Abstract: A dental implant includes a generally cylindrical body, an interior bore, and a non-rotational feature. The generally cylindrical body has a main-central axis and is formed from cold-worked, high strength, commercially pure titanium having an ultimate tensile strength of at least about 900 MPa. The generally cylindrical body has a proximal portion and an opposing distal portion for anchoring the dental implant in bone of a patient. The interior bore is formed in the generally cylindrical body and has (i) a bore-central axis and (ii) a threaded portion for receiving a screw that is configured to removable hold an abutment in engagement with the dental implant. The non-rotational feature is configured to engage the abutment in a non-rotational fashion.

Abstract: The invention relates to a tooth implant analog 10 with an elongated cylindrical body 11, of which the distal end 12 has a connection interface 20 for an abutment and of which the proximal end 16 has an outer thread 28, with an indexing element 22, which is attached to the outer face of the body, and with a depth stop element 18, which is provided on the outer face of the body.

Abstract: This invention refers to a device exploitable within the scope of dental implantology, with specific reference to the set up and to the installation of a multi-teeth fixed prosthesis, either partial or total. The said invention specifically concerns a connection device (1) between a dental implant and the prosthesis. In particular, this invention concerns a connection device (1) including a bearing element (2) and a prosthesis connecting element (3, 3?), with the said connecting element (3, 3?) being matchable with the aforementioned bearing element (2), wherein the bearing element (2) includes a base portion (7) on which a conical portion (8) is further positioned and is characterized by the fact that between the base portion (7) and the conical portion (8) a shoulder (12) with a stop portion (13) is formed to prevent relative rotation of the connecting element (3, 3?) with respect to the bearing element (2).

Abstract: Disclosed is a dental prosthesis including an implant, a customized abutment, a restoration and an implant screw for securing the customized abutment to the implant, wherein the implant includes a screw bore extending from a first end of the implant for receiving at last a part of the implant screw, the customized abutment includes a through-going bore for receiving at least a part of the implant screw, the screw bore and the through-going bore are coaxially aligned along an implant axis when the implant screw is arranged in the screw and through-going bore, the abutment includes a customized abutment base and a customized abutment top where the customized abutment base and the customized abutment top defines an assembly axis along which they were assembled during manufacturing, where the implant axis is different from the assembly axis.

Abstract: Provided are a dental implant abutment and a method of manufacturing the same, and more particularly, a dental implant abutment which forms an outer appearance of an artificial tooth, supports a porcelain prosthesis that is formed of a porcelain, and couples to and fixedly combines with a fixture. The dental implant abutment includes: a first part having a coupling structure that corresponds to an inner structure of the fixture, so that the first part couples to the fixture; a second part that extends upward from the first part and contacts gums; and a third part extending upward from the second part, having an outer circumferential surface which includes a side surface and a top surface, with a porcelain prosthesis attached to the outer circumferential surface, and including a shape in which a concave part, inwardly recessed, is formed on the side and a horizontal cross-sectional area increases in an upward direction from the concave part.

Abstract: A bone foundation guide system has a bone foundation guide including a body that is contoured to reversibly affix to a bone segment of a dental implant surgical site. The body is further contoured to guide the cutting of a portion of the bone segment from a dental implant surgical site and alternatively support a dental implant surgical guide. The body is further contoured to support a bone foundation guide prosthesis as an alternative to the dental implant surgical guide. The bone foundation guide prosthesis combines with the body to accommodate the bone segment portion as placed through the body prior to the bone segment portion being removed from the dental implant site through the use of the body.

Abstract: A system including a method and associated structures creates efficiencies in the manufacture of prosthetic tooth support frameworks. Pre-manufactured teeth with matching internal keys are used in the setup of a patient prototype. Each key includes a shaft, a cervical platform, a retention knob and preferably at least one channel for the expulsion of excess adhesive fluid. The cervical platforms are shaped to provide intimate contact with a base of their respective tooth. The same tooth/key pairs are then used to make a framework pattern from the setup positioning. The pattern can be cast or scanned for direct machining to produce the finished framework.

