Dentistry – Prosthodontics – Holding or positioning denture in mouth
Patent
1995-11-03
1998-09-29
Lucchesi, Nicholas D.
Dentistry
Prosthodontics
Holding or positioning denture in mouth
433141, A61C 800, A61C 300
Patent
active
058138587
ABSTRACT:
An anatomically dimensioned healing cap is provided for use during second stage surgery of a dental implant which preserves the actual tooth contour within the gingiva to facilitate accurate crown reproduction exhibiting a proper emergence profile. The healing cap has a housing that is dimensioned in accordance with the removed tooth and has a releasably securable insert that directly engages the head of any implant without scoring or damaging the implant. For posterior teeth, the healing cap can preserve the tooth cavity in the gingiva tissue even if the implant is mounted off-center of the original tooth location. The healing cap also provides an occlusal lip to prevent the overgrowth of gingiva tissue during second stage healing. Plastic burnout sleeves and cylinders are provided to enable dental technicians to more accurately and more efficiently create a crown or bridge. Healing cap models and an implant alignment indicator are provided to enable the dental surgeon to more accurately locate and align a dental implant in the initial stages of surgery.
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Ginn Michael
Gottehrer Neil
Lucchesi Nicholas D.
Singer Phillip
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