Patent ID: 6692254
Filing Date: 2004-02-17
Classification: A61C

Abstract:
A method for securing a plurality of artificial teeth in a dental plate to a plurality of implants fixed in bone below the gum, the method comprising:a) prior to surgery, preparing a dental plate prosthesis; b) inserting implants surgically in the bone; c) mounting a tubular member on each implant with a screw; d) sliding a wing assembly onto each tubular member; e) cementing wings of overlapping wing assemblies and tubes together; f) unscrewing the cemented bar from the implants; g) preparing a heat resistant support and mounting the cemented bar on the support; h) firing to drive the cement off the bar; i) fastening wing assemblies and tubular members rigidly together by metal fastening means; j) removing the fastened bar from the support; k) cutting away the denture plate prosthesis to receive the bar; l) affixing the fastened bar to the prosthesis; m) screwing the bar with prosthesis attached onto the implants; and n) covering the screws and the bar with denture material.