Devices and methods for enhancing bone growth
OwnerMohamed Ikbal Aliinventor
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Abstract
The present invention is generally related to implants for compensating bone loss in mammalian body, and to devices and methods for replacing or creating facial bone. The present invention relates to devices and methods for implanting an implantable device in a subject's body. The implantable device embodying features of the present invention include a body formed from a rig or matrix having a trabecular meshwork structure or cells with shapes suitable for a particular anatomical area of interest. The device may be a dental implant serving as a platform for placement of dental crowns.
Claims9
An implantable dental device for implanting within a subject's mouth, comprising:
- a 3 dimensional trabecular meshwork structure configured to promote bone growth and having a plurality of interconnected cells, at least a portion of the cells forming a plurality of vertically aligned cells with at least a portion of the cells configured for receiving bone graft material therein, the meshwork structure having a length, a height, a width, a first end, and a second end;
- at least one root-form implant formed integral with the meshwork structure, the root-form implant integrated with the meshwork structure prior to placement within the subject's mouth, a girder of the meshwork structure undulating along an outer edge of the meshwork structure;
- at least one fixating surface, extending directly from the undulating girder of the meshwork structure and configured to accept at least one fixating element, for operatively attaching the meshwork structure to the subject's jawbone;
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- at least one prosthesis receiving surface disposed adjacent a corresponding root-form implant, the prosthesis receiving surface configured for receiving a corresponding prosthesis thereon.
An implantable dental device for implanting within a subject's mouth, comprising:
- a 3 dimensional trabecular meshwork structure configured to promote bone growth and having a plurality of interconnected cells configured for receiving bone graft material therein, the structure having a length, a height, a width, a first end, and a second end, the structure configured for permanent placement within the subject's mouth;
- a plurality of root-form implants formed integral with the structure prior to placement within the subject's mouth, a girder of the meshwork structure, undulating along an outer edge of the structure, coupled to at least one fixating surface extending directly from the undulating girder;
- the at least one fixating surface configured to accept one or more fixating elements for operatively and fixedly attaching the structure to the subject's jawbone;
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- a plurality of prosthesis receiving surfaces, each of the prosthesis receiving surfaces disposed adjacent a corresponding root-form implant, for receiving a corresponding number of prosthesis thereon.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.