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- This disclosed subject matter relates to dental implants in general, and in particular to dental implants having an abutment for mounting a prosthodontic restoration thereon.
- Dental implants are known in the art and typically include a dental anchor securely inserted into or onto the patient jawbone, and an abutment member mountable to the dental anchor, for coupling a prosthodontic restoration thereon.
- the abutment is affixed to the anchor through a fixation screw also known as an abutment screw.
- the implant and all prosthodontic restorative devices associated therewith must meet specific functional, biological and esthetic requirements. These requirements may be achieved when the restorative implant system, and devices used on the implants, adhere to 8 biomechanical principles, including: 1. Preservation of implant structure; 2. Passive retention and passive support; 3. Resistance form; 4. Structural durability of the restoration; 5. Marginal integrity; 6. Retrievability; 7. Preservation of the perio-implant tissues; 8. Individuality; Therefore, for a successful implant procedure to take place, the above mentioned biomechanical principles must be met to achieve the implant requirements including functional requirements, biological requirements and esthetic requirements.
- abutment's geometry, shape, position and the connection to anchor system determine if a restoration can adhere to mentioned biomechanical principles in order to achieve the desired functional, biological and esthetic requirements.
- One prior art Patent regarding abutment attempt to control the position of the abutment as described in U.S. Pat. No. 4,645,453 to Niznick discloses an implant system which includes an anchor, the accessible end of which is located substantially at the level of the gum tissue at the alveolar crest.
- a bendable adapter made of titanium or titanium alloy has one end inserted into the accessible anchor socket for rigid connection thereto, and a second distal end projecting into the dental crown region to support a superstructure.
- the projecting part of the adapter may take various forms. It may provide a simple coping upon which a single tooth replacement may be built, or it may provide a socket for connection to companion structures.
- the intermediate portion of the adapter is necked down to provide a bendable region close to the level of the gum tissue whereby the anchor can be positioned for maximum retention, and the projecting end can be positioned to avoid tissue interference, to achieve parallelism for detachable connectors, to achieve maximum occlusal and esthetic functions.
- drawbacks associated with the current implant systems are: the disrupted shape of abutment due the formation of undercuts and/or irregularities while additional adjustments are needed (by filing and/or casting) to improve abutment's position, causing incomplete seating of restoration to abutment thus poor retention and lower durability of restoration; the unstable connection systems and related gaps between the different implant system parts (for example between the anchor and abutment) that may lead to percolation and retention of fluids and pathogens into implant structure about the vicinity of host tissue, irritation inflammation and damage to perio-implant tissue, bad odor, bad taste, and damage to implant's elements and/or structure; devoid of a finish line resulting in weak, over contouring restoration margins which intrude perio implant tissues, increasing food and plaque retention; limited standard options of prefabricated finish lines which does not account individual morphology and prosthodontic requirements; impossibility to adjust the height of the transmucosal portion of the abutment according individual morphology of biologic width and individual prosth
- current implant may further require a multi stage procedure and multiple surgeries to complete a single implant procedure.
- the present invention overcomes the deficiencies of the background by providing a prosthodontic implant system and method that provides a customizable and/or adjustable implant abutment assembly that may be configured according the individual's morphology, clinical situation and related prosthodontic requirements allowing a clinician to adhere the aforementioned biomechanical principles, including: 1. Preservation of implant structure; 2. Passive Retention and passive Support; 3. Resistance form; 4. Structural durability of the restoration; 5. Marginal integrity; 6. Retrievability; 7. Preservation of the period-implant tissues; and; 8. Individuality.
- the abutment assembly of the present invention provides for facilitating and allowing a practitioner to meet the individual's different requirements including biologic, aesthetic and functional requirements.
- an adjustable implant abutment allows the practitioner to realize and meet the biomechanical principles relative to a patient's individual morphology.
- the adjustment of the abutment system provides an abutment assembly that may be adjusted to a desired position, required geometry and shape.
- the adjustment of the abutment system provides an abutment assembly that further provides for: a stable abutment to anchor connection, eliminates gaps, enables clinicians to adjust and shape the transmucosal portion of the abutment, provides for the formation of an accurate finish line, ensures abutment to restoration marginal fit, standardizes affixing methods, eliminate abutment shaft and fixation screw related deficiencies, provides a fully retrievable restoration and enables abutment replacement.
- the adjustable abutment assembly may be compatible with any state of the art implant systems and specifically implant anchors.
- adjustable and customizable abutment according to optional embodiments of the present invention provide an abutment assembly that may be adjusted in real time by the practitioner and/or operator, according the individual's morphology, requirements and clinical situations.
- the adjustable abutment according to the present invention provides an abutment that can match and meet the large diversity of implant anchors known in the art, and may optionally be mounted in one surgical procedure and one stage.
- the abutment assembly according to the present invention may be adjusted and shaped to form a smooth, well defined and contoured finish line.
- a well defined finish line is an essential component in ensuring the success of the implant process as it governs many of the biomechanical principles. Most preferably a proper finish line provides for: structural durability of restoration, closely fitting and/or coupling the abutment with the restoration's margins, defines the platform for satisfactory restoration thicknesses (ensuring that the thickness of the abutment corresponds with the thickness of the restoration).
- a proper finish line further provides for ensuring that the abutment emerges with restoration's profile, therein creating an “emerging profile” without over contouring that in turn prevents percolation of fluids, irritation of perio-implant tissues, plaque retention and gingival inflammation.
- a well defined finish line may be contoured to assume the optimal orientation and positioning, such that the finish line is positioned parallel with the occlusal plane and perpendicular to abutment axis, most preferably to passively interface the forces encountered by the implant and host tissue. Therefore the more nearly perpendicular the finish line, the more passive the support and the greater the resistance form. Therefore the more nearly parallel the finish line, the more passive the retention and the greater the resistance form.
- the adjustable abutment according to the present invention in the creation of a customizable finish line, relates to its position, affording improved preservation of perio-implant tissue.
- the finish line is positioned slightly above the gingiva, in a region that is easy to clean and inspect, thus, substantially diminishing the risk of inflammatory response.
- the finish line is positioned sufficiently remote from the alveolar bone to preserve at least 2 mm of combined epithelial and connective tissue attachment (“biologic width”), thus preventing bone loss and assuring bone support.
- a further advantage offered by the adjustable abutment assembly according to the present invention most preferably provides control of the transgingival portion of the abutment.
- the diameter of the transgingival portion of abutment must be smaller than the anchor's diameter, allowing crestal bone to over-contour the anchor's platform therein providing for platform switching, thus improving the anchor's bone support and seal, the mucosal seal and prevent alveolar bone resorption.
- the abutment assembly most preferably should be adjusted to be substantially perpendicular the occlusal plane and just about parallel with adjacent abutments and/or teeth.
- the abutment assembly most preferably should be adjusted to be substantially perpendicular the occlusal plane and just about parallel with adjacent abutments and/or teeth.
- the adjustable abutment By allowing the creation of one path of insertion and retrievability most preferably the adjustable abutment according to the present invention, provides for passive retrievability and retrofitting of a restoration. This provides for the maintenance of the implant for example including but not limited to, performance of additional surgical procedures, replacement of the abutment or prosthodontic elements, exercise hygienic evaluation, to allow for the adjustment of the restoration in case an implant is lost, or the like.
- the adjustable abutment assembly provides a stable, rigid and secure connection between the abutment assembly and optional anchors.
- adjustment is to refer to any manipulation or changed and/or customization to a given structure or member thereof for example including but not limited to changing, tilting, height adjustment, filing, cutting, shaping, forming, bending, or the like.
- adjustments may be made with tools, conventional tools and/or dedicated proprietary tools.
- abutment and abutment assembly may be used interchangeably.
- pivot and abutment pivot and post assembly may be used interchangeably.
- occlusal plane and/or occlusal end refers to that portion of the abutment and/or abutment member positioned or directed toward the coronary portion of a tooth.
- apical plane and/or apical end refers to that portion of the abutment and/or abutment member positioned and/or directed toward the apex of the tooth, for example toward the root.
- prosthodontic requirements refers to the biologic requirement, aesthetic requirement and functional requirements that adhere to the biomechanical principles most preferably to ensuring a proper restoration outcome with respect to the individual's morphology and/or clinical situation.
- angle refers to the angle assumed by the abutment according to the present invention, by way of customization and/or to adjustment, with respect to and/or in relation to the occlusal plane, implant's anchor axis and/or mounting member and/or alveolar bone and/or adjacent teeth, abutment, restoration, on the same and/or opposite jaw.
- direction refers the direction assumed by the abutment of the present invention, by way of customization and/or adjustment, wherein the direction is defined by a projection of the abutment within any of the 360 degrees of the occlusal plane.
- position refers to the spatial disposition of the abutment of the present invention, by way of customization and/or adjustment, derived and/or depicted by the angle, direction, and distance between adjacent anatomical structures for example including but not limited to tongue, lips, or the like.
- the presently disclosed subject matter relates to an implant abutment assembly for mounting thereon a prosthodontic restoration.
- the abutment assembly includes an adjustable abutment pivot for affixing, coupling and/or associating with at least one or more of composite materials, abutment assembly elements, a prosthodontic restoration, and an interface member for interfacing with an implant anchor.
- the adjustable abutment pivot allows for adjusting and/or customizing the pivot to the desired angle, direction and vertical dimension so as to provide the appropriate alignment of the abutment to achieve the biologic, aesthetic and functional requirements.
- the abutment pivot comprises a pivot occlusal portion extending from a pivot mounting portion.
- the abutment pivot comprises a pivot mounting portion defined about the apical end of the abutment pivot.
- pivot occlusal portion defined about the occlusal end of the abutment pivot.
- pivot mounting member provides for mounting the abutment pivot with an implant anchor.
- pivot mounting portion may be provided in a plurality of optional forms for example including but not limited to threading, snap fit, Morse angle coupling, male-female couplers or the like.
- pivot's occlusal portion may be provided in a plurality of optional configurations for example including but not limited to ball and socket joint, joints, elastic rod, malleable rod, interlocking joints, elastic spring, spring member or the like.
- the abutment pivot may include at least one engageable portion provided about the pivot occlusal portion.
- engageable portion provides for coupling with an abutment structure mounted on the adjustable pivot portion for holding the prosthodontic restoration thereon.
- the abutment structure engages with the engageable portion when mounted on the adjustable post.
- an abutment structure may for example include but is not limited to a sleeve and/or reinforcing sleeve that may be mounted about the pivot occlusal portion.
- a sleeve may further comprise filling material disposed between the pivot occlusal portion and the reinforcing sleeve.
- abutment structure may for example include but is not limited to a mold formed on the adjustable post, configured for mounting the prosthodontic restoration thereon.
- the abutment assembly may further comprise an interface member configured for adapting and/or interfacing between the implant anchor and abutment pivot.
- interface member may comprise an anti rotational interface for interfacing a corresponding anti-rotational interface provided on the implant anchor.
- the interface member can further include a cone portion for engaging a corresponding cone portion on the pivot mounting portion of the abutment pivot.
- FIG. 1 is an exploded view of a dental implant system comprising an adjustable abutment assembly according to an optional embodiment of the present invention
- FIG. 2 A is an exploded view of an abutment assembly according to an optional embodiment of the present invention.
- FIG. 2 B is an assembled view of the exploded view depicted of FIG. 2 A showing an abutment assembly according to an optional embodiment of the present invention
- FIGS. 2 C-E show various perspective views of an abutment pivot according to an optional embodiment of the present invention
- FIGS. 3 A-D show various perspective views of a schematic illustration of an optional abutment pivot comprising a plurality of interlinked members according to an optional embodiment of the present invention
- FIGS. 4 A-C show varied perspective views of a schematic illustration of an optional abutment pivot comprising a ball and socket joint, according to an optional embodiment of the present invention:
- FIGS. 5 A-D show varied views of a schematic illustration of optional abutment pivot extension member, according to an optional embodiment of the present invention
- FIGS. 6 A-D show schematic illustrations of a close up partial view of optional abutment pivot mounting member portions according to optional embodiments of the present invention
- FIG. 7 A is a side view of a an optional interface member according to an optional embodiment of the present invention.
- FIG. 7 B is a side perspective view an optional as depicted in FIG. 7 A , according to an optional embodiment of the present invention.
- FIGS. 8 A-F shows various perspective views of a schematic illustration of optional interface members according to optional embodiments of the present invention.
- FIGS. 9 A-C show various views of a schematic illustration of optional sleeves according to optional embodiments of the present invention.
- FIGS. 10 A-B show various views of a schematic illustration of optional external sleeve members according to an optional embodiment of the present invention
- FIGS. 11 A-C show various views of a schematic illustration of optional sleeve members, comprising a rim portion, according to an optional embodiment of the present invention
- FIGS. 12 A-D show various views of a schematic illustration of optional locking nut member according to an optional embodiment of the present invention, FIG. 12 A-B showing a long locking nut member and FIGS. 12 C-D showing a short locking nut member,
- FIG. 13 is side sectional view of a dental implant system, shown in FIG. 1 , comprising the abutment pivot of FIG. 2 A-C , after implantation, according to an optional embodiment of the present invention
- FIG. 14 A-B are partial cut away perspective views of optional stages during implantation of a dental implant system of FIG. 1 . showing an adjusted abutment pivot
- FIG. 14 A and a mounted sleeve, FIG. 14 B . according to an optional embodiment of the present invention.
- FIG. 15 shows a flowchart of a method according to an optional embodiment of the present invention.
- FIG. 1 is an exploded view of a full dental implant system 30 comprising an implant anchor 32 , prosthodontic restoration 5 and an abutment assembly 10 according to an optional embodiment of the present invention.
- implant anchors 32 is provided to replace the native tooth root (apical end), while abutment 10 and restoration 5 provide to replace the coronary portion of the tooth (occlusal end).
- Restoration 5 may be provided in the form of state of the art restoration and/or crowns made of materials as is known and accepted in the art, for example acrylics, porcelain, metals, alloys, glass cement, composites, resins, or the like.
- abutment assembly 10 with which restoration 5 may be associated about its occlusal end 10 b
- implant anchor 32 may be associated about the apical end 10 a , for example as shown.
- abutment assembly 10 may be formed from variable combinations of members including abutment pivot 12 (also depicted in FIGS. 2 - 5 ) having a pivot mounting member/portion 16 ( FIGS. 6 A-C ) and occlusal portion 12 a , that form the core of abutment assembly 10 .
- Most preferably abutment assembly further comprises, at least one or more members selected from the group consisting of a sleeve 50 , sleeve assembly 50 s , inner sleeve member 52 , outer sleeve member 54 , (also depicted in FIGS. 9 - 11 ), composite buildup about pivot occlusal portion 12 a (not shown), an interface member 40 (also depicted in FIGS. 7 - 8 ), and a locking nut member 70 (also depicted in FIGS. 12 A-D ) and locking member plug 72 (not shown).
- the abutment assembly 10 may be provided with an opaque pigmentation layer for example a color and/or sealant and/or varnish and/or paint or the like covering and/or layering material so as to render abutment assembly 10 and/or members thereof aesthetically pleasing by concealing it, rendering it not visible for aesthetic purposes.
- an opaque pigmentation layer for example a color and/or sealant and/or varnish and/or paint or the like covering and/or layering material so as to render abutment assembly 10 and/or members thereof aesthetically pleasing by concealing it, rendering it not visible for aesthetic purposes.
- pivot 12 forms the core of abutment assembly 10 .
- Most preferably pivot 12 comprises an integral pivot mounting member 16 about its apical portion, and is fluidly and integrally formed therewith, such that most preferably pivot mounting member 16 and pivot 12 form a single unit.
- pivot mounting member 16 and pivot 12 are continuous with one another.
- Most preferably pivot mounting member 16 and pivot 12 are fabricated from the same materials as a single unit.
- pivot mounting member 16 provides for coupling and/or otherwise associating and/or facilitates the association and/or interfacing between abutment assembly 10 and anchor 32 .
- pivot mounting member 16 and pivot 12 may be provided from two individual members that may be coupled and/or associated with one another.
- abutment 10 may be adjusted and positioned according to at least one or more prosthodontic parameters to ensure alignment of abutment 10 relative to residual teeth and/or other abutments on the same and opposite jaw.
- abutment assembly 10 may be adjusted, about at least one or more of its members, most preferably including but not limited to at least one of pivot 12 and/or interface member 40 .
- pivot 12 may be adjusted about its occlusal portion 12 a so as to obtain any position to ensure alignment relative to residual teeth and/or abutments on the same and opposite jaw.
- FIG. 1 shows abutment assembly 10 that may be mounted on a conventional implant anchor 32 , having a screw thread 34 defined on its outer surface for screwing into the bone, for example as is known in the art.
- Anchor 32 defines a bore 36 having an upwardly facing opening 37 for insertion of an abutment therein. Opening 37 includes an anti rotational geometry, here illustrated as a hexagonal interface 38 , which can be designed for engaging a corresponding interface defined on the abutment assembly for example including but not limited to interface member 40 , thus horizontal rotation of abutment 10 may be precluded.
- pivot mounting member 16 of abutment pivot 12 may be provided without such a corresponding interface.
- an interface member 40 may be provided, most preferably for adapting between the abutment assembly 10 and the anchor 32 .
- interface member 40 may be formed as a ring-shaped member having a through-going aperture 43 , configured for receiving pivot mounting member 16 of abutment pivot 12 , when mounting member 16 is inserted into bore 36 of implant anchor 32 .
- interface member 40 may be configured for adapting between the pivot mounting member 16 of abutment assembly 10 of the presently disclosed subject matter and any state of the art anchor 32 .
- abutment assembly 10 may be used with any known anchor.
- abutment assembly 10 comprises sleeve 50 and/or sleeve assembly 50 s to facilitate interfacing and/or coupling and/or otherwise associating with restoration 5 .
- FIG. 2 A shows an exploded view of an optional abutment assembly 10 comprising, abutment pivot 12 with an integrated pivot mounting member 16 , interface member 40 , sleeve assembly 50 s comprising an inner sleeve 52 and an outer sleeve 54 , and locking nut 70 .
- FIG. 2 B shows an assembled view of exploded view depicted in FIG. 2 A showing an assembled abutment 10 comprising an adjusted abutment pivot 12 and interface member 40 .
- at least one or more portions and/or members comprising abutment 10 may be adjusted according to at least one or more prosthodontic parameters.
- pivot 12 may be adjusted so as to obtain any position to ensure alignment relative to residual teeth and/or abutments on the same and opposite jaw.
- interface member 40 may be adjusted, sized and/or contoured, for example as shown defining a flange 46 a .
- interface member 40 is adjusted with respect to the gingival tissue and in relation to pivot 12 to provide abutment 10 , with the correct position and shape while conforming to the prosthodontic requirements.
- Most preferably the proper direction and geometry of abutment assembly 10 ensures that a restoration 5 is provided with proper alignment relative to residual teeth and/or abutments on the same and opposite jaw.
- interface member 40 is adjusted such that it is apically reduced by cutting and/or filing in relation to with the alveolar bone, the gingival, and is substantially perpendicular with respect to the adjusted abutment pivot 12 and substantially parallel to the occlusal plane.
- pivot 12 provides for receiving and/or associating with interface member 40 , sleeve members 52 , 54 , and locking nut 70 essentially in a concentric manner.
- FIGS. 2 C and 2 D illustrate and optional embodiment of pivot 12 and pivot mounting member 16 form the core of abutment assembly 10 .
- FIG. 2 C shows pivot 12 in a straight position and/or unadjusted position
- FIG. 2 D shows pivot 12 following an adjustment wherein pivot 12 is positioned and shaped according to the required angle, direction and form due to the prosthodontic requirement and individual morphology.
- Abutment assembly 10 includes a pivot occlusal portion 12 a for affixing a prosthodontic restoration thereto, and a pivot mounting member 16 for mounting on an implant anchor 32 .
- Pivot 12 is most preferably adjustable about the pivot occlusal portion 12 a and may be made of a shape-retaining material having a certain degree of plasticity, allowing a practitioner to manipulate its shape, length, angle and direction with respect to pivot mounting member 16 and/or anchor 32 , so as to achieve adequate alignment of abutment assembly 10 with respect to other abutments and/or with respect to other teeth in the patient's mouth.
- Pivot 12 may optionally be made of metal, such as titanium, titanium alloy, tantalum, tantalum alloy, zirconium, or plastic and thermo plastic, carbon fiber, fiberglass, antibacterial metals, the like, any combination thereof, or any other appropriate material and/or biocompatible material.
- metal such as titanium, titanium alloy, tantalum, tantalum alloy, zirconium, or plastic and thermo plastic, carbon fiber, fiberglass, antibacterial metals, the like, any combination thereof, or any other appropriate material and/or biocompatible material.
- the diameter and shape of pivot 12 may be selected in such a way so as to allow adjustment thereof while preserving the implant structures and perio-implant tissue.
- pivot 12 may be adjusted as desired in any angle and any horizontal and/or vertical direction, so as to achieve substantial parallelism and inter-occlusal alignment between abutments and/or teeth of the same or opposite jaws.
- the length of pivot 12 may be adjusted about occlusal portion 12 a by cutting thereof and/or extending pivot 12 with a pivot extension member 12 e (described in FIG. 5 A-D ).
- Most preferably adjustment of pivot length may be provided so as to achieve the optimal length of abutment assembly 10 with respect to the residual teeth and/or abutments on the same and opposite jaw.
- adjustment of the length of pivot 12 may be provided so as to account for the thickness of restoration 5 about its occlusal surface, which in turn ensures the durability of restoration 5 as well as other prosthodontic requirements associated with restoration 5 .
- pivot 12 comprises at least one and most preferably a plurality of engageable portion 13 for affixing thereto, additional structures, for example including but not limited to prosthodontic attachments, prosthodontic restoration 5 , an abutment structure, or the like.
- engageable portion 13 may facilitate coupling and/or association with members of abutment assembly 10 either directly (without composite material) or indirectly (with composite material) for example including but not limited to interface member 40 , sleeve 50 , sleeve assembly 50 s , pivot extension member 12 e , locking nut 70 , plug 72 , prosthodontic restoration 5 , prosthodontic attachments, composite materials, or the like in any combination thereof.
