Dental superstructure attaching system and methods for attaching a dental superstructure to a dental implant

A dental superstructure connection device for connection to a dental implant with a spherical implant head or an implant connecting member with a spherical distal portion, comprising

• a longitudinal member with a spherically shaped recess in its proximal end for connection with said implant or implant connecting member,
• a main member and a lever member, said main member comprising a part of said spherically shaped recess and said lever member comprising another part of said spherically shaped recess, and
• means for urging said lever member and said main member away from each other distally of said spherically shaped recess, such that said parts of the spherically shaped recess are forced towards each other.

A method for attaching a dental superstructure to a dental implant having at least partially curved area at its distal end, comprising the steps of:

• providing a longitudinal member having a proximal end engageable with the shape of the distal end of said implant connecting member, said longitudinal member comprising a main member forming the lingual part of said longitudinal member, and a lever member forming the buccal or labial part of said longitudinal member, and
• arranging a dental superstructure onto said longitudinal member, and securing said dental superstructure to said longitudinal member by urging said lever member and said main member away from each other.