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Dental implant tool with attachment feature

US6971877B2 · kind B2 · utility

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7Claims
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Key dates

Filing dateMay 2, 2003
Grant dateDec 6, 2005
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Expiry dateOct 14, 2023

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
  • CPC primaryA61C1/084
  • WIPO fieldMedical technology
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

A dental tool for guiding a drill bit during a dental implant procedure includes a pivotal drill bushing attached to a bushing holder. The bushing holder, in turn, is attached to a surgical dental stent that fits a patient's jaw. The bushing holder attaches to the stent by extending into a hole or bore of the stent. In some cases, the bushing holder snaps into the hole.

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