Patent ID: 8425230
Filing Date: 2013-04-23
Classification: A61C

Abstract:
1. A kit of components for creating an abutment for use with a dental implant, said dental implant having a non-round fitting located at a gingival end portion thereof, said kit comprising: a first prosthetic portion having a first asymmetrical shape and being made of a plastic material; a second prosthetic portion having a second asymmetrical shape different from said first asymmetrical shape and being made of a ceramic material; and an insert that is extendable into either said first prosthetic portion and said second prosthetic portion, said insert including an anti-rotational feature for mating with said non-round fitting of said dental implant, and said insert including a non-round section for non-rotationally mating with the first prosthetic portion or the second prosthetic portion, the non-round section being a polygon having “n” sides, the anti-rotational feature being a polygon having “m” sides, the number “n” being different than the number “m.”