Modified dental implant fixture - Pending Dental Patent Applications

Modified dental implant fixture
United States Patent Application: 20030104338
Kind Code A1
Cottrell, Richard
Publication Date; June 5, 2003
Inventors: Cottrell, Richard; (Lake Forest, IL)
Correspondence Name and Address: David M. Mundt, Esq.
Cook, Alex, McFarron, Manzo,
Cummings & Mehler, Ltd.
200 West Adams Street, Suite 3180
Chicago
IL
60606
US
Serial No.: 223773
Series Code: 10
Filed: August 19, 2002
Abstract
A modified dental implant fixture designed to preserve lingual bone by having the coronal aspect of the implant being compatible with bony anatomy that is higher on the lingual side of the implant surgical site. The implant may be of either the single stage or the two stage design. By modifying the shape of the top of the implant fixture to mimic healing/healed bony anatomy, bone is preserved and bone growth is possibly encourage.