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Anatomical restoration dental implant system for posterior and anterior teeth

Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1996-11-29
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Granted: 1998-06-02
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Expires: 2016-11-29
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Abstract

Abstract An anatomical restoration dental implant system for posterior and anterior teeth comprising an anatomic implant fixture which is press-fitted within the tapered alveolus of a patient's jawbone, a matching abutment member seated above the anatomic implant fixture and a bolt member for securing the abutment member to the anatomic implant fixture. The implant fixture has a head section with a bevel periphery top surface and a tapered shaft section with a bottom end. The matching abutment member has a bottom end which has a complementary interior bevel periphery surface, where the abutment member is installed over the top end of the implant fixture such that the complementary interior bevel periphery surface of the abutment member matches the bevel periphery surface of the top end of the implant fixture, thereby providing a perfect match therebetween.

Inventors

  • 👤 Fereidoun Daftary

Bibliographic Details

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Jurisdiction US
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CPC Classifications
A; A61; A61C; A61C8/00; A61C8/0048; A61C8/005; A61C8/0066; A61C8/0018; A61C8/0069; A61C8/006

Claims Analysis

Total Claims: 71
Claim 1
Independent Claim 220 words
An anatomic dental implant fixture for posterior teeth and implantable in a tapered alveolus of a patient's jawbone, the implant fixture comprising: a. an implantable body having an elongated tapered shaft section with a narrow distal end, a divergent head section with a widened proximal end, and an off-center stepped interior closed bore extending downwardly from the widened proximal end to a middle of the tapered shaft section, the widened proximal end having an elliptical shape with a bevel periphery surface, the interior closed bore having inner screw threads; b. said tapered shaft section of said implantable body for press-fitting within said tapered alveolus of said jawbone such that said divergent head section rests above said jawbone, said tapered shaft section having a plurality of spaced apart transverse annular grooves and a longitudinal groove extending upwardly from said narrow distal end to the middle of said tapered shaft section, where the plurality of spaced apart transverse annular grooves and the longitudinal groove provide a greater surface area into which bone growth are formed to prevent said implantable body from vertical and rotational movements within said jawbone; and c. said narrow distal end of said tapered shaft section of said implantable body having an arch shaped gap for allowing bone growth therein to further prevent said implantable body from rotational movements.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim 220 words
An anatomic dental implant fixture for posterior teeth and implantable in a tapered alveolus of a patient's jawbone, the implant fixture comprising: a. an implantable body having an elongated tapered shaft section with a narrow distal end, a divergent head section with a widened proximal end, and an off-center stepped interior closed bore extending downwardly from the widened proximal end to a middle of the tapered shaft section, the widened proximal end having an elliptical shape with a bevel periphery surface, the interior closed bore having inner screw threads; b. said tapered shaft section of said implantable body for press-fitting within said tapered alveolus of said jawbone such that said divergent head section rests above said jawbone, said tapered shaft section having a plurality of spaced apart transverse annular grooves and a longitudinal groove extending upwardly from said narrow distal end to the middle of said tapered shaft section, where the plurality of spaced apart transverse annular grooves and the longitudinal groove provide a greater surface area into which bone growth are formed to prevent said implantable body from vertical and rotational movements within said jawbone; and c. said narrow distal end of said tapered shaft section of said implantable body having an arch shaped gap for allowing bone growth therein to further prevent said implantable body from rotational movements.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim 41 words
The dental implant fixture in accordance with claim 1 further comprising a small screw for temporary covering said off-center stepped interior closed bore of said implantable body to prevent growth of the gingival tissues within said off-center stepped interior closed bore.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim 77 words
The dental implant fixture in accordance with claim 1 further comprising a matching abutment member for supporting a tooth analogue and having a widened proximal portion with a proximal protruding truncated cone shaped engagement end, a narrow distal end with an opening, and a stepped interior bore extending from the distal end to the proximal protruding truncated cone shaped engagement end, the widened proximal portion having a generally elliptical shape with a complementary interior bevel periphery surface.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim 72 words
