Dental implant

Claim 2

A dental implant adapted to be inserted by pushing or tapping into a pre-drilled bore in the bone of the maxilla or mandible, said dental implant being supported and anchored within said pre-drilled bore by the in-growth of bone material in and around said dental implant, said dental implant for supporting and positioning an artificial tooth or other prosthetic device in the mouth, comprising: a) a generally cylindrical body having no external threads, and having a first end for implanting in the maxilla or mandible bone, and a second end, said cylindrical body including a threaded central bore extending from said second end toward said first end, said second end including an integral annular base concentric with said central bore; and, b) a hexagonal shaped protrusion attached to and extending away from said base of said cylindrical body, said hexagonal shaped protrusion concentric to said central bore of said cylindrical body, said hexagonal shaped protrusion being smaller in concentric diameter than said base so that a portion of said base extends away from said hexagonal shaped protrusion,; whereby an annular abutment, having a first end for supporting said artificial tooth or prosthetic device and a second end having a recess corresponding in shape to said hexagonal shaped protrusion, when placed in contact with said base so that said hexagonal shaped protrusion is in contact with said recess, will be frictionally prevented from rotating around said central bore by the interaction of said hexagonal shaped protrusion with said recess, said threaded central bore of said cylindrical body for receiving a temporary installation piece to aid in insertion of said cylindrical body in said bone and for receiving an abutment screw through said annular abutment whereby said abutment, by the tightening of said abutment screw into said central bore, is brought into secure contact with said base and whereby said hexagonal shaped protrusion and said recess, by tightening said abutment screw, are brought into secure frictional contact thereby preventing the rotation of said abutment around the central axis of said cylindrical body.

Claim 3

The dental implant of claim 1 wherein said cylindrical body, said hexagonal shaped protrusion, said abutment, said cover screw and said abutment screw are manufactured substantially of titanium.

Claim 4

The dental implant of claim 1 wherein said cylindrical body is coated with a coating of hydroxylapatite or titanium plasma to enhance endosseous integration of said cylindrical body in said bone.

Claim 5

The dental implant of claim 1 wherein the diameter of said annular base is equal to the diameter of said cylindrical body.

Claim 6

A dental implant adapted to be inserted by pushing or tapping into a pre-drilled bore in the bone of the maxilla or mandible, said dental implant being supported and anchored within said pre-drilled bore by the in-growth of bone material in and around said dental implant, said dental implant for supporting and positioning an artificial tooth or other prosthetic device in the mouth, comprising: a) a generally cylindrical body having no external threads, and having a first end for implanting in the maxilla or mandible bone, and a second end, said cylindrical body including a threaded central bore extending from said second end toward said first end, said second end including an integral annular base concentric with said central bore; b) a hexagonal shaped protrusion attached to and extending away from said base of said cylindrical body, said hexagonal shaped protrusion concentric to said central bore of said cylindrical body, said hexagonal shaped protrusion smaller in concentric diameter than said base so that a portion of said base extends away from said hexagonal shaped protrusion; and c) an annular abutment, having a first end for supporting said artificial tooth or prosthetic device and a second end having a recess corresponding in shape to said hexagonal shaped protrusion, so that said abutment, when placed in contact with said base so that said hexagonal shaped protrusion is in contact with said recess, will be frictionally prevented from rotating around said central bore by the interaction of said hexagonal shaped protrusion with said recess, said threaded central bore of said cylindrical body for receiving a temporary installation piece in the form of a cover screw to aid in insertion of said cylindrical body in said bone and for receiving an abutment screw through said annular abutment whereby said abutment, by the tightening of said abutment screw into said central bore, is brought into secure contact with said base and whereby said hexagonal shaped protrusion and said recess, by tightening said abutment screw, are brought into secure frictional contact thereby preventing the rotation of said abutment around the central axis of said cylindrical body.

Claim 7

A dental implant adapted to be inserted by pushing or tapping into a pre-drilled bore in the bone of the maxilla or mandible, said dental implant being supported and anchored within said pre-drilled bore by the in-growth of bone material in and around said dental implant, said dental implant for supporting and positioning an artificial tooth or other prosthetic device in the mouth, comprising: a) a generally cylindrical body having no external threads, and having a first end for implanting in the maxilla or mandible bone, and a second end, said cylindrical body including a threaded central bore extending from said second end toward said first end, said second end including an integral annular base concentric with said central bore; b) a hexagonal shaped protrusion attached to and extending away from said base of said cylindrical body, said hexagonal shaped protrusion concentric to said central bore of said cylindrical body, said hexagonal shaped protrusion smaller in concentric diameter than said base so that a portion of said base extends away from said hexagonal shaped protrusion; and c) an annular abutment, having a first end for supporting said artificial tooth or prosthetic device and a second end having a recess corresponding in shape to said hexagonal shaped protrusion, so that said abutment, when placed in contact with said base so that said hexagonal shaped protrusion is in contact with said recess, will be frictionally prevented from rotating around said central bore by the interaction of said hexagonal shaped protrusion with said recess, said threaded central bore of said cylindrical body for receiving a temporary installation piece in the form of a cover screw to aid in insertion of said cylindrical body in said bone and for receiving an abutment screw through said annular abutment whereby said abutment, by the tightening of said abutment screw into said central bore, is brought into secure contact with said base and whereby said hexagonal shaped protrusion and said recess, by tightening said abutment screw, are brought into secure frictional contact thereby preventing the rotation of said abutment around the central axis of said cylindrical body.

