Patent ID: 6386876
Filing Date: 2002-05-14
Classification: A61C

Abstract:
A gingival tissue emergence profile shaping healing dental abutment for use in association with the installation of a dental implant in the jawbone of a patient comprising:(a) a provisional non-cylindrical gingival tissue supporting abutment with an implant bearing surface on a first side thereof, the abutment being formed of a dentally acceptable machinable material, the outer surface of which can be shaped by an implantologist to fit within a cavity of gingival tissue formed by extraction of a tooth and installation of a dental implant and support healing and prevent collapse or shrinkage of gingival tissue surrounding the cavity after extraction of the tooth; (b) a passage through the abutment and the bearing surface for receiving a screw to enable the bearing surface of the abutment to be secured to the dental implant; and (c) a hollow protrusion surrounding the passage and located on a second side of the abutment.