Anchorage for dental prosthetics
US6190169A · kind A · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Dec 10, 1999 |
| Grant date | Feb 20, 2001 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Dec 10, 2019 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA61C13/2656
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
The anchorage for dental prosthetics includes a male member which is attachable to a tooth and comprises, in a preferred embodiment, a ball head, and a female member which is attachable to a dental prosthesis. The female member comprises an internal thread and a lamellar insert having a threaded portion for receiving and retaining the ball head, the retention force of the lamellar insert being continuously adjustable by rotation thereof. A female member of this kind with a screwed lamellar insert allows a fine adjustment of the retention of the male member in accordance with the actual conditions.
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