Dental bridge attachment system and method

摘要

Provided is a removable bridge system for attachment to a plurality of dental implants, including a plurality of abutments, each including a seat portion conforming with a shape of a corresponding implant head and allowing fixedly positioning of the abutment to the implant, and an abutment head. At least one of the abutments is configured as a locking abutment and includes a locking portion. A bridge generally conforming with dental parameters of the individual has a bottom surface formed with a receiving apertures shaped so as to snugly fit over a corresponding abutment head. The bridge further includes a locking arrangement for removably locking the bridge to the abutments, and including one or more locks for detachable locking to a respective at least one locking abutment.

主权项

1. A removable bridge system for attachment to a plurality of dental implants, each implant having an implant body fixedly receivable inside a jawbone of an individual and an implant head projected from said jawbone, the system comprising:
a plurality of separate and spaced apart abutments, each comprising a seat portion formed with a shape conforming with a shape of a corresponding implant head and allowing fixedly positioning of the abutment to the implant, and an abutment head; at least one of the abutments is configured as a locking abutment and comprises a locking portion; a bridge generally conforming with dental parameters of the individual, comprising a bottom surface provided with receiving apertures, each receiving aperture shaped so as to snugly fit over at least a portion of a corresponding abutment head; and the bridge further comprises a locking arrangement for removably locking or unlocking the bridge to one or more of the abutments, the locking arrangement comprising one or more locks for releasable locking engagement of the bridge with one or more of the abutments, wherein the locking arrangement is locked without a substantial need for any tools, and wherein a load applied through the bridge while chewing is fully born by the abutments and directed to the implants.