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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Nov. 30, 2004
Filed:
Nov. 01, 2001
Anders Halldin, Göteborg, SE;
Kent Engström, Malmö, SE;
Astra Tech AB, Mölndal, SE;
Abstract
The invention relates to components for an improved system for pick-up impression making at a dental implantation site, including an abutment, an abutment replica and an impression coping. The invention also relates to a series of abutments and to a set comprising an abutment and an impression coping. The abutment includes an implant contacting region and a component support region, the component support region has a maximum diameter and extends coronally of the maximum diameter to a coronal end. The component support region also includes a component engagement arranged for releasable engagement with the component by linear displacement of the dental component in relation to the abutment. The component engagement is located at a position closer to the maximum diameter than to the coronal end of the component support region.