprising an osseoimplant (Osseous part) part ( | 12-26-2013 |
| 20130344459 | MODULAR IMPLANT WITH SECURED POROUS PORTION - A modular implant includes a head, an intermediate part configured to engage bone, and an initially separate anchor configured to engage the head so that at least the head and the anchor cooperatively secure the intermediate part on the implant to form the modular implant. At least one of the head, the intermediate part, and the anchor has a plurality of forms, and each form is configured to be assembled on at least one form of the other two of the head, intermediate part, and anchor. The intermediate part may include a porous metal such as tantalum. | 12-26-2013 |
| 20140017633 | POROUS IMPLANT DEVICE WITH IMPROVED CORE - An implant device has an exterior portion forming an exterior surface of the implant. The exterior portion is made of a porous material defining passages through the exterior portion. An inner portion has an outer surface with a treated area that is accessible from the exterior surface through the passages. The treated area has a treatment for direct attachment to bone or soft tissue. | 01-16-2014 |
| 20140023990 | SELF-OSTEOTOMIZING BONE IMPLANT AND RELATED METHOD - A bone implant includes a head and a core body extending from the head to a tip. An osteotomy blade extends outwardly from at least a portion of the core body to form a spiral thread. The implant, and particularly the osteotomy blade, is configured to self-osteotomize and direct cut bone into channels to facilitate bone growth and grafting and integration of the implant to the bone. | 01-23-2014 |
| 20140023991 | Dental Implant and Method of Use with Improved Maxillary Stability - A dental implant apparatus and method of use which has a central conduit and a plurality of apical apertures through which fluid bone-grafting material may be extruded. A resorbable membrane surrounds the apical end of the apparatus and unfurls as bone-grafting material exits the apertures, thereby holding the fluid in close proximity to the implant. | 01-23-2014 |
| 20140023992 | POROUS METAL DENTAL IMPLANT - A porous metal augment is sized for use in mandibular or maxillar bone. The porous metal material of the augment facilitates and promotes ingrowth of the surrounding bone into the porous metal structure, thereby rebuilding a suitable foundation for affixation of dental implants. A non-porous core or insert can be embedded within the porous metal body of the augment, and can be made of a material suitable for firm threaded fixation of dental implants thereto. For example, the metal core can be formed of a titanium structure that has sufficient strength and resiliency to form a firm and long lasting threaded connection with a threaded stem of a dental implant. | 01-23-2014 |
| 20140030675 | POROUS IMPLANT - An implant can include a core having a head portion and a stem portion extending from the head portion. The stem portion can include an intermediate threaded section, a first porous section located along the stem portion, and a second porous section located along the stem portion, wherein the intermediate threaded section of the stem separates the first porous section from the second porous section. | 01-30-2014 |
| 20140030676 | CERAMIC IMPLANT - A single-piece ceramic dental implant is provided, with a distal enossal threaded region, a gingival intermediate region and a proximal region. A thread is arranged in the threaded region and has a core radius and an outer radius of the thread. A proximally accessible insertion geometry for screwing the threaded region into a bone tissue is arranged in the intermediate region, wherein the insertion geometry is designed as a non-rotationally-symmetrical outer structure. The proximal region comprises at least one structure for fastening a single-part or multi-part attachment element. An implant diameter in every section perpendicular to the implant axis, in the intermediate region is equal to or larger than the double of the core radius of the thread. Thus each implant diameter through the insertion geometry is equal to or larger than the double of the core radius of the thread. | 01-30-2014 |
| 20140038133 | DENTURE RETENTION SYSTEM - A denture retention system includes a denture, abutments and an implant connected to each abutment. The denture has an inner channel with a resilient liner and engaging caps in the inner channel that releasably retain the denture on the abutments. The engaging caps each have a cavity that receives the head of an abutment. The cavities are sized with longitudinal space for the heads of the abutments so that the denture rests on the gingival tissue while the abutments restricts movement of the denture away from the gingival tissue. The system can be used with large diameter or mini implants. The separate implant and abutment allow precise selection of the abutment height. The abutment has a spherical head with tool engageable flats for tightening the abutment onto the implant. | 02-06-2014 |
| 20140045144 | Dental Implant and Method of Implantation - A elf-tapping dental implant has a unitary body with an open end and a bottom tip end, The implant is tapered downward from the open top to the tip end and has an internal cavity extending for substantially the length of the implant. Smooth inner sidewalls are located at the upper end of the cavity and internal threads extend from the sidewalls down into the cavity. The method of utilizing the dental implant includes tapping the implant into the patient's mandible bone and utilizing a healing screw to heal. the patient's gum and an abatement member permanently locked into the implant to which the permanent crown is secured. | 02-13-2014 |
| 20140087331 | DENTAL IMPLANT HAVING A FIRST, CONICAL, SCREW PART AND A SECOND, CYLINDRICAL, SCREW PART - The invention relates to a dental implant having a first conical screw part and a second cylindrical screw part, wherein the first screw part has a progressive thread and the second screw part has a fine thread and there is a circumferential groove at the thread termination of the fine thread, wherein the implant has a hexagon socket at the cervical end, the hexagon socket being arranged in a conical recess. | 03-27-2014 |
| 20140093842 | DENTAL IMPLANT WITH LASER-ETCHED PLATFORM SWITCHING BEVELED COLLAR SURFACE - A dental implant system including a dental implant with a micro-pattern surface treatment and an abutment with a micro-pattern surface treatment. The abutment cooperatively engages the dental implant during use. | 04-03-2014 |
| 20140106304 | COMPRESSIVE DENTAL IMPLANT - The disclosure relates to dental implants. Specifically, the disclosure relates to a normal compressive, passive dental implant capable of reducing the negative impact of occlusal forces on the bone and the implant once a dental prosthesis is coupled onto the implant following osseointegration. | 04-17-2014 |
| 20140106305 | DENTAL IMPLANT - A dental implant including an implant body having a top surface, and at least one non-annular cutaway portion longitudinally extending downwardly from the top surface along one side of the body and outwardly to the periphery, and a method for making the implant. The implant body preferably includes a body portion and a head portion integrally formed with the body portion, the body portion has a periphery and the head portion has a non-circular periphery, and the periphery of the head portion is smaller than the periphery of the body portion. | 04-17-2014 |
| 20140106306 | Method for enlarging a jaw bone using a hollow dental implant having a side perforation - A method for inserting a flowable material adjacent the alveolar ridge bone through an elongated tube having an a side perforation. The elongated tube can be a dental implant. | 04-17-2014 |
