摘要 |
PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a removable bridge system for attachment to a plurality of dental implants.SOLUTION: The bridge system includes a plurality of abutments 24, each including a seat portion 40 conforming with a shape of a head 38 of a corresponding implant 26 and allowing fixedly positioning of the abutment to the implant and an abutment head 48. At least one of the abutments is configured as a locking abutment and includes a locking portion 52. A bridge 22 generally conforming with dental parameters of the individual has a bottom surface 29 formed with a receiving aperture 34 shaped so as to snugly fit over a corresponding abutment head. The bridge further includes a locking arrangement 72 for removably locking the bridge to the abutments, and including one or more locks 62 for detachably locking to at least one locking abutment respectively.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 1G |