Osteocorrective dentoalveolar implant system

Claim 1

A dental implant system intended for placement in an alveolus of the jaw bone comprising: a. a root including means intended for fixing the root to the jawbone said root having a portion intended for extending into the alveolus, said root further including a surface having a transverse dimension in relation to said root portion extending into the alveolus, said root surface intended for being adjacent the outer surface of the jawbone; b. a post including means for supporting said post to said root; c. a crown connected to said post; d. means for cushioning forces applied to said crown, said cushioning means including a resilient member having a first element placed between said post and said portion of said root intended for extending into the alveolus; and a second element placed adjacent said surface of said root adjacent the outer surface of the jawbone; and e. means for attenuating relative movement between said crown and said root upon the application of force to said crown, said attenuating means including a spacer disposed adjacent said second element of said resilient member such that said second element of said resilient member lies between said surface of said root adjacent the outer surface of the jawbone and said spacer, said spacer including a surface intended for being capable of directly contacting said root surface adjacent the outer surface of said jawbone, thereby attenuating the relative movement between said crown and said root.