System, method and apparatus for implementing dental implants

Abstract

A system, apparatus, device, tools and method is provided for the insertion of improved anatomically corrected modular design anterior and posterior dental implants, the apparatus including a root component and a head/abutment component, wherein the root component is inserted into the jawbone using precision surgical guide tools in combination with self-limiting surgical templates and a precision adjustable clamping device.

What is claimed is: 
     
         1 . An implantation system for implanting a bone implant comprising:
 a primary template for performing a bone milling procedure through a bone, wherein the template defines a bone area for milling to prepare an implantation of a head component;   a surgical bone drill for creating a recess in a patient's bone with a form defined by the primary template, wherein the primary template and the surgical bone drill are suitable for preparing a non-circular recess having a substantially level floor;   a secondary template for defining a bone attachment component area for drilling to prepare an implantation of at least one bone attachment component, and further for placing the at least one bone attachment component there-through; and   a surgical jig for placing the bone implant system, comprising:   an outer frame to hold the inner frame and arranged to allow the affixable positioning of the inner frame along a horizontal and vertical axis wherein the inner frame is arranged to removably hold and secure the primary template and the secondary template; and   at least one clamp arranged to fixate the surgical jig on the bone;   wherein the primary template and the secondary template both removably fit into the surgical jig.   
     
     
         2 - 44 . (canceled) 
     
     
         45 . The implantation system of  claim 1 , wherein the surgical jig comprises at least one inner frame fastener and at least one outer frame fastener, arranged to lock the inner and outer frames, respectively, in their set positions, to carry out the bone preparation. 
     
     
         46 . The implantation system according to  claim 1 , wherein the implantation system is a dental implantation system including a root screw driver suitable for inserting the bone attachment component into the bone attachment component area. 
     
     
         47 . The implantation system according to  claim 45 , wherein the implantation system is a dental implantation system including a root screw driver suitable for inserting the bone attachment component into the bone attachment component area. 
     
     
         48 . The implantation system of  claim 46 , wherein the secondary template has an opening with a limiting flange that is arranged to enable inserting and securing a root screw driver there-through. 
     
     
         49 . The implantation system of  claim 48 , wherein the root screw driver has a self-limiting feature for providing an exact vertical depth of the bone attachment component. 
     
     
         50 . The implantation system of  claim 1 , wherein the clamp is a surgical clamp adapted to clamp directly into the concave undercuts of the gingival vestibules of the oral cavity. 
     
     
         51 . The implantation system of  claim 50 , wherein the clamp includes one or more fixation screws for further fixing the surgical clamp. 
     
     
         52 . The implantation system of  claim 1 , wherein the primary template, the surgical drill, or both includes a self-limiting feature so that the depth of the non-circular recess is accurate. 
     
     
         53 . The implantation system of  claim 52 , wherein the self-limiting feature of the primary template, the surgical drill, or both, provides for a depth accuracy of about 0.5 mm or less. 
     
     
         54 . The implantation system of  claim 1 , wherein the primary template has a circumferential limiting flange that provides a self-limiting feature for controlling the depth of the recess. 
     
     
         55 . The implantation system of  claim 1 , wherein the secondary template has a circumferential limiting flange that provides a self-limiting feature for controlling the depth of the bone attachment component area. 
     
     
         56 . The implantation system of  claim 1  wherein the self-limiting feature of the secondary template, the surgical drill, or both, provides for a depth accuracy of about 0.5 mm or less. 
     
     
         57 . The implantation system of  claim 1 , wherein the surgical jig includes:
 an insert having an access hole and one or more securing features for securing to the primary and secondary templates, wherein the insert supports the primary template during the milling step of the surgical procedure; and   a platform having an open center wherein the platform supports the insert, and wherein the platform and insert includes a corresponding feature for securing the components together.   
     
     
         58 . The implantation system of  claim 57 , wherein the clamp includes one or more means of accurately repositioning the primary and secondary templates over a second target bone area while the clamp remains clamped over an initial target bone area. 
     
     
         59 . The implantation system of  claim 1 , wherein the system includes a kit of different sized primary templates for preparing recesses having different cross-sectional dimensions. 
     
     
         60 . The implantation system of  claim 59 , wherein the system includes a kit of different sized secondary templates that correspond with the different sized primary templates. 
     
     
         61 . The implantation system of  claim 1 , wherein the system includes one or more gauges for checking the depth of a recess, for checking the levelness of a recess, or both. 
     
     
         62 . The implantation system of  claim 46  wherein the implantation system is capable of implanting a dental implant by milling the recess, wherein the recess is a distal recess; subsequently drilling bone bore holes; subsequently implanting a bone attachment components into each of the bone bore holes; and subsequently implanting a head component into the distal recess, to yield an exact and intimate placing of the head component on the at least one bone attachment components, to fit the head component's exterior proximal surface onto the distal terminal exterior surface of the bone attachment components, and to screw at least one first connector screw into a bore of the head component and engage an internal threaded bore of one of the bone attachment component. 
     
     
         63 . An implantation system for implanting a bone implant comprising:
 a primary template for performing a bone milling procedure through a bone, wherein the template defines a bone area for milling to prepare an implantation of a head component;   a surgical bone drill for creating the recess in a patient's bone with a form defined by the primary template, wherein the primary template and the surgical bone drill are suitable for preparing a non-circular recess having a substantially level floor;   a secondary template including at least one drill guide shaft having a proximal limiting flange, for defining a bone attachment component area for drilling to prepare an implantation of at least one bone attachment component, and further for placing the at least one bone attachment component there-through; and   a surgical jig for placing the bone implant system, comprising:   an outer frame to hold an inner frame and arranged to allow the affixable positioning of the inner frame along a horizontal and vertical axis, wherein the inner frame is arranged to removably hold and secure the primary template and the secondary template; and   at least one clamp arranged to fixate the surgical jig on a bone;   
       wherein the primary template and the secondary template both removably fit into the surgical jig. 
     
     
         64 . An implantation system for implanting a bone implant comprising:
 a primary template for performing a bone milling procedure through a bone, wherein the template defines a bone area for milling to prepare an implantation of a head component;   a surgical bone drill for creating the recess in a patient's bone with a form defined by the primary template, wherein the primary template and the surgical bone drill are suitable for preparing a non-circular recess having a substantially level floor;   a secondary template for defining a bone attachment component area for drilling to prepare an implantation of at least one bone attachment component, and further for placing the at least one bone attachment component there-through; and   a surgical jig for placing the bone implant system, comprising:   an outer frame to hold an inner frame and arranged to allow the affixable positioning of the inner frame along a horizontal and vertical axis, wherein the inner frame is arranged to removably hold and secure the primary template and the secondary template; and the inner frame can be swiveled on the outer frame to allow defining an affixable angular position of the inner frame in respect to the outer frame; and   at least one clamp arranged to fixate the surgical jig on a bone;   
       wherein the primary template and the secondary template both removably fit into the surgical jig.