Patent ID: 9095398
Filing Date: 2015-08-04
Classification: A61C

Abstract:
1. A secondary component for connection to a dental implant having an internal bore, said secondary component comprising a head part and a base part, the head part comprising a coronal portion which in use protrudes from the dental implant, and, apical of the coronal portion, an attachment portion, the base part comprising implant connection means for connection to an implant and fastening means, wherein the attachment portion and fastening means can be directly coupled together in a rotatable manner in order to axially join the head and base parts together, while still enabling the base part to be rotated relative to the head part such that the implant connection means can engage the implant and secure the secondary component to this, the head part further comprising a through passage extending from the coronal portion to the attachment portion and the base part further comprising drive means having a non-circular cross-section capable of transmitting torque to the base part which, when the head and base parts are coupled together, is in communication with this passage.