Abstract: The specification describes one-piece dental implants comprising a threaded shaft, optionally a non-circular abutment and a head having a shape which is capable of accepting a keeper cap or an O-ring, or which is capable of accepting and retaining a dental wire. The implants have dimensions that permit their use in a non-surgical method of insertion into bone, and are useful in both prosthodontic and orthodontic applications. It is emphasized that this abstract is provided to comply with the rules requiring an abstract which will allow a searcher or other reader to quickly ascertain the subject matter of the technical disclosure. It is submitted with the understanding that it will not be used to interpret or limit the scope or meaning of the claims. 37 CFR § 1.72(b).

Abstract: An implant hole guide is used for drilling a hole in jaw bone for a dental implant. A guide member of the guide has opposite ends and opposite surfaces, one being adapted to engage a jaw bone adjacent the site of a hole to be drilled. A guide bore extends in the guide member adjacent one end for guiding the drill. A second bore is spaced from the first bore in the guide member and either engages a previous implant to properly locate the first bore over a further hole site on the jaw, or for guiding the drilling of another implant hole in the jaw. The bores are parallel to each other and are spaced by a minimum center-to-center implant distance sufficient to maintain at least 3 mm of jaw bone between adjacent implant receiving holes in the jaw bone.

Abstract: The present invention relates generally to the field of dental implant systems. More specifically, the invention relates to implant anchors with an internal screw portion and an exterior body with threaded and non-threaded portions. Even more specifically, the invention relates to an implant anchor with novel features to prevent leakage between components and vent liquids, compressed air, and biological materials, the implant anchor having a compatibility with a line of implant components.