Organic shaped interface for dental implant devices

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Organic shaped interface for dental implant devices
United States Patent Application 20040121286
Kind Code A1
Aravena, Ines M. ; et al. June 24, 2004
Inventors: Aravena, Ines M.; (Camarillo, CA) ; Kumar, Ajay; (Palmdale, CA)
Correspondence Name and Address: Christopher R. Kirby
Centerpulse USA Inc.
12 East Greenway Plaza
Suite 1000
Houston
TX
77046
US
Assignee Name and Adress: Zimmer Dental Inc.
Serial No.: 610199
Series Code: 10
Filed: June 30, 2003
Abstract
The present invention is generally directed to an organic implant/abutment interface for dental implants. In one illustrative embodiment, the abutment comprises a body having a distal end which has an organic shape. In another illustrative embodiment, the implant comprises having a spherical coronal end which interfaces with the abutment allowing a formation of a seal.