| 20140113249 | DENTAL IMPLANT SYSTEM AND ASSOCIATED INSERTION INSTRUMENTS - An implant system including: an insertion part including a screw part and neck part including a recess in a neck end face thereof for fixing an abutment and, distanced from the neck end face, projections; an insertion instrument screwing down the insertion part, and including a handle part and socket part having a socket end face including an opening and at least a driving part laterally bounded by walls, which driving part has a cross-section at right angles to the longitudinal axis, to accommodate the neck part and transfer tightening torque to the insertion part through the projections, the opening including a bridge part contiguous to the driving part and enclosing the neck part, situated next to the projections and extending to the neck end face, to form an interspace between the bridge part and the neck part, when the driving part embraces the projections of the neck part. | 04-24-2014 |
| 20140120498 | DENTAL IMPLANT AND DENTAL IMPLANT SYSTEM - A dental implant with a receiver for dental mounting parts is disclosed. The receiver comprises at least one cylindrical wall portion and the dental implant has a support face perpendicular to the longitudinal axis, so that a corresponding first mounting part can be radially supported on the at least one cylindrical wall portion and axially on the support face. The receiver furthermore comprises at least one truncated-cone-shaped wall portion, on which a corresponding second mounting part can be radially and axially supported. A dental implant system is also disclosed, comprising the dental implant and at least one first and at least one second dental mounting part, which can selectively be connected to the dental implant. | 05-01-2014 |
| 20140127644 | OVAL SECTION DENTAL IMPLANT - This invention concerns a dental implant with an oval section which allows making implants in places which were not able to make it in them before, because its being narrow in one of the directions distal-mesial or lingual-buccal. The design allows a better cosmetic and gingival case when making implant operation in molar place where two implants are putted distal-mesial and in case of lower incisals. The implant provides high primal stability and big space for the attached surfaces and gives a high performance against the chewing forces. | 05-08-2014 |
| 20140127645 | MEDICAL AND DENTAL IMPLANT PACKAGE - The invention is a protective package for delivering a medical or dental implant to an implantation site. The protective package protects the implant from contact with any surfaces from which bacteria or other contaminants could be transferred to the implant itself. The protective package is adapted to allow the implant to be delivered to the implantation site and to allow the primary retention of the implant in a bone or other type of tissue to be carried out before completely removing the implant from the protective packaging. | 05-08-2014 |
| 20140134571 | Dental Prosthesis And Fabrication - A dental prosthesis apparatus, comprising at least a pair of implants for selective imbedding in maxillary bone structure and each having an angle-adjusting abutments to which a rail clip assembly attaches, each rail clip assembly holding a portion of a rail between a lower rail clip and an upper rail clip, the rail and clip assemblies connected together, for seating of a denture to the abutments. A method of fabricating a dental prosthesis is disclosed. | 05-15-2014 |
| 20140141387 | KEEPER FOR IMPLANT AND ITS ASSEMBLY, AND KEEPER-FIXING METHOD - A keeper for an implant comprising (a) a keeper body made of a soft-magnetic material, which comprises a recess for receiving a head of an abutment having a female thread, and a female thread extending along a center axis to have communication with the recess and having a larger nominal diameter than that of the female thread of the abutment; and (b) a stepped screw member comprising a small-diameter screw portion threadably engageable with the female thread of the abutment, and a large-diameter screw portion threadably engageable with the female thread of the keeper body; the keeper body being strongly fixed to the abutment by the stepped screw member, when the keeper body is rotated in a threadably engaging direction, after the female thread of the abutment threadably engages the small-diameter screw portion, and after the female thread of the keeper body threadably engages the large-diameter screw portion. | 05-22-2014 |
| 20140141388 | Dental Implant and Method of Implantation - A self-tapping dental implant has a unitary body with an open end and a bottom tip end. The implant is tapered downward from the open top to the tip end and has an internal cavity extending for substantially the length of the implant. Smooth inner sidewalls are located at the upper end of the cavity and internal threads extend from the sidewalls down into the cavity. The dental implant method utilizes the unique dental implant, along with a flexible sleeve, a solid abatement member, and dental attachment screw, to place the implant with minimal patient trauma, while simulating the micro-movement of a natural tooth. | 05-22-2014 |
| 20140147812 | DENTAL IMPLANT AND ABUTMENT SYSTEM - A multi-unit dental implant system including a dental implant, a straight abutment, an angled abutment, and a plurality of copings or other components configured to universally fit on the cone-section of the straight abutment and the cone-section of the angled abutment. | 05-29-2014 |
| 20140162215 | ABUTMENT FOR AN ARTIFICIAL DENTAL PROSTHESIS, ARTIFICIAL DENTAL PROSTHESIS AND A METHOD FOR PRODUCING AND/OR IMPLANTING AN ARTIFICIAL DENTAL PROSTHESIS - An abutment is provided which enables an associated anchoring part to be introduced into a bone without the anchoring part being damaged. A corresponding abutment includes: an abutment upper part disposed along a longitudinal axis and an abutment lower part. For form-fitting insertion of the abutment into an abutment receiving region of an anchoring part, the abutment lower part has a profile such that a torque applied to the abutment is transferable to the anchoring part. The abutment upper part includes a tool receiving portion for form-fittingly receiving a tool. | 06-12-2014 |
| 20140186799 | DENTAL IMPLANT - The invention provides a dental implant including a body portion, an abutment portion and a connection portion. The body portion has a body outer diameter. The connection portion is connected between the body portion and the abutment portion. The body portion, the connection portion and the abutment portion are integrally formed. The connection portion has a first area connected to the body portion. An outer diameter of the first area is less than the body outer diameter of the body portion adjacent to the first area. The connection portion has an indented structure to adhere the alveolar bone and grow the soft tissue, so that a biologic width is formed between the soft tissue and the hard tissue to prevent bacteria in the mouth from invading the alveolar bone tissue, thereby solving the problem of osteanabrosis in conventional dentistry, and satisfying the clinical aesthetic requirement of the anterior teeth. | 07-03-2014 |
| 20140186800 | DENTAL IMPLANT - The invention provides a dental implant including a neck portion, a bottom portion and a body portion. The body portion connects the neck portion and the bottom portion. The body portion has a first end, a second end and a plurality of threads. The threads are disposed between the first end and the second end. Along a long axial direction and a direction from the first end to the second end, the cusp widths of the threads gradually increase, or heights from the cusp to the root of the threads gradually decrease. Therefore, the dental implant can be used to gradually squeeze and expand the alveolar bone and meanwhile improve the density of the alveolar bone, so that the dental implant has desirable initial-stage stability after the dental implant surgery, thereby solving the micromotion phenomenon after the instant dental implant surgery, and facilitating subsequent osseointegration. | 07-03-2014 |
