摘要 |
<p>This invention is a tool for affixing a component (10) to a dental implant fixture with a screw (12) passing through the component (10) and threaded into the implant fixture, in which the tool has two parts (28, 40) telescopically inter-fitting one within the other, the outer part (28) being tubular for carrying the component (10) at one end, and the inner part (40) fitted at one end for carrying the screw (12) positioned within the component (10), whereby the component (10) and the screw (12) within it can be carried together to the implant fixture where the outer part (28) is used to hold the component (10) in place, while the inner part (40) is used to drive the screw (12) relative to the implant fixture.</p> |