Patent ID: 6164969
Filing Date: 2000-12-26
Classification: A61C

Abstract:
An enosseous dental implant which includes a rotationally symmetrical bottom part that defines an implant axis, a head part which has a periphery, a threaded bore therethrough to accommodate a fastening screw and an upper end having thereon bevels in the form of faces inclined toward one another, and a contact body which is connectable to a dental crown, has a lower side which mates with the inclined faces, and has a bore therethrough coaxial with the threaded bore to accommodate the fastening screw,characterized in that(a) the head part has an end face, extends to the periphery and intersects the bevels, the threaded bore emanating from the end face. extending axially toward the bottom part of the implant and accommodating the fastening screw;(b) edge areas of the end face on both sides of the threaded bore between the bevels near the periphery determine a base level for the position of the dental implant and the crown; and(c) lines of intersection of the bevels with the head part periphery extend to variable levels which can be adapted to the shape of a jaw bon( into which the implant is inserted.