- portion 13 may optionally be provided in the form of threading, for example in the form of screw thread 18 defined about pivot occlusal portion 12 a ( FIG. 2 E ), for facilitating associating with and/or coupling and/or affixing additional structures onto pivot 12 .
- Optionally portion 13 may be provided with a textured surface for example consisting of grooves and/or ridges, or similar texture, having increased surface area, or the like shape or form.
- pivot 12 may be provided with markings along its length. Wherein pivot 12 is marked at several locations along its length in order to indicate to practitioner the length from a predetermined reference point, the adequate adjustment level, available angle of adjustment, optional adjustments at a particular marking point, or the like physical and/or mechanical parameter and/or visual indicator.
- marking along pivot 12 may be provided on and/or define an adjustment portion 14 and/or engageable portion 13 .
- markings along pivot 12 may be disposed about pivot mounting member 16 .
- pivot 12 comprises a plurality of indicator portions defined along the length thereof that provide and define an adjustment portion 14 .
- adjustment portion 14 may be provided so as to provide a controllable adjustment point along pivot 12 .
- Most preferably adjustment portion 14 may provide and maintain the overall material composition, structure, and strength of the pivot material while pivot 12 is adjusted.
- portion 14 provides for controlling the customization, adjustment, shape and length of pivot 12 .
- adjustment portion 14 may be provided between engageable portion 13 .
- adjustment portion 14 may be provided with a radius.
- the radius may be provided as function of the diameter and the material characteristics of pivot 12 .
- the radius of adjustment portion 14 provides for maintaining the structural integrity and strength of pivot 12 .
- adjustment portion 14 provides a plurality of adjustment points providing a practitioner to both adhere to the prosthodontic requirements and material strength of the abutment avoiding sheer stress of pivot 12 .
- pivot 12 may be adjusted in more than one location along its length thereof, in the same direction or in a different direction, for example, for achieving a spatial structure.
- pivot 12 may be adjusted about an adjustment portion 14 .
- Adjustment portion 14 is most preferably configured and designed to facilitate customizing, shaping and adjusting pivot 12 to a desired shape, length, form, angle and direction.
- adjustment portions 14 may be utilized for engaging a filing material, such as used for mounting a sleeve 50 on the pivot 12 , or for forming a build up for example made of composite materials.
- pivot 12 may be provided with a plurality of optional engageable portions 13 and adjustment portions 14 .
- the relative size and distribution of engageable portion 13 and adjustment portion 14 along the length of pivot 12 may vary and may be provided in any manner.
- the relative locations of portion 13 and adjustment portion 14 may be provided according to a fixed ratio.
- the ratio between portion 13 and adjustment portion 14 may be provided according to prosthodontic requirements.
- the adjustment portion 14 may be provided with a constant preset length while the engageable portion 13 may be provided with variable changing lengths.
- both portion 13 and 14 may be provided with a preset and/or constant lengths along the length of pivot 12 .
- portion 13 may be set while adjustment portion 14 may be variable.
- the ratio of portions 13 to portion 14 may be about 1.0 mm of engageable portion 13 to 1.0 mm of adjustment portion 14 .
- engageable portion 13 is provided with a uniform and/or continuous engageable members for example including but not limited to threading, that is continuous along the length of pivot 12 , therein ensuring the continuity of engageable portion and/or threading 13 / 18 along pivot 12 .
- pivot 12 when preparing the abutment, for example by a dentist or a dental technician, pivot 12 may be adjusted with respect to the axis of anchor 32 , providing pivot 12 with the required prosthodontic position, adjusted about portion 14 .
- pivot 12 may be further adjusted to control the height and/or length of abutment 10 , in relation to the inter-occlusal plan determining the vertical dimension.
- each engageable portion 13 may be determined at least partially in accordance with the maximum tilting angle required. This may be due to the fact that the engageable portion, for example first engageable portion 13 a and first adjustment portion 14 a (as shown in FIG. 2 E ), which are disposed in close proximity to interface 17 , may limit the adjustment of the pivot 12 , by abutting interface 17 , when the pivot 12 is adjusted. Accordingly, each engageable portion 13 and/or adjustment portion 14 defined along pivot 12 may have a different shape, which may be determined in accordance with the maximum adjustment angle required about its location.
- the diameter of the pivot 12 may be different in different location along the length thereof, therein providing variable elasticity and plasticity along its length that in turn allows for controlling the adjustment of pivot 12 at each location.
- the occlusal portion 12 a of Pivot 12 may have a substantially smaller diameter than the diameter of the lower portion of pivot 12 .
- Ibis optional configuration provides for maintaining the elastic properties of pivot 12 while it is manipulated. For example, when a practitioner manipulates pivot 12 about its upper portion in order to adjust the angle and direction of pivot 12 , the manipulation is performed while maintaining the elastic properties of pivot 12 and without compromising the material strength and staying within the limits of the tensile strength of the material, and prior to changing its structural composition from elastic phase to plastic phase.
- pivot 12 may be provided in a plurality of optional shapes and/or profiles for example including but not limited to, elliptical, cylindrical, oval, polygonal of n sides (where n is at least 3 or more), or any geometric shape.
- Optionally occlusal portion 12 a may be provided with oval shape, therein defining an oval pivot, that may be utilized when restoring a dental implant in a narrow space.
- An optional oval pivot may be disposed with its two opposite narrow portions facing the facial and oral cavity, respectively, and the two opposing wide portions disposed facing the adjacent abutments or teeth.
- pivot 12 may be of any straight edge shapes and/or profiles such as, triangular, rectangular, polygonal having n sides (wherein n is at least 3) or the like geometric shape.
- a triangular pivot may be configured to have a base thereof that may be vertically facing the oral cavity and its opposite corner may be facing facially.
- a triangular pivot may be particularly useful in narrow spaces for example, when the space between the teeth and/or abutments is substantially narrow.
- occlusal portion 12 a of pivot 12 may be provided in the form of a spring (not shown), for example a shape retaining spring.
- FIG. 3 A-D shows variable views of a schematic illustration of an optional pivot 12 formed from a plurality of adjustable interlocking members 14 i , comprising a male portion 14 m and a female portion 14 f , formed about the occlusal portion 12 a of pivot 12 .
- interlocking members 14 i may be maneuvered relative to one another and/or to the axis of anchor 32 , so as to assume a plurality of angles, profiles or configurations.
- the relative position of interlocking member 14 i may be set and/or locked and/or fixed into position once they are set.
- FIG. 3 A shows pivot 12 provided from a plurality of interlocking members 14 m and 14 f , that may be maneuvered relative to one another, for example including but not limited to link members, maneuverable male-female joints or couplings, snap fit members, ball and socket formations, interlocking semispherical and/or semicircular members with corresponding socket, or the like.
- interlocking member 14 i may form any shape, plurality of angles, profiles or configurations for example as shown in FIG. 3 C .
- pivot 12 of FIG. 3 A-D may comprise a central lumen adapted for receiving a stylet, malleable rod, or the like locking member (not shown) for setting, maintaining, fixing and/or locking the interlocking members 14 i relative to one another, therein fixing and/or maintain the adapted shape of pivot 12 .
- a locking member may be provided from optional materials that may be malleable and/or capable retaining various shape configuration corresponding to the shape of the central lumen assumed by pivot 12 of FIG. 3 A-D .
- the locking member (not shown) may be provided from various materials for example including but is not limited to fiberglass, nitinol, polymers, composite, any combination thereof or the like.
- FIGS. 4 A- 4 C showing an optional ball and socket abutment pivot arrangement according an optional embodiment of the present invention.
- FIG. 4 A-C shows ball and socket abutment pivot an 80 a , 80 b and 80 c .
- Ball and socket abutment pivot 80 a , 80 b and 80 c are substantially similar to abutment pivot 12 as previously described in FIGS. 2 C-E , and include an adjustable pivot occlusal portion 82 having at least one or more engageable portions 13 .
- Pivots 80 a , 80 b , 80 c further comprise pivot mounting member 16 having threading 19 for coupling to a corresponding screw thread 33 disposed inside a bore 36 of an implant anchor 32 , and a stabilizing portion 15 .
- ball and socket abutment pivot 80 a , 80 b and 80 c comprise a ball joint arrangement 90 a , 90 b and 90 c respectively, for manipulating the adjustment of the abutment pivot 80 a , 80 b , 80 c about portion 82 .
- FIG. 4 A shows ball joint arrangement 90 a of pivot 80 a disposed between the apical end of pivot adjustable portion 82 and stabilizing portion 15 , as shown.
- ball joint arrangement 90 a includes a ball member 92 a mounted at the apical end of adjustable pivot occlusal portion 82 with the corresponding seat 94 a provided about the stabilizing portion 15 .
- ball 92 a may be configured to be snugly fit inside a seat 94 a coupled to the top portion of pivot mounting member 16 .
- seat 94 a comprises at least one or more recess to provide the elasticity required for retentively receiving ball 92 a .
- Seat 94 a may be configured to allow ball 92 a to rotate therein in any direction along the occlusal plane and/or any angle relative to the pivot mounting member 16 and/or anchor 32 , thus allowing swiveling of post 82 in any desired direction and/or angle.
- adjustable pivot occlusal portion 82 may be further manipulated and/or adjusted about portion 82 in at least one or more location along its length.
- the latter may be provided with a narrow portion (not shown), having a diameter which is substantially smaller than the diameter of ball 92 a , thus ball 92 a is retained inside seat 94 a by the narrow portion.
- a narrow portion not shown
- any other suitable retaining means may be utilized.
- the ball joint arrangement 90 b illustrated in FIG. 4 B comprises a ball 92 b mounted about the occlusal end of mounting member 16 , adjacent to stabilizing portion 15 , as shown.
- Ball 92 b is configured to be snugly fitted inside a seat 94 b which according to this example is coupled to the apical end of adjustable post 82 , as shown.
- Retaining ball 92 b inside seat 94 b may be carried out in a fashion as described in regards to FIG. 4 A , or in any other suitable fashion.
- seat 94 b comprises at least one or more recess to provide the elasticity required for retentively receiving ball 92 b.
- the ball joint arrangement 90 c illustrated in FIG. 4 C is substantially the same as the ball arrangement of FIG. 4 B , however further comprising extension 95 provided to limit the tilting and maneuverability of ball the joint.
- Ball join 90 c includes a ball 92 c defined at the occlusal end portion of mounting member 16 adjacent to stabilizing portion 15 and a seat 94 c is coupled to the apical end of adjustable post 82 , as shown.
- Seat 94 c includes an extension 95 on one side thereof, provided to limit the tilting of adjustable pivot occlusal portion 82 relative to mounting member 16 and/or anchor 32 .
- Most preferably extension 95 is configured to engage mounting member 16 , therein delimiting the tilting thereof toward the side of extension 95 .
- Extension 95 may include more than one side, thus precluding tilting of post 82 toward more than one side.
- extension 95 may be configured to encase the entire circumference of ball 92 c , apart from one portion or a groove, thus allowing post 82 to be tilted only about that portion or groove.
- seat 94 c comprises at least one or more recess to provide the elasticity required for retentively receiving ball 92 c.
- ball 92 and seat 94 may be fixed in position between post 82 and mounting member 86 with a locking nut for example nut 70 as previously shown.
- the circumference of ball 92 is configured to be slightly larger than the circumference of seat 94 disposed about adjustable pivot occlusal portion 82 .
- nut 70 may be threaded over adjustable pivot occlusal portion 82 to lock and fix ball 92 within seat 94 .
- adjustable pivot occlusal portion 82 may be provided with a ball joint recess adjacent to seat 94 , wherein a locking member, for example locking nut 70 , provides for closing the ball joint recess about seat 94 over ball 92 .
- Most preferably locking member may have a slightly larger circumference than seat 94 , therein fixing and/or setting the position of ball 92 within seat 94 to maintain the direction and angle of occlusal portion 82 .
- pivot 12 may be extended with a plurality of optional internal and/or external coupling members for example including but not limited to threading, snap fit, pressure fit, male to female couplers, or the like coupling members.
- pivot 12 and therein abutment assembly 10 may be controlled either by reducing its size or by lengthening with an optional pivot extending member 12 e , depicted in FIG. 5 A-D .
- pivot 12 may be provided with a standard size, and sized according to patient parameters for example including the individual's morphology and related prosthodontic requirements.
- pivot 12 may be provided in short form or long form, as shown in FIG. 2 C-D .
- Optionally and preferably adjusting abutment 10 further provides for substantially achieving parallel alignment with other abutments or with residual teeth.
- adjusting pivot 12 may be provided with conventional tools or with dedicated tools.
- dedicated alignment equipment may be utilized.
- FIG. 5 A, 5 C show cross sectional views of optional pivot extending members 12 e , that may be utilized to extend or lengthen pivot 12 of abutment assembly 10 .
- pivot extending member 12 e may be coupled with pivot 12 over coupling member 12 c that may correspond to engageable portion 13 , as shown in FIG. 2 C-E .
- coupling member 12 c may be provided in optional forms for example including but not limited to male to female couplers, snaps, threading, pressure fit or the like.
- FIG. 5 B, 5 D show perspective views of pivot extending member 12 e shown in FIG. 5 A-C , showing optional adjustment portion 14 and engageable portion 13 .
- FIG. 5 C shows an engageable portion 13 that does not comprise threading
- FIG. 5 B shows engageable portion 13 fit with threading.
- FIG. 5 B shows pivot extending member 12 e having a larger adjustment portion 14
- FIG. 5 D shows pivot extending member 12 e having a small adjustment portion 14 relative to the respective engageable portion 13 .
- Optionally pivot extension member 12 e may be provided with a textured surface with a textured surface for example consisting of grooves and/or ridges, or similar texture, having increased surface area the like shape and/or form.
- Pivot mounting member 16 most preferably provides the means by which pivot 12 is securely coupled or otherwise associated with an anchor 32 .
- pivot mounting member 16 may be configured to be inserted in bore 36 of an implant anchor 32 (for example as illustrated in FIG. 1 ).
- at least a portion of pivot mounting member 16 may comprise threading along its length.
- threading 19 may be provided for coupling to corresponding threading 33 disposed inside bore 36 of an implant anchor 32 ( FIG. 13 ), most preferably provided to couple and/or fasten abutment assembly 10 to implant anchor 32 .
- threading disposed about the length of pivot mounting member 16 may be provided about any portion thereof for example threading 68 disposed about stabilizing portion 15 as shown in FIG. 6 D .
- threading may be disposed about a plurality of portions about pivot mounting member 16 .
- pivot mounting member 16 may comprise threading 19 about its distal end as well as threading 68 about stabilizing portion 15 .
- pivot mounting member 16 comprises a stabilizing portion 15 providing additional stability when coupling pivot 12 and implant anchor 32 .
- stabilizing portion 15 provides for evenly transferring forces, such as masticatatory forces, and lingual and labial tension, applied on the prosthodontic restoration and transfers them to the jawbone through the anchor.
- stabilizing portion 15 may be provided with optional profiles and/or shapes for example including but not limited to conic, cylindrical, or the like in any geometric configuration. Most preferably stabilizing portion 15 is provided with a conic profile, that may provide both stability and to lock pivot 12 with anchor 32 .
- pivot mounting member 16 may further comprise an interface 17 , that may be manipulated with a tool, therein optionally and preferably providing for manipulating pivot 12 relative to anchor 32 .
- interface 17 may be provided in the form of a screw head interface 17 , for example including but not limited to a hexagonal screw head portion, such as is illustrated herein, or the like screw head shape as is known in the art.
- interface 17 may be configured to be engaged by means of a tool, such as a wrench and/or the like or any dedicated tool, so as to allow for rotatable fastening abutment 10 to an implant anchor 32 , for instance by rotating interface 17 that in turn screws threading 19 of pivot mounting member 16 to a corresponding screw thread defined inside the bore 36 of the implant anchor 32 .
- mounting abutment 10 to an implant anchor 32 may be carried out in any other fashion, for example by cementing, utilizing dental cements or adhesives or the like as is known in the dental art.
- abutment 10 may be coupled to anchor 32 via pivot mounting member 16 by way of friction fit, snap fit, press fit, or the like couplings.
- FIG. 6 A-C shows optional snap fit couplings 16 s that may fit within bore 36 of anchor 32 .
- pivot mounting member 16 may provided with a conic and/or cylindrical profile having an angle of less than 2 degrees, otherwise known as a Morse taper and/or Morse angle, therein providing for friction fit and locking and/or securely fastening between bore 36 and pivot mounting member 16 .
- Optionally stabilizing portion 15 may be provided with conical threading 68 for example as shown in FIG. 6 D .
- Threading 68 most preferably provides for securely fastening pivot 12 with anchor 32 and/or interface member 40 .
- pivot mounting member 16 may be coupled and/or fixed and/or otherwise associated with any implant anchors.
- any member of abutment 10 may be configured to be coupled externally with anchor 32 .
- an anchor comprising a connective platform for example in the form of a protruding interface (not shown) having a portion with internal and/or external threading
- such an anchor may be coupled with abutment pivot 12 via pivot mounting member 16 configured and provided with corresponding internal and/or external threading to couple with the anchor's protruding interface and/or the like coupling interface.
- an anchor comprising a protruding interface (not shown) for example a hexagonal interface, having a portion with internal and/or external threading may be coupled with abutment 10 via pivot extending member 12 e that may be provided with a corresponding internal and/or external threading for coupling with an anchor's protruding interface.
- an anchor comprising a protruding interface (not shown) for example in the form of an external interface (also known as an external hex, hexagonal anti-rotational member) or the like anti-rotational means, as is known in the art, having a portion with internal threading about bore 36 , may optionally and preferably be coupled with pivot 12 via interface member 40 .
- interface member 40 may be provided with a corresponding anti-rotation member configuration, for example an internal hex, for associating with the external hex of the anchor, while pivot 12 may be threaded and securely coupled with the anchor about internal threading disposed about bore 36 to facilitate coupling pivot 12 with the anchor's protruding interface.
- FIGS. 7 A and 7 B showing an optional interface member 40 comprising a portion 42 defined on its outer surface, corresponding to the hexagonal interface 38 of implant anchor 32 .
- interface member 40 comprises a corresponding portion 44 defined on the inner surface of aperture 43 , for engaging stabilizing portion 15 of pivot mounting member 16 .
- portion 42 may be provided in a plurality of shapes so as to fit with the interface of implant anchor 32 .
- Portion 44 may be provided in a plurality of optional shapes so that inner surface 43 may fit with shape and/or profile of stabilizing portion 15 .
- portion 44 may be provided with a cylindrical profile about surface 43 to fit with a cylindrical stabilizing portion 15 .
- Interface member 40 comprises an apical end 40 a and an occlusal end 40 b . Most preferably apical end 40 a provides for interfacing with anchor 32 , while occlusal end provides for interfacing with prosthodontic attachments, restoration 5 , sleeve 50 , sleeve assembly 50 s , 52 , 54 and or filling material.
- the diameter of occlusal end 40 b is at least equal to or larger than the diameter of apical end 40 a .
- the diameter of apical end 40 a may be provided relative to the size of anchor 32 .
- Interface member 40 may further comprise a flange 46 disposed about the periphery thereof for engaging other portions and/or members of the abutment assembly 10 most preferably sleeve 50 , sleeve assembly 50 s , 52 , 54 , restoration 5 , prosthodontic attachments or filling material.
- interface member 40 may be provided with various other interface designs for interfacing a complementary coupling interface and/or anti rotational interface provided on the implant anchor.
- the anti rotational geometry is an outer hexagonal interface defined about the outside periphery of opening 37
- the interface member 40 may include a corresponding hexagonal interface defined about the inner periphery thereof.
- the anti rotational geometry provided in implant anchor 32 is in the form of triangular or rectangular surface
- the interface member 40 may include corresponding surfaces, so as to serve as an adapter and to allow mounting the abutment assembly 10 members, in particular abutment pivot 12 , on any conventional implant anchor 32 .
- an optional flange 46 may be provided with an upward protrusion 48 for engaging the filling material inside the sleeve 50 .
- the protrusion 48 serves as a stop member and precludes the rotation of the sleeve and the filling material about pivot 12 .
- protrusion 48 may be replaced with any other engaging element, for engaging the filling material inside the sleeve 50 .
- cone portion 44 may be provided with inner grooves for temporarily engaging the pivot mounting member 16 , so the latter does not rotate before the sleeve and filling material is disposed thereon.
- interface member 40 may include an elevated rim portion 47 , for example as shown in FIG. 8 A-F , where elevated rim 47 may be provided to allow perio-implant tissue to heal around the interface member 40 , and for defining and customizing flange surface 46 a facilitating formation of a finish line.
- elevated rim 47 may be provided to allow perio-implant tissue to heal around the interface member 40 , and for defining and customizing flange surface 46 a facilitating formation of a finish line.
- the customization of rim 47 providing flange 46 a with a plurality of optional cross-sectional profile, profile, shapes and/or contours for example including but not limited to circular, elliptical, oval, sinusoidal, or the like.
- elevated rim 47 allows tissue around implant 30 to rest stably around and heal passively.
- abutment assembly 10 may then be coupled with and/or mounted within anchor 32 , without having to perform multiple surgeries, without the use of a healing cup, and without having to perform multistage procedures when adjusting the abutments.
- Optionally interface member 40 may be provided and or realized in the form of an adjustable and/or customizable healing cup that most preferably may be adjusted in substantially real time to provide a healing cup that is adjusted in accordance with the individual morphology of perio-implant tissue, during the implantation process.
- the interface member 40 may then be utilized in forming the abutment assembly 10 according to the present invention, as described herein.
- elevated rim 47 may be provided in a plurality of optional sizes, lengths, and/or diameters.
- rim 47 may be customized and/or adjusted relative to the height, direction and contour of the gingiva and/or pivot 12 , according to the prosthodontic requirements.
- Optionally elevated rim 47 may be about 7 mm in length. Optionally elevated rim 47 may be at least from about 0.5 mm or more. Optionally elevated rim 47 may be provided with a standard size that may be adjusted and/or customized by a practitioner as needed according to the individual morphology and related prosthodontic requirements.
- interface member 40 allows for mounting abutment pivot 12 inside anchor 32 before the perio-implant tissue heals, and further allows mounting to be carried out without injuring the gum again.
