IMPLANT/ANCHOR FOR CELLULAR AND VISCO-ELASTIC MATERIALS

摘要

An anchoring implant to be screwed into a hole and self-lock therein with secure stability. The implant, which may be used in dental, orthopedic or any of several non-medical applications, has a conically tapered profile with an aggressively-threaded, self-tapping apical end. A central region of the implant is formed with a plurality of burnishing edges each configured to apply a circumferentially sweeping compressive strain to the interior surface of the hole with a burnishing action while the implant is being screwed into position. A coronal end of the implant includes a corking feature to avert mushrooming around the perimeter of the hole. A central thread profile may extend through and intersect the burnishing edges to provide either enhanced self-tapping or enhanced corking functionality. The extreme coronal end comprises a platform for receiving an abutment or other fastening element via an internal connect feature.

主权项

1. A bone implant of the type screwed into an osteotomy, said implant comprising:
a body having a conically tapered profile, said body including an apical end and a coronal end, a central region of said body extending between said apical end and said coronal end, said apical end having an apical thread profile for advancing said body progressively deeper into the osteotomy as said body is forcibly turned in a first rotary direction, characterized by said central region including at least one longitudinally extending burnishing edge configured to apply a circumferentially sweeping compressive strain to the interior surface of the osteotomy with a burnishing action while said implant is being screwed into position.