The dental implant fixture in accordance with claim 3 wherein said protruding engagement end of said abutment member inserts into said off-center interior bore of said implantable body such that said complementary interior bevel periphery surface abuts against said bevel periphery surface of said widened proximal end of said implantable body, where said widened elliptical proximal portion of said abutment member matches with said widened elliptical proximal end of said implantable body.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim 40 words
The dental implant fixture in accordance with claim 1 further comprising a bolt member having a widened head segment and an elongated shaft segment with outer screw threads, the head segment having a top notch for adapting a driving tool.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim 81 words
The dental implant fixture in accordance with claim 5 wherein said bolt member inserts into said stepped interior bore of said abutment member at said opening of said narrow distal end of said abutment member, where said head segment rests therein and said outer screw threads of said shaft segment of said bolt member are threadedly engaged with said inner screw threads of said off-center interior closed bore of said implantable body, thereby securing said abutment member to said implantable body.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim 31 words
The dental implant fixture in accordance with claim I wherein said widened proximal end of said implantable body further comprises means adaptable with a dental tool for orienting said implantable body.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim 28 words
The dental implant fixture in accordance with claim 7 wherein said means adaptable with a dental tool for orienting said implantable body includes two small opposite closed apertures.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim 224 words
An anatomic dental implant fixture for upper anterior teeth and implantable in a tapered alveolus of a patient's jawbone, the implant fixture comprising: a. an implantable body having an elongated tapered shaft section with a narrow distal end, a divergent head section with a widened proximal end, and an off-center stepped interior closed bore extending downwardly from the widened proximal end to a middle of the tapered shaft section, the widened proximal end having a generally rounded equilateral triangle shape with a bevel periphery surface, the interior closed bore having inner screw threads; b. said tapered shaft section of said implantable body for press-fitting within said tapered alveolus of said jawbone such that said divergent head section rests above said jawbone, said tapered shaft section having a plurality of spaced apart transverse annular grooves and a longitudinal groove extending upwardly from said narrow distal end to the middle of said tapered shaft section, where the plurality of spaced apart transverse annular grooves and the longitudinal groove provide a greater surface area into which bone growth are formed to prevent said implantable body from vertical and rotational movements within said jawbone; and c. said narrow distal end of said tapered shaft section of said implantable body having an arch shaped gap for allowing bone growth therein to further prevent said implantable body from rotational movements.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim 224 words
An anatomic dental implant fixture for upper anterior teeth and implantable in a tapered alveolus of a patient's jawbone, the implant fixture comprising: a. an implantable body having an elongated tapered shaft section with a narrow distal end, a divergent head section with a widened proximal end, and an off-center stepped interior closed bore extending downwardly from the widened proximal end to a middle of the tapered shaft section, the widened proximal end having a generally rounded equilateral triangle shape with a bevel periphery surface, the interior closed bore having inner screw threads; b. said tapered shaft section of said implantable body for press-fitting within said tapered alveolus of said jawbone such that said divergent head section rests above said jawbone, said tapered shaft section having a plurality of spaced apart transverse annular grooves and a longitudinal groove extending upwardly from said narrow distal end to the middle of said tapered shaft section, where the plurality of spaced apart transverse annular grooves and the longitudinal groove provide a greater surface area into which bone growth are formed to prevent said implantable body from vertical and rotational movements within said jawbone; and c. said narrow distal end of said tapered shaft section of said implantable body having an arch shaped gap for allowing bone growth therein to further prevent said implantable body from rotational movements.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim 41 words
The dental implant fixture in accordance with claim 9 further comprising a small screw for temporary covering said off-center stepped interior closed bore of said implantable body to prevent growth of the gingival tissues within said off-center stepped interior closed bore.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim 79 words
The dental implant fixture in accordance with claim 9 further comprising a matching abutment member for supporting a tooth analogue and having a widened proximal portion with a proximal protruding truncated cone shaped engagement end, a narrow distal end with an opening, and a stepped interior bore extending from the distal end to the proximal protruding truncated cone shaped engagement end, the widened proximal portion having a generally rounded equilateral triangle shape with a complementary interior bevel periphery surface.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim 77 words
