Methods of commissioning and manufacturing customized dental implants

Methods of commissioning and manufacturing customized dental implants
United States Patent Application 20050130104
Kind Code A1
Robichaud, Jean ; et al.
Publication Date: June 16, 2005
Inventors: Robichaud, Jean; (Charlesbourg, CA) ; Beaumier, Marc; (St-Redempteur, CA)
Correspondence Name and Address: FETHERSTONHAUGH - SMART & BIGGAR
1000 DE LA GAUCHETIERE WEST
SUITE 3300
MONTREAL
QC
H3B 4W5
CA
Assignee Name and Adress: CENTRE DE RECHERCHE ET DE FORMATION EN IMPLANTOLOGIE
Serial No.: 957735
Series Code: 10
Filed: October 5, 2004
Abstract
A method of commissioning a customized dental implant. Firstly, an electronic representation of an area of interest inside a patient's mouth is obtained. This electronic representation is processed to create data representing a dental implant adapted to fit the area of interest. The data representing the dental implant is delivered to a production facility for remote manufacture of the dental implant.