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US 3,955,280 AGranted
Dental implants
OwnerMeer Sneerinventor
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Abstract
An endosseous dental implant comprises in combination a conical foundation member to be inserted into an alveole of the jaw bone or into a hole bored therein. The foundation member has a longitudinal bore open at top and having an interior saw thread at its upper part. A second member adapted to carry an artificial dental element and having a threaded shank is inserted and screwed into the bore of the conical member. Shock absorbing means are provided at the interface of the two elements.
Claims6
An endosseous dental implant, for use in a two-stage implant method, comprising in combination
- a conical foundation member adapted to be inserted into an alveole and corresponding in shape as closely as possible to said alveole, or into a hole bored into the jaw-bone, and to be held therein in a secure manner,
- said foundation member having a longitudinal bore open at the top thereof provided with a thread at its upper end, said foundation member being provided with an external layer of a biologically acceptable porous material consisting of pores having a pore size of 60-100 microns and a plurality of lateral protrusions adapted for firmly and rigidly engaging the surrounding bone to anchor the foundation member therein, and
- a second member adapted to carry an artificial dental element at one of its ends, the other end being provided with a threaded shank adapted to be threaded into the bore of the conical foundation member, and
- effective shock-absorbing means being provided on top of said second member for cushioning stresses during the chewing of food.
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