Dental implant

Abstract

A dental implant is provided for supporting a dental prosthesis. The implant can comprise a body having an outer surface, a distal end, and a proximal end. The dental implant can include at least one thread located on at least a portion of the outer surface of the body. The thread can include a proximal flank and a distal flank. The thread can also include a face that extends between the proximal flank and the distal flank. Further, the dental implant can include a first helical groove formed on the face and/or a second helical groove formed on the body.

1 - 21 . (canceled) 
     
     
         22 . A dental implant for supporting a dental prosthesis, the implant comprising:
 a body comprising an outer surface, an apical region and a coronal region, the apical region having a core with a tapered region wherein a diameter of an apical end of the core is smaller than a diameter of a coronal end of the core, the core being substantially flat at the apical end;   at least one thread extending along at least a portion of the apical region in a clockwise direction, the at least one thread comprising an apical side, a coronal side, and a lateral edge connecting the apical side and the coronal side, a base connecting the thread to the core, a thread height defined between the lateral edge and the base, the lateral edge of the thread having a variable width that increases along a segment in a coronal direction, so that a least width of the lateral edge of the thread is adjacent the apical end and a greatest width of the lateral edge of the thread is adjacent the coronal end, and the at least one thread having a variable height that increases along a segment of the implant in an apical direction, so that a least height of the thread is adjacent the coronal end and a greatest height of the thread is adjacent the apical end;   at least one flute extending along at least a portion of the apical region, the flute configured to remove bone when the dental implant is rotated in a counterclockwise direction; and   a groove having a helical pattern and being formed on at least a portion of the core.   
     
     
         23 . The dental implant of  claim 22 , wherein the groove is continuous. 
     
     
         24 . The dental implant of  claim 22 , wherein the body further comprises a collar located above the threaded portion of the outer surface. 
     
     
         25 . The dental implant of  claim 24 , wherein the groove extends over a distal 10% to a distal 100% of the threaded portion. 
     
     
         26 . The dental implant of  claim 24  wherein the groove extends over a distal 50% to a distal 80% of the threaded portion. 
     
     
         27 . The dental implant of  claim 24 , wherein the collar comprises at least one circumferential groove located on an outer surface of the collar. 
     
     
         28 . The dental implant of  claim 22 , wherein the dental implant further comprises a cavity located at least partially in the proximal body portion, the cavity being open towards a proximal end of the dental implant and is configured to attach an abutment. 
     
     
         29 . The dental implant of  claim 22 , wherein the dental implant further comprises an external structure configured to attach an abutment. 
     
     
         30 . The dental implant of  claim 22 , wherein the dental implant further comprises an abutment integrated with the body. 
     
     
         31 . The dental implant of  claim 22 , in combination with a dental component configured to be secured to the implant. 
     
     
         32 . The dental implant of  claim 31 , wherein the dental component is an abutment. 
     
     
         33 . The dental implant of  claim 31 , wherein the dental component is a crown. 
     
     
         34 . The dental implant of  claim 31 , wherein the dental component is a bridge. 
     
     
         35 . The dental implant of  claim 31 , wherein the dental component is a dental prosthesis. 
     
     
         36 . The dental implant of  claim 31 , wherein the dental component is an anatomical abutment. 
     
     
         37 . The dental implant of  claim 31 , wherein the dental component is an angled abutment. 
     
     
         38 . The dental implant of  claim 31 , wherein the dental component is a collar. 
     
     
         39 . The dental implant of  claim 31 , wherein the implant includes a ball attachment. 
     
     
         40 . The dental implant of  claim 31 , wherein the dental component is a healing cap.