Dental implant with positioning marker and index portions
US9504540B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Aug 25, 2014 |
| Grant date | Nov 29, 2016 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | May 1, 2035 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA61C8/0069
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
A dental prosthesis includes an implanting end, a coupling end, and a screw portion between the implanting end and the coupling end. The dental prosthesis further includes a positioning marker portion located adjacent to the coupling end of the dental prosthesis. The dental prosthesis can be precisely located in an alveolar bone of a patient. A dental implant includes the dental prosthesis and an abutment. The abutment includes a prosthesis coupling end. The prosthesis coupling end of the abutment is coupled to the coupling end of the dental prosthesis.
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