Means for attaching and holding a cover on a jaw bone

Abstract

Abstract It is known per se that covering of the depth of a bone with a polytetraethylene film can lead to formation of the bone substance in the depth which fills this depth. Hitherto, however, this technique for restoration of a jaw bone was restricted to shallow depths. For example, it was impossible with this method to induce new growth of bone between two teeth or between a tooth and a dental prosthesis inserted in the bone. The new means with which this can be achieved is formed by a pin (1) having a bead (2) for fixing of a film (42) on one end, an external screw thread (3) intended for screwing into the jaw bone (41) on the other end and a smooth-walled section (5) inbetween, the diameter of which is preferably larger than the diameter of the external screw thread. <IMAGE>

Inventors

• 👤 Daniel Dr. Buser
• 👤 Franz Dr. Sutter
• 👤 Ulrich Mundwiler

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