- abutment assembly 10 and members thereof may be mounted in one stage without interfering with the tissue healing process, resulting in a healthy biologic width.
- elevated rim 47 may be used as a platform for engaging the prosthodontic restoration 5 , when mounted on abutment 10 .
- FIG. 8 A-F may further provide for engaging at least one or more sleeve 50 and/or sleeve assembly 50 s , 52 , 54 .
- Optionally and preferably elevated rim 47 , FIG. 8 A-F may further provide for engaging composite materials.
- elevated rim 47 may be customized, adjusted, sized and/or contoured with respect to the gingival tissue and in relation to pivot 12 to provide abutment assembly 10 with the correct position, shape and geometry while conforming to the prosthodontic requirements.
- elevated rim 47 may be adjusted, sized and/or contoured with respect to the occlusal plane, gingival tissue in relation to pivot 12 , most preferably to substantially assume an angle of about 90 degrees, such that elevated rim 47 is substantially orthogonal and/or perpendicular with pivot 12 .
- rim 47 may be adjusted, contoured and/or shaped with tools as is known in the art and/or with dedicated tools.
- adjusting rim 47 according to the gingival tissue and pivot 12 provides for defining flange 46 a forming a finish line.
- flange 46 a may be contoured and positioned in concordance with: the gingival tissue, the distance from the alveolar bone to ensure the appropriate transmucosal collar (of abutment assembly 10 ), biologic width and marginal seal according to the prosthodontic requirements.
- the defined finish line about flange 46 a provides a marginal fit and passive support for at least one or more of restoration 5 margins and/or surface, sleeve 50 and/or sleeve assembly 50 s , 52 , 54 associated therewith allowing for an appropriate fit with interface member 40 .
- finish line defined by flange 46 a is adjusted and contoured to have sufficient thickness so as to ensure that at least one or more of restoration 5 .
- sleeve 50 or sleeve assembly 50 s , 52 , 54 associated therewith form an emerging profile therein ensuring that the external surface of interface member 40 emerges with the profile of restoration 5 .
- finish line defined by flange 46 a is adjusted and contoured to have sufficient thickness so as to ensure that at least one or more of restoration 5 , sleeve 50 or sleeve assembly 50 s , 52 , 54 associated therewith are provide durable thickness.
- interface member 40 may be configured with a plurality of optional diameters, between apical end 40 a and occlusal end 40 b , defining transgingival portion (collar) 49 .
- interface member 40 may have a uniform diameter about the length of interface member 40 , for example as shown in FIG. 8 A-B .
- interface member 40 may be configured to have at least two or more or plurality of diameters along its length, for example as shown in FIG. 8 C-E.
- Optionally collar 49 may have different profiles for example including but not limited to gradually increasing slope, gradually decreasing slope, stepwise profile, curvy, concave, convex profile or the like profile. Most preferably collar 49 is provided with a smaller diameter than that of anchor 32 , preferably to provide for platform switching and/or shifting to improve biological seal so as to preserve the alveolar bone level. Optionally collar 49 may be at least 2 mm long defined between the alveolar ridge and finish line 46 a.
- Optionally interface member 40 may be provided with size (diameter, height) relative to the size (diameter) of anchor 32 .
- rim 47 may be narrower, wider, or equal in diameter relative to that of anchor 32 .
- elevated rim 47 may be shaped according to any geometric shape for example including but not limited to cylindrical, conical, polygonal having n sides (wherein n is at least 3), or the like.
- FIG. 8 A-B show optional views of interface member 40 having an elevated rim 47 comprising diameter equal to that of implant anchor 32 about both apical end 40 a and occlusal end 40 b.
- FIG. 8 C-E show optional views of interface member 40 having an elevated rim 47 comprising a diameter larger than that of implant anchor 32 .
- the diameter of elevated rim 47 may be phased-in between apical end 40 a and occlusal end 40 b , gradually having a slope for example as shown in FIG. 8 E .
- the diameter of elevated rim 47 may not be phased, therein forming a shoulder for example as shown in FIG. 8 D .
- the diameter of interface member 40 may be provided with at least two diameters along the elevated rim 47 .
- the apical end 40 a may be provided relative to the diameter of anchor 32 such that it is wider, narrower and/or equal in diameter to that of anchor 32 at the apical end 40 a and may change in diameter along its length, to provide for platform switching.
- FIG. 8 F shows an optional interface member 40 that has been adjusted about rim 47 to form a contoured interface member 40 having a flange 46 a defining the finish line.
- flange 46 a may assume optional shapes for example including but not limited to oval, elliptical.
- Most preferably flange 46 a is perpendicular with the axis of pivot 12 , for example as shown in FIG. 2 A-B .
- Most preferably the adjustments made to interface member 40 about rim 47 were made according the gingival tissue and to the adjustment made to pivot 12 of FIG. 2 A-B .
- the adjustments made to interface member 40 allow a practitioner to fulfill the prosthodontic requirements by customizing abutment assembly 10 about interface member 40 and pivot 12 , where the adjustments are based on and are relative to the patient's morphology and prosthodontic requirements.
- FIGS. 9 - 1 I showing optional embodiments of optional sleeves 50 , 50 s , 52 , 54 utilized with abutment assembly 10 , for example as shown in FIG. 1 , 2 A -B.
- Sleeve 50 , 50 s may be utilized as an adapter between pivot 12 and prosthodontic restoration 5 , most preferably provided to couple a prosthodontic restoration 5 of substantially any size and shape with pivot 12 of abutment assembly 10 .
- sleeves according to the present invention may be realized as a single sleeve member 50 or as a sleeve assembly 50 s comprising at least two or more sleeve members, for example inner sleeve 52 and outer sleeve 54 .
- sleeve assembly 50 s members are configured to be concentric and/or telescopic with one another.
- second sleeve 54 may have a diameter slightly larger than the diameter of the first sleeve 52 , and may be telescopically mounted about the first sleeve 52 .
- sleeve assembly 50 s members 52 , 54 may be secured and/or passively coupled to one another by friction and/or by suction.
- sleeves 50 and/or members of sleeve assembly 50 s , 52 , 54 may be provided with textured internal or external surfaces.
- sleeve internal surface and/or external surface may be provided with threading.
- sleeve 54 may be provided to couple and/or be integrated with restoration 5 to form a customized bore 5 a that in turn is customized to receive inner sleeve 52 .
- sleeves 50 , 50 s , 52 , 54 may be made of biocompatible materials for example including but not limited to plastics, carbon fiber, fiberglass, acrylics, polymers, antibacterial metals or alloys thereof, titanium, titanium alloy, tantalum, tantalum alloy, zirconium, gold the like or any combination thereof.
- sleeves 50 , 50 s , 52 , 54 comprises an apical end 50 a , and an occlusal end 50 b and a passage there through defining lumen 50 c .
- apical end 50 a provides for interfacing with anchor 32 and/or interface member 40 .
- occlusal end 50 b is positioned toward the occlusal plane.
- the axis of sleeve lumen 50 c is provided for interfacing with pivot 12 along its length about occlusal portion 12 a .
- sleeve lumen 50 c provides for receiving and/or housing composite and/or filling material so as to couple sleeve 50 , 50 s , 52 , 54 onto a structure most preferably pivot 12 about occlusal portion 12 a.
- sleeve 50 may be of any size and/or shape and/or diameter and/or length.
- sleeve 50 , 52 , 54 may be shaped to be cylindrical or conic.
- a conical sleeve for example FIG. 11 B-C may provide an easier path of insertion and retrievability for mounting restoration 5 .
- sleeve 50 , 52 , 54 may be provided with a different conical profile along its length.
- a sleeve 50 may be provided with a Morse angle for example from about 1.4 degrees to about 2 degrees.
- the profile of sleeve 50 , 52 , 54 may be gradually increasing along its length between apical end 50 a and occlusal end 50 b.
- sleeve 50 , 52 , 54 may be provided with a plurality of optional geometry and/or shape such that it may be provided with opposite walls that are substantially parallel.
- sleeve 50 and/or sleeve assembly members 50 s may comprise an anti-rotational surface and/or geometry and/or texturing about at least one surface.
- anti-rotation surface may for example include but is not limited to a flat surface, hourglass shape, FIG. 8 , hyperboloid, ellipsoid, polygonal surface of n sides (where n is at least 3), any shape thereof or the like.
- the anti-rotation surface may be provided relative to inner bore 5 a of prosthodontic restoration 5 and/or outer sleeve 54 .
- sleeve 50 and/or sleeve assembly members 50 s may be provided with opposing walls that are substantially parallel and/or surfaces to substantially increase the retention and resistance form of restoration 5 .
- the inner surface of the sleeves 50 , 52 , 54 may include a texture surface providing a better engagement with the filling material disposed therein.
- sleeves 50 , 52 may be provided with smooth, straight, surface having no irregularities or undercuts ensuring complete seating and durability of restoration 5 .
- sleeve 50 , 52 may optionally be provided with an inner threading along lumen 50 c for engaging pivot 12 , for example as shown FIG. 9 B .
- optional sleeves provide for interfacing and/or coupling between abutment pivot 12 and restoration 5 about bore 5 a .
- sleeves 50 , 50 s , 52 , 54 may be coupled or otherwise associated with pivot 12 directly by way of threading with engageable portion 13 or indirectly by way of composite buildup and/or filling materials, provided within sleeve lumen 50 c interfacing with pivot 12 about occlusal portion 12 a.
- filling material may be selected for optimally engaging portions 13 , 14 defined on pivot 12 , and flange 46 , for example about protrusion 48 .
- the filling material may be a biocompatible composite or acrylic material, with or without adhesive proprieties, such as known in the dental art.
- sleeves according to the present invention may be provided to interface with interface member 40 .
- the diameter of the sleeve 50 , 52 may be configured to be smaller than the peripheral diameter of flange 46 , 46 a of interface member 40 .
- the sleeve's apical end 50 a bears against the internal surface of interface 44 of member 40 and/or the internal surface of rim portion 47 , and/or on the inner portion of finish line formed by flange 46 a , for example as shown in FIG. 2 A-B .
- FIG. 9 A-C show optional views and embodiments of sleeve 50 and inner sleeve 52 , that may optionally be substantially similar and/or interchangeable with one another.
- FIG. 9 A shows an optional sleeve 50 , 52 that may be placed over pivot 12 .
- Optionally sleeve 52 may be associated or otherwise coupled with pivot 12 in a plurality of optional means for example including but not limited to composite, threading or the like.
- Sleeve 52 comprises an apical end 50 a and an occlusal end 50 b .
- Optionally lumen 50 c may be provided as a hollow member.
- sleeve lumen 50 c may be provided with an internal surface having at least one or more threaded portions 52 t , or having and inner textured surface and/or having a smooth inner surface.
- the outer surface of sleeve 50 , 52 may be provided with a textured surface, smooth surface, threading, or the like.
- FIG. 9 B shows a cross section view of an optional embodiment of sleeve 50 , 52 a having a threaded portion 52 t within the sleeve lumen 50 c about its inner surface, as shown.
- threaded portion 52 t may be provided for associating and coupling with engageable portion 13 disposed about pivot 12 .
- threaded portion may span the full length of the inner sleeve lumen 50 c .
- threading may be disposed along the length of inner surface of sleeve lumen 50 c in any portion and/or manner for example continuous, intermittent, medial section, distal section, proximal section, any combination thereof.
- sleeve 50 , 52 comprises an external surface that is a smooth, straight surface without irregularities or undercuts, while the inner surface and/or lumen 50 c may comprise threading and or texturing.
- FIG. 9 C shows an optional sleeve 50 , 52 comprising at least one or more recesses 52 r about the apical end 50 a of sleeve 52 .
- recess 52 r provides for making sleeve 50 , 52 pliable over its apical end 50 a so as to ensure proper fit about the apical end 50 a with corresponding member of abutment assembly 10 .
- the apical end 50 a may be further provided with a slope and/or inclination 52 s as shown.
- inclination 52 s may be provided in the form of a Morse angle and/or slope to interface with interface member about flange 46 , 46 a , or internal surface 44 , for example as shown in FIG. 2 B .
- inclination 52 s may be provided to interface with flange 46 a , 46 .
- the surface of inclination 52 s may be provided as a smooth or textured surface, or the like.
- FIG. 10 A shows an optional outer sleeve 54
- FIG. 10 B shows a cross section view of outer sleeve 54 of FIG. 10 A
- the inner and/or luminal surface 54 s of outer sleeve 54 may be provided such that it may interface and securely fit with inner sleeve 52 , most preferably by passive means for example including but not limited to friction and/or by suction, providing for passive retention of restoration 5
- luminal surface 54 s may be smooth, and most preferably provided to interface with the corresponding external surface of an inner sleeve 52 e , for example as shown in FIG. 9 A-C .
- outer sleeve 54 may be provided with an external surface 54 e having a non smooth profile, threading and/or texture, for example as shown having a plurality of recessed rings along its length.
- external surface 54 e provided with an increased surface area, as shown, improving coupling and/or interfacing with mounting bore 5 a.
- sleeve 50 , and sleeve assembly 50 s members 52 , 54 may be provided with optional shapes about either of its internal or external surfaces and/or profiles for example including but not limited to cylindrical, conical, elliptical, hourglass, “ FIG. 8 ”, hyperboloid, ellipsoid, octagonal, hexagonal, polygonal with n sides (where n is at least 3), any combination thereof or the like.
- sleeves 50 , 50 r , 50 s , 52 , 54 , 52 b , 54 b may be provided with a variable radius and/or a plurality of radii along its length, for example to assume a plurality of optional shapes.
- a sleeve may assume a bottle shape and/or profile in a sleeve having two radii about its length a first radius about its apical end 50 a and a second radius about its occlusal end 50 b , where a transition location about the length of the sleeve defines a sleeve shoulder forming a bottle neck.
- the sleeve surface may be configured such that it provides an anti-rotational surface.
- the shape of bore 5 a may be customized according to the shape of sleeve assembly 50 s .
- outer sleeve 54 may be removed and utilized to shape and customize bore 5 a of restoration 5 , therein sleeve 54 may form a customized bore 5 a .
- this ensures proper fit and marginal seal of abutment assembly 10 with restoration 5 .
- the technician preparing the prosthodontic restoration 5 may be provided with the second sleeve 54 for mounting inside the mounting bore 5 a , and thus the bore 5 a may be formed with the corresponding shape of abutment assembly 10 .
- the prosthodontic restoration 5 comprising bore 5 a formed from sleeve 54 , on abutment assembly 10
- the prosthodontic restoration 5 may be retainably mounted on the abutment merely by sliding the second sleeve 54 , disposed inside the mounting bore 5 a , on the first sleeve 52 mounted on abutment assembly 10 about pivot 12 .
- this configuration achieves high level of friction between members of sleeve assembly 50 s due to the corresponding fit between the surfaces of the inner sleeve 52 and the outer sleeve 54 , providing passive retention of the prosthodontic restorations.
- the prosthodontic restoration 5 a may be easily placed on the abutments and passively retained thereon.
- this concentric and/or telescopic configuration about sleeve assembly 50 s members further provides for the retrievability of restoration 5 from pivot 12 , as may become necessary.
- retrievability of restoration 5 provides for the ease of removing the prosthodontic restoration 5 without causing any damage to a restoration 5 itself and/or the abutment assembly 10 . This is particularly useful when the prosthodontic restoration 5 has to be removed to allow for additional maintenance of restoration 5 , abutment assembly 10 , anchor 32 , or the host tissue.
- FIG. 11 A-B show an optional embodiment for a rimmed inner sleeve 52 b and outer sleeve 54 b corresponding thereto.
- inner sleeve 52 b comprises a rim portion 53 provided to increase the diameter of sleeve 52 b providing a base that is most preferably wider than the diameter of interface member 40 .
- rim 53 provides and defines a finish line for abutment assembly 10 .
- Most preferably rim 53 provides a finish line platform onto which restoration 5 may be placed in accordance with the biomechanical principles.
- rim portion 53 is provided such that it may rest about flange 46 , 46 a or interface member 40 and effectively provides for widening flange 46 , 46 a , or the occlusal end of anchor 32 .
- Most preferably rimmed inner sleeve 52 b is further provided with a coupling portion 52 c provided for associating with interface member 40 about aperture 43 and/or internal surface portion 44 .
- Optionally coupling portion 52 c may be configured directly couple and/or associate with an anchor 32 about a bore 36 .
- coupling portion 52 c may be configured to couple and/or associate with an external interface disposed about anchor 32 for example in the form including but not limited to an external hex.
- sleeve 52 b may be cylindrical and more preferably conical, as shown.
- rim portion 53 provides for further associating with outer sleeve 54 b , that in turn associates with restoration 5 optionally and most preferably about bore 5 a.
- inner sleeve 52 b and outer sleeve 54 b comprise corresponding male/female coupling members provided as anti-rotational measures for preventing outer sleeve 54 b from rotating about inner sleeve 52 b .
- pegs 54 L disposed about outer sleeve 54 b may be provided to associate with a corresponding anti-rotational recess 52 d disposed about inner sleeve 52 b , therein providing an anti-rotational measure.
- FIG. 11 C shows a further optional embodiment for a sleeve 50 r comprising a rimmed portion 53 .
- sleeve 50 r may be provided as a standalone sleeve 50 , or as a member of sleeve assembly 50 s for example in the form of an inner sleeve 52 or outer sleeve 54 .
- Most preferably sleeve 50 r comprises an apical end 50 a , an occlusal end 50 b and a lumen 50 c , as previously described.
- apical end 50 a of sleeve 50 r may be provided with a contoured surface provided for associating and/or interfacing with aperture 43 and/or portion 44 of interface member 40 .
- Most preferably rim portion 53 may be adjusted to securely fit with and/or over flange 46 a . 46 .
- rim portion 53 may be contoured and shaped in relation to the contour and shape of flange 46 , 46 a .
- Most rim portion 53 may be provided to close and/or cover aperture 43 of interface member 40 over flange 46 , 46 a .
- Most preferably rim portion 53 may form the finish line.
- sleeve 50 r comprising rim 53 is realized in the form of an outer sleeve 54 it provides a marginal fit with the restoration 5 .
- An optional embodiment of the present invention provides for creating a finish line for abutment assembly 10 with a dedicated finish line member (not shown) functioning similarly to rim 53 described above.
- the finish line member may for example be provided in the form of a washer or the like disk like and/or ring like structure that may interface with flange 46 , 46 a , sleeve apical end 50 a , or directly with the occlusal end of anchor 32 .
- sleeve 50 , 50 s , 52 , 54 may come into contact with a washer, or the like ring structure (not shown), disposed over interface member 40 about flange 46 , 46 a .
- the finish line member for example in the form of a washer (not shown) may have a peripheral diameter larger than the diameter of interface member 40 and an inner diameter smaller than sleeve 50 and interface member 40 , therein configured to allow sleeve 50 to rest about the surface of the washer while the washer rest on the flange 46 , 46 a of interface member 40 .
- the washer may be disposed on flange 46 , 46 a of elevated rim portion 47 and about pivot 12 .
- a second sleeve member 54 may also be coupled over abutment assembly 10 comprising the washer.
- finish line member for example in the form of a washer may be selected in accordance with the diameter of the sleeve 50 , interface member 40 , and pivot 12 .
- the interface member 40 may be used with a sleeve having any desired diameter, regardless of the diameter of the interface member 40 .
- An optional embodiment provides a sleeve comprising a stopping member (not shown) disposed about the inner and/or luminal surface 50 c of sleeve 50 , 52 .
- stopping member may be provided to act as a shock absorber and/or as a plastic force absorption point.
- stopping member may for example be provided in the form of an integrated nut disposed about the lumen of sleeve 50 , 52 .
- stopping member provides for associating with pivot 12 about occlusal portion 12 a . Most preferably the stopping member prevents and/or delays breakage of pivot 12 when undue forces are applied when adjusting pivot 12 .
- stopping members provides a predefined and configured shock absorber and/or structural breaking point and/or absorption point and/or force absorption point and/or plastic point, configured such that stopping member and sleeve 50 , 52 absorb any undue forces applied onto pivot 12 while it is adjusted, therein preferably maintaining the structural integrity of pivot 12 .
- sleeve 50 , 52 may serve as a mold for forming composite buildup about occlusal portion 12 a of pivot 12 .
- the mold may be formed by inserting a moldable filling material inside a sleeve mounted on pivot 12 , and optionally removed after is formed around occlusal portion 12 a .
- such composite buildup may provide for directly mounting and/or coupling prosthodontic restoration 5 onto pivot 12 interfaced with the composite build up disposed thereon.
- FIGS. 12 A-D showing perspective views of an optional long closing nut 70
- FIGS. 12 A-B and FIGS. 12 C-D showing a similar view of an optional short closing nut 70
- FIGS. 12 B and 12 D show respective sectional views of closing nut 70 of FIGS. 12 A and 12 C .
- nut 70 may be provided with an abutment end 70 a provided for coupling to abutment assembly 10 about pivot 12 and a restoration end 70 r interfacing with restoration 5 .
- the internal threading about abutment end 70 a provides for coupling to abutment 10 about pivot 12 with the corresponding threading about engageable portion 13 .
- the internal threading about restoration end 70 r may provide for coupling a restoration closing surface element, for example locking nut plug 72 (not shown) having corresponding threading.
- nut 70 may be provide with a stepped external surface 70 c , as shown, disposed about its abutment end 70 a , for centering and locking nut 70 with abutment assembly 10 and/or sleeve 50 , 52 .
- locking nut plug 72 may be provided cover and close the surface of restoration 5 .
- locking nut plug 72 provides for closing and interfacing between restoration end 70 r of locking nut 70 and restoration 5 .
- plug 72 may be provided with optional surfaces to complete the occlusal surface of restoration 5 .
- plug 72 may be provided from the same materials of restoration 5 .
- FIG. 13 is a side sectional view of a jawbone 55 , having dental implant 30 as illustrated in FIG. 1 implanted therein, between natural teeth 56 , in accordance with one example of the presently disclosed subject matter.
- Dental implant 30 is secured to jawbone 55 by screwing therein screw thread 34 defined on the outside periphery of anchor 32 , functioning as a natural root of a tooth.