The dental implant fixture in accordance with claim 11 wherein said protruding engagement end of said abutment member inserts into said off-center interior closed bore of said implantable body such that said complementary interior bevel periphery surface abuts against said bevel periphery surface of said widened proximal end of said implantable body, where said rounded equilateral triangle shaped proximal portion of said abutment member matches with said rounded equilateral triangle shaped proximal end of said implantable body.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim 28 words
The dental implant fixture in accordance with claim 9 further comprising a bolt member having a widened head segment and an elongated shaft segment with outer screw threads.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim 80 words
The dental implant fixture in accordance with claim 13 wherein said bolt member inserts into said stepped interior bore of said abutment member at said opening of said narrow distal end of said abutment member, where said head segment rests therein and said outer screw threads of said shaft segment of said bolt member are threadedly engaged with said inner screw threads of said off-center interior bore of said implantable body, thereby securing said abutment member to said implantable body.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim 33 words
The dental implant fixture in accordance with claim 9 wherein said rounded equilateral triangle proximal end of said implantable body further comprises means adaptable with a dental tool for orienting said implantable body.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim 28 words
The dental implant fixture in accordance with claim 15 wherein said means adaptable with a dental tool for orienting said implantable body includes two small opposite closed apertures.
Claim 19
Dependent Claim 265 words
An anatomic dental implant fixture for lower anterior teeth and implantable in a tapered alveolus of a patient's jawbone, the implant fixture comprising: a. an implantable body having an elongated tapered shaft section with a narrow distal end, a divergent head section with a widened proximal end, and an off-center interior closed bore extending downwardly from the widened proximal end to a middle of the tapered shaft section, the widened proximal end having a generally rounded isosceles triangle shape with a bevel periphery surface, the interior closed bore having inner screw threads; b. a generally hexagonal shaped nut integrally connected to said rounded isosceles triangle shaped proximal end of said head section of said implantable body and having an interior bore therethrough and aligned with said off-center interior closed bore of said implantable body; c. said tapered shaft section of said implantable body for press-fitting within said tapered alveolus of said jawbone such that said divergent head section rests above said jawbone, said tapered shaft section having a plurality of spaced apart transverse annular grooves and a longitudinal groove extending upwardly from said narrow distal end to the middle of said tapered shaft section, where the plurality of spaced apart transverse annular grooves and the longitudinal groove provide a greater surface area into which bone growth are formed to prevent said implantable body from vertical and rotational movements within said jawbone; and d. said narrow distal end of said tapered shaft section of said implantable body having an arched shaped gap for allowing bone growth therein to further prevent said implantable body from rotational movements.
Claim 20
Dependent Claim 265 words
An anatomic dental implant fixture for lower anterior teeth and implantable in a tapered alveolus of a patient's jawbone, the implant fixture comprising: a. an implantable body having an elongated tapered shaft section with a narrow distal end, a divergent head section with a widened proximal end, and an off-center interior closed bore extending downwardly from the widened proximal end to a middle of the tapered shaft section, the widened proximal end having a generally rounded isosceles triangle shape with a bevel periphery surface, the interior closed bore having inner screw threads; b. a generally hexagonal shaped nut integrally connected to said rounded isosceles triangle shaped proximal end of said head section of said implantable body and having an interior bore therethrough and aligned with said off-center interior closed bore of said implantable body; c. said tapered shaft section of said implantable body for press-fitting within said tapered alveolus of said jawbone such that said divergent head section rests above said jawbone, said tapered shaft section having a plurality of spaced apart transverse annular grooves and a longitudinal groove extending upwardly from said narrow distal end to the middle of said tapered shaft section, where the plurality of spaced apart transverse annular grooves and the longitudinal groove provide a greater surface area into which bone growth are formed to prevent said implantable body from vertical and rotational movements within said jawbone; and d. said narrow distal end of said tapered shaft section of said implantable body having an arched shaped gap for allowing bone growth therein to further prevent said implantable body from rotational movements.
