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Inflatable dental implant for receipt and support of a dental prosthesis

  • US 6,042,380 A
  • Filed: 11/25/1998
  • Issued: 03/28/2000
  • Est. Priority Date: 11/25/1997
  • Status: Expired due to Term
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1. A dental assembly, comprising:

  • a dental implant, said dental implant comprising an inflatable metal or metal alloy balloon having a hollow interior, said inflatable balloon having a first relative, smaller diameter, said implant being provided with an insertion end for insertion into a pre-formed bore in a patient'"'"'s jawbone and an attachment end for attachment of a dental prosthesis, said inflatable balloon having an opening into said hollow interior, said inflatable balloon comprising walls, said walls being expandable outwardly to form a second, relatively larger diameter upon inflation of said dental implant by filling of said hollow interior with a filler material.

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