CUSTOMIZABLE SCULPTABLE ANATOMICAL HEALING CAPS, SYSTEMS, AND RELATED METHODS
First Claim
1. A chair-side customizable sculptable anatomical healing cap, comprising:
- a hollow elongate body extending between a proximal end and a distal dental implant insertion end;
an enlarged cuff body extending laterally outward from the hollow elongate body disposed between the proximal end and the distal dental implant insertion end, the cuff body having an asymmetrical cross-section and an irregular surface which is configured to provide substantially custom filling of at least an emergence portion of a void where a natural tooth once emerged from the void or where a tooth would have emerged from the void;
wherein the enlarged cuff body comprises a sculptable material so that a practitioner can remove select portions of the cuff body, add to the cuff body with an adhering dental material, or both so that the enlarged cuff body can be chair-side fully customized to provide a customized fit that fills at least an emergence portion of a void where a natural tooth once emerged from the void or where a tooth would have emerged from the void.
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Abstract
Customizable sculptable healing caps include a hollow elongate body extending between a proximal end and a distal end, as well as an enlarged cuff body extending laterally outward from the hollow elongate body. The cuff body includes a subgingival portion that is anatomically sized and shaped for providing substantially custom filling of the emergence portion of a void resulting from removal of a selected tooth. An exposed portion of the cuff body that resides gingivally above the subgingival portion may also be provided. At least the subgingival portion comprises a sculptable material (e.g., plastic or composite material) so that a practitioner can easily remove select portions with a burr, build up portions with application of a adhering dental material, or both to allow chair-side full customization so that the resulting subgingival portion fills the emergence portion of the void, better preserving the gingival features surrounding the site of tooth removal.
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1. A chair-side customizable sculptable anatomical healing cap, comprising:
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a hollow elongate body extending between a proximal end and a distal dental implant insertion end; an enlarged cuff body extending laterally outward from the hollow elongate body disposed between the proximal end and the distal dental implant insertion end, the cuff body having an asymmetrical cross-section and an irregular surface which is configured to provide substantially custom filling of at least an emergence portion of a void where a natural tooth once emerged from the void or where a tooth would have emerged from the void; wherein the enlarged cuff body comprises a sculptable material so that a practitioner can remove select portions of the cuff body, add to the cuff body with an adhering dental material, or both so that the enlarged cuff body can be chair-side fully customized to provide a customized fit that fills at least an emergence portion of a void where a natural tooth once emerged from the void or where a tooth would have emerged from the void. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21)
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9. A system including a temporary crown form and a chair-side customizable sculptable anatomical healing cap, the system comprising:
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a customizable sculptable anatomical healing cap comprising; a hollow elongate body extending between a proximal end and a distal dental implant insertion end; an enlarged cuff body extending laterally outward from the hollow elongate body disposed between the proximal end and the distal dental implant insertion end, the cuff body having an asymmetrical cross-section and an irregular surface which is configured to provide substantially custom filling of at least an emergence portion of a void where a natural tooth once emerged from the void or where a tooth would have emerged from the void; wherein the enlarged cuff body comprises a sculptable material so that a practitioner can remove select portions of the cuff body, add to the cuff body with an adhering dental material, or both so that the enlarged cuff body can be chair-side fully customized to provide a customized fit that fills at least an emergence portion of a void where a natural tooth once emerged from the void or where a tooth would have emerged from the void; and a temporary crown form comprising; a body shaped to provide an exterior surface outline of a crown of a selected tooth; an internal channel bounded by a channel wall extending internally from the body of the crown form, the channel being configured to align with the hollow of the elongate body of the customizable sculptable anatomical healing cap so as to preserve access to the hollow of the healing cap when the channel is aligned with the hollow of the elongate body; and an internal cavity bounded by an interior surface of the body of the crown form and the channel wall, the internal cavity being configured to receive a dental material while preventing the dental material from filling the channel of the crown form so as to preserve access to the hollow of the healing cap during use. - View Dependent Claims (10, 11, 12)
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