Dentistry – Prosthodontics – Holding or positioning denture in mouth
Reexamination Certificate
2011-06-14
2011-06-14
Wilson, John J (Department: 3732)
Dentistry
Prosthodontics
Holding or positioning denture in mouth
C433S172000
Reexamination Certificate
active
07959439
ABSTRACT:
Described herein are various embodiments of a dental prosthesis implant system and associated apparatus and methods that overcome at least some shortcomings of the prior art. According to one representative embodiment, a connector for an implant retained prosthesis includes a first portion securable to a prosthesis and a second portion securable to an implant embeddable within a bone under a gingival layer. The first portion includes a first engagement element. The second portion includes a second engagement element that defines an internal cavity. The first engagement element is positionable within the internal cavity. When the second portion is secured to the implant and the first engagement element is positioned within the internal cavity, at least a portion of the internal cavity and first engagement element is within the gingival layer. In one implementation, the first portion is coupleable to the second portion via a snap-fit connection.
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Bulloch Scott E.
Olsen Russell G.
Intrinsic Medical, LLC
Kunzler Needham Massey & Thorpe
Wilson John J
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