Patent ID: 9044296
Filing Date: 2015-06-02
Classification: A61C

Abstract:
1. A dental bridge system for connecting a natural tooth to a dental implant, said system comprising: a dental prosthesis having a tooth crown at a first end configured to be semi-permanently fixed to a natural tooth without an elastomeric cushion positioned between said tooth crown and said natural tooth, an implant crown at a second end configured to receive a dental implant, and at least one pontic formed between said tooth crown and said implant crown; and a cap-shaped elastomeric cushion configured to be received within said implant crown and positioned between said implant crown and said dental implant, wherein said elastomeric cushion permits said dental prosthesis to move against said elastomeric cushion relative to said dental implant in response to movement of said natural tooth transmitted from said first end to said second end of said dental prosthesis during use of the dental bridge system.