Claim 21
Dependent Claim 50 words
The dental implant fixture in accordance with claim 17 further comprising a cover cap for temporary covering said hexagonal shaped nut and said rounded isosceles shaped proximal end of said divergent head section of said implantable body to prevent growth of the gingival tissues with said off-center interior closed bore.
Claim 22
Dependent Claim 85 words
The dental implant fixture in accordance with claim 17 further comprising a matching abutment member for supporting a tooth analogue and having a generally truncated cone shaped body, the truncated cone shaped body having a generally rounded isosceles triangle shaped proximal portion with a matching proximal hexagonal recess, a narrow distal end with a circular opening, and a stepped interior bore extending from the distal end to the proximal recess, the rounded isosceles triangle shaped proximal portion further having a complementary interior bevel periphery surface.
Claim 23
Dependent Claim 79 words
The dental implant fixture in accordance with claim 19 wherein said matching proximal hexagonal recess of said abutment member covers over said hexagonal shaped nut such that said complementary interior bevel periphery surface abuts against said bevel periphery surface of said rounded isosceles triangle proximal end of said head section of said implantable body, where said rounded isosceles triangle shaped proximal portion of said abutment member matches with said rounded isosceles triangle shaped proximal end of said implantable body.
Claim 24
Dependent Claim 40 words
The dental implant fixture in accordance with claim 17 further comprising a bolt member having a widened head segment and an elongated shaft segment with outer screw threads, the head segment having a top notch for adapting a driving tool.
Claim 25
Dependent Claim 81 words
The dental implant fixture in accordance with claim 21 wherein said bolt member inserts into said stepped interior bore of said abutment member at said opening of said narrow distal end of said abutment member, where said head segment rests therein and said outer screw threads of said shaft segment of said bolt member are threadedly engaged with said inner screw threads of said off-center interior closed bore of said implantable body, thereby securing said abutment member to said implantable body.
Claim 26
Dependent Claim 75 words
An implant for posterior and anterior teeth and implantable in an alveolus of a patient's jawbone, the implant comprising: a. a body having a shaft section, a head section and an off-center interior bore extending from the head section to the shaft section; b. said head section having a proximal end with at least one bevel periphery surface; and c. said shaft section for press-fitting within said alveolus of said jawbone and having anti-movement means.
Claim 27
Dependent Claim 75 words
An implant for posterior and anterior teeth and implantable in an alveolus of a patient's jawbone, the implant comprising: a. a body having a shaft section, a head section and an off-center interior bore extending from the head section to the shaft section; b. said head section having a proximal end with at least one bevel periphery surface; and c. said shaft section for press-fitting within said alveolus of said jawbone and having anti-movement means.
Claim 28
Dependent Claim 18 words
The implant in accordance with claim 23 wherein said anti-movement means include at least one transverse annular groove.
Claim 29
Dependent Claim 17 words
The implant in accordance with claim 23 wherein said anti-movement means include at least one vertical groove.
Claim 30
Dependent Claim 25 words
The implant in accordance with claim 23 wherein said anti-movement means include an arch shaped gap located at a distal end of said tapered shaft.
Claim 31
Dependent Claim 72 words
The implant in accordance with claim 23 further comprising a matching abutment member for supporting a tooth analogue, the abutment member having a proximal end with at least one complementary bevel periphery surface, such that when the abutment member installs on said body, said complementary bevel periphery surface of the abutment member abuts against said at least one bevel periphery surface of said proximal end of said head section of said body.
