Expandable polymer dental implant and method of use - Pending Dental Patent Applications

Expandable polymer dental implant and method of use
United States Patent Application: 20030124487
Kind Code A1
McDevitt, Dennis
Publication Date: July 3, 2003
Inventors: McDevitt, Dennis; (Raleigh, NC)
Correspondence Name and Address: RYAN KROMHOLZ & MANION, S.C.
Post Office Box 26618
Milwaukee
WI
53226-0618
US
Assignee Name and Adress: Incumed, Incorporated
Serial No.: 034344
Series Code: 10
Filed: December 28, 2001
Abstract
Systems and methods for a dental implant system suitable for an endosteal implant into a jawbone are provided. The systems and methods make use of an expandable polymer sheath insertable into a jawbone, an implant insertable into the sheath and causing expansion of the sheath upon insertion, and an abutment adapted to be coupled to the implant and permitting the attachment of a dental prosthesis.