- Interface member 40 is disposed in opening 37 of bore 36 in a manner which allows hexagonal portion 42 to interface hexagonal interface 38 defined about the inner periphery of opening 37 , thus precluding the rotational displacement of interface member 40 .
- Pivot mounting member 16 disposed about the apical end of abutment pivot 12 is inserted in bore 36 of anchor 32 after insertion thereof, through aperture 43 of interface member 40 .
- Pivot mounting member 16 may be fastened to anchor 32 by means of threading 19 at the apical end of abutment pivot 12 and a corresponding screw thread 33 defined at least about a portion of the inner periphery of bore 36 .
- Rotation of abutment pivot 12 for fastening screw thread 19 and corresponding screw thread 33 may be carried out by means of engaging a tool, such as a wrench, with a screw head interface 17 , or optionally by means of dedicated tools therefore.
- stabilizing portion 15 When mounting member 16 of abutment pivot 12 is fully inserted in bore 36 , stabilizing portion 15 preferably engages corresponding cone portion 44 defined about the inner surface of aperture 43 . The downwardly slope of stabilizing portion 15 more evenly distributes the forces applied by the prosthodontic restoration through the sleeve 50 , the pivot 12 , and the anchor 32 , onto the bone 55 underneath. It will be appreciated that interface member 40 may be disposed in such a way that flange 46 is level with the margin of the anchor 32 or alternatively is elevated from the anchor, for example with elevated rim 47 , in accordance with the morphologic and restorative requirement.
- the arrangement about abutment assembly 10 and further transfers the forces through the pivot 12 , the stabilizing portion 15 , the mounting member 16 and anchor 32 to the bone.
- the core arrangement allows for peripherally transferring the forces through the filling material and at least one of sleeve 50 and/or outer sleeve 54 of sleeve assembly 50 s , to the interface member 40 about flange 46 and the anchor, onto the bone.
- abutment assembly 10 with the required position, geometry and shape provides the restoration with the optimal path of insertion and retrievability, leading to passive support and passive retention. That is to say, that the abutment assembly 10 of the presently disclosed subject matter allows for mounting the restoration 5 passively thereon with optimal contact therebetween, preferably without the use of adhesive material and optionally with a retaining screw 70 and plug 72 (not shown).
- pivot 12 may be adjusted at a desired position so as to allow appropriate alignment of the abutment assembly 10 with respect to other abutments and/or residual teeth on the same and opposite jaw.
- Pivot 12 may be adjusted in more than one location along its length, about at least one or more adjustment portion 14 , so as to achieve the appropriate positioning of pivot 12 .
- pivot 12 may be adjusted to assume a first angle 20 at its apical portion and may be adjusted further to form a second angle 22 on an occlusal portion thereof, so as to achieve the required position and shape of the abutment assembly 10 .
- adjusting pivot 12 may be carried out when abutment 10 is securely fixed to and/or coupled with anchor 32 .
- abutment pivot 12 may be configured and/or adjusted by a clinician outside of the patient's mouth, after the appropriate prosthodontic requirements and measurements have been considered in order to determine the position and shape of abutment 10 prior to securely coupling with anchor 32 .
- sleeve 50 or sleeve assembly 50 s may be disposed over pivot 12 , with or without filling material therebetween.
- the apical end of sleeve 50 a abuts flange 46 , 46 a of interface member 40 .
- the filling material inside sleeve 50 or inner sleeve 52 optionally engages optional protrusion 48 , and/or portions 13 / 14 .
- inner sleeve 52 and outer sleeve 54 are both adjusted to securely fit over pivot 12 in a concentric manner where, inner sleeve 52 is associated or otherwise coupled with pivot 12 , as described above with respect to sleeve 50 , then sleeve 54 may be adjusted with respect to sleeve 52 and disassociated therefrom. Outer sleeve 54 may then be associated with restoration 5 about bore 5 a , as previously described, to defining a path of insertion for restoration 5 that is specific to the configuration of inner sleeve 52 and therein pivot 12 .
- this arrangement provides for optimal marginal fit between abutment assembly 10 and restoration 5 as the marginal fit is mediated via the members of sleeve assembly members 50 s , for example outer sleeve 54 (now part of restoration 5 ) and inner sleeve 52 (now part of abutment assembly 10 over pivot 12 ).
- prosthodontic restoration 5 may be mounted on sleeve 50 , or alternatively it may be mounted directly over pivot 12 , with or without a filling material.
- a sleeveless configuration may be similarly fit wherein composite material is associated with pivot 12 over engageable portion 13 , following customization and adjustment of abutment assembly 10 and in particular pivot 12 and/or interface member 40 .
- Composite material over pivot 12 may be customized to mediate between restoration 5 about bore 5 a and abutment assembly 10 about pivot 12 .
- FIG. 15 showing a flowchart depicting an optional methods for placing a dental implant system 30 comprising an abutment assembly 10 according to optional embodiments of the present invention.
- Most preferably utilizing abutment assembly 10 provides for adhering to the biomechanical principals and therein achieving implant's functional, biological and esthetic requirements.
- the implant anchor 32 is placed within the jawbone according to methods as known in the art. Optionally placement of the implant anchor may be followed with an optional and appropriate healing time, as depicted in stage 1500 a .
- implant anchor 32 is loaded with an optional abutment assembly 10 according to the present invention. Implanting loading comprises an initial sub-stage 1502 a for coupling and/or otherwise associating an interface member 40 , optionally and preferably comprising an elevated rim 47 , with the implant anchor 32 most preferably about bore 36 .
- abutment pivot 12 is coupled or otherwise associated with anchor 32 , with pivot mounting member 16 , for example utilizing optional threading 19 , 68 or the like threading and/or coupling means. Most preferably abutment pivot 12 is placed through interface member 40 aperture 43 to allow for coupling while stabilizing portion 15 interfaces with internal surface 44 of interface member 40 .
- stage 1504 the position of abutment assembly 10 is determined, particularly by evaluating the individual's morphology and related prosthodontic requirements to determine the end position of restoration 5 that is to be mounted on abutment assembly 10 .
- a practitioner adjusts abutment assembly 10 about abutment pivot 12 most preferably about occlusal portion 12 a , for example about adjustment portion 14 as previously described.
- Most preferably adjustment of abutment pivot 12 is provided in accordance with the position determined in stage 1504 therein accounting for and customizing and/or adjusting in accordance with the individual morphology and related prosthodontic requirements of the patient.
- pivot 12 is positioned to protrude substantially perpendicularly to the occlusal plane, and align substantially parallel with abutments and/or teeth of the same jaw.
- pivot 12 may be positioned during the procedure by clinician and/or practitioner by adjusting its angle and direction in relation to at least one or more of pivot mounting member 16 , the axis of anchor 32 , other abutments and/or residual teeth.
- the vertical dimension of abutment 10 assembly may be determined by occlusal reduction, for example by filing or cutting, or by extending of pivot 12 as necessary, for example with pivot extender 12 e , as previously described, to provide the necessary space about the occlusal plane for the structural durability of restoration 5 .
- abutment 10 and in particular pivot 12 may be adjusted about occlusal portion 12 a with off the shelf tools and/or dedicated and/or proprietary tools and/or pivot or abutment manipulators.
- interface member 40 is adjusted accordingly in stage 1508 .
- stage 1506 and 1508 may be performed simultaneously and/or incrementally and/or interchangeably so as to ensure corresponding and/or correlated adjustment to pivot 12 and interface member 40 .
- interface member 40 is adjusted to adapt between implant anchor 32 , the perio-implant tissues and abutment assembly 10
- Interface member 40 may be individually adjusted, optionally and preferably the adjustment is provided on line and/or in real time, during and/or while the procedure is carried out by the clinician and/or practitioner.
- interface member 40 is adjusted about rim 47 of interface member 40 such that it is apically reduced by cutting and/or filing in relation to the gingiva, and is adjusted to most preferably be substantially perpendicular (at about a right angle and/or orthogonal) with respect to pivot 12 . Therefore most preferably adjusting rim 47 defines and forms the contour of flange 46 a therein forming and defining a smooth finish line. Optionally and preferably smoothing the finish line may be provided with standard tool and or dedicated tools.
- a smooth finish line provides for properly engaging and closely fitting the apical end 50 a of optional sleeves 50 or sleeve assembly 50 s members including sleeves 52 , 54 , 52 b , 54 b and/or the apical surface and margins of restoration 5 .
- the finish line may be defined by rim 53 as previously described.
- the finish line defined by flange 46 , 46 a or rim 53 will most preferably be substantially parallel to the occlusal plane, and substantially perpendicular to pivot 12 .
- the finish line will be located in an area that may be inspected easily by a clinician, cleaned while providing sufficient distance from the alveolar crest to allow the combined epithelial and connective tissue attachment to generate a healthy “biologic width”.
- the perpendicular positioning of abutment assembly 10 in relation to the occlusal plane, and the perpendicular positioning of sleeve 54 and/or restoration 5 in relation to the finish line about flange 46 , 46 a , rim 53 preferably enables for passive support and passive retention increasing resistance form.
- the parallel positioning of abutment assembly 10 determines one path of insertion and retrieval for restoration 5 , providing passive support and retention for restoration 5 .
- stage 1510 the geometry of abutment assembly 10 is determined by adjusting interface member 40 and sleeve 50 or members of sleeve assembly 50 s .
- a interface member 40 is adjusted further to finalize its geometry, shape and length.
- the diameter of the transgingival portion (collar) 49 of interface member 40 may be adjusted.
- the diameter of transgingival portion (collar) 49 of interface 40 may be adjusted so as to be smaller than the diameter of implant anchor 32 .
- Most adjusting interface member 40 about collar 49 defines a free space along the anchor's contour providing for platform switching and/or platform shifting.
- transgingival portion of interface member 40 at collar 49 restricts the contact surface between implant and perio-implant tissue, therein significantly improving the marginal seal of the implant.
- the length of the transgingival portion defined between the alveolar ridge and finish line is optionally and preferably adjusted to be at least 2 mm in length ensuring the integrity of the biologic width.
- sleeve 50 or sleeve assembly 50 s members are similarly adjusted about at least one of the sleeve's end, occlusal end 50 b and/or apical end 50 a .
- both ends of sleeve 50 and/or sleeve assembly 50 s members may be adjusted as necessary. More preferably, adjustments are made about the occlusal end 50 b and optionally to the apical end 50 a .
- the adjustments about sleeve 50 and/or assembly 50 s may be provided so as to form an occlusal surface 50 b that is substantially parallel with the finish line surface for example defined by flange 46 , 46 a or rim 53 .
- the length of sleeve 50 may be determined by the distance between the finish line and the occlusal plane. Most preferably the length of sleeve 50 is optimized to provide a larger surface area to ensure better retention between abutment assembly 10 members and restoration 5 via the intervening sleeve 50 , 52 .
- the length of sleeve 50 may be adjusted about its occlusal extremity 50 b to become substantially parallel with the finish line defined by flange 46 , 46 a , rim 53 .
- the surface of occlusal end 50 b and flange 46 a are most preferably adjusted to form substantially parallel surfaces, providing the necessary space about the occlusal plane to ensure the structural durability of restoration 5 .
- the apical extremity 50 a of sleeve 50 may also be adjusted to closely fit the finish line.
- abutment assembly 10 may be mounted so as to prepare it to receive restoration 5 .
- abutment assembly 10 is mounted about pivot 12 that may be accomplished by optional means for example including but not limited to composite build up about pivot 12 or by coupling at least one or more sleeve 50 , 52 about pivot 12 .
- composite buildup about pivot 12 over occlusal portion 12 a may be provided, as previously described, wherein filling materials, and/or composite materials may be shaped over pivot 12 , for example about engageable portion 13 .
- buildup about pivot 12 provides for shaping and forming composite materials that may later be directly coupled with restoration 5 about bore 5 a.
- pivot 12 may be mounted with sleeve 50 , 52 , 52 b or members of sleeve assembly 50 s .
- the method of coupling sleeve 50 or sleeve assembly 50 s about pivot 12 depends on the type of sleeve utilized, for example as shown in FIG. 9 - 11 .
- sleeve 50 or inner sleeve 52 , 52 b comprising inner threading 52 t about the luminal surface, for example as shown in FIG. 9 B , may be threaded over pivot 12 to couple with engageable portion 13 .
- sleeve 50 or inner sleeve 52 , 52 b may be mounted and/or coupled over pivot 12 with filling materials, composite materials or the like.
- sleeve 50 or inner sleeve 52 , 52 b may be disposed over pivot 12 where the filling material is provided such that the inner lumen 50 c is filled with filling to materials and/or composite materials to allow the coupling of sleeve 50 , 52 with pivot 12 .
- Preferably coupling sleeve 50 , 52 provides for firmly engaging the inner surface 43 of interface member 40 and/or the inner contour of the finish line defined about flange 46 , 46 a .
- the outer contour of the finish line defined by flange 46 a , 46 , rim 53 is left with substantial width to receive restoration 5 and/or additional sleeves, such that the finish line properly fits with restoration 5 both horizontally and vertically defining a proper emerging profile.
- restoration 5 is retained to abutment assembly 10 .
- Most preferably restoration 5 may be coupled to abutment assembly 10 by optional means for example including but not limited to telescopic association, cementing, or rigid retainment or the like.
- Optionally telescopic retainment may be provided when utilizing sleeve assembly 50 s comprising inner sleeve 52 , 52 b and outer sleeve 54 , 54 b , where inner sleeve 52 is already coupled and/or associated with pivot 12 , as described in stage 1512 , now sleeve 54 is adjusted accordingly.
- the occlusal end 50 b of outer sleeve 54 is adjusted such that it is slightly longer then sleeve 52 .
- After length adjusted sleeve 54 is mounted over sleeve 52 so that sleeve 54 engages the finish line defined by flange 46 a , 46 , rim 53 .
- restoration 5 is mounted over sleeve 54 and its profile adjusted about adjacent and opposite teeth and/or restorations until it's apical margins passively engages the finish line.
- Restoration 5 is then passively cemented onto sleeve 54 .
- sleeve 54 may be cast and/or integrated with restoration 5 about bore 5 a and thereafter mounted onto sleeve 52 , 52 b .
- retention of restoration 5 about sleeve assembly 50 s is achieved by the passive contact and friction fitting between the surfaces of sleeves 52 and 54 , where sleeve 54 slides over sleeve 52 along the path of insertion and retrieval.
- Optionally mounting restoration 5 by way of cementing is most preferably provided by cementing restoration 5 with sleeve 50 , 52 that are coupled and/or otherwise associated over pivot 12 as described in stage 1512 .
- sleeve 50 , 52 may acts as a mold for composite materials and may be removed once composite material hardens and/or cures, therein leaving the molded composite material built up over pivot 12 .
- restoration 5 is mounted over the composite built up and it's profile is adjusted about adjacent and opposite teeth and/or restorations until the build up's apical margins passively engages the finish line defined about flange 46 , 46 a .
- restoration 5 is most preferably passively bonded and/or cemented to build up of abutment assembly 10 .
- a further optional method for retaining restoration 5 over abutment assembly 10 by way of cementing may be provided by maintaining sleeve 50 intact, not removing it as described above, and directly cementing restoration 5 onto sleeve 50 over bore 5 a .
- cementing restoration 5 via bore 5 a may be provided with a plurality of sleeves 50 bonded and/or fixed and/or otherwise coupled onto one another so as to provide a proper marginal fit between sleeve 50 and bore 5 a of restoration 5 .
- a further optional method for retaining restoration 5 over abutment assembly 10 may be provided by way of rigid retainment.
- the occlusal extremities of abutment assembly 10 including sleeve 52 are adjusted such that sleeve 52 is reduced to lie slightly under the last occlusal threaded engageable portion 13 of pivot 12 .
- locking nut 70 is threaded to engage engageable portion 13 of pivot 12 .
- locking nut 70 may be threaded with pivot 12 through an aperture provided on the occlusal table of restoration 5 .
- locking nut 70 securely locks one or more of sleeve assembly member 50 s , 52 , 52 b , 54 , 54 b , 50 r and/or restoration 5 over pivot 12 , most preferably over apical end 70 a
- locking nut 70 also provides for centering sleeve 52 , sleeve assembly 50 s with respect to the axis of pivot 12 via its external surface 70 c comprising an appropriate profile, for example a stepped profile as shown, so as to fit the diameter of the sleeve being centered.
- Restoration 5 may then be mounted over sleeve 52 .
- the profile of restoration 5 may be adjusted relative to adjacent and opposite teeth and/or restorations until it's apical margins passively engages the finish line for example defined by flange 46 , 46 a , or rim 53 .
- Restoration 5 may then be passively cemented onto sleeve 52 , and the aperture of restoration 5 may then be sealed optionally with a proper plug 72 and/or a filing as is known in dental art to complete the occlusal table of restoration 5 .
Abstract
A dental implant device in the form of an interface member for forming an individually customized dental implant abutment mounted on a connection platform of a dental implant anchor adapted to be implanted, the interface member is a hollow tubular member featuring an internal lumen defined between a non-customizable distal portion and a customizable proximal portion.
Description
- This disclosed subject matter relates to dental implants in general, and in particular to dental implants having an abutment for mounting a prosthodontic restoration thereon.
- Dental implants are known in the art and typically include a dental anchor securely inserted into or onto the patient jawbone, and an abutment member mountable to the dental anchor, for coupling a prosthodontic restoration thereon. Commonly, in the art, the abutment is affixed to the anchor through a fixation screw also known as an abutment screw.
- A multitude of prefabricated abutments and implant systems of various designs are offered to clinicians in an effort to provide clinicians with necessary means to successfully restore edentulous patients.
- In order to be successful, the implant and all prosthodontic restorative devices associated therewith, in particular those used on the implant, must meet specific functional, biological and esthetic requirements. These requirements may be achieved when the restorative implant system, and devices used on the implants, adhere to 8 biomechanical principles, including: 1. Preservation of implant structure; 2. Passive retention and passive support; 3. Resistance form; 4. Structural durability of the restoration; 5. Marginal integrity; 6. Retrievability; 7. Preservation of the perio-implant tissues; 8. Individuality; Therefore, for a successful implant procedure to take place, the above mentioned biomechanical principles must be met to achieve the implant requirements including functional requirements, biological requirements and esthetic requirements.
- A number of factors in the design of the abutments and the restorative implant systems, for example abutment's geometry, shape, position and the connection to anchor system, determine if a restoration can adhere to mentioned biomechanical principles in order to achieve the desired functional, biological and esthetic requirements.
- Prior art abutments and restorative systems do not meet these bio mechanical principals, leading to major drawbacks in the implants utilized today. These drawbacks cause clinicians to compromise the functional, biologic and esthetic requirements of the restoration. Restorative systems that do not adhere to the biomechanical principles, shorten the survivability and/or viability of the implant, necessitate: laborious maintenance, additional surgeries, determines reduced implant system functionality, poor esthetics and irreparable damage to host tissues.
- One prior art Patent regarding abutment attempt to control the position of the abutment as described in U.S. Pat. No. 4,645,453 to Niznick discloses an implant system which includes an anchor, the accessible end of which is located substantially at the level of the gum tissue at the alveolar crest. A bendable adapter made of titanium or titanium alloy has one end inserted into the accessible anchor socket for rigid connection thereto, and a second distal end projecting into the dental crown region to support a superstructure. The projecting part of the adapter may take various forms. It may provide a simple coping upon which a single tooth replacement may be built, or it may provide a socket for connection to companion structures. The intermediate portion of the adapter is necked down to provide a bendable region close to the level of the gum tissue whereby the anchor can be positioned for maximum retention, and the projecting end can be positioned to avoid tissue interference, to achieve parallelism for detachable connectors, to achieve maximum occlusal and esthetic functions.
- Furthermore current implant anchor systems are devoid of uniformity and standardization such that the different anchors are incompatible with one another's abutment. Such incompatibility between different implant system manufacturers lead to increased cost and lack of standardization.
- Current implants systems provide abutments with limited positioning capabilities and therefore lack control of abutment angulations, directionality and length. Similarly, current abutments do not provide parallelism between abutments and/or residual teeth. Limited positioning and/or parallelism of abutment in relation with adjacent and/or opposite abutments or teeth determine multiple active paths of insertion and retrievability thus disrupting the principles of passive retention, passive support and resistance form.
- Further examples, of drawbacks associated with the current implant systems are: the disrupted shape of abutment due the formation of undercuts and/or irregularities while additional adjustments are needed (by filing and/or casting) to improve abutment's position, causing incomplete seating of restoration to abutment thus poor retention and lower durability of restoration; the unstable connection systems and related gaps between the different implant system parts (for example between the anchor and abutment) that may lead to percolation and retention of fluids and pathogens into implant structure about the vicinity of host tissue, irritation inflammation and damage to perio-implant tissue, bad odor, bad taste, and damage to implant's elements and/or structure; devoid of a finish line resulting in weak, over contouring restoration margins which intrude perio implant tissues, increasing food and plaque retention; limited standard options of prefabricated finish lines which does not account individual morphology and prosthodontic requirements; impossibility to adjust the height of the transmucosal portion of the abutment according individual morphology of biologic width and individual prosthodontic requirements.
- Perhaps most importantly, current implant may further require a multi stage procedure and multiple surgeries to complete a single implant procedure.
- Furthermore, current restorative systems lack retrievability, for example, if an element of state of the art abutments is damaged it cannot be replaced with a new one while fitting with the restoration in use, thus, a new restoration has to be manufactured, fabricate.
- The present invention overcomes the deficiencies of the background by providing a prosthodontic implant system and method that provides a customizable and/or adjustable implant abutment assembly that may be configured according the individual's morphology, clinical situation and related prosthodontic requirements allowing a clinician to adhere the aforementioned biomechanical principles, including: 1. Preservation of implant structure; 2. Passive Retention and passive Support; 3. Resistance form; 4. Structural durability of the restoration; 5. Marginal integrity; 6. Retrievability; 7. Preservation of the period-implant tissues; and; 8. Individuality.
- Therein the abutment assembly of the present invention provides for facilitating and allowing a practitioner to meet the individual's different requirements including biologic, aesthetic and functional requirements.