Abstract: A dental implant is disclosed comprising an anchoring part for anchoring within a bone and comprising a mounting part for receiving a prosthetic build-up construction, wherein the anchoring part and the mounting part are configured integrally of a material comprising zirconia, wherein at least the anchoring part is treated at its outer surface at least partially by a subtractive, removing process, such as by sand blasting or is provided with a coating which facilitates an ossification.

Abstract: A dental implant system can include an upper implant body coupled to a lower body with a cavity between the upper and lower implant bodies. The system can further include an anchor at least partially disposed within the cavity. The system can also include an abutment that couples to the anchor and serves as a mounting area for a crown. The anchor can be rotatable and swivelable, allowing the lower implant body to be implanted at an angle in bone while permitting the crown to be positioned in a natural tooth orientation.

Abstract: A low profile winged impression post having snap-in features eliminates the need for individual impressions of the mandibular and maxillary arches as well as a separate bite registration when registering a dental implant. The low profile impression post is retained by a press fit which eliminates the cumbersome task of screwing in the implant post. The time and steps needed to produce a stone model for construction are shortened. The same low profile impression post can be scanned optically for accurate placement in a virtual three dimensional space model of the jaw. A physical model can be generated in rigid polymer from the virtual scan data.

Abstract: Comparative effectiveness of various oral care products such as dentifrices on preventing dental erosion may be demonstrated using simulated enamel. A substrate is prepared. A mineral layer to simulate dental enamel is nucleated by solution growth on the substrate surface. Alternatively, the mineral layer may be nucleated on a template comprising a self-assembled monolayer formed on a gold layer deposited on the substrate surface. The mineral layer may comprise a homogeneous layer of hydroxyapatite or a thin veneer of hydroxyapatite on a layer of amorphous calcium phosphate. The simulated enamel is then optionally treated with an oral care product and subjected to an acid challenge. The amount of mineral layer remaining after the acid challenge illustrates the effectiveness or non-effectiveness of the oral care product at preventing dental erosion.

Abstract: A device, for atraumatically elevating the Schneiderian membrane during a sinus lift procedure with positive, real-time indication of the amount of lift occurring, may include: a first conduit; a first balloon coupled to a first end of the first conduit and in fluid communication therewith; a second conduit; a second balloon coupled to a first end of the second conduit and in fluid communication therewith; and means for infusing a fluid into the first and second conduits to cause inflation of the balloons. The balloons may be constructed the same, or may be individually tailored. The first balloon is configured to be received within the implant socket and apply pressure to the membrane. The second balloon, expanding against atmospheric pressure only, is configured of a different material and wall thickness. An integral scale behind the second balloon provides indication of the inflation and lift provided by the first balloon.

Abstract: An implant for dental prostheses includes an endosseous portion and a stump. The endosseous portion includes a crown margin configured to be opposed to a corresponding crown margin of the stump. At least one of the crown margins is conical or however has a different taper with respect to the opposed crown margin so that, once the stump has been coupled to the endosseous portion, the contact and interference surface between the crown margins is a reduced annular surface.

Abstract: A dental assembly for vertical attachment of an implant to a dental abutment for restorative dental procedures is disclosed. The implant includes a cylindrical body having an interior bore formed between a distal end and a proximal end. An abutment interface is formed on the proximal end of the cylindrical body. The interface includes a radial annular interior surface and a flat annular stop surface circumferentially bordering the interior bore. The assembly also includes an abutment including a stem and a post coupled to the stem. An interior bore is formed through the stem and the post. The abutment includes an interface section between the post and the stem. The interface section may include an annular radially curved exterior surface proximate to the post. The radially curved exterior surface and the circular flat surface interfaces with the abutment interface of the dental implant.

Abstract: A drill burr includes a channel, extending along a longitudinal axis of the drill burr, and fluidically connected to a water reservoir for providing a constant-flow liquid jet. The constant-flow liquid jet has a first pressure directed at the bone along the longitudinal axis of the drill burr. A pressure sensor senses a pressure change in the liquid jet from the first pressure to a second pressure. A signal processing unit is configured to translate the pressure change into information indicating a structural change in the bone along the drilling path, from a first structure to a second structure, corresponding respectively to the first pressure and the second pressure. Optionally, the signal processing unit generates an audio alarm notifying of the structural changes.

