Method for enlarging a jaw bone using a hollow dental implant having a side perforation

• US 8,622,739 B2
• Filed: 06/09/2010
• Issued: 01/07/2014
• Est. Priority Date: 05/09/2001
• Status: Expired due to Fees

• Current Assignee: Ben-Zion Karmon
• Original Assignee: Ben-Zion Karmon
• Inventors: Karmon, Ben-Zion
• Primary Examiner(s): Pellegrino, Brian E.
• Application Number:
  US12/796,684
• Publication Number:
  US 20100266979A1
• Time in Patent Office: 1,308 Days
• Field of Search: 433/215, 433/167, 433/173, 433/201.1, 433/80, 606 92- 94, 606/304, 606/904, 623/17.17, 623/17.18, 623/908, 128/898
• US Class Current: 433/173
• CPC Class Codes: A61B 17/025 Joint distractors
• CPC Class Codes: A61B 17/58 for osteosynthesis, e.g. bone plates, screws , setting implements or the like A61B17/14, A61B17/16 take precedence
• CPC Class Codes: A61B 17/666 for alveolar distraction
• CPC Class Codes: A61B 17/68 Internal fixation devices , including fasteners and spinal fixators, even if a part thereof projects from the skin bone staples A61B17/0642
• CPC Class Codes: A61B 17/7061 for stabilising vertebrae or discs by improving the condition of their tissues, e.g. using implanted medication or fluid exchange intraosseous injection devices A61B17/3472
• CPC Class Codes: A61B 17/7098 wherein the implant is permeable or has openings, e.g. fenestrated screw hollow surgical screws A61B17/864
• CPC Class Codes: A61B 17/72 Intramedullary pins, nails or other devices A61B17/744 takes precedence
• CPC Class Codes: A61B 17/7258 with laterally expanding parts, e.g. for gripping the bone
• CPC Class Codes: A61B 17/742 having one or more longitudinal elements oriented along or parallel to the axis of the neck
• CPC Class Codes: A61B 17/8802 Equipment for handling bone cement or other fluid fillers
• CPC Class Codes: A61B 17/8822 characterised by means facilitating expulsion of fluid from the introducer, e.g. a screw pump plunger, hydraulic force transmissions, application of vibrations or a vacuum
• CPC Class Codes: A61B 2017/00004 (bio)absorbable, (bio)resorbable, resorptive for implantable prostheses A61F2210/0004
• CPC Class Codes: A61B 2017/00557 inflatable A61B2017/22051 takes precedence
• CPC Class Codes: A61B 2017/0256 for the spine
• CPC Class Codes: A61B 2090/3966 Radiopaque markers visible in an X-ray image
• CPC Class Codes: A61B 90/02 Devices for expanding tissue, e.g. skin tissue implements for holding wounds open, surgical tractors A61B17/02; implantable mammary prosthesis A61F2/12; dilators A61M29/00
• CPC Class Codes: A61B 90/39 Markers, e.g. radio-opaque or breast lesions markers
• CPC Class Codes: A61C 8/0006 Periodontal tissue or bone regeneration support means for endoprosthetic bone substitute or bone graft implants A61F2/2846
• CPC Class Codes: A61C 8/0009 Consolidating prostheses or implants, e.g. by means of stabilising pins A61C8/0031 takes precedence
• CPC Class Codes: A61C 8/0013 with a surface layer, coating
• CPC Class Codes: A61C 8/0022 : Self-screwing A61C8/0028 takes precedence
• CPC Class Codes: A61C 8/0039 : in the form of hollow cylinder with an open bottom
• CPC Class Codes: A61C 8/0092 : for sinus lifting
• CPC Class Codes: A61F 2/30723 : Plugs or restrictors for sealing a cement-receiving space tools for inserting plugs A61F2/4614; sealing collars for use during cementing A61B17/8808
• CPC Class Codes: A61F 2/30724 : Spacers for centering an implant in a bone cavity, e.g. in a cement-receiving cavity
• CPC Class Codes: A61F 2/30734 : Modular inserts, sleeves or augments, e.g. placed on proximal part of stem for fixation purposes or wedges for bridging a bone defect
• CPC Class Codes: A61F 2/36 : Femoral heads ; Femoral endoprostheses
• CPC Class Codes: A61F 2/3662 : Femoral shafts
• CPC Class Codes: A61F 2/3676 : Distal or diaphyseal parts of shafts
• CPC Class Codes: A61F 2/44 : for the spine, e.g. vertebrae, spinal discs
• CPC Class Codes: A61F 2/4601 : for introducing bone substitute, for implanting bone graft implants or for compacting them in the bone cavity
• CPC Class Codes: A61F 2002/2828 : Femoral head
• CPC Class Codes: A61F 2002/2832 : Femoral neck
• CPC Class Codes: A61F 2002/30014 : differing in elasticity, stiffness or compressibility
• CPC Class Codes: A61F 2002/30062 : (bio)absorbable, biodegradable, bioerodable, (bio)resorbable, resorptive
• CPC Class Codes: A61F 2002/3008 : radio-opaque, e.g. radio-opaque markers
• CPC Class Codes: A61F 2002/30581 : having a pocket filled with fluid, e.g. liquid
• CPC Class Codes: A61F 2002/30738 : Sleeves
• CPC Class Codes: A61F 2002/30919 : Sleeves
• CPC Class Codes: A61F 2002/30932 : for retarding or preventing ingrowth of bone tissue
• CPC Class Codes: A61F 2002/3631 : with an integral complete or partial peripheral collar or bearing shoulder at its base
• CPC Class Codes: A61F 2002/4631 : the prosthesis being specially adapted for being cemented
• CPC Class Codes: A61F 2210/0004 : bioabsorbable
• CPC Class Codes: A61F 2250/0018 : differing in elasticity, stiffness or compressibility
• CPC Class Codes: A61F 2250/0098 : radio-opaque, e.g. radio-opaque markers

