Patent ID: 6672870
Filing Date: 2004-01-06
Classification: A61C

Abstract:
A method for mounting a dental prosthesis to an upper or lower jaw of a patient comprising the steps of:mounting a jug with respect to the jaw and in a mouth of the patient and defining a plurality of apertures extending therethrough; and holding the jig with respect to the jaw of the patient during drilling of at least one bore to be created with a base plate having a mounting surface corresponding to a configuration of the jaw of the patient and a support surface for receiving the jig, at least one of the apertures of the jig corresponding to a configuration of the at least one bore to be drilled in the jaw of the patient when the jig and the base plate are engaged and mounted on the jaw, wherein the plurality of apertures defined by the jig are in a predetermined position and immovable with respect to one another prior to engagement of the jig and the base plate.