Abstract: A sinus implant includes an implant body having a mounting hole axially defined there through; a plurality of positioning threads that are provided in a periphery of the implant body, that extend spirally upwardly around the periphery of the implant body, and that have a width that gradually decreases in a direction from a bottom end of the implant body toward an opposing top end of the implant body; a pushing tip that protrudes from a top end of the sinus implant, that has a diameter that is reduced compared to that of the implant body, and that includes a flat end face having defined therein a recess space; and at least one spiral groove that extends around the periphery of the implant body across the plurality of positioning threads, that reaches the periphery of the pushing tip, and that intersects with and communicates with the recess space.

Abstract: A superstructure support for disposition between an implantation body and a crown of a prosthetic tooth replacement includes a crown supporting area with an upper engagement structure or supporting the crown and a lower area facing the implantation body and having a smooth microstructure surface provided with webs and grooves extending around the superstructure support and acting as bacteria barrier between the gum of a patient and the superstructure support when mounted onto the implantation body installed in the jawbone of the patient.

Abstract: A method of forming an implant to be implanted into living bone is disclosed. The method comprises the act of roughening at least a portion of the implant surface to produce a microscale roughened surface. The method further comprises the act of immersing the microscale roughened surface into a solution containing hydrogen peroxide and a basic solution to produce a nanoscale roughened surface consisting of ranopitting superimposed on the microscale roughened surface. The nanoscale roughened surface has a property that promotes osseointegration.

Abstract: A fastening system (100) for a dental implant (30) comprising a ball shaped portion (31), wherein the fastening system (100) comprises a body (12) having a seat (10, 20) forming a cavity. The fastening system is characterized in that the body (12) comprises at least two parts (10a, 10b, 20a, 20b) together forming the seat (10, 20). The parts (10a, 10b, 20a, 20b) are arranged such that the seat (10, 20) can engage around the ball shaped portion (31) of the dental implant (30) and in that the seat (10, 20) is movable between a first position in which the parts (10a, 10b, 20a, 20b) are allowed to move relative each other, and a second position in which the parts (10a, 10b, 20a, 20b) are prevented from moving relative each other.

Abstract: The invention relates to a method for planning a bracket system (1) for the correction of malpositions of teeth (2), comprising a plurality of brackets (3) and an arch (4) wherein at least one platelet (6) per tooth is mounted on certain tooth surfaces (5) of the teeth to be corrected (2), a three-dimensional optical image (50) of the tooth region to be treated is created, the platelets (6) have registration elements (10) comprising registration points (11) and the registration points (11) have a characteristic form for registration in the three-dimensional optical image (50).

Abstract: Embodiments include a scanbody that includes a base that fits in an anti-rotation geometry of a dental implant, and a body that is set to be scanner. The body includes a lateral surface with geometrical elements that allow the identification of information regarding a position, direction and rotation of the scanbody. The body lateral surface does not include any flat portion and includes a first opposing trunconical element, base-to-base, a secondary trunconic element and concave surfaces disposed at the side, including a hole (5) that receives a fixing screw.

Abstract: A surgical implant device, comprising: a body portion defining a plurality of ports; a plurality of bone screws disposed partially through the plurality of ports defined by the body portion; a locking plate disposed over a head portion of at least one of the plurality of bone screws and engaging a plurality of recesses manufactured into a side of the body portion; and a screw operable for compressing the locking plate against the side of the body portion. Optionally, the surgical implant device further comprising: one or more surfaces comprising a plurality of protruding structures; wherein the body portion and the one or more surfaces comprising the plurality of protruding structures are integrally formed. The one or more surfaces comprising the plurality of protruding structures are formed by an additive manufacturing process.

Abstract: An abutment connecting a crown that forms an external form of an artificial tooth to a fixture embedded in a gum of a human, having a body, a combination portion formed at an end of the body and combined with the fixture, a threaded portion formed at the body and penetrating through the body, a fixing screw being inserted into the threaded portion to couple the body to a processing device or a jig, a coupling hole formed at the body and penetrating through the body, a coupling unit being inserted into the coupling hole to connect the body and the fixture, and a sectional surface formed at an opposite portion to the combination portion and connected to the processing device or the jig, to position the body in the processing device or in the jig when the body is coupled to the processing device or the jig.

