Patent ID: 8231387

Claim:
An implant, comprising: a shaft having an apical end, a coronal end and an exterior surface, the entire exterior surface of the shaft being formed of a first material that is substantially porous; a head portion having a main body with an apical end and a coronal end; and a coil of threads having an apical end, a coronal end and an interior surface, and being made of a second material that is different from the first material, wherein the coronal end of the coil of threads is connected to the apical end of the main body and the coil of threads extends apically from the main body, with the interior surface of the coil engaging and winding around the exterior surface of the shaft, and extending outwardly from the exterior surface for engaging bone, with the interior surface of the coil of threads disposing the coronal end of the shaft proximate the apical end of the main body.