Prodn. of socket for prosthetic tooth, etc.

摘要

Prodn. of a socket for long-term insertion of an implant whose functional region is intended to be exposed on a body surface (esp. a prosthetic tooth) comprises: (a) fabrication an 'implant body' (esp. tube adapted to receive implant) having a section A intended to be exposed on the body surface and a section B intended to contact subcutaneous connective tissue, where section A is covered with a biologically inert film and section B is coated with a layer of bone cement to which an up to 1 mm. thick collar of Gore-Tex poly-tetra-fluoro-ethylene or porous polyurethane is fixed during hardening; (b) inserting the 'implant body' into the 'implant bed' (esp. jaw bone) so that section A projects no more than 1 mm. from the body surface; (c) allowing a skin of soft tissue to grow over section A for at least 4 weeks; and (d) making an opening in the skin (for insertion of the implant).