- Most preferably an adjustable implant abutment allows the practitioner to realize and meet the biomechanical principles relative to a patient's individual morphology. Optionally and preferably the adjustment of the abutment system provides an abutment assembly that may be adjusted to a desired position, required geometry and shape. Optionally and preferably the adjustment of the abutment system provides an abutment assembly that further provides for: a stable abutment to anchor connection, eliminates gaps, enables clinicians to adjust and shape the transmucosal portion of the abutment, provides for the formation of an accurate finish line, ensures abutment to restoration marginal fit, standardizes affixing methods, eliminate abutment shaft and fixation screw related deficiencies, provides a fully retrievable restoration and enables abutment replacement. Optionally, the adjustable abutment assembly may be compatible with any state of the art implant systems and specifically implant anchors.
- Most preferably customization and adjustment of the abutment assembly allows a practitioner to adhere to the biomechanical principles while ensuring the implant outcomes meet the functional requirements, biological requirements and esthetic requirements.
- Most preferably the adjustable and customizable abutment according to optional embodiments of the present invention provide an abutment assembly that may be adjusted in real time by the practitioner and/or operator, according the individual's morphology, requirements and clinical situations.
- Optionally and preferably, the adjustable abutment according to the present invention provides an abutment that can match and meet the large diversity of implant anchors known in the art, and may optionally be mounted in one surgical procedure and one stage.
- Optionally and most preferably, the abutment assembly according to the present invention may be adjusted and shaped to form a smooth, well defined and contoured finish line.
- A well defined finish line is an essential component in ensuring the success of the implant process as it governs many of the biomechanical principles. Most preferably a proper finish line provides for: structural durability of restoration, closely fitting and/or coupling the abutment with the restoration's margins, defines the platform for satisfactory restoration thicknesses (ensuring that the thickness of the abutment corresponds with the thickness of the restoration).
- A proper finish line further provides for ensuring that the abutment emerges with restoration's profile, therein creating an “emerging profile” without over contouring that in turn prevents percolation of fluids, irritation of perio-implant tissues, plaque retention and gingival inflammation.
- A well defined finish line may be contoured to assume the optimal orientation and positioning, such that the finish line is positioned parallel with the occlusal plane and perpendicular to abutment axis, most preferably to passively interface the forces encountered by the implant and host tissue. Therefore the more nearly perpendicular the finish line, the more passive the support and the greater the resistance form. Therefore the more nearly parallel the finish line, the more passive the retention and the greater the resistance form.
- Other distinct advantages offered by the adjustable abutment according to the present invention in the creation of a customizable finish line, relates to its position, affording improved preservation of perio-implant tissue. Preferably the finish line is positioned slightly above the gingiva, in a region that is easy to clean and inspect, thus, substantially diminishing the risk of inflammatory response. Preferably the finish line is positioned sufficiently remote from the alveolar bone to preserve at least 2 mm of combined epithelial and connective tissue attachment (“biologic width”), thus preventing bone loss and assuring bone support.
- A further advantage offered by the adjustable abutment assembly according to the present invention most preferably provides control of the transgingival portion of the abutment. In order to preserve the perio implant tissue, preferably, the diameter of the transgingival portion of abutment must be smaller than the anchor's diameter, allowing crestal bone to over-contour the anchor's platform therein providing for platform switching, thus improving the anchor's bone support and seal, the mucosal seal and prevent alveolar bone resorption.
- Accordingly optional embodiments of the present invention provide for controlling the abutment diameter relative to the anchor's diameter.
- Most preferably in order to adhere to the biomechanical principles the abutment assembly most preferably should be adjusted to be substantially perpendicular the occlusal plane and just about parallel with adjacent abutments and/or teeth. Thus essentially defining only one path of insertion and retrievability that is substantially parallel to the axis of the abutment. That provides the restoration with complete sitting, and the restoration margins to passively lie against and closely fit with the finish line. This in turn synergistically increases retention and resistance form, and determines that the implant structures, the implant elements and perio implant tissues are not subject to tension.
- By allowing the creation of one path of insertion and retrievability most preferably the adjustable abutment according to the present invention, provides for passive retrievability and retrofitting of a restoration. This provides for the maintenance of the implant for example including but not limited to, performance of additional surgical procedures, replacement of the abutment or prosthodontic elements, exercise hygienic evaluation, to allow for the adjustment of the restoration in case an implant is lost, or the like.
- Most preferably, the adjustable abutment assembly according to the present invention, provides a stable, rigid and secure connection between the abutment assembly and optional anchors.
- Within the context of this application the term adjustment is to refer to any manipulation or changed and/or customization to a given structure or member thereof for example including but not limited to changing, tilting, height adjustment, filing, cutting, shaping, forming, bending, or the like. Optionally adjustments may be made with tools, conventional tools and/or dedicated proprietary tools.
- Within the context of this application the term abutment and abutment assembly may be used interchangeably.
- Within the context of this application the term pivot and abutment pivot and post assembly may be used interchangeably.
- Within the context of this application the term occlusal plane and/or occlusal end refers to that portion of the abutment and/or abutment member positioned or directed toward the coronary portion of a tooth.
- Within the context of this application the term apical plane and/or apical end refers to that portion of the abutment and/or abutment member positioned and/or directed toward the apex of the tooth, for example toward the root.
- Within the context of this application the term prosthodontic requirements refers to the biologic requirement, aesthetic requirement and functional requirements that adhere to the biomechanical principles most preferably to ensuring a proper restoration outcome with respect to the individual's morphology and/or clinical situation.
- Within the context of this application the term angle refers to the angle assumed by the abutment according to the present invention, by way of customization and/or to adjustment, with respect to and/or in relation to the occlusal plane, implant's anchor axis and/or mounting member and/or alveolar bone and/or adjacent teeth, abutment, restoration, on the same and/or opposite jaw.
- Within the context of this application the term direction refers the direction assumed by the abutment of the present invention, by way of customization and/or adjustment, wherein the direction is defined by a projection of the abutment within any of the 360 degrees of the occlusal plane.
- Within the context of this application the term position refers to the spatial disposition of the abutment of the present invention, by way of customization and/or adjustment, derived and/or depicted by the angle, direction, and distance between adjacent anatomical structures for example including but not limited to tongue, lips, or the like.
- The presently disclosed subject matter relates to an implant abutment assembly for mounting thereon a prosthodontic restoration. The abutment assembly includes an adjustable abutment pivot for affixing, coupling and/or associating with at least one or more of composite materials, abutment assembly elements, a prosthodontic restoration, and an interface member for interfacing with an implant anchor. The adjustable abutment pivot allows for adjusting and/or customizing the pivot to the desired angle, direction and vertical dimension so as to provide the appropriate alignment of the abutment to achieve the biologic, aesthetic and functional requirements.
- Most preferably the abutment pivot comprises a pivot occlusal portion extending from a pivot mounting portion. Most preferably the abutment pivot comprises a pivot mounting portion defined about the apical end of the abutment pivot. Most preferably pivot occlusal portion defined about the occlusal end of the abutment pivot.
- Most preferably pivot mounting member provides for mounting the abutment pivot with an implant anchor. Optionally and preferably pivot mounting portion may be provided in a plurality of optional forms for example including but not limited to threading, snap fit, Morse angle coupling, male-female couplers or the like.
- Optionally the pivot's occlusal portion according to the present invention may be provided in a plurality of optional configurations for example including but not limited to ball and socket joint, joints, elastic rod, malleable rod, interlocking joints, elastic spring, spring member or the like.
- Optionally and preferably the abutment pivot may include at least one engageable portion provided about the pivot occlusal portion. Optionally and preferably engageable portion provides for coupling with an abutment structure mounted on the adjustable pivot portion for holding the prosthodontic restoration thereon. Optionally and preferably the abutment structure engages with the engageable portion when mounted on the adjustable post.
- Optionally an abutment structure may for example include but is not limited to a sleeve and/or reinforcing sleeve that may be mounted about the pivot occlusal portion. Optionally, a sleeve may further comprise filling material disposed between the pivot occlusal portion and the reinforcing sleeve.
- Optionally other abutment structure may for example include but is not limited to a mold formed on the adjustable post, configured for mounting the prosthodontic restoration thereon.
- Optionally and preferably, the abutment assembly may further comprise an interface member configured for adapting and/or interfacing between the implant anchor and abutment pivot. Optionally interface member may comprise an anti rotational interface for interfacing a corresponding anti-rotational interface provided on the implant anchor. Optionally and preferably the interface member can further include a cone portion for engaging a corresponding cone portion on the pivot mounting portion of the abutment pivot.
- Unless otherwise defined, all technical and scientific terms used herein have the same meaning as commonly understood by one of ordinary skill in the art to which this invention belongs. The materials, methods, and examples provided herein are illustrative only and not intended to be limiting.
- Importantly, this Summary may not be reflective of or correlate to the inventions protected by the claims in this or continuation/divisional applications hereof. Even where this Summary is reflective of or correlates to the inventions protected by the claims hereof, this Summary may not be exhaustive of the scope of the present inventions.
- The invention is herein described, by way of example only, with reference to the accompanying drawings. With specific reference now to the drawings in detail, it is to stressed that the particulars shown are by way of example and for purposes of illustrative discussion of the preferred embodiments of the present invention only, and are presented in order to provide what is believed to be the most useful and readily understood description of the principles and conceptual aspects of the invention. In this regard, no attempt is made to show structural details of the invention in more detail than is necessary for a fundamental understanding of the invention, the description taken with the drawings making apparent to those skilled in the art how the several forms of the invention may be embodied in practice.
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FIG. 1 is an exploded view of a dental implant system comprising an adjustable abutment assembly according to an optional embodiment of the present invention; -
FIG. 2A is an exploded view of an abutment assembly according to an optional embodiment of the present invention; -
FIG. 2B is an assembled view of the exploded view depicted ofFIG. 2A showing an abutment assembly according to an optional embodiment of the present invention; -
FIGS. 2C-E show various perspective views of an abutment pivot according to an optional embodiment of the present invention; -
FIGS. 3A-D show various perspective views of a schematic illustration of an optional abutment pivot comprising a plurality of interlinked members according to an optional embodiment of the present invention; -
FIGS. 4A-C show varied perspective views of a schematic illustration of an optional abutment pivot comprising a ball and socket joint, according to an optional embodiment of the present invention: -
FIGS. 5A-D show varied views of a schematic illustration of optional abutment pivot extension member, according to an optional embodiment of the present invention; -
FIGS. 6A-D show schematic illustrations of a close up partial view of optional abutment pivot mounting member portions according to optional embodiments of the present invention; -
FIG. 7A is a side view of a an optional interface member according to an optional embodiment of the present invention; -
FIG. 7B is a side perspective view an optional as depicted inFIG. 7A , according to an optional embodiment of the present invention; -
FIGS. 8A-F shows various perspective views of a schematic illustration of optional interface members according to optional embodiments of the present invention; -
FIGS. 9A-C show various views of a schematic illustration of optional sleeves according to optional embodiments of the present invention, -
FIGS. 10A-B show various views of a schematic illustration of optional external sleeve members according to an optional embodiment of the present invention; -
FIGS. 11A-C show various views of a schematic illustration of optional sleeve members, comprising a rim portion, according to an optional embodiment of the present invention; -
FIGS. 12A-D show various views of a schematic illustration of optional locking nut member according to an optional embodiment of the present invention,FIG. 12A-B showing a long locking nut member andFIGS. 12C-D showing a short locking nut member, -
FIG. 13 is side sectional view of a dental implant system, shown inFIG. 1 , comprising the abutment pivot ofFIG. 2A-C , after implantation, according to an optional embodiment of the present invention; -
FIG. 14A-B are partial cut away perspective views of optional stages during implantation of a dental implant system ofFIG. 1 . showing an adjusted abutment pivot, -
FIG. 14A , and a mounted sleeve,FIG. 14B . according to an optional embodiment of the present invention; and -
FIG. 15 shows a flowchart of a method according to an optional embodiment of the present invention. - The principles and operation of the present invention may be better understood with reference to the drawings and the accompanying description. The following figure reference labels are used throughout the description to refer to similarly functioning components are used throughout the specification hereinbelow.
- 5 prosthodontic restoration;
- 5 a mounting bore;
- 10 abutment assembly;
- 10 a abutment assembly apical end;
- 10 b abutment assembly occlusal end;
- 12 abutment pivot;
- 12 a pivot projection/pivot occlusal portion;
- 12 c pivot coupling member;
- 12 e pivot extension member;
- 13 engageable portion;
- 13 a first engageable portion;
- 14 adjustment portion;
- 14 a first adjustment portion;
- 14 i adjustable interlocking members;
- 14 f female interlocking member;
- 14 m male interlocking member;
- 15 stabilizing portion;
- 16 pivot mounting member/portion;
- 16 s snap fit couplings;
- 17 screw head interface;
- 18 screw thread;
- 19 screw thread;
- a first angle;
- 22 a second angle;
- 30 dental implant system;
- 32 conventional implant anchor;
- 33 screw thread;
- 34 screw thread;
- 36 anchor bore;
- 37 opening;
- 38 a hexagonal interface;
- 40 interface member,
- 40 a interface member apical end;
- 40 b interface member occlusal end;
- 42 hexagonal portion;
- 43 through-going aperture;
- 44 cone portion;
- 46 flange;
- 46 a flange;
- 47 elevated rim portion;
- 48 protrusion;
- 49 transgingival portion (collar);
- 50 sleeve;
- 50 a sleeve apical end;
- 50 b sleeve occlusal end;
- 50 c sleeve lumen;
- 50 r rimmed sleeve;
- 50 s sleeve assembly;
- 52 inner sleeve member;
- 52 b rimmed inner sleeve;
- 52 c coupling portion:
- 52 d anti-rotational recess
- 52 r inner sleeve recess;
- 52 s sleeve inclination/slope
- 52 t inner sleeve threading;
- 53 sleeve rim portion
- 54 outer sleeve member;
- 54 b rimmed outer sleeve;
- 54 e outer sleeve external surface:
- 54L pegs
- 54 s outer sleeve internal surface;
- 55 jawbone;
- 56 residual teeth;
- 68 threaded stabilizing portion;
- 70 locking nut:
- 70 a locking nut apical end, abutment end
- 70 c locking nut external surface;
- 70 r locking nut restoration end;
- 72 locking nut plug;
- 80 a, 80 b and 80 c ball and socket abutment pivot;
- 82 adjustable pivot occlusal portion
- 90 a, 90 b and 90 c ball joint arrangement
- 92 a-c ball
- 15 94 a-c seat
- 95 extension.
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FIG. 1 is an exploded view of a fulldental implant system 30 comprising animplant anchor 32,prosthodontic restoration 5 and anabutment assembly 10 according to an optional embodiment of the present invention. Most preferably state of the art implant anchors 32 is provided to replace the native tooth root (apical end), whileabutment 10 andrestoration 5 provide to replace the coronary portion of the tooth (occlusal end).Restoration 5 may be provided in the form of state of the art restoration and/or crowns made of materials as is known and accepted in the art, for example acrylics, porcelain, metals, alloys, glass cement, composites, resins, or the like. - Most preferably embodiments of the present invention provide for
abutment assembly 10 with whichrestoration 5 may be associated about itsocclusal end 10 b, whileimplant anchor 32 may be associated about theapical end 10 a, for example as shown. - Most preferably
abutment assembly 10 may be formed from variable combinations of members including abutment pivot 12 (also depicted inFIGS. 2-5 ) having a pivot mounting member/portion 16 (FIGS. 6A-C ) andocclusal portion 12 a, that form the core ofabutment assembly 10. Most preferably abutment assembly further comprises, at least one or more members selected from the group consisting of asleeve 50,sleeve assembly 50 s,inner sleeve member 52,outer sleeve member 54, (also depicted inFIGS. 9-11 ), composite buildup about pivotocclusal portion 12 a (not shown), an interface member 40 (also depicted inFIGS. 7-8 ), and a locking nut member 70 (also depicted inFIGS. 12A-D ) and locking member plug 72 (not shown). - Optionally the
abutment assembly 10, any portion thereof, or any member thereof for example including but not limited toabutment pivot 12, pivot projection/occlusal portion 12 a,sleeve 50,sleeve assembly 50 s members,interface member 40, lockingnut 70, locking member plug 72, may be provided with an opaque pigmentation layer for example a color and/or sealant and/or varnish and/or paint or the like covering and/or layering material so as to renderabutment assembly 10 and/or members thereof aesthetically pleasing by concealing it, rendering it not visible for aesthetic purposes. - Most preferably pivot 12 forms the core of
abutment assembly 10. Most preferably pivot 12 comprises an integralpivot mounting member 16 about its apical portion, and is fluidly and integrally formed therewith, such that most preferably pivot mountingmember 16 andpivot 12 form a single unit. Optionally and preferably pivot mountingmember 16 andpivot 12 are continuous with one another. Most preferably pivot mountingmember 16 andpivot 12 are fabricated from the same materials as a single unit. - Most preferably pivot mounting
member 16 provides for coupling and/or otherwise associating and/or facilitates the association and/or interfacing betweenabutment assembly 10 andanchor 32. - Optionally
pivot mounting member 16 andpivot 12 may be provided from two individual members that may be coupled and/or associated with one another. - As will be described and shown in more details herein below, most preferably
abutment 10 may be adjusted and positioned according to at least one or more prosthodontic parameters to ensure alignment ofabutment 10 relative to residual teeth and/or other abutments on the same and opposite jaw. - Most preferably
abutment assembly 10 may be adjusted, about at least one or more of its members, most preferably including but not limited to at least one ofpivot 12 and/orinterface member 40. For example, pivot 12 may be adjusted about itsocclusal portion 12 a so as to obtain any position to ensure alignment relative to residual teeth and/or abutments on the same and opposite jaw. -
FIG. 1 showsabutment assembly 10 that may be mounted on aconventional implant anchor 32, having ascrew thread 34 defined on its outer surface for screwing into the bone, for example as is known in the art.Anchor 32 defines abore 36 having an upwardly facingopening 37 for insertion of an abutment therein.Opening 37 includes an anti rotational geometry, here illustrated as ahexagonal interface 38, which can be designed for engaging a corresponding interface defined on the abutment assembly for example including but not limited tointerface member 40, thus horizontal rotation ofabutment 10 may be precluded. According to an optional embodiment ofpivot mounting member 16 ofabutment pivot 12 may be provided without such a corresponding interface. Thus, in order to provide for mountingabutment assembly 10 viapivot 12 inside a conventional implant anchor, such asanchor 32, aninterface member 40 may be provided, most preferably for adapting between theabutment assembly 10 and theanchor 32. - Optionally,
interface member 40 may be formed as a ring-shaped member having a through-goingaperture 43, configured for receivingpivot mounting member 16 ofabutment pivot 12, when mountingmember 16 is inserted intobore 36 ofimplant anchor 32. - Optionally and preferably,
interface member 40 may be configured for adapting between thepivot mounting member 16 ofabutment assembly 10 of the presently disclosed subject matter and any state of theart anchor 32. Thus,abutment assembly 10 may be used with any known anchor. - Optionally and preferably
abutment assembly 10 comprisessleeve 50 and/orsleeve assembly 50 s to facilitate interfacing and/or coupling and/or otherwise associating withrestoration 5. -
FIG. 2A shows an exploded view of anoptional abutment assembly 10 comprising,abutment pivot 12 with an integratedpivot mounting member 16,interface member 40,sleeve assembly 50 s comprising aninner sleeve 52 and anouter sleeve 54, and lockingnut 70.FIG. 2B shows an assembled view of exploded view depicted inFIG. 2A showing an assembledabutment 10 comprising anadjusted abutment pivot 12 andinterface member 40. As shown at least one or more portions and/ormembers comprising abutment 10 may be adjusted according to at least one or more prosthodontic parameters. For example, pivot 12 may be adjusted so as to obtain any position to ensure alignment relative to residual teeth and/or abutments on the same and opposite jaw. Optionally,interface member 40 may be adjusted, sized and/or contoured, for example as shown defining aflange 46 a. Most preferablyinterface member 40 is adjusted with respect to the gingival tissue and in relation to pivot 12 to provideabutment 10, with the correct position and shape while conforming to the prosthodontic requirements. Most preferably the proper direction and geometry ofabutment assembly 10 ensures that arestoration 5 is provided with proper alignment relative to residual teeth and/or abutments on the same and opposite jaw. - Optionally and most preferably
interface member 40 is adjusted such that it is apically reduced by cutting and/or filing in relation to with the alveolar bone, the gingival, and is substantially perpendicular with respect to the adjustedabutment pivot 12 and substantially parallel to the occlusal plane. - As shown
abutment assembly 10 is most preferably centered and/or built aroundpivot 12, therein pivot 12 provides for receiving and/or associating withinterface member 40,sleeve members nut 70 essentially in a concentric manner. -
