Devices and methods for enhancing bone growth
OwnerMohamed Ikbal Aliinventor
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Abstract
The present invention is generally related to implants for compensating bone loss in mammalian body, and to devices and methods for replacing or creating facial bone. The present invention relates to devices and methods for implanting an implantable device in a subject's body. The implantable device embodying features of the present invention include a body formed from a rig or matrix having a trabecular meshwork structure or cells with shapes suitable for a particular anatomical area of interest. The device may be a dental implant serving as a platform for placement of dental crowns.
Claims22
An implantable dental device for implanting within a subject's mouth, comprising:
- a 3 dimensional trabecular meshwork structure configured to promote bone growth and having a plurality of interconnected cells, at least a portion of the cells forming a plurality of vertically aligned cells with at least a portion of the cells configured for receiving bone graft material therein, the structure having a length, a height, a width, a first end, and a second end;
- at least one root-form implant formed integral with the meshwork structure;
- at least one fixating surface located substantially on the structure for receiving a threaded fixating element for operatively attaching the structure to a patient's jawbone;
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- at least one prosthesis receiving surface disposed adjacent a corresponding root-form implant, the prosthesis receiving surface configured for receiving a corresponding prosthesis thereon.
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A method for implanting an implantable dental device in a patient's mouth, comprising:
- Identifying a patient suitable for receiving a dental implant;
- the implant comprising:
- a 3 dimensional trabecular meshwork structure configured to promote bone growth and having a plurality of interconnected cells, at least a portion of the cells forming a plurality of vertically aligned cells with at least a portion of the cells configured for receiving bone graft material therein, the structure having a length, a height, a width, a first end, and a second end;
- at least one root-form implant formed integral with the meshwork structure;
- at least one fixating surface located substantially on the structure for receiving a threaded fixating element for operatively attaching the structure to a patient's jawbone;
- and at least one prosthesis receiving surface disposed adjacent a corresponding root-form implant, the prosthesis receiving surface configured for receiving a corresponding prosthesis thereon;
- Commissioning a three dimensional image of the patient's mouth;
- Commissioning a design of the implant using computer modeling;
- Commissioning the construction of the implant using deposition method;
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- Affixing the implant within the patient's mouth.
An implantable dental device for implanting within a subject's mouth, comprising:
- a 3 dimensional trabecular meshwork structure configured to promote bone growth and having a plurality of interconnected cells configured for receiving bone graft material therein, the structure having a length, a height, a width, a first end, and a second end, the structure configured for permanent placement within the patient's mouth;
- a plurality of root-form implants formed integral with the meshwork structure;
- at least one fixating surface for receiving a fixating element for operatively and fixedly attaching the structure to a patient's jawbone;
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- a plurality of prosthesis receiving surfaces, each of the prosthesis receiving surfaces disposed adjacent a corresponding root-form implant, for receiving a corresponding number of prosthesis thereon.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.