| 20140199658 | DENTAL IMPLANT WITH MULTIPLE THREAD PATTERNS - A modified dental implant fixture designed with a multiple of three or more thread or groove patterns which provide adequate wall thickness for a deep female conical connection such that the threads or grooves transition from smaller to larger moving in the apical direction along the long axis of the dental implant. | 07-17-2014 |
| 20140205970 | TWO-PART DENTAL COMPONENT - Secondary component for connection to a dental implant having an internal bore, said secondary component having a head part and a base part, the head part including a coronal portion which in use protrudes from the dental implant, and, apical of the coronal portion, an attachment portion, the base part including implant connection means for connection to an implant and fastening means, wherein the attachment portion and fastening means can be directly coupled together in a rotatable manner in order to axially join the head and base parts together, while still enabling the base part to be rotated relative to the head part such that the implant connection means can engage the implant and secure the secondary component to this, the head part further including a through passage extending from the coronal portion to the attachment portion and the base part including drive means which, when the head and base parts are coupled together, is in communication with this passage. | 07-24-2014 |
| 20140205971 | MODIFICATION OF ROOT FORM DENTAL IMPLANTS FOR ACCELERATED TISSUE REGENERATION - An endosseous dental implant for guided regeneration of gingival tissue onto the implant and method of producing the same is prepared by coating a region of the implant with biocompatible, random or aligned microfibers or nanofibers to which gingival epithelial and connective tissue cells may become attached. The fibers may be degradable or nondegradable. The extracellular matrix of new connective tissue forms and connects to the implant surface, guided by the nanofibers or microfibers. The coated implant prevents bacterial biofilm formation, which can cause detrimental resorption of crestal bone and lead to implant failure. The implant surface supports improved tissue bonding and provides a cost-effective approach to coating the dental implant surface with biomimetic fibers to enhance gingival or other tissue regeneration directly onto the implant surface. | 07-24-2014 |
| 20140212843 | Custom Dental Implant Fixture - The present invention relates to dental implants, and more particularly to custom dental implant fixture that shortens the extraction to completed restoration period from 6-8 months to 4 months. The invention is to use the existing extraction site as is to place custom implant fixture, thereby avoiding a lengthy extraction healing stage and the subsequent osteotomy surgery. | 07-31-2014 |
| 20140212844 | DENTAL IMPLANT SYSTEM - A dental-implant system ( | 07-31-2014 |
| 20140212845 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR IMPROVING CEMENT RETENTION IN IMPLANT-SUPPORTED ABUTMENT - The current disclosure is directed to a dental implant system and method that modifies the screw access channel of an implant-supported abutment in order to improve cement retention within the abutment chamber and to improve retention strength of prosthesis. The cement-retaining system comprises an abutment screw and a longitudinal extension of the abutment screw that channels excess cement into the chamber. The extension may be made from a variety of materials, including metal alloys, plastic materials, or materials that have a low melting point and can be removed in order to allow easy access to the screw head. In one implementation, the extension is affixed at the head of an abutment screw. In other implementations, the extension and the abutment screw are a continuous unit. Experiments demonstrate that the extension increases the volume of cement within the abutment chamber and improves the retention ability of the abutment-restoration complex. | 07-31-2014 |
| 20140220509 | Electro-Magnetic Cellular Treatment - The invention relates to a method of increasing organic cell regeneration in a region of a subject. Cellular tissue in the region is subjected to a constant electromagnetic (EM) field of less than 1 mT and having a radiation frequency between 7 Hz and 8 Hz with an EM field generating device. If the subject region is dehydrated or includes unregulated minerals apt to disturb the resonance of water subjected to the EM field, a resonance medium is located substantially at or adjacent the region, wherein the resonance medium comprises a composition which is adapted to resonate at the frequency of an electromagnetic field. The composition is a biologically active composition containing at least one hydrated mineral, wherein the mineral is hydrated by regulated water maintained in a constant spatial structure or by regulated water incorporated in a non-destructible matrix. A corresponding system and resonance medium are also disclosed, | 08-07-2014 |
| 20140234800 | ANCHORING ELEMENT AND METHOD - An anchoring element for use in bone, with an external and an internal wall. The external wall has externally threaded peripheral surface facilitating the embedding of the anchoring element within the bone, and the internal wall has an internal peripheral surface that, taken together with the externally threaded peripheral surface, define an annular wall around a hollow central portion and around a longitudinal axis. At least one non-radial slot passes through the externally threaded peripheral surface, the annular wall, and the internal peripheral surface, such that at least one pointed fluke is defined at a juncture of the non-radial slot and the outer peripheral surface for cutting the bone and directing bone fragments into said hollow central portion, wherein the at least one pointed fluke extends from a fluke leading face to a fluke trailing face, and wherein the fluke leading face is skewed relatively to said fluke trailing face. | 08-21-2014 |
| 20140242546 | ENDOSSEOUS DENTAL IMPLANT AND ABUTMENT FOR PREVENTION OF BONE LOSS - Endosseous dental implants and abutments for deterring tissue loss, such as loss of buccal bone, at the site of the implant/abutment. An exemplary implant may include longitudinally extending externally threaded and unthreaded regions each extending over only a circumferential portion of the external circumference of the implant. The implant may include an internal passage extending along the shaft having a frusto-conical region extending over only a circumferential portion of the internal passage. An exemplary abutment may include a distal connection end comprising a frusto-conical region thereat extending over only a circumferential portion of the external circumference of the connection end to provide a frusto-conical connection region and non-frusto-conical connection region. | 08-28-2014 |
| 20140255872 | DENTAL IMPLANT WITH ANGLED HEAD AND BENDING ZONE - A dental implant includes an enossal implant body, a head, and a neck or bending zone and a prosthetic platform or an abutment equator, and at least one rotation securing engagement surface or parts thereof that come to rest underneath the prosthetic platform or the abutment equator. The implant head may be mounted at an angle to a longitudinal axis of the enossal implant body. | 09-11-2014 |
| 20140272793 | DENTAL IMPLANT INSTRUMENTATION AND METHODS - Embodiments of the invention described herein include various instrumentation components designed to install a dental implant. They are provided in order to secure a base platform and to accurately prepare a central opening which receives an implant screw that secures the base platform to the patient's jawbone. | 09-18-2014 |