Claim 32
Dependent Claim 18 words
The implant in accordance with claim 27 further comprising means for securing said abutment member to said body.
Claim 33
Dependent Claim 20 words
The implant in accordance with claim 27 wherein said proximal end of said abutment member is generally an elliptical shape.
Claim 34
Dependent Claim 22 words
The implant in accordance with claim 27 wherein said proximal end of said abutment member is generally a rounded equilateral triangle shape.
Claim 35
Dependent Claim 22 words
The implant in accordance with claim 27 wherein said proximal end of said abutment member is generally a rounded isosceles triangle shape.
Claim 36
Dependent Claim 23 words
The implant in accordance with claim 23 wherein said proximal end of said head section of said body is generally an elliptical shape.
Claim 37
Dependent Claim 25 words
The implant in accordance with claim 23 wherein said proximal end of said head section of said body is generally a rounded equilateral triangle shape.
Claim 38
Dependent Claim 25 words
The implant in accordance with claim 23 wherein said proximal end of said head section of said body is generally a rounded isosceles triangle shape.
Claim 39
Dependent Claim 418 words
An anatomical restoration dental implant system for posterior and anterior teeth, which is implantable in a tapered alveolus of a patient's jawbone, the implant system comprising: a. a dental implant fixture having a tapered shaft section with a narrow distal end, a divergent head section with a widened proximal end, and an off-center stepped interior closed bore extending downwardly from the widened proximal end to a middle of the tapered shaft section, the widened proximal end having a bevel periphery surface, the interior closed bore having inner threads; b. said tapered shaft section of said implant fixture for press-fitting within said tapered alveolus of said jawbone such that said divergent head section rests above said jawbone, said tapered shaft section having a plurality of spaced apart transverse annular grooves and a longitudinal groove extending upwardly from said narrow distal end to the middle of said tapered shaft section, where the plurality of spaced apart transverse annular grooves and the longitudinal groove provide a greater surface area into which bone growth are formed to prevent said implant fixture from vertical and rotational movements within said jawbone; c. said narrow distal end of said tapered shaft section of said implant fixture having an arched shaped gap for allowing bone growth therein to further prevent said implant fixture from rotational movements; d. a matching abutment member for supporting a tooth analogue and having a widened proximal portion with a proximal end, a narrow distal end with an opening, and a stepped interior bore extending from the distal end to the proximal end, the widened proximal portion having a complementary interior bevel periphery surface surrounding the stepped interior bore; e. said proximal end of said widened proximal portion of said abutment member installed over said widened proximal end of said head section of said implant fixture such that said complementary interior bevel periphery surface of said abutment member abuts against said bevel periphery surface of said widened proximal end of said implant fixture, where said widened proximal portion of said abutment member matches with said widened proximal end of said implant fixture; and f. a bolt member having a widened head segment and a shaft segment with outer threads, the bolt member inserted into said stepped interior bore of said abutment member such that the head segment rests therein and the outer threads of the shaft segment are threadedly engaged with said inner threads of said off-center interior bore of said implant fixture, thereby securing said abutment member to said implant fixture.