Abstract: A method for generating a virtual model of a subperiosteal dental implant device. The method comprises: obtaining a virtual mouth model of a patient providing a three-dimensional representation of at least a section of a jaw bone of a patient, using a non-invasive modelling method; positioning at least one replacement tooth in relation to the section of the jaw bone defined by the virtual mouth model; positioning at least one implant head at a respective implant position; and designing and generating a virtual model of the subperiosteal dental implant device having a shape at least partially derived from a shape of the section of the jaw bone defined by the virtual mouth model and at least a portion of each one of the at least one implant head extending from the subperiosteal dental implant device at the respective implant position.

Abstract: A dental abutment coping or ring for securing a dental prosthesis to dental abutments. The coping or ring includes a body for insertion into a dental prosthesis, and a cavity or space sized to accept a head of the dental abutment. The interior surface of the cavity includes an interface region sized and shaped to accept the dental abutment in a retentive interface fit or a passive fit, depending on an angle of the interface surface. The exterior surface can have channels configured to contain a cement bonding the exterior surface to the dental prosthesis. A dental prosthesis system including the dental copings provides a retentive interference fit between the prosthesis and the dental abutments, even where the dental abutments are not parallel. A plurality of copings and abutments enables a retentive fit to varying degrees depending on the degree of interference fit in each coping and abutment.

Abstract: Method for producing a dentist tool formed by an overlay to be used by a dentist in removing tooth structure, said method comprising the steps of: acquiring three-dimensional data relating to a shape of a tooth and at least a part of a neighboring tooth; processing said three-dimensional data with a computer so as to determine an overlay fitting said tooth and fitting at least said part of said neighboring tooth; further processing said three-dimensional data with said computer so as to determine a predetermined part of tooth structure to be removed from said tooth so as to prepare said tooth for further treatment; determining at least two guiding edges of which a first and a second guiding edge are spaced apart from each other by a distance d of at least 0.

Abstract: An interface element for dental prostheses, having a hollow cylindrical body with two different sections, one lower section (a) of greater outer diameter and another upper section (b) of smaller outer diameter, each provided externally with retention circular grooves (2). The element had an internal seat (4) for a screw head (5) which fixes the implant, and a lower base (6). A side mortise (7) is provided that covers the upper section (b) and provides a side opening for the inclined entrance of the screw (5) and screwdriver (8). The element further includes two flat surfaces (9) at diametrically opposite sides of the lower section.

Abstract: A dental prosthesis and a process for design and manufacturing, incorporating a dental implant framework and veneering overlay that will be designed and manufactured simultaneously and permanently fixated to one another.

Abstract: A method for performing an inferior lift in the sinus includes preparing an initial opening in the bone that is drilled to a depth just prior to reaching a sinus floor. Using a sonic drilling device, a final portion of the sinus floor is removed until a schneiderian membrane is reached. A bone graft is inserted into the opening, lifting said schneiderian membrane. After ossification of the bone graft, an implant is inserted into the opening and graft.

Abstract: A dynamic bone anchor includes an anchor member having first and second ends and a tubular section between the ends, a longitudinal axis extending from the first to second end, an outer surface, and a bone engagement structure for engaging a bone on at least a portion of the outer surface; and a longitudinal core member having a first portion and a second portion configured to be received in the tubular section and to connected to the anchor member, with the first portion configured to be spaced apart from the anchor member and movable with respect to it. The core member is made at least partially of a nickel-titanium (Ni—Ti) based shape memory alloy such that its shape after transitioning from a martensitic to austenitic phase is configured to result in a press-fit connection between the second portion and the anchor member with the second portion in the austenitic phase.

Abstract: Dental implant with a base body made of ceramic anchorable in a jawbone and an implant superstructure attachable to the base body using a screw, wherein in an assembled state of the dental implant, a threaded portion of the screw engages with an inner thread formed in a blind hole of the base body, wherein the implant superstructure is by the screw pressed against the base body and wherein the engagement between the threaded portion of the screw and the internal thread of the blind hole occurs only in a lower half of the base body facing away from the implant superstructure.