| 20140272794 | SURFACE MODIFIED DENTAL IMPLANT - A dental implant provided herein includes a body including titanium or titanium alloy and a diamond-like coating on the body. The diamond-like coating has a surface kurtosis R | 09-18-2014 |
| 20140272795 | ARRANGEMENT FOR INCREASING THE STRESS RESISTANCE OF IMPLANTS AND ONE SUCH IMPLANT - An arrangement and an implant are provided for increasing the stress resistance of the implant arranged in an upper jaw bone. The implant has access via parts to the sinus cavity. At said parts, the implant is arranged with a convex or rounded front surface which, upon access, lifts the sinus mucous membrane, without piercing the latter, and thus forms a closed space between the parts and the underside of the mucous membrane. The implant is provided, at least at said parts, with growth-stimulating substance or substances which interact with cell-containing body fluid which penetrates or has penetrated into the space, so that new bone is formed around said parts of the implant. | 09-18-2014 |
| 20140302458 | Dental Implant With Coded Upper Surface - A dental implant for insertion into bone within a patient's mouth comprises a body and a scannable code. The body includes a bone-engaging exterior surface, an anti-rotational feature for non-rotationally mating with an abutment, and an upper region. The upper region includes an upper surface for engaging the abutment. The scannable code on the upper surface provides information concerning the dental implant. The information includes at least two features of the dental implant. | 10-09-2014 |
| 20140329201 | RIDGE LAP DENTAL IMPLANT - An asymmetrically placement designed to preserve bone by having the coronal aspect being compatible with the bony anatomy at the time of tooth extraction. The implant may be of either a single or two state design. By modifying the top of the implant fixture to partially mimic the bony anatomy at the time of the extraction more crestal bony anatomy can be preserved and bone growth encouraged. | 11-06-2014 |
| 20140329202 | SELF-OSTEOTOMIZING BONE IMPLANT AND RELATED METHOD - A bone implant includes a head and a core body extending from the head to a tip. An osteotomy blade extends outwardly from at least a portion of the core body to form a spiral thread. Channels form bone cutting edges of the implant. The implant, and particularly the osteotomy blade, is configured to self-osteotomize and direct cut bone into the channels to facilitate bone growth and grafting and integration of the implant to the bone. | 11-06-2014 |
| 20140342315 | SELF-CUTTING DENTAL IMPLANT - The invention relates to a self-cutting dental implant consisting of an integral body which includes a threaded section ( | 11-20-2014 |
| 20140342316 | PROCESS FOR PROVIDING STRUCTURES FOR IMPROVED PROTEIN ADHERENCE ON THE SURFACE OF A BODY - Process for providing structures for an improved protein adherence on the surface of a body including the steps of
| 11-20-2014 |
| 20140349250 | CHANNEL FORMATION FOR THE FIXING ELEMENT OF A DENTAL SUPERSTRUCTURE AND METHOD OF MAKING THE SAME - Channel formation for the fixing element of a dental superstructure. The superstructure ( | 11-27-2014 |
| 20140349251 | DENTAL MEMBRANE - A dental membrane disposed in a deficient region of an alveolar bone to form a space for regeneration of the alveolar bone or to surround a bone graft, wherein the dental membrane is fixed by an insert inserted and fixed in the alveolar bone and a cover member combined to the insert, the dental membrane including: an upper portion surrounding a top surface of the deficient region of the alveolar bone; and a side bending portion bended downward from the upper portion and surrounding a side surface of the deficient region of the alveolar bone, wherein the upper portion includes: a combined portion combined to the insert and the cover member to be fixed; and a protruding portion extending and protruding upward from the combined portion. | 11-27-2014 |
| 20140349252 | PROSTHETIC RETENTION SYSTEM FOR EDENTULOUS PATIENTS CONSISTING OF A PREFABRICATED BAR AND TWO IMPLANTS - A prosthetic retention system for edentulous patients comprising a prefabricated bar and two implants; where the said bar consists of a tubular central piece that has a round or ovoid cross section and two hollow capsules at its ends; and where the implants are formed by one single piece, with an upper zone that connects to the bar and a lower zone that is introduced into the patient's bone tissue. | 11-27-2014 |
| 20140363787 | Expandable dental implant and method of use - An expandable dental implant for implantation in the bone of the jaw of a patient includes a body which has a longitudinal axis. An opening is disposed in the body. An anchor is slidably received by the opening, the anchor being slidable in a direction perpendicular to the longitudinal axis. When a healing or stump screw is screwed down into the implant, the screw contacts an angled part of the anchor and forces the anchor outward and into the bone of the jaw. In an embodiment a sealing device is used to seal the implant prior to installing a healing or stump screw. | 12-11-2014 |
| 20140363788 | HYBRID TEMPORARY ANCHORAGE DEVICE IMPLANT SYSTEM AND ASSOCIATED METHODS - A hybrid temporary anchorage device implant system and method of use is disclosed. A temporary anchorage device (TAD) implant includes an external hex head, a cupped inner portion, a threaded core, a platform, and an implant portion. A first abutment is installed on the implant portion. The first abutment may include a graduated portion, a screw-retained healing collar, and a threaded portion. A second abutment may be installed over the first abutment. The second abutment may include a graduated head, a bulbous base, and an inner canal. | 12-11-2014 |
| 20140363789 | Endosseous implant of the improved type - An endosseous dental implant, of the type having a head equipped with a collar and a prosthesis connection, includes a body and an apical portion provided with an end, wherein the end has an edge with a sharp profile and a bottom having an elliptical form. In comparison to known implants with an apex having a rounded edge, an implant according to the present invention offers the advantage of improving the primary stability of the implant, also in the case of insertion in a bone of poor mechanical quality. | 12-11-2014 |
| 20140363790 | METHOD FOR PRODUCING A SURFACE STRUCTURE ON AN IMPLANT, AND SUCH AN IMPLANT - A surface structure is produced on an outer surface of an implant or a fixture and forms a base structure in a range of implants related to different types and qualities of jaw bone. During production of the surface, parts of a turning tool are placed against the implant or against a blank which is intended to form the implant. The parts and/or the implant are assigned controls which give rise to mutual displacements between the parts and the implant so that the parts follow a substantially spiral trajectory along the outer surface. By means of said controls, a long wave pattern is formed with successive peaks and with through lying between these. In this connection, a through can be arranged adjacent to the outer parts of an existing thread. The controls are chosen so as to produce through depths in the range of 25 to 250 μm, preferably 50 to 200 μm. The invention also relates to an implant which bas the same character as the implant produced by the method. | 12-11-2014 |
| 20140370461 | IMPLANT SURFACE WITH INCREASED HYDROPHILICITY - A method of increasing the hydrophilicity of an implant to be implanted into living bone. The method comprises the act of depositing non-toxic salt residuals on the surface of the implant by exposing the surface to a solution including the non-toxic salts. The method further comprises the act of drying the implant. | 12-18-2014 |
