Dental implant
OwnerJoseph Carltoninventor
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Abstract
A dental implant is provided having an elongated implant body. The implant body includes a first end and a second end. The first end is adapted to be mounted within a patient's mandibular or maxillary bone. An adjustable abutment having a projecting head for receiving a dental prosthesis is moveably mounted in the second end of the implant body. A collar is provided for engaging the second end of the implant body and securing the abutment in a fixed position.
Claims20
A dental implant for mounting and supporting a dental prosthesis, the implant comprising:
- a. an elongated implant body having a first end and a second end, the first end adapted to be mounted within a patient's mandibular or maxillary bone;
- b. an abutment, having a projecting head at one end for receiving a dental prosthesis, the abutment also having a mounting end which is adapted for adjustable engagement within the second end of the implant body;
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- c. a collar for engaging the second end of the implant body and securing the abutment in a fixed position against the implant body.
A dental implant comprising:
- a. an implant body for inserting into a patient's mandibular or maxillary bone;
- b. a tiltable, rotatable abutment for positioning a dental prosthesis, the abutment adapted to be adjustably positioned within one end of the implant body;
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- c. a locking member to secure and fix the position of the abutment within the implant body.
A one piece dental implant for mounting and supporting a dental prosthesis, the implant comprising:
- a. an elongated implant body having a first end and a second end, the first end adapted to be mounted within a patient's mandibular or maxillary bone;
- b. an abutment, having a projecting head at one end for receiving a dental prosthesis, the abutment also having a mounting end which is adapted for adjustable engagement within the second end of the implant body;
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- c. an adjustable collar engaging the second end of the implant body, adjustment of the collar in one position securing the abutment in a fixed position with respect to the implant body and in a second position permitting the abutment to move with respect to the implant body to reset the position of the projecting head.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.