Dental implant structure - Pending Dental Patent Applications

Dental implant structure
United States Patent Application 20030215769
Kind Code A1
Kim, Man Yong November 20, 2003
Inventors: Kim, Man Yong; (Goyang-si, KR)
Correspondence Name and Address: Gregory P. LaPointe
BACHMAN & LaPOINTE, P.C.
Suite 1201
900 Chapel Street
New Haven
CT
06510-2802
US
Serial No.: 247314
Series Code: 10
Filed: September 19, 2002
Abstract
Disclosed is a dental implant which is implanted into an edentulous site of the jawbone to function as a substitute for a lost tooth. The dental implant according to the present invention includes: a fixture having a screw coupling hole formed at the inside thereof along the central axis thereof by a predetermined depth, the fixture being opened at the upper end thereof, and a threaded screw part formed on the outer circumferential surface thereof; an abutment secured to the upper end of the fixture and having a locking slit formed at the upper portion of the outer circumferential surface thereof; a screw coupled to the screw coupling hole of the fixture through the abutment and having a sleeve inserting groove formed at the upper portion thereof to be connected to the locking slit of the abutment; and a locking sleeve fitted into both the locking slit of the abutment and the sleeve inserting groove of the screw.