Fixation base and guides for dental prosthesis installation
AssigneeWatson Guide IP LLC
InventorJason Watson
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Abstract
Apparatus and method for installing a multi-tooth dental prosthesis in one session are shown and described. A first tool attaches to the jawbone, and serves as a foundation for subsequently used guides. Existing teeth and dental fixtures are removed, and the bone tissue is removed to accommodate the prosthesis. Subsequently, a drill guide is used to drill implant holes. An abutment guide is then used to place abutments. Copings are then installed. Next, the prosthesis may be installed and cemented to the copings. A resinous filler material may be applied to fill gaps and holes in and between the copings and the prosthesis, and is sanded smooth.
Claims17
A method of installing a multi-tooth dental prosthesis in a maxillary or mandibular position in a mouth of a patient, the method comprising:
- providing a dental prosthesis for the maxillary or mandibular positioning in the patient's mouth,
- utilizing a fixation base to serve as a mounting jig for a plurality of other dental guides comprising a first dental guide and a second dental guide, wherein the fixation base comprises a generally arcuate shape with a front surface that has a plurality of openings through which fasteners can be passed, a rear surface, and a horizontal surface;
- utilizing the first dental guide, wherein the first dental guide is a mouthpiece that attaches to the fixation base and configured and dimensioned to surround at least a portion of the teeth of the patient and is used to assure appropriate location to attach the fixation base to the maxillary or mandibular bone tissue of said patient;
- installing the fixation base to the maxillary or mandibular bone tissue of said patient;
- removing the mouthpiece from the installed fixation base;
- removing at least one of natural teeth, dental fixtures, and obstructive mouth tissues from the work site, to expose an underside of the maxillary or mandibular bone tissue;
- recontouring the bone tissue;
- utilizing the second dental guide, wherein the second dental guide is a drill guide that attaches to the installed fixation base to assure appropriate location and orientation of holes to be drilled for the subsequently installed implants;
- drilling the implant holes in the bone tissue using the drill guide attached to the fixation base;
- installing implants in the implant holes;
- installing the abutments to the implants;
- and,
- installing said dental prosthesis to the abutments.
An apparatus for installing a dental prosthesis to maxillary or mandibular jaw bone of a patient, the apparatus comprising:
- a fixation base for providing an attachment surface for a dental guide used during a dental prosthesis installation procedure, the fixation base further comprising a generally arcuate base member with a front surface that includes a plurality of openings through which fasteners can be passed, a rear surface, and a horizontal surface;
- and
- a first dental guide, wherein the first dental guide is a mouthpiece configured and dimensioned to surround at least a portion of the teeth of the patient and to attach to the fixation base and to be removed after the fixation base is affixed to the maxillary or mandibular bone structure of a patient.
A method of installing a fixation base in a maxillary or mandibular position in a mouth of a patient, the method comprising:
- utilizing a fixation base for providing an attachment surface for a dental guide used during a dental prosthesis installation procedure, wherein the fixation base comprises a generally arcuate shape with a front surface that has a plurality of openings through which fasteners can be passed through, a rear surface, and a horizontal surface;
- utilizing a mouthpiece configured and dimensioned to surround at least a portion of the teeth of the patient;
- attaching the mouthpiece to the fixation base;
- installing the mouthpiece onto at least some surfaces of the maxillary or mandibular portion of the mouth of the patient to assist in positioning the fixation base appropriately prior to installing the fixation base to maxillary or mandibular bone tissue of the patient;
- installing the fixation base to the maxillary or mandibular portions of the patient using fasteners through said plurality of openings in said front surface of the fixation base;
- and,
- removing the mouthpiece from the fixation base.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.