Impression support system for dental implants

Impression support system for dental implants
United States Patent 6,905,336
Summers
Publication Date: June 14, 2005
Inventors: Summers; Robert (5513 Haverhill La., Doylestown, PA 18901)
Appl. No.: 200123
Filed: July 23, 2002
Abstract
A dental implant impression confirmation system utilizes one or more telescoping crossbrace members. Each crossbrace links one coping to an adjacent coping. The ends of the telescoping crossbraces include tubular eyelets or collars which each attach to a coping by snap-fit. The crossbraces further include articulated joints at each end to accommodate attachment between copings which are not parallel. The crossbrace members are preferably composed of a semi-rigid material such as plastic which permits resilience of the confirmation system to allow for the withdrawal of the copings from the implants while supplying sufficient rigidity to enhance the accuracy of the impression.