Claim 8

The dental implant of claim 5 wherein said cylindrical body, said hexagonal shaped protrusion, said abutment, said cover screw and said abutment screw are manufactured substantially of titanium.

Claim 9

The dental implant of claim 5 wherein said cylindrical body is coated with a coating of hydroxylapatite or titanium plasma to enhance endosseous integration of said cylindrical body in said bone.

Claim 10

The dental implant of claim 5 wherein the diameter of said annular base is equal to the diameter of said cylindrical body.

Claim 11

A dental implant adapted to be inserted by pushing or tapping into a pre-drilled bore in the bone of the maxilla or mandible, said dental implant being supported and anchored within said pre-drilled bore by the in-growth of bone material in and around said dental implant, said dental implant for supporting and positioning an artificial tooth or other prosthetic device in the mouth, comprising: a) a cylindrical smooth surfaced body having a first end for implanting in the maxilla or mandible bone, and a second end, said cylindrical body including a threaded central bore extending from said second end toward said first end, said second end including an integral annular base equal in diameter to the diameter of said cylindrical body; and, b) a hexagonal shaped protrusion attached to and extending away from said base of said cylindrical body, said hexagonal shaped protrusion concentric to said central bore of said cylindrical body, said hexagonal shaped protrusion smaller in concentric diameter than said base so that a portion of said base extends away from said hexagonal shaped protrusion; and whereby an annular abutment, having a first end for supporting said artificial tooth or prosthetic device and a second end having a recess corresponding in shape to said hexagonal shaped protrusion, when placed in contact with said base so that said hexagonal shaped protrusion is in contact with said recess, will be frictionally prevented from rotating around said central bore by the interaction of said hexagonal shaped protrusion with said recess, said threaded central bore of said cylindrical body for receiving a temporary installation piece in the form of a cover screw to aid in placement of said cylindrical body in said bone and for receiving an abutment screw through said annular abutment whereby said abutment, by the tightening of said abutment screw into said central bore, is brought into secure contact with said base and whereby said hexagonal shaped protrusion and said recess, by tightening said abutment screw, are brought into secure frictional contact thereby preventing the rotation of said abutment around the central axis of said cylindrical body.

Claim 12

A dental implant adapted to be inserted by pushing or tapping into a pre-drilled bore in the bone of the maxilla or mandible, said dental implant being supported and anchored within said pre-drilled bore by the in-growth of bone material in and around said dental implant, said dental implant for supporting and positioning an artificial tooth or other prosthetic device in the mouth, comprising: a) a cylindrical smooth surfaced body having a first end for implanting in the maxilla or mandible bone, and a second end, said cylindrical body including a threaded central bore extending from said second end toward said first end, said second end including an integral annular base equal in diameter to the diameter of said cylindrical body; and, b) a hexagonal shaped protrusion attached to and extending away from said base of said cylindrical body, said hexagonal shaped protrusion concentric to said central bore of said cylindrical body, said hexagonal shaped protrusion smaller in concentric diameter than said base so that a portion of said base extends away from said hexagonal shaped protrusion; and whereby an annular abutment, having a first end for supporting said artificial tooth or prosthetic device and a second end having a recess corresponding in shape to said hexagonal shaped protrusion, when placed in contact with said base so that said hexagonal shaped protrusion is in contact with said recess, will be frictionally prevented from rotating around said central bore by the interaction of said hexagonal shaped protrusion with said recess, said threaded central bore of said cylindrical body for receiving a temporary installation piece in the form of a cover screw to aid in placement of said cylindrical body in said bone and for receiving an abutment screw through said annular abutment whereby said abutment, by the tightening of said abutment screw into said central bore, is brought into secure contact with said base and whereby said hexagonal shaped protrusion and said recess, by tightening said abutment screw, are brought into secure frictional contact thereby preventing the rotation of said abutment around the central axis of said cylindrical body.

Claim 13

The dental implant of claim 9 wherein said cylindrical body, said hexagonal shaped protrusion, said abutment, said cover screw and said abutment screw are manufactured substantially of titanium.

Claim 14

The dental implant of claim 9 wherein said cylindrical body is coated with a coating of hydroxylapatite or titanium plasma to enhance endosseous integration of said cylindrical body in said bone.

