Dental implant, abutment structure and method for implanting a dental implant
US8057229B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Mar 3, 2008 |
| Grant date | Nov 15, 2011 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Mar 19, 2029 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA61C8/006
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
At least one embodiment of the present invention relates to a dental implant for supporting a coronal component. In at least one embodiment, the implant includes a fixture part forming an apical bone contact part of the implant, an abutment part forming a coronal component support part of the implant, and an abutment screw, wherein said abutment part is arranged to, in an assembled state of said dental implant, be fixed to the fixture part by the abutment screw, and wherein a coronal end portion of the abutment screw is arranged to, in the assembled state, be positioned coronally of a coronal end portion of the abutment part. At least one embodiment of the present invention also relates to abutment structures and methods for implanting a dental implant.
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