Patent · US Expired

Temporary cylinder

US5259759A · kind A · utility

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Key dates

Filing dateMar 27, 1992
Grant dateNov 9, 1993
Priority date
Expiry dateMar 27, 2012

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
  • CPC primaryA61C8/0048
  • WIPO fieldMedical technology
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

The invention relates to a cylinder 1 designed to be inserted in a temporary, implant-supported dental bridge/dental prosthesis,, a so-called temporary cylinder, and which comprises an upper part 2 which is surrounded by the dental bridge/dental prosthesis and a base section 4 for connection to the spacer element 6 of the implant. The cylinder is made of a polymer material and the upper part 2 has a conical outer contour.

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