FIGS. 2C and 2D illustrate and optional embodiment ofpivot 12 andpivot mounting member 16 form the core ofabutment assembly 10.FIG. 2C showspivot 12 in a straight position and/or unadjusted position, whileFIG. 2D showspivot 12 following an adjustment whereinpivot 12 is positioned and shaped according to the required angle, direction and form due to the prosthodontic requirement and individual morphology.Abutment assembly 10 includes a pivotocclusal portion 12 a for affixing a prosthodontic restoration thereto, and apivot mounting member 16 for mounting on animplant anchor 32. -
Pivot 12 is most preferably adjustable about the pivotocclusal portion 12 a and may be made of a shape-retaining material having a certain degree of plasticity, allowing a practitioner to manipulate its shape, length, angle and direction with respect to pivot mountingmember 16 and/oranchor 32, so as to achieve adequate alignment ofabutment assembly 10 with respect to other abutments and/or with respect to other teeth in the patient's mouth. -
Pivot 12 may optionally be made of metal, such as titanium, titanium alloy, tantalum, tantalum alloy, zirconium, or plastic and thermo plastic, carbon fiber, fiberglass, antibacterial metals, the like, any combination thereof, or any other appropriate material and/or biocompatible material. - Optionally and preferably the diameter and shape of
pivot 12 may be selected in such a way so as to allow adjustment thereof while preserving the implant structures and perio-implant tissue. - Most preferably, pivot 12 may be adjusted as desired in any angle and any horizontal and/or vertical direction, so as to achieve substantial parallelism and inter-occlusal alignment between abutments and/or teeth of the same or opposite jaws. In addition, the length of
pivot 12 may be adjusted aboutocclusal portion 12 a by cutting thereof and/or extendingpivot 12 with apivot extension member 12 e (described inFIG. 5A-D ). Most preferably adjustment of pivot length may be provided so as to achieve the optimal length ofabutment assembly 10 with respect to the residual teeth and/or abutments on the same and opposite jaw. Optionally and preferably adjustment of the length ofpivot 12 may be provided so as to account for the thickness ofrestoration 5 about its occlusal surface, which in turn ensures the durability ofrestoration 5 as well as other prosthodontic requirements associated withrestoration 5. - Optionally and preferably,
pivot 12 comprises at least one and most preferably a plurality ofengageable portion 13 for affixing thereto, additional structures, for example including but not limited to prosthodontic attachments,prosthodontic restoration 5, an abutment structure, or the like. Optionallyengageable portion 13 may facilitate coupling and/or association with members ofabutment assembly 10 either directly (without composite material) or indirectly (with composite material) for example including but not limited tointerface member 40,sleeve 50,sleeve assembly 50 s,pivot extension member 12 e, lockingnut 70, plug 72,prosthodontic restoration 5, prosthodontic attachments, composite materials, or the like in any combination thereof. - Optionally and preferably,
portion 13 may optionally be provided in the form of threading, for example in the form ofscrew thread 18 defined about pivotocclusal portion 12 a (FIG. 2E ), for facilitating associating with and/or coupling and/or affixing additional structures ontopivot 12. -
Optionally portion 13 may be provided with a textured surface for example consisting of grooves and/or ridges, or similar texture, having increased surface area, or the like shape or form. - Optionally and preferably pivot 12 may be provided with markings along its length. Wherein
pivot 12 is marked at several locations along its length in order to indicate to practitioner the length from a predetermined reference point, the adequate adjustment level, available angle of adjustment, optional adjustments at a particular marking point, or the like physical and/or mechanical parameter and/or visual indicator. Optionally and preferably marking alongpivot 12 may be provided on and/or define anadjustment portion 14 and/orengageable portion 13. - Optionally markings along
pivot 12 may be disposed aboutpivot mounting member 16. - Most preferably pivot 12 comprises a plurality of indicator portions defined along the length thereof that provide and define an
adjustment portion 14. Most preferablyadjustment portion 14 may be provided so as to provide a controllable adjustment point alongpivot 12. Most preferablyadjustment portion 14 may provide and maintain the overall material composition, structure, and strength of the pivot material whilepivot 12 is adjusted. Optionally and most preferablyportion 14 provides for controlling the customization, adjustment, shape and length ofpivot 12. -
Optionally adjustment portion 14 may be provided betweenengageable portion 13. - Most preferably
adjustment portion 14 may be provided with a radius. Optionally the radius may be provided as function of the diameter and the material characteristics ofpivot 12. Most preferably the radius ofadjustment portion 14 provides for maintaining the structural integrity and strength ofpivot 12. - Optionally and preferably
adjustment portion 14 provides a plurality of adjustment points providing a practitioner to both adhere to the prosthodontic requirements and material strength of the abutment avoiding sheer stress ofpivot 12. -
Optionally pivot 12 may be adjusted in more than one location along its length thereof, in the same direction or in a different direction, for example, for achieving a spatial structure. Optionally and preferably pivot 12 may be adjusted about anadjustment portion 14. -
Adjustment portion 14 is most preferably configured and designed to facilitate customizing, shaping and adjustingpivot 12 to a desired shape, length, form, angle and direction. Optionally,adjustment portions 14 may be utilized for engaging a filing material, such as used for mounting asleeve 50 on thepivot 12, or for forming a build up for example made of composite materials. - Optionally and preferably pivot 12 may be provided with a plurality of optional
engageable portions 13 andadjustment portions 14. Optionally and preferably the relative size and distribution ofengageable portion 13 andadjustment portion 14 along the length ofpivot 12 may vary and may be provided in any manner. For example, the relative locations ofportion 13 andadjustment portion 14 may be provided according to a fixed ratio. Optionally the ratio betweenportion 13 andadjustment portion 14 may be provided according to prosthodontic requirements. - Optionally, the
adjustment portion 14 may be provided with a constant preset length while theengageable portion 13 may be provided with variable changing lengths. Optionally, bothportion pivot 12. Optionally,portion 13 may be set whileadjustment portion 14 may be variable. - Optionally the ratio of
portions 13 toportion 14 may be about 1.0 mm ofengageable portion 13 to 1.0 mm ofadjustment portion 14. Most preferablyengageable portion 13 is provided with a uniform and/or continuous engageable members for example including but not limited to threading, that is continuous along the length ofpivot 12, therein ensuring the continuity of engageable portion and/or threading 13/18 alongpivot 12. - As best seen in
FIG. 2E , when preparing the abutment, for example by a dentist or a dental technician, pivot 12 may be adjusted with respect to the axis ofanchor 32, providingpivot 12 with the required prosthodontic position, adjusted aboutportion 14. Optionally,pivot 12 may be further adjusted to control the height and/or length ofabutment 10, in relation to the inter-occlusal plan determining the vertical dimension. - It will be appreciated that the shape including, but not limited to, the length and/or thickness, of each
engageable portion 13 may be determined at least partially in accordance with the maximum tilting angle required. This may be due to the fact that the engageable portion, for example first engageable portion 13 a and first adjustment portion 14 a (as shown inFIG. 2E ), which are disposed in close proximity to interface 17, may limit the adjustment of thepivot 12, by abuttinginterface 17, when thepivot 12 is adjusted. Accordingly, eachengageable portion 13 and/oradjustment portion 14 defined alongpivot 12 may have a different shape, which may be determined in accordance with the maximum adjustment angle required about its location. - Optionally, the diameter of the
pivot 12 may be different in different location along the length thereof, therein providing variable elasticity and plasticity along its length that in turn allows for controlling the adjustment ofpivot 12 at each location. For example, theocclusal portion 12 a ofPivot 12 may have a substantially smaller diameter than the diameter of the lower portion ofpivot 12. Ibis optional configuration provides for maintaining the elastic properties ofpivot 12 while it is manipulated. For example, when a practitioner manipulatespivot 12 about its upper portion in order to adjust the angle and direction ofpivot 12, the manipulation is performed while maintaining the elastic properties ofpivot 12 and without compromising the material strength and staying within the limits of the tensile strength of the material, and prior to changing its structural composition from elastic phase to plastic phase. - Optionally,
pivot 12 may be provided in a plurality of optional shapes and/or profiles for example including but not limited to, elliptical, cylindrical, oval, polygonal of n sides (where n is at least 3 or more), or any geometric shape. - Optionally
occlusal portion 12 a may be provided with oval shape, therein defining an oval pivot, that may be utilized when restoring a dental implant in a narrow space. An optional oval pivot may be disposed with its two opposite narrow portions facing the facial and oral cavity, respectively, and the two opposing wide portions disposed facing the adjacent abutments or teeth. -
Optionally pivot 12 may be of any straight edge shapes and/or profiles such as, triangular, rectangular, polygonal having n sides (wherein n is at least 3) or the like geometric shape. For example, a triangular pivot may be configured to have a base thereof that may be vertically facing the oral cavity and its opposite corner may be facing facially. Optionally a triangular pivot may be particularly useful in narrow spaces for example, when the space between the teeth and/or abutments is substantially narrow. - Optionally the
occlusal portion 12 a ofpivot 12 may be provided in the form of a spring (not shown), for example a shape retaining spring. -
FIG. 3A-D shows variable views of a schematic illustration of anoptional pivot 12 formed from a plurality of adjustable interlockingmembers 14 i, comprising amale portion 14 m and afemale portion 14 f, formed about theocclusal portion 12 a ofpivot 12. Most preferably interlockingmembers 14 i may be maneuvered relative to one another and/or to the axis ofanchor 32, so as to assume a plurality of angles, profiles or configurations. Optionally and preferably the relative position of interlockingmember 14 i may be set and/or locked and/or fixed into position once they are set. -
FIG. 3A showspivot 12 provided from a plurality of interlockingmembers member 14 i may form any shape, plurality of angles, profiles or configurations for example as shown inFIG. 3C . -
Optionally pivot 12 ofFIG. 3A-D may comprise a central lumen adapted for receiving a stylet, malleable rod, or the like locking member (not shown) for setting, maintaining, fixing and/or locking the interlockingmembers 14 i relative to one another, therein fixing and/or maintain the adapted shape ofpivot 12. Optionally and preferably such a locking member may be provided from optional materials that may be malleable and/or capable retaining various shape configuration corresponding to the shape of the central lumen assumed bypivot 12 ofFIG. 3A-D . Optionally the locking member (not shown) may be provided from various materials for example including but is not limited to fiberglass, nitinol, polymers, composite, any combination thereof or the like. - Referring now to
FIGS. 4A-4C , showing an optional ball and socket abutment pivot arrangement according an optional embodiment of the present invention.FIG. 4A-C shows ball and socket abutment pivot an 80 a, 80 b and 80 c. Ball and socket abutment pivot 80 a, 80 b and 80 c are substantially similar toabutment pivot 12 as previously described inFIGS. 2C-E , and include an adjustable pivotocclusal portion 82 having at least one or moreengageable portions 13. Pivots 80 a, 80 b, 80 c further comprisepivot mounting member 16 having threading 19 for coupling to acorresponding screw thread 33 disposed inside abore 36 of animplant anchor 32, and a stabilizingportion 15. Most preferably, ball and socket abutment pivot 80 a, 80 b and 80 c, comprise a balljoint arrangement 90 a, 90 b and 90 c respectively, for manipulating the adjustment of the abutment pivot 80 a, 80 b, 80 c aboutportion 82. -
FIG. 4A shows ball joint arrangement 90 a of pivot 80 a disposed between the apical end of pivotadjustable portion 82 and stabilizingportion 15, as shown. Most preferably ball joint arrangement 90 a includes aball member 92 a mounted at the apical end of adjustable pivotocclusal portion 82 with the corresponding seat 94 a provided about the stabilizingportion 15. Most preferablyball 92 a may be configured to be snugly fit inside a seat 94 a coupled to the top portion ofpivot mounting member 16. Optionally and preferably seat 94 a comprises at least one or more recess to provide the elasticity required for retentively receivingball 92 a. Seat 94 a may be configured to allowball 92 a to rotate therein in any direction along the occlusal plane and/or any angle relative to thepivot mounting member 16 and/oranchor 32, thus allowing swiveling ofpost 82 in any desired direction and/or angle. - Optionally and preferably, adjustable pivot
occlusal portion 82 may be further manipulated and/or adjusted aboutportion 82 in at least one or more location along its length. - Optionally and preferably in order to retain
ball 92 a inside seat 94 a, the latter may be provided with a narrow portion (not shown), having a diameter which is substantially smaller than the diameter ofball 92 a, thusball 92 a is retained inside seat 94 a by the narrow portion. Optionally, any other suitable retaining means may be utilized. - The ball
joint arrangement 90 b illustrated inFIG. 4B comprises a ball 92 b mounted about the occlusal end of mountingmember 16, adjacent to stabilizingportion 15, as shown. Ball 92 b is configured to be snugly fitted inside a seat 94 b which according to this example is coupled to the apical end ofadjustable post 82, as shown. Retaining ball 92 b inside seat 94 b may be carried out in a fashion as described in regards toFIG. 4A , or in any other suitable fashion. Optionally and preferably seat 94 b comprises at least one or more recess to provide the elasticity required for retentively receiving ball 92 b. - The ball joint arrangement 90 c illustrated in
FIG. 4C , is substantially the same as the ball arrangement ofFIG. 4B , however further comprisingextension 95 provided to limit the tilting and maneuverability of ball the joint. Ball join 90 c includes a ball 92 c defined at the occlusal end portion of mountingmember 16 adjacent to stabilizingportion 15 and a seat 94 c is coupled to the apical end ofadjustable post 82, as shown. Seat 94 c includes anextension 95 on one side thereof, provided to limit the tilting of adjustable pivotocclusal portion 82 relative to mountingmember 16 and/oranchor 32. Most preferablyextension 95 is configured to engage mountingmember 16, therein delimiting the tilting thereof toward the side ofextension 95. This way, adjustable pivotocclusal portion 82 cannot be tilted toward the side ofextension 95.Extension 95 may include more than one side, thus precluding tilting ofpost 82 toward more than one side. In fact,extension 95 may be configured to encase the entire circumference of ball 92 c, apart from one portion or a groove, thus allowingpost 82 to be tilted only about that portion or groove. - Optionally and preferably seat 94 c comprises at least one or more recess to provide the elasticity required for retentively receiving ball 92 c.
- Optionally ball 92 and seat 94 may be fixed in position between
post 82 and mounting member 86 with a locking nut forexample nut 70 as previously shown. Most preferably the circumference of ball 92 is configured to be slightly larger than the circumference of seat 94 disposed about adjustable pivotocclusal portion 82. For example,nut 70 may be threaded over adjustable pivotocclusal portion 82 to lock and fix ball 92 within seat 94. Most preferably adjustable pivotocclusal portion 82 may be provided with a ball joint recess adjacent to seat 94, wherein a locking member, forexample locking nut 70, provides for closing the ball joint recess about seat 94 over ball 92. Most preferably locking member may have a slightly larger circumference than seat 94, therein fixing and/or setting the position of ball 92 within seat 94 to maintain the direction and angle ofocclusal portion 82. -
Optionally pivot 12 may be extended with a plurality of optional internal and/or external coupling members for example including but not limited to threading, snap fit, pressure fit, male to female couplers, or the like coupling members. - Optionally the height and/or length of
pivot 12 and thereinabutment assembly 10 may be controlled either by reducing its size or by lengthening with an optionalpivot extending member 12 e, depicted inFIG. 5A-D .Optionally pivot 12 may be provided with a standard size, and sized according to patient parameters for example including the individual's morphology and related prosthodontic requirements.Optionally pivot 12 may be provided in short form or long form, as shown inFIG. 2C-D . - Optionally and preferably adjusting
abutment 10 further provides for substantially achieving parallel alignment with other abutments or with residual teeth. - Optionally and preferably adjusting
pivot 12 may be provided with conventional tools or with dedicated tools. Optionally and preferably, in order to achieve optimal alignment, dedicated alignment equipment may be utilized. -
FIG. 5A, 5C show cross sectional views of optionalpivot extending members 12 e, that may be utilized to extend or lengthenpivot 12 ofabutment assembly 10. Optionally and most preferably pivot extendingmember 12 e may be coupled withpivot 12 overcoupling member 12 c that may correspond toengageable portion 13, as shown inFIG. 2C-E .Optionally coupling member 12 c may be provided in optional forms for example including but not limited to male to female couplers, snaps, threading, pressure fit or the like. -
FIG. 5B, 5D show perspective views ofpivot extending member 12 e shown inFIG. 5A-C , showingoptional adjustment portion 14 andengageable portion 13.FIG. 5C shows anengageable portion 13 that does not comprise threading, whileFIG. 5B showsengageable portion 13 fit with threading.FIG. 5B showspivot extending member 12 e having alarger adjustment portion 14, whileFIG. 5D showspivot extending member 12 e having asmall adjustment portion 14 relative to the respectiveengageable portion 13. Optionallypivot extension member 12 e may be provided with a textured surface with a textured surface for example consisting of grooves and/or ridges, or similar texture, having increased surface area the like shape and/or form. - Pivot mounting
member 16 most preferably provides the means by whichpivot 12 is securely coupled or otherwise associated with ananchor 32. Most preferably pivot mountingmember 16 may be configured to be inserted inbore 36 of an implant anchor 32 (for example as illustrated inFIG. 1 ). Optionally and preferably, at least a portion ofpivot mounting member 16 may comprise threading along its length. For example threading 19 may be provided for coupling to corresponding threading 33 disposed inside bore 36 of an implant anchor 32 (FIG. 13 ), most preferably provided to couple and/or fastenabutment assembly 10 to implantanchor 32. Optionally threading disposed about the length ofpivot mounting member 16 may be provided about any portion thereof for example threading 68 disposed about stabilizingportion 15 as shown inFIG. 6D . Optionally threading may be disposed about a plurality of portions aboutpivot mounting member 16. For example,pivot mounting member 16 may comprise threading 19 about its distal end as well as threading 68 about stabilizingportion 15. - Most preferably,
pivot mounting member 16 comprises a stabilizingportion 15 providing additional stability when couplingpivot 12 andimplant anchor 32. Most preferably stabilizingportion 15 provides for evenly transferring forces, such as masticatatory forces, and lingual and labial tension, applied on the prosthodontic restoration and transfers them to the jawbone through the anchor. - Optionally stabilizing
portion 15 may be provided with optional profiles and/or shapes for example including but not limited to conic, cylindrical, or the like in any geometric configuration. Most preferably stabilizingportion 15 is provided with a conic profile, that may provide both stability and to lockpivot 12 withanchor 32. - Optionally,
pivot mounting member 16 may further comprise aninterface 17, that may be manipulated with a tool, therein optionally and preferably providing for manipulatingpivot 12 relative to anchor 32.Optionally interface 17 may be provided in the form of ascrew head interface 17, for example including but not limited to a hexagonal screw head portion, such as is illustrated herein, or the like screw head shape as is known in the art.Optionally interface 17 may be configured to be engaged by means of a tool, such as a wrench and/or the like or any dedicated tool, so as to allow forrotatable fastening abutment 10 to animplant anchor 32, for instance by rotatinginterface 17 that in turn screws threading 19 ofpivot mounting member 16 to a corresponding screw thread defined inside thebore 36 of theimplant anchor 32. - It will be appreciated that, alternatively, mounting
abutment 10 to animplant anchor 32 may be carried out in any other fashion, for example by cementing, utilizing dental cements or adhesives or the like as is known in the dental art.Optionally abutment 10 may be coupled to anchor 32 viapivot mounting member 16 by way of friction fit, snap fit, press fit, or the like couplings. -
FIG. 6A-C , shows optional snapfit couplings 16 s that may fit within bore 36 ofanchor 32. Optionallypivot mounting member 16 may provided with a conic and/or cylindrical profile having an angle of less than 2 degrees, otherwise known as a Morse taper and/or Morse angle, therein providing for friction fit and locking and/or securely fastening betweenbore 36 andpivot mounting member 16. - Optionally stabilizing
portion 15 may be provided with conical threading 68 for example as shown inFIG. 6D . Threading 68 most preferably provides for securely fasteningpivot 12 withanchor 32 and/orinterface member 40. Most preferably pivot mountingmember 16 may be coupled and/or fixed and/or otherwise associated with any implant anchors. Optionally if an implant anchor is not provided with abore 36, any member ofabutment 10 may be configured to be coupled externally withanchor 32. - For example, an anchor comprising a connective platform for example in the form of a protruding interface (not shown) having a portion with internal and/or external threading, such an anchor may be coupled with
abutment pivot 12 viapivot mounting member 16 configured and provided with corresponding internal and/or external threading to couple with the anchor's protruding interface and/or the like coupling interface. - For example, an anchor comprising a protruding interface (not shown) for example a hexagonal interface, having a portion with internal and/or external threading may be coupled with
abutment 10 viapivot extending member 12 e that may be provided with a corresponding internal and/or external threading for coupling with an anchor's protruding interface. - For example, an anchor comprising a protruding interface (not shown) for example in the form of an external interface (also known as an external hex, hexagonal anti-rotational member) or the like anti-rotational means, as is known in the art, having a portion with internal threading about
bore 36, may optionally and preferably be coupled withpivot 12 viainterface member 40. Optionally and preferablyinterface member 40 may be provided with a corresponding anti-rotation member configuration, for example an internal hex, for associating with the external hex of the anchor, whilepivot 12 may be threaded and securely coupled with the anchor about internal threading disposed about bore 36 to facilitatecoupling pivot 12 with the anchor's protruding interface. - Now referring to
FIGS. 7A and 7B , showing anoptional interface member 40 comprising aportion 42 defined on its outer surface, corresponding to thehexagonal interface 38 ofimplant anchor 32. In addition,interface member 40 comprises a correspondingportion 44 defined on the inner surface ofaperture 43, for engaging stabilizingportion 15 ofpivot mounting member 16. -
Optionally portion 42 may be provided in a plurality of shapes so as to fit with the interface ofimplant anchor 32.Portion 44 may be provided in a plurality of optional shapes so thatinner surface 43 may fit with shape and/or profile of stabilizingportion 15. For example,portion 44 may be provided with a cylindrical profile aboutsurface 43 to fit with a cylindrical stabilizingportion 15.
