Abutment position locator
AssigneeNobel Biocare Services AG
InventorPhilipp Brun
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Abstract
The present application relates to a fitting for insertion into a dental implant in an insertion orientation defining a central insertion axis (X) and an insertion direction (D) of the fitting. The fitting includes at least one resilient spring member being expandable perpendicularly to the insertion axis (X) of the fitting for impeding a movement of the fitting relative to the dental implant along the insertion axis (X) when inserted into the dental implant. It further includes an alignment feature for rotationally aligning the fitting relative to the dental implant about the insertion axis (X). The fitting is characterized in that the alignment feature extends further in the insertion direction (D) than the spring member.
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Fitting for insertion into a dental implant in an insertion orientation defining a central insertion axis (X) and an insertion direction (D) of the fitting, comprising
- at least one resilient spring member being expandable perpendicularly to the insertion axis (X) of the fitting, for impeding a movement of the fitting relative to the dental implant along the insertion axis (X) when inserted into the dental implant, and
- an inelastic alignment feature, for rotationally aligning the fitting relative to the dental implant about the insertion axis (X), the alignment feature including at least one recess in a peripheral portion of the alignment feature;
- characterized in that the alignment feature extends further in the insertion direction (D) than the at least one spring member,
- wherein one of the at least one spring member comprises a resilient finger disposed in the at least one recess of the alignment feature.
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Dental implant system, comprising a dental implant for installation in the bone and an abutment to be introduced into the dental implant,
- wherein the dental implant comprises
- a proximal end being located near an exterior surface of the bone and
- an interior bore extending distally from the proximal end,
- the interior bore being configured for an introduction of the abutment, and
- wherein the abutment comprises
- a fitting for distally insertion into the dental implant in an insertion orientation defining a central insertion axis (X) of the abutment, the fitting comprising
- at least one resilient spring member being expandable perpendicularly to the insertion axis (X) of the abutment, for impeding a movement of the abutment relative to the dental implant along the insertion axis (X) when inserted into the dental implant, and
- an inelastic alignment feature, for rotationally aligning the abutment relative to the dental implant about the insertion axis (X),
- characterized in that
- the alignment feature extends distally beyond the spring member,
- wherein one of the at least one spring member comprises a resilient finger disposed in a recess in a peripheral portion of the alignment feature.
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