Patent ID: 8753118
Filing Date: 2014-06-17
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 comprising a cap structure configured to be semi-permanently fixed to a natural tooth and having a key received within a portion of a dental implant, wherein said key has bottom and side surfaces that interface with the portion of the dental implant; and an elastomeric cushion positioned between the dental implant and said bottom and side surfaces of said key, said elastomeric cushion configured and positioned such that said dental prosthesis and said dental implant do not directly contact one another and such that said elastomeric cushion permits a range of movement of said dental prosthesis relative to the dental implant in response to on-going movement of the natural tooth from time to time during use of the dental bridge system, wherein said range of movement corresponds with the anticipated range of movement of the natural tooth during use of the dental bridge system and is between 0.1 mm and about 2.5 mm.