Dental implantation system, support, and related methods

Dental implantation system, support, and related methods
United States Patent Application 20040161725
Kind Code A1
Publication Date: August 19, 2004
Inventors: Clement, Milton A.; (Winter Park, FL)
Correspondence Name and Address: CHRISTOPHER F. REGAN, ESQUIRE
ALLEN, DYER, DOPPELT,
MILBRATH & GILCHRIST, P.A.
P.O. Box 3791
Orlando
FL
32802-3791
US
Serial No.: 365769
Series Code: 10
Filed: February 13, 2003
Abstract
A dental implantation system for securing a dental prosthesis to a patient's alveolar ridge may include a dental implant fixture and a dental implant support. The dental implant fixture may be positioned in the patient's alveolar ridge and have an upper end to receive the dental prosthesis. The dental implant support may connect to the dental implant fixture in a laterally spaced apart relation therefrom and against the alveolar ridge. The dental implant support may include a first support member and a second support member connected to the first support member. The dental implant support may alternately include a support member and connected thereto a loop that extends into the patient's alveolar ridge to receive the dental implant fixture. The dental implant support also may include a fastener extending into the patient's alveolar ridge to connect to the dental implant fixture.
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