Drilling system and method for dental implants - Pending Dental Patent Applications

Drilling system and method for dental implants
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Elian, Nicolas ; et al.
US Patent Application: 20050003327
Publication Date: January 6, 2005
Kind Code: A1
Inventors: Elian, Nicolas; (Tenafly, NJ) ; Scolnick, Jeff; (Great Neck, NY) ; Choon-Cho, Sang; (New York, NY) ; Meller, Moshe; (New York, NY)
Correspondence Name and Address:
FRISHAUF, HOLTZ, GOODMAN & CHICK, PC
767 THIRD AVENUE
25TH FLOOR
NEW YORK
NY
10017-2023
US
Serial No.: 843960
Series Code: 10
Filed: May 11, 2004I
Abstract:
Method for drilling a hole for placement of an implant therein in which an initial hole is formed in the jaw bone having a diameter smaller than a desired diameter for placement of the implant and a depth smaller than a desired depth for placement of the implant. A flat ledge is formed in the bone around the initial hole by the same drill bit which forms the initial hole. The initial hole is then enlarged to the desired diameter and the desired depth using another drill bit which is designed to contact the ledge when the initial hole has been enlarged to exactly the desired depth. Penetration of the drill bit into the jaw bone once the hole has been enlarged to the desired depth is therefore prevented.