Patent ID: 6814577
Filing Date: 2004-11-09
Classification: A61C

Abstract:
A dental prosthesis abutment and waxing sleeve assembly comprising:an abutment, said abutment having: a longitudinal axis, and an abutment exterior axis, said abutment exterior axis substantially extending along a line defining a horizontal center of said abutment along the length of said abutment, the exterior of said abutment adapted to internally mate with a waxing sleeve, said waxing sleeve having: an internal cavity, said internal cavity being shaped and configured to conform to and matingly receive said abutment therein, a sleeve exterior axis, said sleeve exterior axis substantially extending along a line defining a horizontal center of the exterior of said waxing sleeve along the length of said waxing sleeve, and a sleeve interior axis, said sleeve interior axis substantially extending along a line defining a horizontal center along the length of said internal cavity of said waxing sleeve, said sleeve exterior axis differing from said sleeve interior axis, said waxing sleeve adapted to serve as a basis for forming a coping for a dental prosthesis.