Dental restorative system and components
US8007279B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Apr 27, 2006 |
| Grant date | Aug 30, 2011 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jun 3, 2029 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA61C8/0093
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
Disclosed within is a dental restorative system including an impression coping with a body portion having a first end, a second end, and an internal chamber having non-frustoconical side walls. The body portion also has a facial aspect and a lingual aspect and the distance between the first end and second end on the facial aspect is greater than the distance between the first end and second end on the lingual aspect. The first end of the impression coping may include an opening and an interproximal, continuous slope. Certain embodiments of the impression coping include means for engaging an abutment or implant, located on the internal chamber. Other embodiments include external flange portions for retention of the coping in impression material. Alternative embodiments of the impression coping are also disclosed.
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