US20030031982A1
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Split implant for dental reconstruction
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 2002-08-09
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Granted: —
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Expires: 2022-08-09
Abstract
Abstract A dental implant for supporting a prosthetic tooth or crown. The implant includes an apical insert and a coronal base. The base is typically non-circular and is supported on the insert. The insert and base include interlocking features that permit the base to be positioned relative to the insert to better fit the implantation site. The implant is adapted to receive and support an abutment, upon which the prosthetic tooth or crown will be mounted.
Inventors
- 👤 Juan Abarno
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-10-23 17:25
CPC Classifications
A; A61; A61C; A61C8/00; A61C8/0018; A61C8/0022; A61C8/0048; A61C8/005; A61C8/0066; A61C8/0077; A61C8/0089; A61C8/0054; A61C8/0059; A61C8/006; A61C8/0069; A61C8/0074
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 23
Claim 1
Independent Claim
35 words
1 . A dental implant comprising: an apical insert having a proximal end and a distal end; and a coronal base having a non-circular periphery and supported on said proximal end of said apical insert.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
35 words
1 . A dental implant comprising: an apical insert having a proximal end and a distal end; and a coronal base having a non-circular periphery and supported on said proximal end of said apical insert.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
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2 . The dental implant of claim 1 , wherein said apical insert includes a first interengaging feature, and said coronal base includes a second interengaging feature cooperable with said first interengaging feature.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
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3 . The dental implant of claim 2 , wherein at least one of said first and second interengaging features includes a plurality of interengaging features suitable for providing a pre-determined number of rotatable positions of said coronal base relative to said apical insert.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
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4 . The dental implant of claim 1 , wherein at least a portion of said apical insert includes helically extending threads.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
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5 . The dental implant of claim 4 , wherein at least one of said helically extending threads is self-tapping.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
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6 . The dental implant of claim 1 , wherein said apical insert includes a first mounting surface adjacent said proximal end, and said coronal base includes a second mounting surface.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
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7 . The dental implant of claim 6 , wherein said first and second mounting surfaces are frustoconical.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
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8 . The dental implant of claim 1 , wherein said coronal base has an outer surface, and a portion of said outer surface is roughened.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
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9 . The dental implant of claim 8 , wherein said roughened portion is etched
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
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10 . The dental implant of claim 1 , wherein said non-circular periphery is substantially oval.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
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11 . A dental implant assembly comprising: an apical insert; a coronal base supported on said apical insert; and an abutment supported on said coronal base.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
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11 . A dental implant assembly comprising: an apical insert; a coronal base supported on said apical insert; and an abutment supported on said coronal base.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
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12 . The dental implant assembly of claim 11 , wherein said coronal base has a non-circular periphery.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
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13 . The dental implant assembly of claim 11 , wherein said coronal base includes a support platform for supporting said abutment.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
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14 . The dental implant of claim 13 , wherein said support platform has a generally transverse portion and an angulated portion, and said abutment has a bottom wall that includes a corresponding angulated portion.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
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15 . The dental implant of claim 11 , wherein said apical insert includes a first inter-engaging feature, and said coronal base includes a second inter-engaging feature cooperable with said first inter-engaging feature.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim
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16 . The dental implant of claim 15 , wherein at least one of said first and second inter-engaging features includes a plurality of inter-engaging features suitable for providing a pre-determined number of rotatable positions of said coronal base relative to said apical insert.
Claim 19
Dependent Claim
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17 . The dental implant of claim I 1 , wherein said apical insert includes a first mounting surface adjacent said proximal end, and said coronal base includes a second mounting surface.
Claim 20
Dependent Claim
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18 . The dental implant of claim 17 , wherein said first and second mounting surfaces are frustoconical.
Claim 21
Dependent Claim
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19 . The dental implant assembly of claim 1 1 , further comprising a fastener, said apical insert having a proximal end and a distal end and including a threaded hole extending axially into said apical insert from said proximal end, said coronal base supported on said proximal end of said apical insert and having a first passage extending therethrough generally coaxial with said threaded hole, said abutment including a second passage coaxial with said first passage of said coronal base, and said fastener extending through said first and second passages and threadably engaging said threaded hole of said apical insert.
Claim 22
Dependent Claim
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20 . The dental implant assembly of claim 11 , wherein said noncircular periphery is substantially oval.
Claim 23
Dependent Claim
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21 . The dental implant assembly of claim 11 , wherein said noncircular periphery is substantially D-shaped.
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