Submergible post-type dental implant system and method of using same

A submergible, post-type system for use in combination with an artificial dental element for implanting said artificial dental element into the bone structure of a human jaw, said system comprising:

• an interchangeable anchoring root member having a first end adapted for securely seating within said bone structure, and a second, opposite post end;
• a temporary healing cap adapted to be received by said post end during healing of said bone structure around the first end of said anchoring root member;
• and
• an interchangeable implant head adapted to receive said artificial dental element and being receivable by said post end after removal of said temporary healing cap, said implant head having a subgingival base portion the size and shape of which is simulated by said temporary healing cap.

A method of installing a submergible, post-type dental implant including an implant head, a removable healing cap and a root structure having an upper support portion and a lower anchoring portion comprises the following steps:

• preparing a socket through the gum line and into the supporting bone for receipt of said root strucutre, said socket being oversized relative to the size of said upper support portion thus providing clearance therearound;
• rotating into position within said socket said root strucutre;
• placing said healing cap onto said root structure at a subgingival location, said healing cap being disposed over said upper support portion and occupying the clearance space of said socket;
• allowing said socket to heal;
• removing said healing cap from said root structure;
• and
• pressing said implant head into position on said root structure.

A method of installing a submergible, post-type dental implant including an implant head, a removable healing cap and a root structure comprises the following steps:

• peparing a socket through the gum line and into the supporting bone for receipt of said root structure;
• rotating into position within said socket said root structure;
• placing said healing cap onto said root structure at a subgingival location;
• allowing said socket to heal;
• removing said healing cap from said root structure;
• sliding said implant head onto a syringe needle;
• and
• pressing said implant head into position on said root structure.