Patent ID: 6217331
Filing Date: 2001-04-17
Classification: A61C

Abstract:
A dental implant for implantation in living jawbone having overlying gingiva, comprising:a generally cylindrical body section having an exterior surface for confronting said jawbone;a head section attached to said body section for extending through said overlying gingiva when said body section is confronting said jawbone, said head section having an end portion which is adapted to be positioned near an outer layer of said gingiva; anda bore within said head section extending to an opening at said end portion of said head section, said bore being defined by first, second, and third walls, said first wall having internal threads, said second wall having a larger diameter than said first surface and being substantially cylindrical, said second wall extending from said first wall toward said end portion, said third wall extending from said second wall to said opening, said third wall flaring toward said opening to a diameter that is wider than a diameter of said second wall said second wall including an internally threaded section such that said bore has two distinct internally threaded sections.