Claim 40
Dependent Claim 418 words
An anatomical restoration dental implant system for posterior and anterior teeth, which is implantable in a tapered alveolus of a patient's jawbone, the implant system comprising: a. a dental implant fixture having a tapered shaft section with a narrow distal end, a divergent head section with a widened proximal end, and an off-center stepped interior closed bore extending downwardly from the widened proximal end to a middle of the tapered shaft section, the widened proximal end having a bevel periphery surface, the interior closed bore having inner threads; b. said tapered shaft section of said implant fixture for press-fitting within said tapered alveolus of said jawbone such that said divergent head section rests above said jawbone, said tapered shaft section having a plurality of spaced apart transverse annular grooves and a longitudinal groove extending upwardly from said narrow distal end to the middle of said tapered shaft section, where the plurality of spaced apart transverse annular grooves and the longitudinal groove provide a greater surface area into which bone growth are formed to prevent said implant fixture from vertical and rotational movements within said jawbone; c. said narrow distal end of said tapered shaft section of said implant fixture having an arched shaped gap for allowing bone growth therein to further prevent said implant fixture from rotational movements; d. a matching abutment member for supporting a tooth analogue and having a widened proximal portion with a proximal end, a narrow distal end with an opening, and a stepped interior bore extending from the distal end to the proximal end, the widened proximal portion having a complementary interior bevel periphery surface surrounding the stepped interior bore; e. said proximal end of said widened proximal portion of said abutment member installed over said widened proximal end of said head section of said implant fixture such that said complementary interior bevel periphery surface of said abutment member abuts against said bevel periphery surface of said widened proximal end of said implant fixture, where said widened proximal portion of said abutment member matches with said widened proximal end of said implant fixture; and f. a bolt member having a widened head segment and a shaft segment with outer threads, the bolt member inserted into said stepped interior bore of said abutment member such that the head segment rests therein and the outer threads of the shaft segment are threadedly engaged with said inner threads of said off-center interior bore of said implant fixture, thereby securing said abutment member to said implant fixture.
Claim 41
Dependent Claim 29 words
The implant system in accordance with claim 35 further comprising a small screw for temporary covering said off-center stepped interior closed bore to prevent gingival tissues from growing therein.
Claim 42
Dependent Claim 53 words
The implant system in accordance with claim 35 wherein said stepped interior bore of said abutment member further comprises inner threads, where said outer threads of said shaft segment of said bolt member are threadedly engaged with the inner threads of said abutment member, thereby interlocking said bolt member to said abutment member.
Claim 43
Dependent Claim 26 words
The implant system in accordance with claim 35 wherein said widened proximal end of said divergent head section of said implant fixture is generally elliptical shape.
Claim 44
Dependent Claim 28 words
The implant system in accordance with claim 35 wherein said widened proximal end of said divergent head section of said implant fixture is generally a rounded triangle shape.
Claim 45
Dependent Claim 22 words
The implant system in accordance with claim 35 wherein said widened proximal portion of said abutment member is generally an elliptical shape.
Claim 46
Dependent Claim 23 words
The implant system in accordance with claim 35 wherein said widened proximal portion of said abutment member is generally a rounded triangle shape.
Claim 47
Dependent Claim 30 words
The implant system in accordance with claim 35 wherein said widened proximal end of said implant fixture further comprises means adaptable with a dental tool for orienting said implant fixture.
Claim 48
Dependent Claim 27 words
The implant system in accordance with claim 42 wherein said means adaptable with a dental tool for orienting said implant fixture includes two small opposite closed apertures.
Claim 49
Dependent Claim 67 words
The implant system in accordance with claim 35 wherein said implant fixture further comprises a hexagonal nut integrally connected to said divergent head section and having an opening therethrough a generally hexagonal nut integrally connected to said widened proximal end of said head section of said implant fixture and having an interior bore therethrough and aligned with said off-center stepped interior closed bore of said implant fixture.
Claim 50
Dependent Claim 31 words
The implant system in accordance with claim 44 wherein said abutment member further has a hexagonal shaped recess which matches said hexagonal nut on said head section of said implant fixture.
Claim 51
Dependent Claim 156 words
A dental implant system for posterior and anterior teeth and implantable in an alveolus of a patient's jawbone, the implant system comprising: a. an implant having a shaft section, a head section with at least one bevel periphery surface, and an off-center interior bore extending from the head section to the shaft section; b. said shaft section of said implant for press-fitting within said alveolus of said jawbone and having anti-movement means; c. an abutment for supporting a tooth analogue and having a bottom end with at least one complementary bevel periphery surface, the abutment installed on said head section of said implant such that the at least one complementary bevel periphery surface of the abutment abuts against said at least one bevel periphery surface of said head section of said implant, where the bottom end of the abutment matches said head section of said implant; and d. means for securing said abutment to said implant.