| 20140370462 | DENTAL IMPLANT SYSTEM - An implant comprising two internal anti-rotational features. One anti-rotational feature is adapted to engage a driving tool, while the other anti-rotational feature is adapted to engage an abutment. An implant abutment system is provided with an angled abutment adapted to mate with one of the anti-rotational features. A second, straight abutment is adapted to engage with the other anti-rotational feature. An abutment is provided with resilient fingers to interface with the implant and provide tactile and audible feedback indicating when the abutment is properly seated. An abutment screw extends through the abutment and engages the implant bore distal of the stem of the abutment. The abutment screw limits axial movement of the abutment relative to the implant. A driving tool comprising one of at least retention structure and visual alignment indicia is provided to facilitate screwing the implant into a patient's bone. | 12-18-2014 |
| 20150017605 | DENTAL IMPLANT WITH HIGH COMBINING STABILITY - A dental implant comprises a shank and a threaded section spirally disposed on the shank. The shank includes a first section extending from a first end toward a second end of the shank and a second section connecting the first section and extending to the second end. A shank diameter of a connecting part where the first and the second sections are connected is smaller than that of the second section, whereby the subject configuration increases an implant-fastening feel of dentists and an initial implanting stability efficiently while implanting the dental implant into an alveolar bone. When the dental implant is enclosed by a growth of the bone, the second section is firmly fixed by the bone to prevent the dental implant from loosening due to an inverse torque derived from the mastication and allow it to be firmly embedded in the bone to increase the combining stability. | 01-15-2015 |
| 20150024344 | DENTAL IMPLANT WITH INTERLOCKING AND CENTERING THREADS - A dental implant device for insertion into a bore defined in bone for use with a prosthetic tooth or dental appliance includes an abutment with a plurality of male keys disposed about the distal end of the abutment capable of being affixed to the prosthetic tooth or dental appliance, an implantable anchor having a proximal and distal end, a plurality of female keyways defined into the proximal end of the anchor, the keyways capable of coupling to the male keys of the abutment and thereby preventing relative rotation of the abutment and anchor; an interlocking thread helically defined around a longitudinal axis of the anchor, the thread being adapted to couple to the bore defined in the one and means for coupling the abutment to the implant anchor. | 01-22-2015 |
| 20150030994 | DENTAL IMPLANT - The invention provides dental implants for fixed and removable prosthetic devices, and for other devices such as orthodontic devices, and has application to single tooth replacement, e.g., caps and crowns, and multiple tooth replacement using one or more implants, e.g., bridges, and multiple implants for full and partial prosthetic devices. Dental implants according to embodiments of the invention comprise a post or posts inserted into the jawbone and a base that is loaded, in the general area of the gum line, against the jawbone using the post or posts. According to some embodiments, the base is secured to each post, loaded against the jawbone, by a fastener system. | 01-29-2015 |
| 20150037757 | METHOD FOR ATTACHING A DENTAL PROSTHESIS HAVING MULTIPLE ABUTMENTS - A method for attaching a dental prosthesis is disclosed. The prosthesis has multiple implants with different trajectories. In use, each implant is disposed within a patient's jawbone and their relative locations are mapped. The prosthesis is formed from multiple abutments with each abutment having a protrusion. The protrusions are machined to produce a common path of insertion into recesses of the implants. | 02-05-2015 |
| 20150037758 | DENTAL IMPLANT SYSTEM - An improved dental system is disclosed for implanting into a jawbone of a patent comprising a dental implant having a coronal end and a small apical end with an orifice extending from the coronal end toward the apical end. An orientation portion is disposed in the orifice for aligning an abutment relative to the dental implant. A threaded portion is disposed in the orifice for receiving a threaded portion of the abutment for securing the abutment to the dental implant. Preferably, the orifice extends at least one-half the length of the dental implant. | 02-05-2015 |
| 20150044638 | DENTAL IMPLANT - A dental implant is provided configured to reduce micro-vibrational forces when in use, the implant having a first end with a plurality of threads, a first helical thread having an angle of about 5 degrees with respect to the transverse axis, and a set of threads having an angle of greater than about 50 degrees with respect to the transverse axis; each helical thread of the plurality of threads having a cross section that is arcuate in profile with non-planar flanks and a non-planar root. The implant also includes a second end configured as an abutment to accept a prosthetic device thereon, where the abutment has at least one annular groove positioned generally perpendicular to the longitudinal axis to mate with an internal projection on a prosthetic device. | 02-12-2015 |
| 20150044639 | Arrangement for Obtaining Reliable Anchoring of a Threaded Implant in a Bone - In an arrangement for obtaining reliable anchoring of a threaded implant in dentine, a hole is made in the bone substance. In the side wall of the hole it is possible to establish an internal threading which can cooperate with an external threading on the implant. The implant threading is arranged to force the bone substance out in essentially radial directions as a function of the extent to which the implant is screwed into the hole. The threading is arranged to effect greater forcing out of the bone substance at the outer parts of the hole than at the inner parts of the hole. The degree of forcing out is adapted in relation to the softness of the bone in order to achieve the reliable anchoring. Along at least part of the longitudinal direction of the implant, the implant threading can be given a non-circular configuration for the purpose of obtaining improved rotational stability in soft/weak bone. | 02-12-2015 |
| 20150056573 | DENTAL IMPLANT FOR A JAW WITH REDUCED BONE VOLUME AND IMPROVED OSSEOINTEGRATION FEATURES - A dental implant has a body with a porous metal portion for engaging bone. The porous metal portion has an outer coronal to apical height and an outer diameter. Both the height and diameter are about 4 mm to about 6 mm. This permits the implant to be placed on a jaw with a reduced bone volume. | 02-26-2015 |
| 20150064652 | IMPLANT AND DENTAL PROSTHESES SYSTEM - An implant for anchoring a tooth replacement includes an endosseous part comprising a ceramic sleeve at a first end of the endosseous part. The endosseous part is configured to be embedded to a full height of the endosseous part in a bone. | 03-05-2015 |
| 20150086942 | TOOTH IMPLANT - The present invention relates to a dental implant fixture for implanting a correction tooth as a dental implant into alveolar bone. Particularly, the dental implant fixture has self-vertical drilling, self-horizontal drilling, self-cutting, self-condensing, and self-direction changing functions. The dental implant fixture can increase primary stability and penetration performance, has good ability to correct implantation errors, and can minimize the need for drilling that increases the probability of error or failure. | 03-26-2015 |
| 20150086943 | TWO-PART IMPLANT WITH A HYDROXYLATED SOFT TISSUE CONTACT SURFACE - Two-part implant for attachment of artificial teeth comprising a base body having a bone contact surface and a soft tissue contact surface. The soft tissue contact surface is at least partially hydroxylated or silanated which results in an improved soft tissue integration. | 03-26-2015 |
