Arrangement for the shock-absorbent mounting and support of a dental superstructure

Claim 1

In an arrangement for the shock-absorbent mounting and support of a dental superstructure, such as a tooth crown, a fastening element for dental bridges and the like, on an artificial tooth having an implantable root and an intermediate member of a tissue-compatible material facilitating a sealing contact with the gingiva, the improvement comprising: a mounting member for said dental superstructure having a central externally threaded projection; said intermediate member including an internally threaded bore engageable with said central externally threaded projection to form a detachable threaded connection interconnecting said intermediate member with said mounting member; and said intermediate member including a rockable support encompassing said threaded connection so as to form a hollow space thereabout, said rockable support extending into a lip sealingly engaged along on outer edge on an upper surface of said intermediate member, and said rockable support further being substantially triangularly shaped in cross-section and said hollow space being generally triangular in cross-section whereby, when said mounting member is fastened onto said intermediate member, said hollow space has a first side thereof bordered by the threaded projection, the second side by said rockable support, and the third side thereof by the upper surface of said intermediate member.