Abstract: A dental membrane disposed in a deficient region of an alveolar bone to form a space for regeneration of the alveolar bone or to surround a bone graft, wherein the dental membrane is fixed by an insert inserted and fixed in the alveolar bone and a cover member combined to the insert, the dental membrane including: an upper portion surrounding a top surface of the deficient region of the alveolar bone; and a side bending portion bended downward from the upper portion and surrounding a side surface of the deficient region of the alveolar bone, wherein the upper portion includes: a combined portion combined to the insert and the cover member to be fixed; and a protruding portion extending and protruding upward from the combined portion.

Abstract: The present invention relates to surgical instruments and methods for the manufacture thereof, for facilitating the positioning of an implant in a socket of a ball-and-socket joint, by positioning an alignment element such as a pin, wire, screw or drill.

Abstract: In order to make a custom dental drilling template, a single impression element is used that becomes a part of the later drilling template. To achieve this a guide-passage element is glued to the impression element. The exact position of the guide passage relative to the impression element prior to gluing is found by fixing both elements relative to each other on the same mounting plate using a periodic 2-D mounting structure. The passage element is mounted by an intermediate mounting element that is machined such that it carries the same or mating mounting structure according to positional data and that has a fitting area for fitting the guide passage to it.

Abstract: A set of healing abutments includes a first healing abutment and a second healing abutment. The first healing abutment has an upper surface with a first code thereon. The first code is associated with a size of the first healing abutment. The second healing abutment has an upper surface with a second code thereon. The second code is associated with a size of the second healing abutment. The first healing abutment and the second healing abutment have the same size. The first code is different from the second code.

Abstract: A dental drill system is provided, comprising a drill having a drilling part with a first end configured for drilling a hole in a jaw bone and a shank part with a second end configured for connection to a drill-rotating device and a guiding sleeve for guiding the drill. The guiding sleeve has a first side facing the drill-rotating device and a second side intended to face the jaw bone during a drilling operation. A guiding through-hole extends from the first side to the second side. A rim also extends at least partly around the circumference of the drill, and the system comprises a drill stop sleeve provided with a recess extending circumferentially around an inner side of the drill stop sleeve, allowing the drill stop sleeve to be snap-locked onto the drill. The guiding sleeve also comprises a flange that defines an end position for the drill stop sleeve.

Abstract: A dental implant has a body with a porous metal portion for engaging bone. The porous metal portion has an outer coronal to apical height and an outer diameter. Both the height and diameter are about 4 mm to about 6 mm. This permits the implant to be placed on a jaw with a reduced bone volume.

Abstract: A method and system of selecting a surface finish for a computer designed component associated with an anatomical area of a specific patient. A computer designed component is created. The component includes at least one surface. An interface of finishing software displays an image of the component and the at least one surface. A plurality of finishes available for the at least one surface is displayed. A selection of one of the plurality of finishes for the at least one surface is input by a user. The component data and finishing data may then be sent to a computer aided manufacturing system to manufacture the computer designed component.

Abstract: Provided is an implant fixture. The fixture includes a first area portion including a plurality of first screw portions configured to correspond to a cortical bone during implantation in a bone tissue and have a first ridge portion and a first bottom portion which are formed to have a spiral shape and alternately disposed in a direction of a central axis, and a plurality of non-screw portions provided between adjacent first screw portions and including a continuous surface having a smaller radius at a terminal end of a first screw portion of one side than a radius of the first bottom portion with respect to the central axis, wherein the radius gradually increases toward a beginning end of a first screw portion of another side, and a second area portion positioned below the first area portion and configured to correspond to a cancellous bone of the bone tissue during the implantation in the bone tissue.

Abstract: A dental augment system includes a porous metal augment, a solid metal insert, and a dental implant. The porous metal augment is sized for use in mandibular or maxillar bone. The porous metal material of the augment facilitates and promotes ingrowth of the surrounding bone into the porous metal structure, thereby rebuilding a suitable foundation for affixation of dental implants. The solid metal insert can be configured to be received within an insert bore of the porous metal augment and a dental implant can be received within and theradably engaged with a threaded bore of the solid metal insert.

