Patent ID: 8888485

Claim:
An implantable dental device for implanting within a subject's mouth, comprising: a 3 dimensional trabecular meshwork structure configured to promote bone growth and having a plurality of interconnected cells, at least a portion of the cells forming a plurality of vertically aligned cells with at least a portion of the cells configured for receiving bone graft material therein, the meshwork structure having a length, a height, a width, a first end, and a second end; at least one root-form implant formed integral with the meshwork structure, the root-form implant integrated with the meshwork structure prior to placement within the subject's mouth, a girder of the meshwork structure undulating along an outer edge of the meshwork structure; at least one fixating surface, extending directly from the undulating girder of the meshwork structure and configured to accept at least one fixating element, for operatively attaching the meshwork structure to the subject's jawbone; and at least one prosthesis receiving surface disposed adjacent a corresponding root-form implant, the prosthesis receiving surface configured for receiving a corresponding prosthesis thereon.