Implant placement system

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Implant placement system
European Patent Office
Patent number: US2004234922
Publication date: 2004-11-25
Inventor: SCHUMAN WALTER F [US]; BLACKLOCK GORDAN D [US]
Applicant:
Classification:
- international: A61C19/04
- european: A61B17/17S6; A61C1/08F1
Application number: US20040877406 20040624
Priority number(s): US20020078002 20020220; US20040877406 20040624
Abstract of US2004234922

The specification and drawing figures describe and show an implant placement system that includes one or more graphic representations of a proposed dental implant site, and a device for determining bone and soft tissue data at the proposed dental implant site ("site"). A model is formed of the site for portraying dental implant site data. A variety of tools are sued to determine the size and angulations of the dental implant. After cutting the model, additional tools are used for drawing a graphic on the model. A pin, formable material and an implant guide are provided to transfer the placement information to the site. A drill is use to form a channel for the implant device.