Interface member 40 comprises anapical end 40 a and anocclusal end 40 b. Most preferablyapical end 40 a provides for interfacing withanchor 32, while occlusal end provides for interfacing with prosthodontic attachments,restoration 5,sleeve 50,sleeve assembly occlusal end 40 b is at least equal to or larger than the diameter ofapical end 40 a. Optionally the diameter ofapical end 40 a may be provided relative to the size ofanchor 32.Interface member 40, according to one example, may further comprise aflange 46 disposed about the periphery thereof for engaging other portions and/or members of theabutment assembly 10 most preferablysleeve 50,sleeve assembly restoration 5, prosthodontic attachments or filling material. - It is appreciated that
interface member 40 may be provided with various other interface designs for interfacing a complementary coupling interface and/or anti rotational interface provided on the implant anchor. For example, if the anti rotational geometry is an outer hexagonal interface defined about the outside periphery of opening 37, theinterface member 40 may include a corresponding hexagonal interface defined about the inner periphery thereof. Similarly, if the anti rotational geometry provided inimplant anchor 32 is in the form of triangular or rectangular surface, theinterface member 40 may include corresponding surfaces, so as to serve as an adapter and to allow mounting theabutment assembly 10 members, inparticular abutment pivot 12, on anyconventional implant anchor 32. - As best seen in
FIGS. 7A and 7B , anoptional flange 46 may be provided with anupward protrusion 48 for engaging the filling material inside thesleeve 50. When the filling material is dry and sufficiently rigid, theprotrusion 48 serves as a stop member and precludes the rotation of the sleeve and the filling material aboutpivot 12. - It is appreciated that the
protrusion 48 may be replaced with any other engaging element, for engaging the filling material inside thesleeve 50. In addition,cone portion 44 may be provided with inner grooves for temporarily engaging thepivot mounting member 16, so the latter does not rotate before the sleeve and filling material is disposed thereon. - Optionally and preferably
interface member 40 may include anelevated rim portion 47, for example as shown inFIG. 8A-F , whereelevated rim 47 may be provided to allow perio-implant tissue to heal around theinterface member 40, and for defining and customizingflange surface 46 a facilitating formation of a finish line. Optionally the customization ofrim 47 providingflange 46 a with a plurality of optional cross-sectional profile, profile, shapes and/or contours for example including but not limited to circular, elliptical, oval, sinusoidal, or the like. - Most preferably,
elevated rim 47 allows tissue aroundimplant 30 to rest stably around and heal passively. Most preferably,abutment assembly 10 may then be coupled with and/or mounted withinanchor 32, without having to perform multiple surgeries, without the use of a healing cup, and without having to perform multistage procedures when adjusting the abutments. -
Optionally interface member 40 may be provided and or realized in the form of an adjustable and/or customizable healing cup that most preferably may be adjusted in substantially real time to provide a healing cup that is adjusted in accordance with the individual morphology of perio-implant tissue, during the implantation process. - Optionally and preferably the
interface member 40 may then be utilized in forming theabutment assembly 10 according to the present invention, as described herein. - Optionally
elevated rim 47 may be provided in a plurality of optional sizes, lengths, and/or diameters. Optionally and preferably, rim 47 may be customized and/or adjusted relative to the height, direction and contour of the gingiva and/orpivot 12, according to the prosthodontic requirements. - Optionally
elevated rim 47 may be about 7 mm in length. Optionallyelevated rim 47 may be at least from about 0.5 mm or more. Optionallyelevated rim 47 may be provided with a standard size that may be adjusted and/or customized by a practitioner as needed according to the individual morphology and related prosthodontic requirements. - Optionally and preferably
interface member 40 allows for mountingabutment pivot 12 insideanchor 32 before the perio-implant tissue heals, and further allows mounting to be carried out without injuring the gum again. Thus,abutment assembly 10 and members thereof may be mounted in one stage without interfering with the tissue healing process, resulting in a healthy biologic width. - Optionally
elevated rim 47,FIG. 8A-F , may be used as a platform for engaging theprosthodontic restoration 5, when mounted onabutment 10. - Optionally and preferably
elevated rim 47,FIG. 8A-F , may further provide for engaging at least one ormore sleeve 50 and/orsleeve assembly elevated rim 47,FIG. 8A-F , may further provide for engaging composite materials. - Optionally and preferably
elevated rim 47 may be customized, adjusted, sized and/or contoured with respect to the gingival tissue and in relation to pivot 12 to provideabutment assembly 10 with the correct position, shape and geometry while conforming to the prosthodontic requirements. Optionally and preferablyelevated rim 47 may be adjusted, sized and/or contoured with respect to the occlusal plane, gingival tissue in relation to pivot 12, most preferably to substantially assume an angle of about 90 degrees, such thatelevated rim 47 is substantially orthogonal and/or perpendicular withpivot 12. - Optionally rim 47 may be adjusted, contoured and/or shaped with tools as is known in the art and/or with dedicated tools.
- Most preferably adjusting
rim 47 according to the gingival tissue andpivot 12 provides for definingflange 46 a forming a finish line. Inparticular flange 46 a may be contoured and positioned in concordance with: the gingival tissue, the distance from the alveolar bone to ensure the appropriate transmucosal collar (of abutment assembly 10), biologic width and marginal seal according to the prosthodontic requirements. - Optionally and preferably, the defined finish line about
flange 46 a provides a marginal fit and passive support for at least one or more ofrestoration 5 margins and/or surface,sleeve 50 and/orsleeve assembly interface member 40. - Most preferably the finish line defined by flange 46 a, is adjusted and contoured to have sufficient thickness so as to ensure that at least one or more of
restoration 5.sleeve 50 orsleeve assembly interface member 40 emerges with the profile ofrestoration 5. - Most preferably the finish line defined by flange 46 a, is adjusted and contoured to have sufficient thickness so as to ensure that at least one or more of
restoration 5,sleeve 50 orsleeve assembly -
Optionally interface member 40, may be configured with a plurality of optional diameters, betweenapical end 40 a andocclusal end 40 b, defining transgingival portion (collar) 49.Optionally interface member 40 may have a uniform diameter about the length ofinterface member 40, for example as shown inFIG. 8A-B . Optionally,interface member 40 may be configured to have at least two or more or plurality of diameters along its length, for example as shown inFIG. 8 C-E. -
Optionally collar 49 may have different profiles for example including but not limited to gradually increasing slope, gradually decreasing slope, stepwise profile, curvy, concave, convex profile or the like profile. Most preferablycollar 49 is provided with a smaller diameter than that ofanchor 32, preferably to provide for platform switching and/or shifting to improve biological seal so as to preserve the alveolar bone level.Optionally collar 49 may be at least 2 mm long defined between the alveolar ridge andfinish line 46 a. -
Optionally interface member 40 may be provided with size (diameter, height) relative to the size (diameter) ofanchor 32. For example, rim 47 may be narrower, wider, or equal in diameter relative to that ofanchor 32. Optionallyelevated rim 47 may be shaped according to any geometric shape for example including but not limited to cylindrical, conical, polygonal having n sides (wherein n is at least 3), or the like. -
FIG. 8A-B show optional views ofinterface member 40 having anelevated rim 47 comprising diameter equal to that ofimplant anchor 32 about bothapical end 40 a andocclusal end 40 b. -
FIG. 8C-E show optional views ofinterface member 40 having anelevated rim 47 comprising a diameter larger than that ofimplant anchor 32. Optionally the diameter ofelevated rim 47 may be phased-in betweenapical end 40 a andocclusal end 40 b, gradually having a slope for example as shown inFIG. 8E . - Optionally the diameter of
elevated rim 47 may not be phased, therein forming a shoulder for example as shown inFIG. 8D . - Optionally the diameter of
interface member 40 may be provided with at least two diameters along theelevated rim 47. Optionally theapical end 40 a may be provided relative to the diameter ofanchor 32 such that it is wider, narrower and/or equal in diameter to that ofanchor 32 at theapical end 40 a and may change in diameter along its length, to provide for platform switching. - Optionally and most preferably the height of
interface member 40 andelevated rim 47 must be provided such that it is at least 1 mm, to provide for a biologic width.FIG. 8F shows anoptional interface member 40 that has been adjusted aboutrim 47 to form a contouredinterface member 40 having aflange 46 a defining the finish line. Optionally by contouringrim 47,flange 46 a may assume optional shapes for example including but not limited to oval, elliptical. Most preferably flange 46 a is perpendicular with the axis ofpivot 12, for example as shown inFIG. 2A-B . Most preferably the adjustments made to interfacemember 40 aboutrim 47 were made according the gingival tissue and to the adjustment made to pivot 12 ofFIG. 2A-B . The adjustments made to interfacemember 40 allow a practitioner to fulfill the prosthodontic requirements by customizingabutment assembly 10 aboutinterface member 40 andpivot 12, where the adjustments are based on and are relative to the patient's morphology and prosthodontic requirements. - Referring now to
FIGS. 9-1I showing optional embodiments ofoptional sleeves abutment assembly 10, for example as shown inFIG. 1, 2A -B. Sleeve pivot 12 andprosthodontic restoration 5, most preferably provided to couple aprosthodontic restoration 5 of substantially any size and shape withpivot 12 ofabutment assembly 10. - Optionally sleeves according to the present invention, may be realized as a
single sleeve member 50 or as asleeve assembly 50 s comprising at least two or more sleeve members, for exampleinner sleeve 52 andouter sleeve 54. Most preferablysleeve assembly 50 s members are configured to be concentric and/or telescopic with one another. Optionally and preferablysecond sleeve 54 may have a diameter slightly larger than the diameter of thefirst sleeve 52, and may be telescopically mounted about thefirst sleeve 52.Optionally sleeve assembly 50 smembers -
Optionally sleeves 50 and/or members ofsleeve assembly -
Optionally sleeve 54 may be provided to couple and/or be integrated withrestoration 5 to form a customized bore 5 a that in turn is customized to receiveinner sleeve 52. - Optionally,
sleeves - Most preferably
sleeves apical end 50 a, and anocclusal end 50 b and a passage there through defininglumen 50 c. Most preferably,apical end 50 a provides for interfacing withanchor 32 and/orinterface member 40. Most preferablyocclusal end 50 b is positioned toward the occlusal plane. Most preferably the axis ofsleeve lumen 50 c is provided for interfacing withpivot 12 along its length aboutocclusal portion 12 a. Most preferablysleeve lumen 50 c provides for receiving and/or housing composite and/or filling material so as to couplesleeve occlusal portion 12 a. - Optionally and preferably
sleeve 50 may be of any size and/or shape and/or diameter and/or length. -
Optionally sleeve FIG. 11B-C may provide an easier path of insertion and retrievability for mountingrestoration 5.Optionally sleeve apical portion 50 asleeve 50 may be provided with a Morse angle for example from about 1.4 degrees to about 2 degrees. Optionally the profile ofsleeve apical end 50 a andocclusal end 50 b. -
Optionally sleeve - Optionally,
sleeve 50 and/orsleeve assembly members 50 s may comprise an anti-rotational surface and/or geometry and/or texturing about at least one surface. Optionally anti-rotation surface may for example include but is not limited to a flat surface, hourglass shape,FIG. 8 , hyperboloid, ellipsoid, polygonal surface of n sides (where n is at least 3), any shape thereof or the like. Optionally the anti-rotation surface may be provided relative to inner bore 5 a ofprosthodontic restoration 5 and/orouter sleeve 54. -
Optionally sleeve 50 and/orsleeve assembly members 50 s may be provided with opposing walls that are substantially parallel and/or surfaces to substantially increase the retention and resistance form ofrestoration 5. - Optionally the inner surface of the
sleeves sleeves restoration 5. Inaddition sleeve lumen 50 c for engagingpivot 12, for example as shownFIG. 9B . - As indicated above, optional sleeves, according to the present invention, provide for interfacing and/or coupling between
abutment pivot 12 andrestoration 5 about bore 5 a.Optionally sleeves pivot 12 directly by way of threading withengageable portion 13 or indirectly by way of composite buildup and/or filling materials, provided withinsleeve lumen 50 c interfacing withpivot 12 aboutocclusal portion 12 a. - Optionally filling material may be selected for optimally engaging
portions pivot 12, andflange 46, for example aboutprotrusion 48. The filling material may be a biocompatible composite or acrylic material, with or without adhesive proprieties, such as known in the dental art. - Optionally sleeves according to the present invention may be provided to interface with
interface member 40. Optionally, the diameter of thesleeve flange interface member 40. For example, whenabutment pivot 12 is mounted insideimplant anchor 32 through theinterface member 40, the sleeve'sapical end 50 a bears against the internal surface ofinterface 44 ofmember 40 and/or the internal surface ofrim portion 47, and/or on the inner portion of finish line formed byflange 46 a, for example as shown inFIG. 2A-B . -
FIG. 9A-C show optional views and embodiments ofsleeve 50 andinner sleeve 52, that may optionally be substantially similar and/or interchangeable with one another.FIG. 9A shows anoptional sleeve pivot 12.Optionally sleeve 52 may be associated or otherwise coupled withpivot 12 in a plurality of optional means for example including but not limited to composite, threading or the like.Sleeve 52 comprises anapical end 50 a and anocclusal end 50 b.Optionally lumen 50 c may be provided as a hollow member.Optionally sleeve lumen 50 c may be provided with an internal surface having at least one or more threadedportions 52 t, or having and inner textured surface and/or having a smooth inner surface. Optionally the outer surface ofsleeve -
FIG. 9B shows a cross section view of an optional embodiment ofsleeve 50, 52 a having a threadedportion 52 t within thesleeve lumen 50 c about its inner surface, as shown. Most preferably threadedportion 52 t may be provided for associating and coupling withengageable portion 13 disposed aboutpivot 12. Optionally threaded portion may span the full length of theinner sleeve lumen 50 c. Optionally threading may be disposed along the length of inner surface ofsleeve lumen 50 c in any portion and/or manner for example continuous, intermittent, medial section, distal section, proximal section, any combination thereof. - Most preferably
sleeve lumen 50 c may comprise threading and or texturing. -
FIG. 9C shows anoptional sleeve more recesses 52 r about theapical end 50 a ofsleeve 52. Optionally and preferably recess 52 r provides for makingsleeve apical end 50 a so as to ensure proper fit about theapical end 50 a with corresponding member ofabutment assembly 10. Optionally theapical end 50 a may be further provided with a slope and/or inclination 52 s as shown. Optionally inclination 52 s may be provided in the form of a Morse angle and/or slope to interface with interface member aboutflange internal surface 44, for example as shown inFIG. 2B . Optionally inclination 52 s may be provided to interface withflange -
FIG. 10A shows an optionalouter sleeve 54, whileFIG. 10B shows a cross section view ofouter sleeve 54 ofFIG. 10A . Optionally and preferably the inner and/orluminal surface 54 s ofouter sleeve 54 may be provided such that it may interface and securely fit withinner sleeve 52, most preferably by passive means for example including but not limited to friction and/or by suction, providing for passive retention ofrestoration 5. For example,luminal surface 54 s may be smooth, and most preferably provided to interface with the corresponding external surface of aninner sleeve 52 e, for example as shown inFIG. 9A-C . - Optionally
outer sleeve 54 may be provided with anexternal surface 54 e having a non smooth profile, threading and/or texture, for example as shown having a plurality of recessed rings along its length. Optionallyexternal surface 54 e provided with an increased surface area, as shown, improving coupling and/or interfacing with mounting bore 5 a. -
Optionally sleeve 50, andsleeve assembly 50 smembers FIG. 8 ”, hyperboloid, ellipsoid, octagonal, hexagonal, polygonal with n sides (where n is at least 3), any combination thereof or the like.Optionally sleeves apical end 50 a and a second radius about itsocclusal end 50 b, where a transition location about the length of the sleeve defines a sleeve shoulder forming a bottle neck. Optionally and preferably the sleeve surface may be configured such that it provides an anti-rotational surface. - Optionally the shape of bore 5 a may be customized according to the shape of
sleeve assembly 50 s. For example, oncesleeve assembly 50 s is adjusted and sized aboutabutment pivot 12,outer sleeve 54 may be removed and utilized to shape and customize bore 5 a ofrestoration 5, thereinsleeve 54 may form a customized bore 5 a. Most preferably this ensures proper fit and marginal seal ofabutment assembly 10 withrestoration 5. This way, the technician preparing theprosthodontic restoration 5 may be provided with thesecond sleeve 54 for mounting inside the mounting bore 5 a, and thus the bore 5 a may be formed with the corresponding shape ofabutment assembly 10. When the practitioner then mountsprosthodontic restoration 5 comprising bore 5 a formed fromsleeve 54, onabutment assembly 10, theprosthodontic restoration 5 may be retainably mounted on the abutment merely by sliding thesecond sleeve 54, disposed inside the mounting bore 5 a, on thefirst sleeve 52 mounted onabutment assembly 10 aboutpivot 12. - Most preferably this configuration achieves high level of friction between members of
sleeve assembly 50 s due to the corresponding fit between the surfaces of theinner sleeve 52 and theouter sleeve 54, providing passive retention of the prosthodontic restorations. Thus, the prosthodontic restoration 5 a may be easily placed on the abutments and passively retained thereon. Optionally and preferably, this concentric and/or telescopic configuration aboutsleeve assembly 50 s members further provides for the retrievability ofrestoration 5 frompivot 12, as may become necessary. Most preferably retrievability ofrestoration 5 provides for the ease of removing theprosthodontic restoration 5 without causing any damage to arestoration 5 itself and/or theabutment assembly 10. This is particularly useful when theprosthodontic restoration 5 has to be removed to allow for additional maintenance ofrestoration 5,abutment assembly 10,anchor 32, or the host tissue. -
FIG. 11A-B show an optional embodiment for a rimmedinner sleeve 52 b andouter sleeve 54 b corresponding thereto. Most preferablyinner sleeve 52 b comprises arim portion 53 provided to increase the diameter ofsleeve 52 b providing a base that is most preferably wider than the diameter ofinterface member 40. Optionally and preferably rim 53 provides and defines a finish line forabutment assembly 10. Most preferably rim 53 provides a finish line platform onto whichrestoration 5 may be placed in accordance with the biomechanical principles. Most preferably rimportion 53 is provided such that it may rest aboutflange interface member 40 and effectively provides for wideningflange anchor 32. Most preferably rimmedinner sleeve 52 b is further provided with acoupling portion 52 c provided for associating withinterface member 40 aboutaperture 43 and/orinternal surface portion 44.Optionally coupling portion 52 c may be configured directly couple and/or associate with ananchor 32 about abore 36.Optionally coupling portion 52 c may be configured to couple and/or associate with an external interface disposed aboutanchor 32 for example in the form including but not limited to an external hex. - Optionally the shape of
sleeve 52 b may be cylindrical and more preferably conical, as shown. - Most preferably rim
portion 53 provides for further associating withouter sleeve 54 b, that in turn associates withrestoration 5 optionally and most preferably about bore 5 a. - Optionally and preferably
inner sleeve 52 b andouter sleeve 54 b comprise corresponding male/female coupling members provided as anti-rotational measures for preventingouter sleeve 54 b from rotating aboutinner sleeve 52 b. For example pegs 54L disposed aboutouter sleeve 54 b may be provided to associate with a correspondinganti-rotational recess 52 d disposed aboutinner sleeve 52 b, therein providing an anti-rotational measure. - Now referring to
FIG. 11C shows a further optional embodiment for asleeve 50 r comprising arimmed portion 53.Optionally sleeve 50 r may be provided as astandalone sleeve 50, or as a member ofsleeve assembly 50 s for example in the form of aninner sleeve 52 orouter sleeve 54. Most preferablysleeve 50 r comprises anapical end 50 a, anocclusal end 50 b and alumen 50 c, as previously described. Optionallyapical end 50 a ofsleeve 50 r may be provided with a contoured surface provided for associating and/or interfacing withaperture 43 and/orportion 44 ofinterface member 40. Most preferably rimportion 53 may be adjusted to securely fit with and/or overflange 46 a. 46. Optionally and preferably rimportion 53 may be contoured and shaped in relation to the contour and shape offlange portion 53 may be provided to close and/or coveraperture 43 ofinterface member 40 overflange portion 53 may form the finish line. Optionally and preferably whensleeve 50r comprising rim 53 is realized in the form of anouter sleeve 54 it provides a marginal fit with therestoration 5. - An optional embodiment of the present invention, similar to that described and shown in
FIG. 11A-C , provides for creating a finish line forabutment assembly 10 with a dedicated finish line member (not shown) functioning similarly torim 53 described above. The finish line member may for example be provided in the form of a washer or the like disk like and/or ring like structure that may interface withflange apical end 50 a, or directly with the occlusal end ofanchor 32. Optionally,sleeve interface member 40 aboutflange interface member 40 and an inner diameter smaller thansleeve 50 andinterface member 40, therein configured to allowsleeve 50 to rest about the surface of the washer while the washer rest on theflange interface member 40. The washer may be disposed onflange elevated rim portion 47 and aboutpivot 12. Thus, when thesleeve 50 is affixed to thepivot 12, theapical end 50 a bears against the washer onto whichrestoration 5 is placed. Optionally asecond sleeve member 54 may also be coupled overabutment assembly 10 comprising the washer. It is appreciated that the finish line member for example in the form of a washer may be selected in accordance with the diameter of thesleeve 50,interface member 40, andpivot 12. This way, theinterface member 40 may be used with a sleeve having any desired diameter, regardless of the diameter of theinterface member 40. - An optional embodiment provides a sleeve comprising a stopping member (not shown) disposed about the inner and/or
luminal surface 50 c ofsleeve sleeve pivot 12 aboutocclusal portion 12 a. Most preferably the stopping member prevents and/or delays breakage ofpivot 12 when undue forces are applied when adjustingpivot 12. Most preferably stopping members provides a predefined and configured shock absorber and/or structural breaking point and/or absorption point and/or force absorption point and/or plastic point, configured such that stopping member andsleeve pivot 12 while it is adjusted, therein preferably maintaining the structural integrity ofpivot 12. - An optional embodiment provides for sleeveless mounting of
restoration 5 aboutabutment assembly 10 and particularlypivot 12. Optionally,sleeve occlusal portion 12 a ofpivot 12. The mold may be formed by inserting a moldable filling material inside a sleeve mounted onpivot 12, and optionally removed after is formed aroundocclusal portion 12 a. Optionally such composite buildup may provide for directly mounting and/or couplingprosthodontic restoration 5 ontopivot 12 interfaced with the composite build up disposed thereon. - Now referring to
FIGS. 12A-D showing perspective views of an optionallong closing nut 70FIGS. 12 A-B andFIGS. 12C-D showing a similar view of an optionalshort closing nut 70.FIGS. 12B and 12D show respective sectional views of closingnut 70 ofFIGS. 12A and 12C . - Most preferably
nut 70 may be provided with anabutment end 70 a provided for coupling toabutment assembly 10 aboutpivot 12 and arestoration end 70 r interfacing withrestoration 5. Preferably the internal threading about abutment end 70 a provides for coupling toabutment 10 aboutpivot 12 with the corresponding threading aboutengageable portion 13. Preferably the internal threading aboutrestoration end 70 r may provide for coupling a restoration closing surface element, for example locking nut plug 72 (not shown) having corresponding threading. - Optionally and preferably
nut 70 may be provide with a steppedexternal surface 70 c, as shown, disposed about itsabutment end 70 a, for centering and lockingnut 70 withabutment assembly 10 and/orsleeve - Optionally and preferably, locking nut plug 72 (not shown) may be provided cover and close the surface of
