Abutment system and method for preparing the same

Details Abutment system and method for preparing the same Abutment system and method for preparing the same

2007-02-20

2007-02-20

Bumgarner, Melba N. (Department: 3732)

Dentistry

Prosthodontics

Holding or positioning denture in mouth

C433S172000, C433S174000, C433S175000, C433S201100

Reexamination Certificate

active

10689179

ABSTRACT:
An abutment system for a dental implant includes an abutment having a base portion that is engageable with a dental implant and a shoulder disposed about the base portion that includes a hybrid ceramic material. The hybrid ceramic material includes at least 85% porcelain. An opaque can be applied to the exterior surface of the abutment. A pigment can also be added to the hybrid ceramic material so as to match the color of the patient's gum tissue. A method of preparing an abutment system includes the steps of forming a curable hybrid ceramic material into a shoulder about the base portion of an abutment, partially curing the hybrid ceramic material so as to form an initially cured shoulder, shaping the initially cured shoulder to a desired shape so that the shoulder conforms to at least one patient specific criterion, and completely curing the shoulder. A plurality of abutment systems may be assembled into a kit.

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