Dental implant and method to regain interproximal bone and reconstruct the interdental papilla

Dental implant and method to regain interproximal bone and reconstruct the interdental papilla
United States Patent Application: 20030118968
Kind Code A1
Massoud, Yehia Aly
Publication Date: June 26, 2003
Inventors: Massoud, Yehia Aly; (New York, NY)
Correspondence Name and Address: YEHIA A. MASSOUD, D.D.S.
140 EAST 56TH ST., #1C
NEW YORK
NY
10022
US
Serial No.: 022530
Series Code: 10
Filed: December 20, 2001
Abstract
A dental implant and method of its implantation are disclosed. The dental implant provides a platform for attaching a crown. The dental implant and crown provide an aesthetic, natural looking appearance, especially in the interproximal region between the implant and adjacent teeth, at the juncture of the implant and crown, and along the gum line, which generally corresponds to the location of the cementoenamel junction of a healthy natural tooth. The implant and method of the present invention enable regeneration of the interdental papilla to occur, which contributes to the esthetic, natural appearance of the restoration resulting from use of this dental implant and procedure.