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US 6,537,069 B1Granted
Method and apparatus for dental implants
OwnerEarl Wayne Simmons, Jr.inventor
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Abstract
A dental apparatus and method of dental reconstruction are provided in which a base (24) is set (112) into or on a jawbone, and one or more stabilizers (26) couple the base (24) to the jawbone. A dental fixture (86) is coupled (114) to the base (24). Also provided are one-piece dental implants (120 and 132).
Claims33
A dental apparatus, comprising:
- an eccentrically-shaped base, the base comprising a hole and a rim, the rim substantially following the eccentric shape of the base and defining a recessed area;
- and
- a stabilizer coupling the base to a bone through the hole.
A dental apparatus, comprising:
- a base adapted to be at least partially set into a bone, wherein the base comprises
- a rim, the rim defining a surface that is non-planar,
- a hole, and
- a side, the side adapted to be in contact with the bone or bone graft material for stabilizing the dental apparatus;
- and
- a stabilizer passing through the hole and coupling the base to the bone.
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A dental apparatus, comprising:
- a base adapted to be at least partially set into a bone, wherein the base comprises a saddle shaped rim, a hole, and a side, the side adapted to be in contact with the bone or bone graft material for stabilizing the dental apparatus;
- and
- a stabilizer passing through the hole and coupling the base to the bone.
A method of dental reconstruction, comprising:
- setting a base at least partially into a jawbone, wherein the base comprises a rim and a side, the rim defining a surface that is non-planar;
- implanting a stabilizer through the base into the jawbone;
- placing bone graft proximate the side of the base for stabilizing the base;
- and
- attaching a dental fixture to the base proximate the rim.
2 more elements
A dental implant, comprising:
- a first section having an eccentric shape and a first central axis, the first section fitting into a tooth site and comprising a side, adapted to be in contact with bone or bone graft material for stablizing the dental apparatus;
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- a second section comprising a substantially concentric shape and a second central axis, the second section fitting into a hole at the bottom of the tooth site, the first and second central axes being substantially coaxial.
A dental apparatus, comprising:
- an eccentrically-shaped base, the base comprising a rim that substantially follows the eccentric shape of the base and defines a recessed area, the base further comprising a side, the side adapted to be in contact with a bone or bone graft material for stabilizing the dental apparatus;
- and
- a stablizer coupling the base to the bone.
A dental apparatus, comprising:
- a base, the base comprising a central axis and a hole, the hole being substantially coaxial with the central axis, the base further comprising a rim defining a recessed area surrounding the hole;
- and
- a stabilizer passing through the hole into a bone.
A dental implant, comprising:
- a first section comprising an eccentric shape and a rim that substantially follows the eccentric shape, the rim defining a recessed area, and the first section fitting into a tooth site, the first section further comprising a side, the side adapted to be in contact with a bone or bone graft material for stabilizing the dental implant;
- and
- a second section comprising a substantially concentric shape, the second section fitting into a hole at the bottom of the tooth site.
A dental implant, comprising:
- a first section comprising an eccentric shape and a rim, the rim defining a surface that is non-planar, the first section further comprising a side, the side adapted to be in contact with a bone or bone graft material for stabilizing the dental implant;
- and
- a second section comprising a substantially concentric shape, the second section fitting into a hole at the bottom of a tooth site.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.