Claim 15

A dental implant adapted to be inserted by pushing or tapping into a pre-drilled bore in the bone of the maxilla or mandible, said dental implant for supporting and positioning an artificial tooth or other prosthetic device in the mouth, comprising: a) a generally cylindrical body having no external threads, and having a first end for implanting in the maxilla or mandible bone, and a second end, said cylindrical body including a threaded central bore extending from said second end toward said first end, said second end including an integral annular base concentric with said central bore; and b) a hexagonal shaped protrusion attached to and extending away from said base of said cylindrical body, said hexagonal shaped protrusion concentric to said central bore of said cylindrical body, said hexagonal shaped protrusion being smaller in concentric diameter than said base so that a portion of said base extends away from said hexagonal shaped protrusion.

Claim 16

A dental implant adapted to be inserted by pushing or tapping into a pre-drilled bore in the bone of the maxilla or mandible, said dental implant for supporting and positioning an artificial tooth or other prosthetic device in the mouth, comprising: a) a generally cylindrical body having no external threads, and having a first end for implanting in the maxilla or mandible bone, and a second end, said cylindrical body including a threaded central bore extending from said second end toward said first end, said second end including an integral annular base concentric with said central bore; and b) a hexagonal shaped protrusion attached to and extending away from said base of said cylindrical body, said hexagonal shaped protrusion concentric to said central bore of said cylindrical body, said hexagonal shaped protrusion being smaller in concentric diameter than said base so that a portion of said base extends away from said hexagonal shaped protrusion.

Claim 17

A dental implant according to claim 12 ,in conjunction with an annular abutment having a smooth axial bore and a first end for supporting said artificial tooth or prosthetic device and a second end having a recess communicating with said axial bore and corresponding in shape to said hexagonal shaped protrusion, so that said abutment, when placed in contact with said base so that said hexagonal shaped protrusion is in contact with said recess, will be frictionally prevented from rotating around said central bore by the interaction of said hexagonal shaped protrusion with said recess.

Claim 18

The combination of claim 13 in conjunction with an abutment screw having a threaded portion configured to pass freely through said axial bore of said annular abutment and having external threads for threadably engaging said central bore and having an internally threaded axial bore.

Claim 19

The combination of claim 14 in conjunction with a cylinder member having a smooth axial bore and being adapted to be seated on said annular abutment for supporting a prosthetic device.

Claim 20

The combination of claim 15 in conjunction with a holding screw member having a threaded portion configured to pass freely through said axial bore of said cylinder member for threadably engaging said internally threaded axial bore of said abutment screw to secure said cylinder member to said abutment.

Claim 21

A dental implant adapted to be inserted by pushing or tapping into a pre-drilled bore in the bone of the maxilla or mandible, said dental implant for supporting and positioning an artificial tooth or other prosthetic device in the mouth, comprising: a) a generally cylindrical smooth surfaced body having a first end for implanting in the maxilla or mandible bone, and a second end, said generally cylindrical smooth surfaced body including a threaded central bore extending from said second end toward said first end, said second end including an integral annular base concentric with said central bore; and b) a hexagonal shaped protrusion attached to and extending away from said base of said generally cylindrical smooth surfaced body, said hexagonal shaped protrusion concentric to said central bore of said generally cylindrical smooth surfaced body, said hexagonal shaped protrusion being smaller in concentric diameter than said base so that a portion of said base extends away from said hexagonal shaped protrusion.

Claim 22

A dental implant adapted to be inserted by pushing or tapping into a pre-drilled bore in the bone of the maxilla or mandible, said dental implant for supporting and positioning an artificial tooth or other prosthetic device in the mouth, comprising: a) a generally cylindrical smooth surfaced body having a first end for implanting in the maxilla or mandible bone, and a second end, said generally cylindrical smooth surfaced body including a threaded central bore extending from said second end toward said first end, said second end including an integral annular base concentric with said central bore; and b) a hexagonal shaped protrusion attached to and extending away from said base of said generally cylindrical smooth surfaced body, said hexagonal shaped protrusion concentric to said central bore of said generally cylindrical smooth surfaced body, said hexagonal shaped protrusion being smaller in concentric diameter than said base so that a portion of said base extends away from said hexagonal shaped protrusion.

Claim 23

A dental implant according to claim 17, in conjunction with an annular abutment having a smooth axial bore and a first end for supporting said artificial tooth or prosthetic device and a second end having a recess communicating with said axial bore and corresponding in shape to said hexagonal shaped protrusion, so that said abutment, when placed in contact with said base so that said hexagonal shaped protrusion is in contact with said recess, will be frictionally prevented from rotating around said central bore by the interaction of said hexagonal shaped protrusion with said recess.

Claim 24

The combination of claim 18 in conjunction with an abutment screw having a threaded portion configured to pass freely through said axial bore of said annular abutment and having external threads for threadably engaging said central bore and having an internally threaded axial bore.

Claim 25

The combination of claim 19 in conjunction with a cylinder member having a smooth axial bore and being adapted to be seated on said annular abutment for supporting a prosthetic device.

Claim 26

The combination of claim 20 in conjunction with a holding screw member having a threaded portion configured to pass freely through said axial bore of said cylinder member for threadably engaging said internally threaded axial bore of said abutment screw to secure said cylinder member to said abutment.