Threaded dental implant with a core to thread ratio facilitating immediate loading and method of installation

A method of installing a dental implant and appliance comprising the steps of:

• providing a dental implant having a proximal end, a distal end and an externally threaded shaft, said shaft including a threaded portion with a plurality of helical threads extending from said distal end toward said proximal end, said helical threads comprising an inner edge defining a thread minor diameter, an outer edge defining a thread major diameter, a proximal surface extending between said inner edge and said outer edge and facing said proximal end and a distal surface extending between said inner edge and said outer edge and facing said distal end, the ratio of said thread minor diameter to said thread major diameter defining a core to thread ratio, said core to thread ratio being about 0.45 to about 0.70 and said implant further including a prosthesis receiving post positioned at said proximal end and extending outwardly therefrom;
• drilling a hole into a tooth root or bone at a desired location;
• inserting said distal end into said hole and rotating said dental implant to a desired degree of installation;
• and
• attaching a prosthesis to said prosthesis receiving post immediately after said insertion step.

A dental implant comprising:

• an elongated externally threaded shaft of the type having sharp bladed threads and longitudinal axis wherein said threads comprise an inner edge defining a thread minor diameter and an outer edge defining a thread major diameter with the ratio of said thread minor diameter to said thread major diameter defining a core to thread ratio and wherein said threads have a core to thread ratio of about 0.45 or greater, but no greater than 0.70;
• a distal end;
• and
• an integral prosthesis receiving post positioned at said proximal end and extending outwardly therefrom.