Claim 52
Dependent Claim 156 words
A dental implant system for posterior and anterior teeth and implantable in an alveolus of a patient's jawbone, the implant system comprising: a. an implant having a shaft section, a head section with at least one bevel periphery surface, and an off-center interior bore extending from the head section to the shaft section; b. said shaft section of said implant for press-fitting within said alveolus of said jawbone and having anti-movement means; c. an abutment for supporting a tooth analogue and having a bottom end with at least one complementary bevel periphery surface, the abutment installed on said head section of said implant such that the at least one complementary bevel periphery surface of the abutment abuts against said at least one bevel periphery surface of said head section of said implant, where the bottom end of the abutment matches said head section of said implant; and d. means for securing said abutment to said implant.
Claim 53
Dependent Claim 27 words
The implant system in accordance with claim 46 wherein said head section of said implant further comprises means adaptable with a dental tool for orienting said implant.
Claim 54
Dependent Claim 25 words
The implant system in accordance with claim 47 wherein said means adaptable with a dental tool for orienting said implant includes two opposite closed apertures.
Claim 55
Dependent Claim 19 words
The implant system in accordance with claim 46 wherein said head section of said implant is generally elliptical shape.
Claim 56
Dependent Claim 21 words
The implant system in accordance with claim 46 wherein said head section of said implant is generally a rounded triangle shape.
Claim 57
Dependent Claim 20 words
The implant system in accordance with claim 46 wherein said bottom end of said abutment is generally an elliptical shape.
Claim 58
Dependent Claim 21 words
The implant system in accordance with claim 46 wherein said bottom end of said abutment is generally a rounded triangle shape.
Claim 59
Dependent Claim 21 words
The implant system in accordance with claim 46 wherein said implant further comprises a nut integrally connected to said head section.
Claim 60
Dependent Claim 34 words
The implant system in accordance with claim 53 wherein said abutment further has a matching recess which is located on said bottom end and matches said nut on said head section of said implant.
Claim 61
Dependent Claim 19 words
The implant system in accordance with claim 46 wherein said anti-movement means include at least one transverse annular groove.
Claim 62
Dependent Claim 36 words
The implant system in accordance with claim 46 wherein said anti-movement means include at least one vertical groove for providing a surface area into which bone growth is formed to prevent said implant from rotational movements.
Claim 63
Dependent Claim 42 words
The implant system in accordance with claim 46 wherein said anti-movement means include an arch shaped gap located on a bottom end of said shaft section of said implant for allowing bone growth therein to further prevent said implant from rotational movements.
Claim 64
Dependent Claim 88 words
An anatomic dental implant fixture for posterior teeth and implantable in a tapered alveolus of a patient's jawbone, the implant fixture comprising: an implantable body having an elongated tapered shaft section with a narrow distal end, a divergent head section with a widened proximal end, and an off-center stepped interior closed bore extending downwardly from the widened proximal end to a middle of the tapered shaft section, the widened proximal end having an elliptical shape with a bevel periphery surface, the interior closed bore having inner screw threads.
Claim 65
Dependent Claim 88 words
An anatomic dental implant fixture for posterior teeth and implantable in a tapered alveolus of a patient's jawbone, the implant fixture comprising: an implantable body having an elongated tapered shaft section with a narrow distal end, a divergent head section with a widened proximal end, and an off-center stepped interior closed bore extending downwardly from the widened proximal end to a middle of the tapered shaft section, the widened proximal end having an elliptical shape with a bevel periphery surface, the interior closed bore having inner screw threads.
Claim 66
Dependent Claim 92 words
An anatomic dental implant fixture for upper anterior teeth and implantable in a tapered alveolus of a patient's jawbone, the implant fixture comprising: an implantable body having an elongated tapered shaft section with a narrow distal end, a divergent head section with a widened proximal end, and an off-center stepped interior closed bore extending downwardly from the widened proximal end to a middle of the tapered shaft section, the widened proximal end having a generally rounded equilateral triangle shape with a bevel periphery surface, the interior closed bore having inner screw threads.
