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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Nov. 21, 2006
Filed:
Jun. 27, 2002
Applicants:
Christopher Gervais, San Marcos, CA (US);
Jeffery Bassett, Vista, CA (US);
Carl Pettersen, San Diego, CA (US);
Inventors:
Christopher Gervais, San Marcos, CA (US);
Jeffery Bassett, Vista, CA (US);
Carl Pettersen, San Diego, CA (US);
Assignee:
Zimmer Dental Inc., Carlsbad, CA (US);
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
A61C 8/00 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
Abstract
The disclosed fixture mount limits torque that may be applied when installing a dental implant and also serves as an impression post and an abutment for a temporary prosthesis. In preferred embodiments, the fixture mount is formed of plastic and is subject to chair side modifications by the surgeon so as to be better suited as an abutment. Methods of shaping the fixture mount for use as an abutment and for making a dental restoration using the shaped abutment are disclosed.