Intramucosal insert and method of retaining a denture utilizing

Details Intramucosal insert and method of retaining a denture utilizing Intramucosal insert and method of retaining a denture utilizing

1982-01-04

1983-05-10

Peshock, Robert

Dentistry

Prosthodontics

Holding or positioning denture in mouth

433173, A61C 800

Patent

active

043827918

ABSTRACT:
An intramucosal insert and method of retaining a denture utilizing the same. The intramucosal insert comprises a metallic projection having a dome-shaped head adapted to be seated within the mucosal tissue surrounding the jawbone of a patient, a planar base having top and bottom surfaces and contiguous side edges and an elongated neck having a cross section narrower than the cross section of the head connecting the head and the base. In utilizing the intramucosal insert, the base is secured in position in the denture, with the neck and head portions projecting outward therefrom. An elongated bore is formed in a mucosal tissue having a diameter proximate the cross-section of the neck of the insert. An enlarged cavity is formed at the interior end of the bore in the mucosal tissue having a shape proximate the shape of the head of the insert with a bottom surface extending outward from the sides of the bore to define a seat for the bottom surface of the head of the insert.

REFERENCES:
patent: 2374422 (1945-04-01), Dahl
patent: 3905108 (1975-09-01), Weiss et al.

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