Abstract

A method for inserting a flowable material adjacent the alveolar ridge bone through an elongated tube having an a side perforation. The elongated tube can be a dental implant.

Claims

1. A method for enlarging an alveolar ridge bone comprising:

a. creating a path of insertion inside the alveolar ridge bone;

b. inserting at least part of an elongated element into said path of insertion, at least portion of said elongated element being hollow to form an elongated tube, the sidewalls of said elongated tube have a perforation connecting the inner space of said elongated tube to the surrounding environment of said elongated element;

c. connecting said elongated tube to a source of a flowable material;

d. inserting said flowable material from said source through said elongated tube inside the body to be in contact with said alveolar ridge bone outside said alveolar ridge bone at a bone-soft tissue interface, said inserting of said flowable material is displacing said soft tissue from said alveolar ridge bone to promote growth of said alveolar ridge bone beyond said bone-soft tissue interface to enlarge said alveolar ridge bone, during at least part of said inserting of said flowable material said perforation being outside said alveolar ridge bone.

2. The method of claim 1, wherein said elongated element is a dental implant, said dental implant includes internal threads, said dental implant being inside said alveolar ridge bone to support a dental prosthesis.

3. The method of claim 2, wherein said alveolar ridge bone having a predetermined height and said perforation being positioned at a predetermined distance from a distal end of said dental implant corresponding to said height so said perforation being outside said alveolar ridge bone.

4. The method of claim 3, wherein said dental implant being connected to a guided bone regeneration membrane.

5. The method of claim 1, wherein said elongated element has an outer surface with a thread for threadedly engaging said alveolar ridge bone during said inserting at least part of said elongated element into said path of insertion.

6. The method of claim 2, wherein said source further includes an injecting element for said inserting of said flowable material.

7. The method of claim 6, wherein said injecting element is a syringe.

8. The method of claim 6, wherein said dental implant has an outer surface with a thread for threadedly engaging said alveolar ridge bone during said inserting at least part of said dental implant into said path of insertion, said injecting element being connected to an insertion tool, said insertion tool configured to rotate said dental implant during said inserting of said dental implant into said path of insertion, said inserting tool being configured to allow said inserting of said flowable material.

9. The method of claim 8, wherein said inserting tool being hollow and said inserting of said flowable material being done through said inserting tool.

10. The method of claim 2, wherein said inserting of said flowable material being done from a coronal end of said dental implant to outside said dental implant through said elongated tube and said perforation.

11. The method of claim 2, wherein at least part of said flowable material promotes the growth of bone so new bone tissue is growing adjacent said dental implant.

12. The method of claim 2, wherein said dental implant is connected to a filling conduit.

13. The method of claim 2, wherein before said inserting of said flowable material, said method further includes connecting a rigid component to said dental implant, said rigid component being connected to a rigid filling tube, said inserting of said flowable material is done through said rigid filling tube.

14. The method of claim 2, wherein the length of said dental implant is larger than the length of said alveolar ridge bone, during said inserting of said flowable material, part of said sidewalls being protruding from said alveolar ridge towards the oral cavity, said part of said sidewalls has an external thread.

15. The method of claim 2, wherein after at least part of said inserting of said flowable filling material said dental implant being rotated.