NATURAL IMPLANT SYSTEM

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NATURAL IMPLANT SYSTEM
European Patent Office
Patent number: CA2488344
Publication date: 2003-12-18
Inventor: DRAGOO MICKEY RAY [US]; HURSON STEVEN M [US]
Applicant: NOBEL BIOCARE AB [SE]
Classification:
- international: A61C8/00
- european:
Application number: CA20022488344 20020606
Priority number(s): WO2002US18048 20020606
Abstract
A dental implant for supporting a dental prosthesis comprises a body portion and an abutment portion. The dental implant including a roughened surface. When the dental implant is installed into a patient's jawbone, the roughened surface extends above a crest of the jawbone. In one arrangement, the roughened surface extends at least 2 millimeters above the crest. In another arrangement, the roughened surface extends at least 3 millimeters above the crest. In yet another arrangement the roughened surface extends at least 4 millimeters above the crest. Methods for installing and manufacturing a dent al implant are also disclosed.