| 20150093717 | DEVICES AND METHODS FOR ENHANCING BONE GROWTH - The present invention is generally related to implants for compensating bone loss in mammalian body, and to devices and methods for replacing or creating facial bone. The present invention relates to devices and methods for implanting an implantable device in a subject's body. The implantable device embodying features of the present invention include a body formed from a rig or matrix having a trabecular meshwork structure or cells with shapes suitable for a particular anatomical area of interest. The device may be a dental implant serving as a platform for placement of dental crowns. | 04-02-2015 |
| 20150099239 | ENDOSSEOUS IMPLANT AND METHOD FOR PRODUCTION THEREOF - An endosseous implant for an implantation in a periodontal tissue made of a sintered ceramic material. The first surface of the implant is configured to be implanted in an alveolar bone tissue. The first surface texture has patterns of recessed alveolar cavities with a closed outline whose average width lies between 8 μm and 15 μm and a surface finish lying between 1 μm and 3 μm. The second surface of the implant is configured to be implanted in a cortical bone tissue. The second surface texture has a pattern of recessed alveolar cavities with a closed outline whose width lies between 1.5 μm and 5 μm and a surface finish lying between 0.1 μm and 0.5 μm. The first and second textures replicate surface texture of tissues similar to the implantation alveolar bone tissue and implantation cortical bone tissue, respectively. | 04-09-2015 |
| 20150099240 | SET OF FIXTURES, AN IMPLANTATION SYSTEM AND A METHOD OF SELECTING A FIXTURE FROM A SET OF FIXTURES - The present invention relates to a set of fixtures for installation in bone tissue. Each fixture provides a static strain to the bone which is different from the static strain provided by the other fixtures of the set. The difference in static strain may be at least with respect to magnitude and/or axial extension. The invention also relates to an implantation system and a method of selecting a fixture from a set of fixtures. | 04-09-2015 |
| 20150104755 | WINGED IMPLANT - A winged implant for implantation within osseous tissue or bone, comprising an implant body having a first external threading, and a second external threading parallel to the first external threading; a first wing member projecting radially outwardly of said implant body, as a smooth continuation of said first external threading; a second wing member projecting radially outwardly of said implant body, as a smooth continuation of said second external threading, wherein said first wing member and said second wing member extend annularly around said implant body. | 04-16-2015 |
| 20150111175 | MULTIFUNCTIONAL PROSTHETIC COMPONENT AND ITS METHOD OF USE - In one aspect, a multi-use prosthetic component is provided. In certain examples, the component comprises a prismatic head, external marks and internal hexagon for indexing, fitting and orientation of the assembly. In another aspect, a dental implant system is provided, where in certain examples the system includes a covering cylinder, a plastic cover, a set screw and an implant with an external hexagon, which allows for, in addition to the function as a conventional assembler, capturing the implant in the packaging, shipping and installation in the bone tissue, application of torque, impression coping, a prosthetic pillar indexed to the implant device, and 3D orientation during surgery. | 04-23-2015 |
| 20150140510 | COMPONENTS FOR PERMANENT REMOVABLE AND ADJUSTABLE DENTURES AND BRIDGES - A locking cap for dental implants embedded in hard dental tissue, such as tooth stubs or bones. The locking caps are ovoidal in plan view and may be formed of materials, such as non-adherent polymers, that are rigid, but softer than the material of the dental implant. | 05-21-2015 |
| 20150147721 | DENTAL PROSTHESIS SYSTEM - A flexible dental prosthesis system which allows coupling various elements without having to use screws. The system of the invention comprises a longitudinally elongated flexible screw having a first end suitable for being fitted by means of threading in a dental implant and a second open end that can be inwardly deformed having a threaded hole on its inside and a projecting flange on its outside; a transmucosal post with a through hole suitable for inserting the flexible screw; and an upper connection element having a hole at one of its ends suitable for being coupled on the second end of the flexible screw by means of an inner recess in said hole corresponding with the projecting flange on the outside of the second end of the flexible screw. | 05-28-2015 |
| 20150147722 | BIONIC FIXING APPARATUS - A bionic fixing apparatus is provided. The bionic fixing apparatus includes a flexible portion having at least one trench. The trench is disposed on the surface of the flexible portion and has a first end and a second end. An interval is disposed between the first end and the second end. The trench is disposed for spreading the stress applied on the bionic fixing apparatus and preventing stress concentration and stress shielding. | 05-28-2015 |
| 20150289951 | IMPLANT WITH HIGH PRIMARY STABILITY AND ACCELERATED SECONDARY STABILITY - An implant for implantation into bone tissue includes an elongated body having an outer surface. The outer surface has at least one thread. The thread makes a number of turns around the body of the implant and includes a root, a flank and a crest. The root and a segment of the flank have a roughened portion compared to the crest. A method of forming an implant having a threaded outer surface including a root, a flank, and a crest includes treating the threaded outer surface at only the root and a portion of the flank while the crest remains untreated. | 10-15-2015 |
| 20150297320 | IMPLANT HAVING A BONE GROWTH POWDER/BIOMEDICAL FILLER ROTARY PUSH STRUCTURE - An implant includes an implant base having a predetermined diameter, a positioning thread spirally upwardly extended around the periphery thereof and gradually reducing in width in direction from the implant root toward an opposing top side thereof to form a gum-drilling structure, a plurality of spiral grooves equiangularly and upwardly extending around the periphery thereof across the positioning thread to form a plurality of cutting edges at the positioning thread at different elevations, and an arc top located at the top side thereof. The diameter of the implant root and the number of the spiral grooves are determined subject to a predetermined ratio so that the implant can be conveniently and rapidly driven into the dental bone to simultaneously propel the applied bone growth powder/biomedical filler into place, assuring a high level of implant reliability. | 10-22-2015 |
| 20150297321 | Dental Implant - The present invention provides a dental implant, includes a body portion, a first thread portion, a head portion, a plurality of second thread portions and a plurality of trenches. The body portion defines a drilling axial direction in a longitudinal direction thereof. The first thread portion is arranged on one end of the body portion in the drilling axial direction. The head portion is arranged on another end of the body portion in the drilling axial direction. The second thread portions have a pitch larger than that of the first thread portion, and formed on radial sides of the body portion. The second thread portions are arranged at different positions in the drilling axial direction. Each second thread portion has a cutting face and a cumulative face at two ends of the dental implant in a rotative direction P. The trench is formed at a radial side of the head portion and the body portion, and passes through the cutting faces and the cumulative faces from the head portion to the first thread portion. | 10-22-2015 |
