Method and apparatus for locating an ideal site for a dental implant and for the precise surgical placement of that implant
US5320529A · kind A · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Sep 9, 1992 |
| Grant date | Jun 14, 1994 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Sep 9, 2012 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA61C1/084
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
An apparatus and method for locating and surgically positioning a hole for an implant and holder in a jawbone of a patient includes constructing a model of a jawbone. A structure is located within the model depicting variations in density within the jawbone. A hole is drilled into the model based on the location of the structure. A rod is placed into the hole and a guide template is fabricated around the model which forms a bore around the rod. The guide template is placed onto the jawbone of the patient and a hole is drilled through the bore into the jawbone to make a hole in the jawbone along the same path as the hole in the model for receiving the implant and holder.
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