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US 2004/0175673 A1Published application
Dental implant system
OwnerAlbert Zickman, Sheldon Lernerinventors
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Abstract
A dental implant system includes a dental implant having an external thread for threading into bone and an internal thread for attachment of a prosthesis. The internal thread has a plurality of notches which accept a complimentary shaped insertion tool. The insertion tool is used to transport the dental implant to the surgical field and to insert the dental implant into the bone.
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A dental implant system comprising:
- a dental implant and an insertion tool, with said dental implant comprising an implant body having an outer surface, a first end and a second end;
- an externally threaded portion formed on said outer surface of said implant body;
- an internally threaded portion accessible from said first end of said implant body;
- a plurality of notch portions formed in said threaded portion and with said insertion tool comprising an insertion tool body having an end;
- a driving portion disposed on said end of said insertion tool body with said driving tool portion comprising,
- a plurality of projecting portions proportioned to complement said plurality of notch portions formed in said threaded portion thereby enabling said insertion tool to engage said implant body and form a driving connection with said implant body.
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A dental implant comprising:
- an implant body having an outer surface, a first end, and a second end;
- an externally threaded portion formed on said outer surface of said implant body;
- an internally threaded portion accessible from said first end of said implant body, and
- a plurality of notch portions formed in said threaded portion.
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Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.