Dental implant for a jaw with reduced bone volume and improved osseointegration features
US8562346B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Jul 2, 2008 |
| Grant date | Oct 22, 2013 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Oct 18, 2028 |
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- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA61C2008/0046
- WIPO fieldPharmaceuticals
- WIPO sectorChemistry
Abstract
A dental implant has a body with a porous metal portion for engaging bone. The porous metal portion has an outer coronal to apical height and an outer diameter. Both the height and diameter are about 4 mm to about 6 mm. This permits the implant to be placed on a jaw with a reduced bone volume.
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