Patent ID: 9044289
Filing Date: 2015-06-02
Classification: A61C

Abstract:
1. A transitional anterior dental implant abutment for attachment to a pre-existing dental implant by a screw in a patient during a first stage or a second stage of a dental implant surgery, the transitional anterior dental implant abutment consisting of: an occlusal ball component, wherein the ball component is configured to fit over and attach to the pre-existing dental implant and to bypass an anti-rotational feature of the pre-existing dental implant; and a crown component consisting of a single, unitary structure having a frontward facing portion and a rearward facing portion, wherein the frontward facing portion defines a continuous outer surface which approximates the natural appearance of an anterior tooth and is configured to protrude through gum tissue of the patient, and wherein the rearward facing portion has an open slot, wherein the crown component snaps onto the ball component and directly contacts the ball component, and wherein the crown component is rotatable 360° clockwise or counter-clockwise after snapping on to the ball component, such that: