Temporary dental prosthesis
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1. A temporary dental prosthesis comprising:
- a prosthesis body and at least one interface structure configured for mounting said prosthesis to at least one implant, wherein;
said prosthesis body comprises an external surface having a shape resembling that of a respective tooth,said prosthesis body is configured for substantially absorbing externally-applied loads acting on the prosthesis body and for minimizing transmission of such externally-applied loads to at least the implant onto which said temporary prosthesis is to be mounted,said shape of said prosthesis body external surface is deformed responsive to application of the externally-applied loads on said prosthesis body, andsaid prosthesis body external surface is more resilient than the at least one interface structure.
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Abstract
A temporary prosthesis for use during the osseointegration process of an installed dental implant includes load-absorbing properties and is mountable to the implant, providing an aesthetic appearance to the implant site, while preventing or minimizing loads on the implant itself.
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1. A temporary dental prosthesis comprising:
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a prosthesis body and at least one interface structure configured for mounting said prosthesis to at least one implant, wherein; said prosthesis body comprises an external surface having a shape resembling that of a respective tooth, said prosthesis body is configured for substantially absorbing externally-applied loads acting on the prosthesis body and for minimizing transmission of such externally-applied loads to at least the implant onto which said temporary prosthesis is to be mounted, said shape of said prosthesis body external surface is deformed responsive to application of the externally-applied loads on said prosthesis body, and said prosthesis body external surface is more resilient than the at least one interface structure. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 21, 22, 23)
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18. A method for implanting a permanent prosthesis onto at least one implant embedded in an intraoral cavity, comprising:
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(a) embedding one of said at least one implant such that an upper part thereof is exposed with respect to surrounding gingiva; (b) during a healing period of the one of said at least one implant with respect to bone tissue associated with said embedding step (a), mounting a temporary prosthesis on the one of said at least one implant, wherein; said temporary prosthesis comprises an external surface having a shape resembling that of a respective tooth, said prosthesis body is configured for substantially absorbing externally-applied loads acting thereon and for minimizing transmission of such externally-applied loads to the one of said at least one implant, said shape of said prosthesis body external surface is deformed responsive to application of the externally-applied loads on said prosthesis body, and said prosthesis body external surface is more resilient than the at least one interface structure; and (c) after said healing period replacing said temporary prosthesis with a substantially non-deformable permanent prosthesis capable of reacting to and transmitting the externally-applied loads to the one of said at least one implant. - View Dependent Claims (19, 20)
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24. A temporary dental prosthesis comprising:
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a prosthesis body and at least one interface structure configured for mounting said prosthesis to at least one implant, wherein; said prosthesis body comprises an external surface having a shape resembling that of a respective tooth, said prosthesis body external surface is configured for substantially absorbing externally-applied loads acting on the prosthesis body and for minimizing transmission of such externally-applied loads to at least the implant onto which said temporary prosthesis is to be mounted, said prosthesis body external surface is more resilient than the at least one interface structure, and said interface structure is made from a rigid or semi rigid material.
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