Cortical bone spreader for implants

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Cortical bone spreader for implants
United States Patent Application: 20030143513
Kind Code A1
Flanagan, Dennis
Publication Date: July 31, 2003
Inventors: Flanagan, Dennis; (Mansfield, CT)
Correspondence Name and Address: IRA S. DORMAN
Suite 200
330 Roberts Street
East Hartford
CT
06108
US
Serial No.: 056649
Series Code: 10
Filed: January 25, 2002
Abstract
A bone spreader for preparing a site for dental prosthesis implantation consists of a relatively flat, wide, blade component and a longitudinal ridge component centrally disposed on one side of the blade component. Penetration of the instrument effects spreading of cortical bone tissue and produces a recess that includes a groove portion within which the root element of a dental implant can be accommodated.