| 20150297323 | SINUS IMPLANT - A sinus implant includes a mounting hole axially defined therein, a plurality of positioning threads spirally upwardly extended around the periphery thereof and gradually reducing in width in direction from a bottom side toward an opposing top side thereof, one or multiple spiral grooves extending around the periphery thereof across the positioning threads, and a pushing tip of reduced diameter located at respective top ends of the positioning threads and defining a flat end face and a recess space in the flat end face in communication with each spiral groove. | 10-22-2015 |
| 20150305837 | SCREW HEAD - Fastening system including a screw component ( | 10-29-2015 |
| 20150313689 | IMPLANT FOR BONE DISTRACTION - An implant includes an implant body and a distraction membrane. The distraction membrane is connected to the implant by a connection element. The connection element is arranged movably at least over a portion of a longitudinal axis of the implant body such that the distraction membrane is slidable along at least a portion of the longitudinal axis of the implant body. | 11-05-2015 |
| 20150313691 | POLYAXIAL DENTAL IMPLANT SYSTEM - A dental implant system can include an upper implant body coupled to a lower body with a cavity between the upper and lower implant bodies. The system can further include an anchor at least partially disposed within the cavity. The system can also include an abutment that couples to the anchor and serves as a mounting area for a crown. The anchor can be rotatable and swivelable, allowing the lower implant body to be implanted at an angle in bone while permitting the crown to be positioned in a natural tooth orientation. | 11-05-2015 |
| 20150351875 | ANCHORING ELEMENT AND METHOD FOR PRODUCING SAME - The invention relates to an anchoring element for a dental prosthetic arrangement, which anchoring element can be anchored in a jaw bone or implant in a first subregion (TB | 12-10-2015 |
| 20150351881 | COMPONENTS FOR PERMANENT REMOVABLE AND ADJUSTABLE DENTURES AND BRIDGES - A locking cap for dental implants embedded in hard dental tissue, such as tooth stubs or bones. The locking caps are ovoidal in plan view and may be formed of materials, such as non-adherent polymers, that are rigid, but softer than the material of the dental implant. | 12-10-2015 |
| 20150374462 | Method and system for transferring signals and materials between inside and outside body through oral cavity - This invention discloses a physical gateway that goes directly through gum or other soft tissues inside the oral cavity, to access inside body. The physical gateway has parts acting as external access points that have terminals for cables, wires, fiber optics, or tubes that go through said gateways to implanted medical systems and devices to facilitate transmission of signals or materials to or from said implanted systems or devices. This feature can be used for powering implanted systems and devices with high functionality and computation power, securely communicating with implanted systems and devices with vital duties, and transferring materials for refilling the tanks in implanted systems and devices or for transferring some material from inside body to outside without requiring invasive operations. | 12-31-2015 |
| 20160000533 | METHOD FOR APPLYING AN ANTIBACTERIAL PROTECTION TO A DENTAL IMPLANT, AND DENTAL IMPLANT OBTAINED - A procedure applicable in a dental implant with at least one outer surface made of titanium or titanium alloy includes a prior preparation of the external surface of the implant, including at least one of the following operations: roughing, polishing, cleaning, decontamination and/or elimination of a layer of titanium oxide from said outer surface of the implant; and the deposit of particles of silver on an outer surface of the implant, made of titanium or titanium alloy, through a pulsed current electrochemical anodization process. The obtained dental implant with antibacterial protection is also disclosed. | 01-07-2016 |
| 20160008100 | TOOTH IMPLANT | 01-14-2016 |
| 20160008103 | Dental Prosthesis and a Dental Implant Including Same | 01-14-2016 |
| 20160008105 | DENTAL PROSTHESES CEMENTED ONTO IMPLANTS AND/OR ABUTMENTS HAVING A REVERSE MARGIN | 01-14-2016 |
| 20160015487 | ONE-PIECE DENTAL IMPLANT FOR DIRECT CONNECTION TO A PROSTHESIS - Dental implant of the type formed by a single body, having an implant section intended for introduction into the maxillary bone and provided with a self-tapping screw, and a receiving section that comprises a troncoconical surface intended to receive directly a temporary or permanent dental prosthesis, the said implant also having an axial orifice with a thread for receiving a retaining screw, as well as a polygonal prismatic section intended for the tightening of the implant for its implantation in the bone, characterised in that the conical section is immediately adjacent to the implant section, without the intermediation of the polygonal prismatic section. | 01-21-2016 |
| 20160022384 | FIXTURE FOR A DENTAL IMPLANT AND AN IMPLANT SYSTEM COMPRISING THE SAME - A dental implant fixture comprises: a body; a continuous thread part including a continuous thread continuously formed in a spiral shape along an outer circumferential direction of the body; a bone damage prevention part formed at one end portion of the body and preventing an alveolar bone existing in an opening area of a hole where the body is implanted from being damaged due to the continuous thread part; and an entrance guide part provided at the other end portion of the body and guiding the body in an initial implantation entrance direction. The entrance guide part comprises; a flat portion of horizontal flat; an inclined portion extending upward from a circumferential surface of the flat portion with an upwardly increasing radius; and a rounded portion connecting the inclined portion and the continuous thread part and having at least one area inwardly rounded toward the centerline of the fixture. | 01-28-2016 |
| 20160045288 | DENTAL IMPLANT PACKAGE - The present invention provides a dental implant package, comprising a healing abutment and a tooth-replacement implant. The healing abutment made of plastic materials and rubber material comprises a tooth-replacement implant cap and a first insertion; wherein the tooth-replacement implant cap including a first main body and a first groove is a polygonal prism with different sectional areas of upper level greater than low level and located in the first main body, and an external surface of the first insertion has a plane surface and a first fine thread. Further, an external surface of the tooth-replacement implant has an external thread section and circular arc thread section, and inside of the tooth-replacement implant has an internal thread section; wherein the first insertion is made of plastic materials or rubber materials; alternatively, the first insertion may be consisted by embracing a first metal screw with plastic materials or rubber materials. | 02-18-2016 |
| 20160045290 | DENTAL IMPLANT SYSTEM COMPRISING MEANS FOR PREVENTING ROTATION OF THE SUPERSTRUCTURES AND METHODS OF FORMING AND INSTALLING - Dental implants for fixed and removable prosthetic devices, having application to single tooth replacement, e.g., caps and crowns, and multiple tooth replacement using one or more implants, e.g., bridges, and multiple implants for full and partial prosthetic devices. Dental implants comprise a non-cylindrical implant and an abutment configured to mate with the implant in a non-rotatable fashion. Further, dental reconstruction and abutment installation methods utilizing the dental implant systems and instruments are disclosed. Also provided are impression taking procedures, and impression copings that produce an accurate fit between the dental prosthesis and the dental implant. | 02-18-2016 |