Abstract: Anatomical healing abutments, kits and methods for promoting healing of gingival tissue around a subgingival void of a given tooth position. The abutment includes a cuff body having an anatomical subgingival portion extending from an implant end to the gingival margin of the patient, and an emergent crown portion extending occlusally from the subgingival portion beyond the gingival margin. A directional alignment body may be disposed on the cuff body and configured to extend bucally beyond an outer perimeter of the cuff body when the cuff body is anatomically aligned relative to the void. The subgingival portion has an asymmetric cross-section and is occlusally flared to anatomically fill the void and support gingival tissue around the void to minimize slump of tissue into the void. The crown portion has a mesial-distal width that spans a width of the gingival margin and an occlusal height to extend beyond the gingival margin.

Abstract: Methods of extracting teeth involving contacting, prior to extraction, the tissue surrounding a tooth to be extracted with a composition providing an agent capable of destroying the periodontal ligament surrounding the tooth, such as, collagenase.

Abstract: The invention concerns a dental surgery device (1), comprising a punching member (15) having a cutting end part (16) suitable for removal of tissue on a jaw bone of a patient, and a guiding sleeve (7) for guiding the punching member (15) during a punching operation. The guiding sleeve (7) has a first side (8) intended to face away from the jaw bone and a second side (9) intended to face towards the jaw bone during a punching operation, and a guiding through-hole (101) extends from the first side (8) to the second side (9). The punching member (15) is adapted to fit into the guiding through-hole (101) such as to allow guidance by the guiding sleeve (7) when the punching member (15) is moved in an axial direction through the guiding through-hole (101).

Abstract: An dental implant has a substantially cylindrical hollow base member; an abutment; an implant-abutment junction (IAJ) portion at one end of the base member to retain the abutment to the base member, so that the abutment is able to move within a predetermined distance alone an axial direction of the base member, and a first cushion adapted to be mounted between the abutment and the base member for providing a resistance force when the abutment is pressed to move relatively toward the base member and providing a bouncing back force when the abutment is released from the pressing.

Abstract: Dental component for the individual prosthetic reconstruction of a tooth, intended to be received on a dental implant, including a first element with an angled through-passage, and a second element intended to be received against or in a dental implant. Assembly features between the first and second elements make it possible effectively to limit the removal of material to be performed in the first element in order to create the angled through-passage.

Abstract: A dental superstructure attaching system for use with a dental implant is provided. The system comprises a longitudinal member being connectable with an implant or an implant connecting member via an at least partially curved interface area. The longitudinal member comprises a main member forming the lingual part of said longitudinal member, and a lever member forming the buccal or labial part of said longitudinal member. The longitudinal member further comprises means for urging said lever member and said main member away from each other, such that said longitudinal member is secured to said implant or implant connecting member. A dental superstructure connection device in such a system, and methods for attaching a dental superstructure to a dental implant via such a system, are also provided.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a bone cement composed of a hydrophilic component and a hydrophobic component, wherein biodegradable material is deposited in pores of the bone cement via the hydrophilic component.

Abstract: In some aspects, dental drill guides can include a body defining an outer surface and an interior hole for receiving and positioning a dental drill; a first end of the body defining a tapered lead-in portion of the outer surface; a second end of the body opposite the first end defining at least one lip feature configured to be gripped by a handling tool; an outer circumferentially formed recess around the outer surface; and a seating feature extending from the outer surface.

Abstract: Various embodiments of implant systems and related apparatus, and methods of operating the same are described herein. In various embodiments, an implant for interfacing with a bone structure includes a web structure, including a space truss, configured to interface with human bone tissue. The space truss includes two or more planar truss units having a plurality of struts joined at nodes. Implants are optimized for the expected stress applied at the bone structure site.

Abstract: A hybrid temporary anchorage device implant system and method of use is disclosed. A temporary anchorage device (TAD) implant includes an external hex head, a cupped inner portion, a threaded core, a platform, and an implant portion. A first abutment is installed on the implant portion. The first abutment may include a graduated portion, a screw-retained healing collar, and a threaded portion. A second abutment may be installed over the first abutment. The second abutment may include a graduated head, a bulbous base, and an inner canal.