Impression and foundation system for implant-supported prosthesis
First Claim
1. A method for forming a final biocompatible implant supported restoration comprising a framework and a prosthesis, wherein'"'"'said framework comprises foundation elements used for taking an impression of implants in a patient and the same framework is used as a component of the final restoration, said method comprising the steps of:
- attaching a foundation element via guide pins to at least two implants fixed in the bone of a patient, each foundation element having a base member having first and second ends defining an aperture for insertion of a guide pin therethrough for attaching said base member to an implant; and
at least one elongate member extending from the base member, having a first end at a point of attachment to the base member and a second free end that can be cut to optimally contact the base member of an adjacent foundation element;
connecting said free end of each of said elongate members of each foundation element to said base member of an adjacent foundation element thereby forming a framework;
taking an impression of said framework on the implants in the patient;
removing said impression and framework from said implants in the patient;
forming a rigid master mold from said impression and framework and containing said impression and framework;
removing said impression material from said framework on said master mold; and
attaching a biocompatible prosthesis onto said framework to form the final restoration.
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Abstract
A system and method for forming a framework of foundation elements as a component of and foundation for an impression and to support a prosthesis to form a final restoration in a patient. The foundation elements and the prosthesis may be made of the same or similar prosthetic material, or of a metallic or metal alloy material. Each foundation element includes a base member defining a bore therethrough and at least one elongate member extending from the base member. To form the framework, each foundation element is attached to an implant in a patient and a free end of the elongate member is oriented and cut such that it optimally contacts a base member of an adjacent foundation element and is rigidly bonded thereto. A rigid framework is thereby produced which is used to produce the impression. The impression is removed from the patient and a master model is made therefrom. The rigid framework is removed from the impression material and placed along with the master model in an articulator. A prosthesis is molded or sculpted onto the rigid framework and the prosthesis is then attached to the implants in the patient. Gaps in the prosthesis are then sealed.
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19 Claims
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1. A method for forming a final biocompatible implant supported restoration comprising a framework and a prosthesis, wherein'"'"'said framework comprises foundation elements used for taking an impression of implants in a patient and the same framework is used as a component of the final restoration, said method comprising the steps of:
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attaching a foundation element via guide pins to at least two implants fixed in the bone of a patient, each foundation element having a base member having first and second ends defining an aperture for insertion of a guide pin therethrough for attaching said base member to an implant; and
at least one elongate member extending from the base member, having a first end at a point of attachment to the base member and a second free end that can be cut to optimally contact the base member of an adjacent foundation element;connecting said free end of each of said elongate members of each foundation element to said base member of an adjacent foundation element thereby forming a framework; taking an impression of said framework on the implants in the patient; removing said impression and framework from said implants in the patient; forming a rigid master mold from said impression and framework and containing said impression and framework; removing said impression material from said framework on said master mold; and attaching a biocompatible prosthesis onto said framework to form the final restoration. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 16, 17, 18, 19)
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11. A method for taking an implant impression in a patient using a framework made of a non-metallic material, comprising the steps of:
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attaching foundation elements comprised of a non-metallic material to at least two implants fixed in a patient via guide pins, each foundation element having a base member having first and second ends defining an aperture for insertion of a guide pin therethrough for attaching said base member to an implant; and
at least one elongate member extending from the base member, having a first end at a point of attachment to the base member and a second free end that can be cut to optimally contact the base member of an adjacent foundation element;connecting said free end of each of said elongate members of each foundation element to said base member of an adjacent foundation element thereby forming a framework; taking an impression of said framework on the implants in the patient; removing said impression and framework-from said implants in the patient; forming a rigid master mold from said impression and framework and containing said impression and framework; and removing said impression material from said framework on said master mold. - View Dependent Claims (12, 13, 14, 15)
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