Biocompatible form and method of fabrication

A biocompatible form which may be permanently implanted in a patient's oral cavity for use in supporting bone graft material, said biocompatible form comprising:

• a first side portion, a second side portion and a connecting portion extending between and interconnecting said first and second side portions, said biocompatible form being open opposite said connecting portion and further including open ends, said first and second side portions and said connecting portion combining to define an interior channel, said interior channel being sized and configured to receive at least a portion of an edentulous ridge of the patient and at least a portion of the bone graft material therewithin;
• said first side portion including at least one outwardly protruding portion, each said outwardly protruding portion being configured to conform substantially to a predetermined, human root prominence bone contour;
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• said first side portion, said second side portion and said connecting portion being made of a biocompatible mesh.

An intraosseous dental implant which is permanently implanted in a patient's oral cavity, said dental implant comprising a membrane barrier layer, a bone graft material and a biocompatible form;

• said membrane barrier layer substantially covering said bone graft material,
• said membrane barrier layer contacting a patient's oral mucosal tissue;
• said bone graft material substantially covering a biocompatible form, said biocompatible form comprising a first side portion, a second side portion and a connecting portion extending between and interconnecting said first and second side portions, said biocompatible form being open opposite said connecting portion and further including open ends, said first and second side portions and said connecting portion combining to define an interior channel, said interior channel being sized and configured to receive at least a portion of an edentulous ridge of the patient and at least a portion of the bone graft material therewithin;
• and said connecting portion including at least one protruding portion being configured to conform substantially to a predetermined, human interproximal bone contour;
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• and at least a portion of said bone graft material disposed therewith said biocompatible form.

An intraosseous dental implant which is permanently implanted in a patient's oral cavity, said dental implant comprising a membrane barrier layer, bone graft material and a biocompatible form;

• said membrane barrier layer substantially covering said bone graft material,
• said membrane barrier layer contacting a patient's oral mucosal tissue;
• said bone graft material substantially covering a biocompatible form comprising a first side portion, a second side portion and a connecting portion extending between and interconnecting said first and second side portions, said biocompatible form being open opposite said connecting portion and further including open ends, said first and second side portions and said connecting portion combining to define an interior channel, said channel being sized and configured to receive at least a portion of an edentulous ridge of the patient and at least a portion of the bone graft material therewithin;
• said first side portion including at least one outwardly protruding portion, each said outwardly protruding portion being configured to conform substantially to a predetermined, human root prominence bone contour;
• said second side portion includes at least one outwardly protruding portion, each said outwardly protruding portion being configured to conform substantially to a predetermined, human root prominence bone contour;
• and
• said first side portion, said second side portion and said connecting portion being made of a biocompatible mesh;
• and at least a portion of bone graft material disposed therewith said biocompatible form.

A subperiostial dental implant which is permanently implanted in a patient's oral cavity, said dental implant comprising a membrane barrier layer, bone graft material and a biocompatible form;

• said membrane barrier layer substantially covering a biocompatible form, said membrane barrier layer contacting a patient's oral mucosal tissue, said biocompatible form comprising a first side portion, a second side portion and a connecting portion extending between and interconnecting said first and second side portions, said biocompatible form being open opposite said connecting portion and further including open ends, said first and second side portions and said connecting portion combining to define an interior channel, said channel being sized and configured to receive at least a portion of an edentulous ridge of the patient and at least a portion of the bone graft material therewithin;
• said first side portion including at least one outwardly protruding portion, each said outwardly protruding portion being configured to conform substantially to a predetermined, human root prominence bone contour;
• said second side portion includes at least one outwardly protruding portion, each said outwardly protruding portion being configured to conform substantially to a predetermined, human root prominence bone contour;
• and
• said first side portion, said second side portion and said connecting portion being made of a biocompatible mesh;
• and at least a portion of bone graft material being disposed therewithin said biocompatible form.