Method and system for fixing removable dentures
AssigneeBio Dental Solution Ltd
InventorUzi Berger
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Abstract
A removable denture system comprising a support beam fixedly attached to the individual's alveolar ridge above the mucous membrane by a plurality of dental implants, and a denture generally conforming with the dental parameters of the individual and integrated with a supper-structure. The supper-structure comprises at least a portion shaped in confirmation with the support beam, and a denture locking arrangement for removably though fixedly articulating the denture to the support beam preventing unintentional disengagement of the denture.
Claims46
A removable denture system comprising a support beam fixedly attached to the individual's alveolar ridge above the mucous membrane by a plurality of dental implants, and a denture generally conforming with the dental parameters of the individual and integrated with a supper-structure, said supper-structure comprising at least a portion shaped in confirmation with the support beam, and a denture locking arrangement for removably though fixedly articulating the denture to the support beam preventing unintentional disengagement of the denture.
A method for removably securing a denture to an individual, the method comprising the following steps:
- (a) Fixedly attaching a support beam to the individuals jaw bone;
- (b) Fitting a personalized denture integrated with a supper-structure formed with a cross-section corresponding with at least an upper portion of the support beam, and is fitted for snugly fitting over said support beam;
- (c) A locking mechanism comprising a pair of locking members extending at an inside face of the denture and adapted for locking engagement with a corresponding locking portion of the support beam;
- (d) Mounting the denture over the support beam and locking it by the locking mechanism.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.