Dental implant and tool and method for effecting a dental restoration using the same

Dental implant and tool and method for effecting a dental restoration using the same
US Patent Office
Application Number: 20050042573
Kind Code A1
Lustig, L. Paul ; et al.
Publication Date: February 24, 2005
Inventors: Lustig, L. Paul; (Newton, MA) ; Castellucci, Federico; (Weston, MA) ; Tybinkowski, Andrew P.; (Boxford, MA)
Correspondence Name and Address: Mark J. Pandiscio
Pandiscio & Pandiscio
470 Totten Pond Road
Waltham
MA
02154
US
Serial No.: 935707
Series Code: 10
Filed: September 7, 2004
Abstract
A novel dental implant comprising an implant fixture assembly for attachment to a jaw bone at a first end thereof, the fixture assembly having a longitudinal axis; an abutment for mounting on a second end of the fixture assembly, the abutment having a longitudinal axis; and a fastener for connecting the abutment to the second end of the implant fixture assembly such that the abutment is movable on the second end of the implant fixture assembly and, upon disposition of the abutment axis at a selected angle to the implant fixture assembly axis, for connecting the abutment to the second end of the implant fixture assembly such that the abutment is fixed on the implant fixture assembly at the selected angle. A novel tool for deploying the novel dental implant is also disclosed. And a novel method for effecting a dental restoration is also disclosed.