Patent ID: 6039568
Filing Date: 2000-03-21
Classification: A61C

Abstract:
A dental implant to be implanted into a jawbone to support an abutment and tooth analogue in the shape of an anterior tooth to replace an anterior tooth, comprising:a. a tapered rounded triangular-shaped implant having an exterior surface, a collar with a top surface, and configured to taper from the collar to an apex wherein the general cross-section of the implant from the collar to its apex is rounded triangular shape in cross-section;b. the rounded triangular shaped implant for being embedded into a precut opening in the jawbone wherein the precut opening is the same shape as the rounded triangular shaped implant so that the rounded triangular shaped implant is for being press fitted into the opening with the apex located deepest into the jawbone and the collar is adjacent a gumline or bone; andc. means for retaining an abutment on the tapered rounded triangular shaped implant and means for retaining the tooth analogue in the shape of an anterior tooth on the abutment;d. whereby the rounded triangular shaped implant provides an improved structural support and cosmetic fit for the anterior tooth analogue.