System for Immediately Placing a Non-Occlusive Dental Implant Prosthesis

Abstract

A system for immediately placing a non-occlusive and non-functional temporary dental implant prosthesis in the jawbone of a human patient with the prosthesis having a size and shape of a natural human tooth.

1 . A dental system comprising: 
 a dental implant;    a non-occlusive provisional prosthesis prefabricated to approximate the size and shape of a human tooth; and    an occlusive final prosthesis.    
   
   
       2 . The system according to  claim 1  wherein the final prosthesis comprises the provisional prosthesis.  
   
   
       3 . The system according to  claim 1  wherein the implant includes an integral abutment.  
   
   
       4 . The system according to  claim 1  wherein the implant is adapted for use in a single-stage implantation procedure.  
   
   
       5 . The system according to  claim 1  wherein the provisional prosthesis includes an abutment.  
   
   
       6 . The system according to  claim 1  wherein the abutment includes a core.  
   
   
       7 . The system according to  claim 6  wherein the core comprises at least two pieces.  
   
   
       8 . The system according to  claim 6  wherein the core includes an anti-rotational surface.  
   
   
       9 . The system according to  claim 6  wherein the core includes a coating.  
   
   
       10 . The system according to  claim 6  wherein the core is cylindrical.  
   
   
       11 . The system according to  claim 6  wherein the core comprises a cuff.  
   
   
       12 . The system according to  claim 6  wherein the core includes a metal.  
   
   
       13 . The system according to  claim 12  wherein the metal is titanium.  
   
   
       14 . The system according to  claim 1  wherein the provisional prosthesis comprises at least two materials.  
   
   
       15 . The system according to  claim 14  wherein the at least two materials include at least a ceramic and a polymer.  
   
   
       16 . The system according to  claim 1  wherein the provisional prosthesis includes a bonding layer.  
   
   
       17 . The system according to  claim 1  wherein the provisional prosthesis comprises material capable of coupling to porcelain.  
   
   
       18 . The system according to  claim 1  wherein an axial length of the provisional prosthesis is about 0.5 mm to about 2 mm less than an adjacent tooth in the jawbone.  
   
   
       19 . A dental system comprising: 
 a dental implant;    an abutment configured for being mounted on the dental implant;    a non-occlusive provisional prosthesis prefabricated to approximate the size and shape of a human tooth and having a top, the provisional prosthesis being removably mounted on the abutment and being configured for positioning the top below a top of an adjacent tooth on a jawbone when the provisional prosthesis is interconnected to the implant; and    an occlusive final prosthesis for replacing the provisional prosthesis.    
   
   
       20 . A dental system comprising: 
 a dental implant having a bore;    a core mounted on the dental implant and defining a through-hole aligned with the bore;    an anchor received by the bore and the through-hole for securing the core to the dental implant;    a non-occlusive provisional prosthesis prefabricated to approximate the size and shape of a human tooth and being attached to the core, the provisional prosthesis having a top disposed below a top of an adjacent tooth on a jawbone when the provisional prosthesis is mounted on the core; and    an occlusive final prosthesis for replacing the provisional prosthesis.    
   
   
       21 . A dental kit comprising: 
 a dental implant;    a plurality of non-occlusive provisional prostheses prefabricated to approximate the size and shape of a human tooth; and    an occlusive final prosthesis.    
   
   
       22 . The dental kit of  claim 21  wherein the plurality of non-occlusive provisional prostheses includes prostheses of different shapes.  
   
   
       23 . The dental kit of  claim 21  wherein the plurality of non-occlusive provisional prostheses includes prostheses of different sizes and having the same general shape.  
   
   
       24 . The dental kit of  claim 21  wherein the plurality of non-occlusive provisional prostheses includes prostheses shaped as at least one of: an incisor, a canine, a premolar, and a molar.  
   
   
       25 . The dental kit of  claim 21  wherein the plurality of non-occlusive provisional prostheses includes prostheses shaped as an incisor, a canine, a premolar, and a molar.