Stabilizing implant system
First Claim
1. A method of temporarily stabilizing a removable and replaceable dental surgical template comprising the steps of:
- a) providing a dental surgical template used for guidance in the creation of at least one permanent dental implant site in a patient'"'"'s jawbone, b) providing at least one temporary stabilizing implant for installation into at least one temporary stabilizing implant site in a patient'"'"'s jawbone, c) providing means in said dental surgical template for positioning said temporary stabilizing implant relative to said dental surgical template, d) installing said at least one temporary stabilizing implant into a patient'"'"'s jawbone through said positioning means, e) providing means in said dental surgical template for removably engaging said dental surgical template to said at least one temporary stabilizing implant, and f) attaching said dental surgical template to said at least one temporary stabilizing implant with said removable engagement means such that said that dental surgical template is removable from and re-attachable to said at least one temporary stabilizing implant.
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Abstract
A system of temporary stabilizing implants are provided at specifically determined locations in a patient'"'"'s jawbone for positioning and temporarily stabilizing a dental surgical template at a specifically determined orientation with respect to the jawbone. The template is used to arrange and create osteotomies at sites where permanent dental implants will be located. The template is removably and replaceably positioned with respect to the temporary stabilizing implants by the use of components provided in the template that engage the temporary stabilizing implants, such that the template may be used over a prolonged time period as necessary. Once the dental surgical template is no longer needed, the temporary stabilizing implants are preferably removed.
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13 Claims
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1. A method of temporarily stabilizing a removable and replaceable dental surgical template comprising the steps of:
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a) providing a dental surgical template used for guidance in the creation of at least one permanent dental implant site in a patient'"'"'s jawbone, b) providing at least one temporary stabilizing implant for installation into at least one temporary stabilizing implant site in a patient'"'"'s jawbone, c) providing means in said dental surgical template for positioning said temporary stabilizing implant relative to said dental surgical template, d) installing said at least one temporary stabilizing implant into a patient'"'"'s jawbone through said positioning means, e) providing means in said dental surgical template for removably engaging said dental surgical template to said at least one temporary stabilizing implant, and f) attaching said dental surgical template to said at least one temporary stabilizing implant with said removable engagement means such that said that dental surgical template is removable from and re-attachable to said at least one temporary stabilizing implant. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13)
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