Dental implant and head for a compacttion drill - Pending Dental Patent Applications

Dental implant and head for a compacttion drill
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Choi, Young-Wook ; et al.
US Patent Application: 20040219488
Publication Date: November 4, 2004
Kind Code: A1
Inventors: Choi, Young-Wook; (Seoul, KR) ; Choi, Yong-Chang; (Seoul, KR) ; Kim, Shin-Koo; (Seoul, KR) ; Kim, Han-Gu; (Goyang, KR) ; Lee, Jai-Hyun; (Seoul, KR)
Correspondence Name and Address: GREENBLUM & BERNSTEIN, P.L.C.
1950 ROLAND CLARKE PLACE
RESTON
VA
20191
US
Serial No.: 432627
Series Code: 10
Filed: June 6, 2003
PCT Filed: November 14, 2001
PCT NO: PCT/KR01/01936
U.S. Current Class: 433/173; 433/165
U.S. Class at Publication: 433/173; 433/165
Intern'l Class: A61C 008/00
Abstract:
A dental implant, which includes a fixture and an abutment in a body, and the head for a compaction drill for implanting an implant are provided. The implant comprises an upper abutment portion on which a denture is fixed, a fixture portion implanted in the jawbone and forming single or double threads and a settling portion formed between the abutment portion and the fixture portion. The invention improves the stability of the implant exceedingly, improves stabilization of the bone tissue affixed to the implant, effectively seals the socket from its surroundings, and facilitates bonding between implant and jawbone. This is achieved because of the early healing of tissue around the implant and the greater surface area in contact with surrounding tissue. As a result, an artificial crown may be coupled with the implant during the same surgery.