Implant systems with swivel joints for sinus lift and bone augmentation

Abstract

Apparatus is provided that includes a dental implant having a distal implant portion that extends from a distal implant end along up to 50% of a longitudinal length of the implant, the implant shaped so as to define a lumen through the implant, which lumen has at least one distal opening through a distal external surface of the distal implant portion. The apparatus further includes a swivel joint having first and second joint portions defining first and second joint ports, respectively, the swivel joint arranged so as to define a fluid path from the second joint port to the first joint port via the second and first joint portions, which are arranged to be rotatable with respect to one another such that the fluid path is preserved during rotation. The fluid path through the swivel joint is in fluid communication with the lumen via the first joint port.

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         30 . Apparatus comprising:
 a dental implant having a distal implant portion that extends from a distal implant end along up to 50% of a longitudinal length of the implant, the implant shaped so as to define a lumen through the implant, which lumen has at least one distal opening through a distal external surface of the distal implant portion; and   a swivel joint having first and second joint portions defining first and second joint ports, respectively, the swivel joint arranged so as to define a fluid path from the second joint port to the first joint port via the second and first joint portions, which are arranged to be rotatable with respect to one another such that the fluid path is preserved during rotation,   wherein the fluid path through the swivel joint is in fluid communication with the lumen via the first joint port.   
     
     
         31 . The apparatus according to  claim 30 , wherein the first joint portion is positioned distal to the second joint portion. 
     
     
         32 . The apparatus according to  claim 30 , wherein the first joint portion is positioned proximal to the second joint portion. 
     
     
         33 . The apparatus according to  claim 30 , further comprising an applicator, which is removably coupled to a proximal implant end of the dental implant, wherein the swivel joint defines a bore therethrough, in which at least a portion of the applicator is positioned. 
     
     
         34 . The apparatus according to  claim 30 , wherein the implant is shaped such that the lumen is open to a proximal end of the dental implant through a proximal opening of the implant. 
     
     
         35 . The apparatus according to  claim 30 , wherein the longitudinal length is less than 20 mm, and wherein the implant has a greatest diameter of less than 10 mm. 
     
     
         36 . Apparatus comprising:
 a dental implement having a distal portion that extends from a distal end of the implement, the implement shaped so as to define a lumen through the implement, which lumen has at least one distal opening through a distal external surface of the distal portion, and wherein at least a portion of a lateral external surface of the implement is shaped so as to define a cutting surface; and   a swivel joint having first and second joint portions defining first and second joint ports, respectively, the swivel joint arranged so as to define a fluid path from (a) the lumen, to (b) the first joint port, to (c) the first joint portion, to (d) the second joint portion, to (e) the second joint port, wherein the first and second joint portions are arranged to be rotatable with respect to one another such that the fluid path is preserved during rotation.   
     
     
         37 . The apparatus according to  claim 36 , wherein the dental implement comprises a dental osteotome. 
     
     
         38 . The apparatus according to  claim 36 , wherein the dental implement comprises a dental drilling element. 
     
     
         39 . The apparatus according to  claim 36 , wherein the first joint portion is positioned distal to the second joint portion. 
     
     
         40 . The apparatus according to  claim 36 , wherein the first joint portion is positioned proximal to the second joint portion.