DENTAL IMPLANT

• US 20120308961A1
• Filed: 08/10/2012
• Published: 12/06/2012
• Est. Priority Date: 04/23/2007
• Status: Abandoned Application

• Current Assignee: Nobel Biocare Services AG (Envista Holdings Corporation)
• Original Assignee: Nobel Biocare Services AG (Envista Holdings Corporation)
• Inventors: Hurson, Steve
• Application Number:
  US13/572,476
• Publication Number:
  US 20120308961A1
• Time in Patent Office: Days
• US Class Current: 433/174
• CPC Class Codes: A61C 8/0022 Self-screwing A61C8/0028 takes precedence
• CPC Class Codes: A61C 8/0025 with multiple threads

Abstract

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.

Claims

1. A dental component configured to mate with an implant, the dental component comprising:

a coronal end;

an apical end;

a shaped portion;

a conical portion below the shaped portion;

an interlock portion comprising a generally hexagonal shape extending all the way to the apical end of the dental component; and

an inner bore extending through the center of the dental component,

wherein the interlock portion has an apical end which is beveled.

2. The dental component of claim 1, wherein the dental component is an abutment.

3. The dental component of claim 1, wherein the dental component is selected from the group comprising:

a healing cap, impression coping, temporary healing abutment, and final abutment.

4. The dental component of claim 1, wherein the dental component is made of dental grade titanium or ceramic.

5. The dental component of claim 1, wherein the inner bore is divided into a first and second region, and wherein the first region comprises a diameter that is larger than the diameter of the second region, whereby a seat is formed between the first and second regions.

6. The dental component of claim 1 in combination with the implant.