| 20160081771 | CONDENSING SKELETAL IMPLANT THAT FACILITATE INSERTIONS - A dental implant that facilitates insertion includes a body having a coronal end and an apical end opposite the coronal end. An implant-prosthetic interface region is provided adjacent the coronal end. A tapered region is adjacent the apical end. A variable profile helical thread extends along the tapered region. The thread becomes broader in the apical-coronal direction and higher in the coronal-apical direction. The threads include an apical side, a coronal side and a lateral edge connecting them. The variable profile thread includes an expanding length of the lateral edge while the distance of the lateral edge from the base is reduced in the direction of the coronal end. The implant also has a gradual compressing tapered core, a self drilling apical end with a spiral tap, and a coronal end with and inverse tapering. | 03-24-2016 |
| 20160106524 | CERAMIC DENTAL IMPLANT - A dental implant is disclosed comprising an anchoring part for anchoring within a bone and comprising a mounting part for receiving a prosthetic build-up construction, wherein the anchoring part and the mounting part are configured integrally of a material comprising zirconia, wherein at least the anchoring part is treated at its outer surface at least partially by a subtractive, removing process, such as by sand blasting or is provided with a coating which facilitates an ossification. | 04-21-2016 |
| 20160113738 | DENTAL IMPLANT SOCKET ARRANGEMENT WITH ANNULAR RECESS - A threaded dental implant to be screwed into a jawbone for supporting at least one abutment and/or a dental superstructure, and having a socket arrangement with a first section and a second section with respective geometrical profiles around a longitudinal center axis of the implant. The first section cooperates with the abutment for securing the abutment in a determined position in the implant. The second section cooperates with an insertion tool for screwing the implant into the jawbone. The first section includes an annular coronal contact surface on top of an opening centric at a coronal end of the implant, followed in an apical direction by a first tapered section having a diameter decreasing in the apical direction, by a first cylindrical section, by first anti-rotational elements and by a threaded section. | 04-28-2016 |
| 20160120627 | DENTAL IMPLANT - Dental implant having a body provided with an external thread and a head. The head has -at least a frustoconical outer portion with an increasing section, starting from the upper end of the head and having a tapering between 6° and 20° and a height between 0.5 mm and 2.0 mm; and a blind axial housing, in which there are defined: a frustoconical inner section, with a decreasing section, starting from the upper end of the head and having a tapering comprised between 15° and 30° and a height between 0.5 mm and 2.0 mm; a middle section for coupling an actuating tool; and a lower threaded section intended to receive an anchor screw of a dental prosthesis. | 05-05-2016 |
| 20160128796 | DENTAL IMPLANT - This implant includes a cavity, which may be open or closed, that has a certain predetermined geometric shape and that is made of the same material as the implant, which cavity contains a material whose density is different from that of the material of which the implant is made, and which material possesses certain characteristics suitable for allowing the said cavity and/or the said material to be detected and displayed by means of magnetic resonance, ionizing radiation of the CAT (computed tomography) type, CBCT (cone beam computed tomography), or any other similar radiological examination, with the resulting determination of the position and orientation of the implants in the mouth of the patient. | 05-12-2016 |
| 20160128834 | SCAFFOLD IMPLANT SYSTEM - The present invention is directed to isolated scaffold implant system comprising a stable combination of an implant fixture and a bone block, wherein said stable combination is suitable in size and form to be implanted within a prepared site in a subject's bone. The scaffold implant system of the present invention is particularly suitable for use in dental implant techniques. | 05-12-2016 |
| 20160135920 | COMPONENTS FOR GUIDED THREADING OF BONE - A combination of a guide sleeve for a surgical template, a drill, and a thread forming tool is disclosed. The guide sleeve has a guide surface for guiding the thread forming tool. The drill has at least one cutting edge for cutting a recess in bone. The thread forming tool has a thread forming section for forming at least one thread in bone, and a guide section for guidance by the guide surface of the guide sleeve, the thread forming section comprising an apical portion, and a coronal portion. A maximum diameter of the apical portion of the thread forming section is smaller than or equal to a maximum diameter of the cutting edge of the drill. | 05-19-2016 |
| 20160143708 | DENTAL IMPLANT SOCKET ARRANGEMENT - Dental implant having a socket arrangement having the shape of a regular octagon which is partly interrupted by outwardly extending notches being parallel or parallel and partly inclined with respect to the longitudinal center axis of the implant, the inclination being such as to taper inwardly from their coronal end, wherein interrupting and outwardly extending ridges extending from the notches in an apical direction of the dental implant, first contact surfaces being adapted to engage and rotationally secure an abutment, and wherein second contact surfaces extend from the notches within the ridges in the direction of the longitudinal center axis, the second contact surfaces being adapted to engage with an insertion tool; and wherein the notches are positioned at sides or at corners of the regular octagon. | 05-26-2016 |
| 20160143711 | DENTAL IMPLANT INSERT ADAPTOR - The present invention relates to multi-piece dental implants comprising an anchor and abutment assembly and in particular, to such a dental implant system and an insert adaptor that facilitates coupling between an implant anchor and an abutment member may be coupled over a single position one-way coupling interface in a one to one manner, where the one-way coupling interface may be integrated with an anchor or coupled to an off the shelf anchor in the form of an insert. | 05-26-2016 |
| 20160143712 | ONE-PART TOOTH IMPLANT, DEVICE FOR BENDING AN IMPLANT, AND METHOD FOR BENDING AN IMPLANT - The invention relates to an implant ( | 05-26-2016 |
| 20160166358 | IMPLANTS FOR ENHANCED ANCHORING WITHIN BONE | 06-16-2016 |
| 20160166359 | DENTAL IMPLANT WITH CORONAL GROOVE STRUCTURE | 06-16-2016 |
| 20160250002 | One Piece Custom Made Dental Device For Holding Multiple Teeth | 09-01-2016 |
| 20190142554 | DISPOSITION INTRODUCED IN DENTAL IMPLANT PIN | 05-16-2019 |
| 20220133444 | ZYGOMATIC IMPLANT WITH PARTIALLY INTERRUPTED THREADED PORTION - A utility model pertains to the field of dental treatment components and was developed with the objective of better installation conditions, greater mechanical stability and greater comfort during use, when compared to similar ones in the current state of the art. It includes: an implant consisting of elongated and cylindrical body; conical apical region coated by a screw thread and with at least three helical chambers and semi-spherical end; and a cervical region defined by a smooth cervical surface, the elongated and cylindrical body including at least one longitudinal strip having a substantially smooth surface, said smooth longitudinal strip being located in the zygomatic implant cervical portion; the connection between the screw threads and the smooth longitudinal strip is made by a transition curvature, and the smooth longitudinal strip is aligned with one of the flat sides of the internal area with hexagonal cross section of the implant prosthetic interface. | 05-05-2022 |
