Patent ID: 7780446

Claim:
In combination: a dental implant, comprising: an externally threaded body having a distal end and a proximal end, said proximal end including a first anti-rotational interface and a threaded portion; a dental abutment, comprising: a ceramic body portion defining a longitudinal axis, and including a base with a second anti-rotational interface cooperable with said first anti-rotational interface of said implant whereby relative rotation between said abutment and said implant is prevented; a metal contact portion that is other than an anti-rotational interface and comprising at least two transversely spaced portions relative to the longitudinal axis, the base extending directly between the at least two transversely spaced portions for extending toward the implant, the metal contact portion being abuttable with said proximal end of said implant; and a screw configured for threadedly connecting the dental implant to the dental abutment and configured for engaging a screw seating surface on the dental abutment, wherein said implant includes a chamfer disposed at an oblique angle with respect to said axis; and wherein said metal contact portion includes a contact surface configured to engage said chamfer, and an inner portion disposed radially inward from the contact surface and extending over the chamfer so that a space is maintained between the metal contact portion and the chamfer, said ceramic body being substantially longitudinally supported at said chamfer.