Locking implant

A method providing support for a prosthesis, the method comprising the steps of:

• a. drilling and/or reaming an opening capable of accommodating an implant;
• b. inserting an implant assembly, the assembly comprising:
• i. a dental implant comprising:
• 1. a body portion located at a distal end of the bladed dental implant;
• 2. an abutment portion located at a proximal end of the dental implant;
• 3. a collar portion disposed therebetween;
• and
• 4. a central bore extending through the abutment and collar portion and into the implant body portion, the central bore having an engagement portion and comprising at least one opening radially disposed and extending through the body portion with at least one blade flexibly attached to the body portion of the implant, each blade aligned with one of the one or more openings;
• and
• ii. a shaft member, comprising:
• 1. an upper portion;
• and
• 2. an actuating lower portion, said shaft member configured to engage the central bore thereby causing the plurality of blades to radially extend from the body portion;
• and
• c. engaging the shaft member, thereby causing the actuating lower portion to radially extend the one or more blades through the one or more openings and anchoring the implant into the bone structure surrounding the implant body portion thus providing support for a dental prosthesis.