restoration 5. Most preferably locking nut plug 72 provides for closing and interfacing betweenrestoration end 70 r of lockingnut 70 andrestoration 5. Optionally plug 72 may be provided with optional surfaces to complete the occlusal surface ofrestoration 5. Optionally plug 72 may be provided from the same materials ofrestoration 5. -
FIG. 13 is a side sectional view of ajawbone 55, havingdental implant 30 as illustrated inFIG. 1 implanted therein, betweennatural teeth 56, in accordance with one example of the presently disclosed subject matter.Dental implant 30 is secured tojawbone 55 by screwing thereinscrew thread 34 defined on the outside periphery ofanchor 32, functioning as a natural root of a tooth.Interface member 40 is disposed in opening 37 ofbore 36 in a manner which allowshexagonal portion 42 to interfacehexagonal interface 38 defined about the inner periphery of opening 37, thus precluding the rotational displacement ofinterface member 40. - Pivot mounting
member 16 disposed about the apical end ofabutment pivot 12 is inserted inbore 36 ofanchor 32 after insertion thereof, throughaperture 43 ofinterface member 40. Pivot mountingmember 16 may be fastened to anchor 32 by means of threading 19 at the apical end ofabutment pivot 12 and acorresponding screw thread 33 defined at least about a portion of the inner periphery ofbore 36. Rotation ofabutment pivot 12 forfastening screw thread 19 andcorresponding screw thread 33 may be carried out by means of engaging a tool, such as a wrench, with ascrew head interface 17, or optionally by means of dedicated tools therefore. - When mounting
member 16 ofabutment pivot 12 is fully inserted inbore 36, stabilizingportion 15 preferably engages correspondingcone portion 44 defined about the inner surface ofaperture 43. The downwardly slope of stabilizingportion 15 more evenly distributes the forces applied by the prosthodontic restoration through thesleeve 50, thepivot 12, and theanchor 32, onto thebone 55 underneath. It will be appreciated thatinterface member 40 may be disposed in such a way that flange 46 is level with the margin of theanchor 32 or alternatively is elevated from the anchor, for example withelevated rim 47, in accordance with the morphologic and restorative requirement. Most preferably the arrangement aboutabutment assembly 10 and further transfers the forces through thepivot 12, the stabilizingportion 15, the mountingmember 16 andanchor 32 to the bone. In addition, the core arrangement allows for peripherally transferring the forces through the filling material and at least one ofsleeve 50 and/orouter sleeve 54 ofsleeve assembly 50 s, to theinterface member 40 aboutflange 46 and the anchor, onto the bone. - In addition, forming the
abutment assembly 10 with the required position, geometry and shape provides the restoration with the optimal path of insertion and retrievability, leading to passive support and passive retention. That is to say, that theabutment assembly 10 of the presently disclosed subject matter allows for mounting therestoration 5 passively thereon with optimal contact therebetween, preferably without the use of adhesive material and optionally with a retainingscrew 70 and plug 72 (not shown). - As best seen in
FIGS. 14A and 14B ,pivot 12 may be adjusted at a desired position so as to allow appropriate alignment of theabutment assembly 10 with respect to other abutments and/or residual teeth on the same and opposite jaw.Pivot 12 may be adjusted in more than one location along its length, about at least one ormore adjustment portion 14, so as to achieve the appropriate positioning ofpivot 12. For example, pivot 12 may be adjusted to assume afirst angle 20 at its apical portion and may be adjusted further to form asecond angle 22 on an occlusal portion thereof, so as to achieve the required position and shape of theabutment assembly 10. Most preferably, adjustingpivot 12 may be carried out whenabutment 10 is securely fixed to and/or coupled withanchor 32.Optionally abutment pivot 12 may be configured and/or adjusted by a clinician outside of the patient's mouth, after the appropriate prosthodontic requirements and measurements have been considered in order to determine the position and shape ofabutment 10 prior to securely coupling withanchor 32. - Once the direction, angle and length require for
pivot 12 are determined,sleeve 50 orsleeve assembly 50 s may be disposed overpivot 12, with or without filling material therebetween. Optionally oncesleeve 50 orinner sleeve 52 is fully disposed overpivot 12, the apical end ofsleeve 50 aabuts flange interface member 40. The filling material insidesleeve 50 orinner sleeve 52 optionally engagesoptional protrusion 48, and/orportions 13/14. Once filling material inside ofsleeve 50 orinner sleeve 52 ofsleeve assembly 50 s is cured, it precludes rotation or removal and/or sliding of thesleeve 50 orinner sleeve 52 aboutpivot 12. - Optionally when utilizing
sleeve assembly 50 sinner sleeve 52 andouter sleeve 54 are both adjusted to securely fit overpivot 12 in a concentric manner where,inner sleeve 52 is associated or otherwise coupled withpivot 12, as described above with respect tosleeve 50, thensleeve 54 may be adjusted with respect tosleeve 52 and disassociated therefrom.Outer sleeve 54 may then be associated withrestoration 5 about bore 5 a, as previously described, to defining a path of insertion forrestoration 5 that is specific to the configuration ofinner sleeve 52 and thereinpivot 12. Most preferably, this arrangement provides for optimal marginal fit betweenabutment assembly 10 andrestoration 5 as the marginal fit is mediated via the members ofsleeve assembly members 50 s, for example outer sleeve 54 (now part of restoration 5) and inner sleeve 52 (now part ofabutment assembly 10 over pivot 12). - Thereafter,
prosthodontic restoration 5 may be mounted onsleeve 50, or alternatively it may be mounted directly overpivot 12, with or without a filling material. - Optionally a sleeveless configuration may be similarly fit wherein composite material is associated with
pivot 12 overengageable portion 13, following customization and adjustment ofabutment assembly 10 and inparticular pivot 12 and/orinterface member 40. Composite material overpivot 12 may be customized to mediate betweenrestoration 5 about bore 5 a andabutment assembly 10 aboutpivot 12. Now referring toFIG. 15 showing a flowchart depicting an optional methods for placing adental implant system 30 comprising anabutment assembly 10 according to optional embodiments of the present invention. Most preferably utilizingabutment assembly 10 provides for adhering to the biomechanical principals and therein achieving implant's functional, biological and esthetic requirements. - First in
stage 1500, theimplant anchor 32 is placed within the jawbone according to methods as known in the art. Optionally placement of the implant anchor may be followed with an optional and appropriate healing time, as depicted instage 1500 a. Next instage 1502implant anchor 32 is loaded with anoptional abutment assembly 10 according to the present invention. Implanting loading comprises an initial sub-stage 1502 a for coupling and/or otherwise associating aninterface member 40, optionally and preferably comprising anelevated rim 47, with theimplant anchor 32 most preferably aboutbore 36. Next in a secondary sub-stage 1502b abutment pivot 12 is coupled or otherwise associated withanchor 32, withpivot mounting member 16, for example utilizing optional threading 19, 68 or the like threading and/or coupling means. Most preferablyabutment pivot 12 is placed throughinterface member 40aperture 43 to allow for coupling while stabilizingportion 15 interfaces withinternal surface 44 ofinterface member 40. - Next in
stage 1504 the position ofabutment assembly 10 is determined, particularly by evaluating the individual's morphology and related prosthodontic requirements to determine the end position ofrestoration 5 that is to be mounted onabutment assembly 10. - Next in stage 1506, a practitioner adjusts
abutment assembly 10 aboutabutment pivot 12 most preferably aboutocclusal portion 12 a, for example aboutadjustment portion 14 as previously described. Most preferably adjustment ofabutment pivot 12 is provided in accordance with the position determined instage 1504 therein accounting for and customizing and/or adjusting in accordance with the individual morphology and related prosthodontic requirements of the patient. Preferably,pivot 12 is positioned to protrude substantially perpendicularly to the occlusal plane, and align substantially parallel with abutments and/or teeth of the same jaw. Preferably pivot 12 may be positioned during the procedure by clinician and/or practitioner by adjusting its angle and direction in relation to at least one or more ofpivot mounting member 16, the axis ofanchor 32, other abutments and/or residual teeth. Preferably, the vertical dimension ofabutment 10 assembly may be determined by occlusal reduction, for example by filing or cutting, or by extending ofpivot 12 as necessary, for example withpivot extender 12 e, as previously described, to provide the necessary space about the occlusal plane for the structural durability ofrestoration 5. Optionally and preferablyabutment 10 and inparticular pivot 12 may be adjusted aboutocclusal portion 12 a with off the shelf tools and/or dedicated and/or proprietary tools and/or pivot or abutment manipulators. - Once
abutment pivot 12 is defined in accordance with individual morphology and related prosthodontic requirements to enable optimal positioning and fit ofrestoration 5, theninterface member 40 is adjusted accordingly in stage 1508. - Optionally stage 1506 and 1508 may be performed simultaneously and/or incrementally and/or interchangeably so as to ensure corresponding and/or correlated adjustment to pivot 12 and
interface member 40. In stage 1508interface member 40 is adjusted to adapt betweenimplant anchor 32, the perio-implant tissues andabutment assembly 10Interface member 40 may be individually adjusted, optionally and preferably the adjustment is provided on line and/or in real time, during and/or while the procedure is carried out by the clinician and/or practitioner. Optionally and most preferablyinterface member 40 is adjusted aboutrim 47 ofinterface member 40 such that it is apically reduced by cutting and/or filing in relation to the gingiva, and is adjusted to most preferably be substantially perpendicular (at about a right angle and/or orthogonal) with respect to pivot 12. Therefore most preferably adjustingrim 47 defines and forms the contour offlange 46 a therein forming and defining a smooth finish line. Optionally and preferably smoothing the finish line may be provided with standard tool and or dedicated tools. Most preferably a smooth finish line provides for properly engaging and closely fitting theapical end 50 a ofoptional sleeves 50 orsleeve assembly 50 smembers including sleeves restoration 5. Optionally the finish line may be defined byrim 53 as previously described. - Most preferably the finish line defined by
flange rim 53 will most preferably be substantially parallel to the occlusal plane, and substantially perpendicular to pivot 12. Preferably the finish line will be located in an area that may be inspected easily by a clinician, cleaned while providing sufficient distance from the alveolar crest to allow the combined epithelial and connective tissue attachment to generate a healthy “biologic width”. The perpendicular positioning ofabutment assembly 10 in relation to the occlusal plane, and the perpendicular positioning ofsleeve 54 and/orrestoration 5 in relation to the finish line aboutflange rim 53, preferably enables for passive support and passive retention increasing resistance form. In addition to being perpendicular to occlusal plane and finish line, the parallel positioning ofabutment assembly 10 determines one path of insertion and retrieval forrestoration 5, providing passive support and retention forrestoration 5. - Next in
stage 1510 the geometry ofabutment assembly 10 is determined by adjustinginterface member 40 andsleeve 50 or members ofsleeve assembly 50 s. In sub-stage 1510 ainterface member 40 is adjusted further to finalize its geometry, shape and length. Most preferably the diameter of the transgingival portion (collar) 49 ofinterface member 40,FIG. 8A-B , may be adjusted. Optionally and preferably the diameter of transgingival portion (collar) 49 ofinterface 40 may be adjusted so as to be smaller than the diameter ofimplant anchor 32. Most preferably adjustinginterface member 40 aboutcollar 49 defines a free space along the anchor's contour providing for platform switching and/or platform shifting. Most preferably such fee spaces aboutcollar 49 allows a space onto which hard tissue may proliferate overlapping the implant's contour and improving its fixation and biologic seal and/or preserving alveolar bone level. Optionally the reduced diameter of transgingival portion ofinterface member 40 atcollar 49 restricts the contact surface between implant and perio-implant tissue, therein significantly improving the marginal seal of the implant. Most preferably the length of the transgingival portion defined between the alveolar ridge and finish line is optionally and preferably adjusted to be at least 2 mm in length ensuring the integrity of the biologic width. - Next in
stage 1510 b following adjustment of the transgingival portion ofinterface member 40 as described instage 1510 a,sleeve 50 orsleeve assembly 50 s members are similarly adjusted about at least one of the sleeve's end,occlusal end 50 b and/orapical end 50 a. Optionally both ends ofsleeve 50 and/orsleeve assembly 50 s members may be adjusted as necessary. More preferably, adjustments are made about theocclusal end 50 b and optionally to theapical end 50 a. Most preferably, the adjustments aboutsleeve 50 and/orassembly 50 s may be provided so as to form anocclusal surface 50 b that is substantially parallel with the finish line surface for example defined byflange rim 53. The length ofsleeve 50 may be determined by the distance between the finish line and the occlusal plane. Most preferably the length ofsleeve 50 is optimized to provide a larger surface area to ensure better retention between abutment assembly 10 members andrestoration 5 via the interveningsleeve sleeve 50 may be adjusted about itsocclusal extremity 50 b to become substantially parallel with the finish line defined byflange rim 53. Therein the surface ofocclusal end 50 b andflange 46 a, are most preferably adjusted to form substantially parallel surfaces, providing the necessary space about the occlusal plane to ensure the structural durability ofrestoration 5. Optionally theapical extremity 50 a ofsleeve 50 may also be adjusted to closely fit the finish line. - Next in
stage 1512abutment assembly 10 may be mounted so as to prepare it to receiverestoration 5. Most preferablyabutment assembly 10 is mounted aboutpivot 12 that may be accomplished by optional means for example including but not limited to composite build up aboutpivot 12 or by coupling at least one ormore sleeve pivot 12. - Optionally, composite buildup about
pivot 12 overocclusal portion 12 a may be provided, as previously described, wherein filling materials, and/or composite materials may be shaped overpivot 12, for example aboutengageable portion 13. Optionally buildup aboutpivot 12 provides for shaping and forming composite materials that may later be directly coupled withrestoration 5 about bore 5 a. -
Optionally pivot 12 may be mounted withsleeve sleeve assembly 50 s. Optionally the method of couplingsleeve 50 orsleeve assembly 50 s aboutpivot 12 depends on the type of sleeve utilized, for example as shown inFIG. 9-11 .Optionally sleeve 50 orinner sleeve FIG. 9B , may be threaded overpivot 12 to couple withengageable portion 13.Optionally sleeve 50 orinner sleeve pivot 12 with filling materials, composite materials or the like. Most preferablysleeve 50 orinner sleeve pivot 12 where the filling material is provided such that theinner lumen 50 c is filled with filling to materials and/or composite materials to allow the coupling ofsleeve pivot 12. Preferably couplingsleeve inner surface 43 ofinterface member 40 and/or the inner contour of the finish line defined aboutflange sleeve 50 ontopivot 12 the outer contour of the finish line defined by flange 46 a, 46, rim 53 is left with substantial width to receiverestoration 5 and/or additional sleeves, such that the finish line properly fits withrestoration 5 both horizontally and vertically defining a proper emerging profile. -
Next stage 1514restoration 5 is retained toabutment assembly 10. Most preferablyrestoration 5 may be coupled toabutment assembly 10 by optional means for example including but not limited to telescopic association, cementing, or rigid retainment or the like. - Optionally telescopic retainment may be provided when utilizing
sleeve assembly 50 s comprisinginner sleeve outer sleeve inner sleeve 52 is already coupled and/or associated withpivot 12, as described instage 1512, nowsleeve 54 is adjusted accordingly. First, theocclusal end 50 b ofouter sleeve 54 is adjusted such that it is slightly longer thensleeve 52. After length adjustedsleeve 54 is mounted oversleeve 52 so thatsleeve 54 engages the finish line defined by flange 46 a, 46,rim 53.Next restoration 5 is mounted oversleeve 54 and its profile adjusted about adjacent and opposite teeth and/or restorations until it's apical margins passively engages the finish line.Restoration 5 is then passively cemented ontosleeve 54. Optionally and preferably once the adjustment tosleeve 54 is finalizedsleeve 54 may be cast and/or integrated withrestoration 5 about bore 5 a and thereafter mounted ontosleeve restoration 5 aboutsleeve assembly 50 s is achieved by the passive contact and friction fitting between the surfaces ofsleeves sleeve 54 slides oversleeve 52 along the path of insertion and retrieval. - Optionally mounting
restoration 5 by way of cementing is most preferably provided by cementingrestoration 5 withsleeve pivot 12 as described instage 1512. - Optionally and preferably
sleeve pivot 12. Next,restoration 5 is mounted over the composite built up and it's profile is adjusted about adjacent and opposite teeth and/or restorations until the build up's apical margins passively engages the finish line defined aboutflange restoration 5 is most preferably passively bonded and/or cemented to build up ofabutment assembly 10. - A further optional method for retaining
restoration 5 overabutment assembly 10 by way of cementing, may be provided by maintainingsleeve 50 intact, not removing it as described above, and directly cementingrestoration 5 ontosleeve 50 over bore 5 a. Optionally cementingrestoration 5 via bore 5 a, may be provided with a plurality ofsleeves 50 bonded and/or fixed and/or otherwise coupled onto one another so as to provide a proper marginal fit betweensleeve 50 and bore 5 a ofrestoration 5. - A further optional method for retaining
restoration 5 overabutment assembly 10 may be provided by way of rigid retainment. Preferably the occlusal extremities ofabutment assembly 10 includingsleeve 52 are adjusted such thatsleeve 52 is reduced to lie slightly under the last occlusal threadedengageable portion 13 ofpivot 12. Next lockingnut 70 is threaded to engageengageable portion 13 ofpivot 12. Optionally and preferably lockingnut 70 may be threaded withpivot 12 through an aperture provided on the occlusal table ofrestoration 5. Most preferably lockingnut 70 securely locks one or more ofsleeve assembly member restoration 5 overpivot 12, most preferably overapical end 70 a Optionally and preferably lockingnut 70 also provides for centeringsleeve 52,sleeve assembly 50 s with respect to the axis ofpivot 12 via itsexternal surface 70 c comprising an appropriate profile, for example a stepped profile as shown, so as to fit the diameter of the sleeve being centered.Restoration 5 may then be mounted oversleeve 52. Optionally the profile ofrestoration 5 may be adjusted relative to adjacent and opposite teeth and/or restorations until it's apical margins passively engages the finish line for example defined byflange rim 53.Restoration 5 may then be passively cemented ontosleeve 52, and the aperture ofrestoration 5 may then be sealed optionally with a proper plug 72 and/or a filing as is known in dental art to complete the occlusal table ofrestoration 5. - Those skilled in the art to which the presently disclosed subject matter pertains will readily appreciate that numerous changes, variations, and modifications may be made without departing from the scope of the invention, mutatis mutandis.
- There are many inventions described and illustrated herein. The present inventions are neither limited to any single aspect nor embodiment thereof, nor to any combinations and/or permutations of such aspects and/or embodiments. Moreover, each of the aspects of the present inventions, and/or embodiments thereof, may be employed alone or in combination with one or more of the other aspects of the present inventions and/or embodiments thereof. For the sake of brevity, many of those permutations and combinations will not be discussed separately herein.
- While the invention has been described with respect to a limited number of embodiment, it is to be realized that the optimum dimensional relationships for the parts of the invention, to include variations in size, materials, shape, form, function and manner of operation, assembly and use, are deemed readily apparent and obvious to one skilled in the art, and all equivalent relationships to those illustrated in the drawings and described in the specification are intended to be encompassed by the present invention.
- Therefore, the foregoing is considered as illustrative only of the principles of the invention. Further, since numerous modifications and changes will readily occur to those skilled in the art, it is not described to limit the invention to the exact construction and operation shown and described and accordingly, all suitable modifications and equivalents may be resorted to, falling within the scope of the invention.
- Having described a specific preferred embodiment of the invention with reference to the accompanying drawings, it will be appreciated that the present invention is not limited to that precise embodiment and that various changes and modifications can be effected therein by one of ordinary skill in the art without departing from the scope or spirit of the invention defined by the appended claims. Further modifications of the invention will also occur to persons skilled in the art and all such are deemed to fall within the spirit and scope of the invention as defined by the appended claims.
- While the invention has been described with respect to a limited number of embodiments, it will be appreciated that many variations, modifications and other applications of the invention may be made.
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1. A dental implant system including at least two implant devices in the form of an interface member each configured to be a base for an assembly forming an individually customized dental implant abutment, each interface member is configured to be mounted on a connection platform of a dental implant anchor adapted to be implanted, and wherein each interface member is a hollow tubular member having an apical end, an occlusal end and an internal lumen defined therebetween, wherein the apical end defines a non-customizable distal portion and the occlusal end defines a customizable proximal portion,
a. wherein said apical end defines the distal portion defining a non-customizable dental implant anchor coupling interface having a surface for matching and fitting with the dental implant anchor's connection platform;
b. wherein said occlusal end defines the proximal portion having an elevated rim that extends from said dental implant anchor coupling interface, said elevated rim configured to be customizable along its vertical dimension so as to assume a surface, an angle and a height, wherein once customized said elevated rim defines a trans-gingival collar of the individually customized dental implant abutment assembly, the upper end of said elevated rim defining a flange provided for supporting a dental implant restoration or crown; said flange configured relative to host gingival tissue and to be parallel to an occlusal plane; and wherein the external surface of said proximal portion has a cylindrical profile and a constant diameter along its length; and wherein each of said at least two interface members are individually customized along said occlusal end to be in parallel alignment with one another.
2. The device of claim 1 wherein said elevated rim of said interface member has a height of at least 0.5 mm and up to 7 mm.
3. The device of claim 1 wherein said proximal portion has a diameter that is at least equal to or larger than the diameter of said distal portion.
4. The device of claim 1 wherein said proximal portion has an internal surface defined along said lumen, wherein said internal surface is a retentive surface.
5. The device of claim 1 wherein at least a portion of said an internal surface of said proximal portion features a polygonal configuration.
6. The device of claim 1 wherein said interface member is made of biocompatible materials selected from the group consisting of plastics, carbon fiber, fiberglass, acrylics, polymers, antibacterial metals or alloys thereof, titanium, titanium alloy, tantalum, tantalum alloy, zirconium, or any combination thereof.
7. The device of claim 1 wherein said proximal portion has an internal surface defined along said lumen, wherein said internal surface is contoured.
8. The device of claim 1 wherein a least a portion of said internal surface of said proximal portion assumes a cylindrical cross sectional profile.
9. The device of claim 1 wherein at least a portion of said internal surface of said proximal portion features a conical cross sectional profile.
10. The device of claim 1 wherein said interface member has at least two diameters along its length.
11. The device of claim 1 features a collar portion defined between said apical end and a base of said occlusal end, the collar portion having a profile selected from gradually in-creasing slope, gradually decreasing slope, stepwise profile, curvy, concave, or convex profile.
12. The device of claim 1 wherein said flange assume a shapes selected from: oval or elliptical.
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