Patent ID: 8814569
Filing Date: 2014-08-26
Classification: A61C

Abstract:
1. A dental implant for supporting a dental prosthesis, said implant comprising: a proximal portion with a proximal end, the proximal portion being generally cylindrical and having a diameter of 4 mm; and a tapering front portion defining a proximal diameter and having a distal end surface that defines a distal diameter, the distal diameter being smaller than the proximal diameter, the front portion tapering linearly from the proximal diameter to the distal diameter, the distal diameter being 2 mm and being equal to a height of the tapering front portion, the front portion further comprising at least one cutting edge that extends from the distal end surface proximally into the proximal portion of the implant; and at least one thread that extends from the proximal portion of the implant to the front portion, the thread defining a thread height and a cross-sectional thread form that are constant along the extent of the thread on at least the tapering front portion of the implant.