Patent ID: 7632095
Filing Date: 2009-12-15
Classification: A61C

Abstract:
1. A method of creating a provisional dental prosthesis on an implant placed in bone comprising the acts of: retaining a conical abutment to the implant; securing a first intermediate component to the conical abutment; attaching a second intermediate component to the first intermediate component, the second intermediate component including a non-metallic material; placing a prosthetic template over the second intermediate component; filling the prosthetic template with a hardenable material; after the act of filling the prosthetic template, removing the prosthetic template with the second intermediate component within the hardenable material; forming a provisional prosthesis from the hardenable material, the provisional prosthesis containing the second intermediate component; and connecting the provisional prosthesis to the first intermediate component by affixing the second intermediate component to the first intermediate component.