Claim 67
Dependent Claim 92 words
An anatomic dental implant fixture for upper anterior teeth and implantable in a tapered alveolus of a patient's jawbone, the implant fixture comprising: an implantable body having an elongated tapered shaft section with a narrow distal end, a divergent head section with a widened proximal end, and an off-center stepped interior closed bore extending downwardly from the widened proximal end to a middle of the tapered shaft section, the widened proximal end having a generally rounded equilateral triangle shape with a bevel periphery surface, the interior closed bore having inner screw threads.
Claim 68
Dependent Claim 91 words
An anatomic dental implant fixture for lower anterior teeth and implantable in a tapered alveolus of a patient's jawbone, the implant fixture comprising: an implantable body having an elongated tapered shaft section with a narrow distal end, a divergent head section with a widened proximal end, and an off-center interior closed bore extending downwardly from the widened proximal end to the middle of the tapered shaft section, the widened proximal end having a generally rounded isosceles triangle shape with a bevel periphery surface, the interior closed bore having inner screw threads.
Claim 69
Dependent Claim 91 words
An anatomic dental implant fixture for lower anterior teeth and implantable in a tapered alveolus of a patient's jawbone, the implant fixture comprising: an implantable body having an elongated tapered shaft section with a narrow distal end, a divergent head section with a widened proximal end, and an off-center interior closed bore extending downwardly from the widened proximal end to the middle of the tapered shaft section, the widened proximal end having a generally rounded isosceles triangle shape with a bevel periphery surface, the interior closed bore having inner screw threads.
Claim 70
Dependent Claim 225 words
An anatomical restoration dental implant system for posterior and anterior teeth, which is implantable in a tapered alveolus of a patient's jawbone, the implant system comprising: a. a dental implant fixture having a tapered shaft section with a narrow distal end, a divergent head section with a widened proximal end, and an off-center stepped interior closed bore extending downwardly from the widened proximal end to a middle of the tapered shaft section, the widened proximal end having a bevel periphery surface, the interior closed bore having inner threads; b. a matching abutment member for supporting a tooth analogue and having a widened proximal portion with a proximal end, a narrow distal end with an opening, and a stepped interior bore extending from the distal end to the proximal end, the widened proximal portion having a complementary interior bevel periphery surface surrounding the stepped interior bore; c. said proximal end of said abutment member installed over said widened proximal end of said head section of said implant fixture such that said complementary interior bevel periphery surface of said abutment member abuts against said bevel periphery surface of said widened proximal end of said implant fixture, where said widened proximal portion of said abutment member matches with said widened proximal end of said implant fixture; and d. means for securing said abutment member to said implant fixture.
Claim 71
Dependent Claim 225 words
An anatomical restoration dental implant system for posterior and anterior teeth, which is implantable in a tapered alveolus of a patient's jawbone, the implant system comprising: a. a dental implant fixture having a tapered shaft section with a narrow distal end, a divergent head section with a widened proximal end, and an off-center stepped interior closed bore extending downwardly from the widened proximal end to a middle of the tapered shaft section, the widened proximal end having a bevel periphery surface, the interior closed bore having inner threads; b. a matching abutment member for supporting a tooth analogue and having a widened proximal portion with a proximal end, a narrow distal end with an opening, and a stepped interior bore extending from the distal end to the proximal end, the widened proximal portion having a complementary interior bevel periphery surface surrounding the stepped interior bore; c. said proximal end of said abutment member installed over said widened proximal end of said head section of said implant fixture such that said complementary interior bevel periphery surface of said abutment member abuts against said bevel periphery surface of said widened proximal end of said implant fixture, where said widened proximal portion of said abutment member matches with said widened proximal end of said implant fixture; and d. means for securing said abutment member to said implant fixture.

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