Sub-periosteal extension for a dental implant
US9782240B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Apr 1, 2014 |
| Grant date | Oct 10, 2017 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Apr 1, 2034 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA61C8/0031
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
A dental implant comprising a subperiosteal extension, said extension extending radially beyond a radius of a post of said dental implant. A device for mounting onto a dental implant configured to extend said dental implant to comprise a subperiosteal extension, said device extending radially beyond an interface between bone and said dental implant. A method of implanting a dental implant comprising elevating a mucoperiosteal flap at site of implantation, drilling a hole for inserting a dental implant comprising a subperiosteal extension, inserting said dental implant, and covering said subperiosteal extension with said mucoperiosteal flap. Related apparatus and methods are also described.
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