Method and apparatus for recording the position of dental implants
US5350297A · kind A · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Dec 24, 1991 |
| Grant date | Sep 27, 1994 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Dec 24, 2011 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA61C8/00
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
A method and device for recording the position of implants secured in bone in an area having fixed surface features. The device and method feature a stent and an indexing assembly. The stent and indexing assembly record the position of the implant with respect to the surface features, which implants can later be exposed with a guided tissue punch.
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