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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jan. 01, 2008
Filed:
Apr. 05, 2001
Michael Augthun, Aachen, DE;
Manfred Peters, Wolfenbüttel, DE;
Klaus Haselhuhn, Aachen, DE;
Hubertus Spiekermann, Haan, DE;
Michael Augthun, Aachen, DE;
Manfred Peters, Wolfenbüttel, DE;
Klaus Haselhuhn, Aachen, DE;
Hubertus Spiekermann, Haan, DE;
Heraeus Kulzer GmbH & Co., KG, Hanau, DE;
Abstract
A post-shaped element for determining the alignment of an implant (), or the opening cross-section of an artificial indentation located in a tooth or in the stroma of a human or animal body, relative to the surrounding tissue structures, can be introduced with a receiving section (A) into an adapted receiving recess () in the implant () or the artificial indentation, and be affixed therein and removed again. In a connecting position the post-shaped element protrudes with a cantilever section (K) beyond the opening cross-section of the receiving recess () or the artificial indentation. In order to be able determine the correct position of the post-shaped element in relation to the implant () in a simple and reliable manner without X-ray images, it is suggested that the post-shaped element contain a through-hole extending in the direction of its longitudinal axis, through which a rod device () can be guided, which with a distal stop surface () can be brought into contact with a stop surface () on the base of the receiving recess () of the implant ().