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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Apr. 02, 2013
Filed:
May. 23, 2006
Johnny Purga, Laufen, CH;
Ulrich Mundwiler, Tenniken, CH;
Andreas Utz, Freiburg, DE;
Straumann Holding AG, Basel, CH;
Abstract
The invention relates to an abutment for use in a dental implant system, wherein the abutment is provided with a guiding and lock element for associating the abutment to a dental implant, the guiding and lock element including: a first conically tapered section; a second substantially non-tapered section arranged apically adjacent to the first section, the second section being provided with an anti-rotational element; and a third substantially circular cylindrical section arranged apically adjacent to the second section, such that to provide axial guiding to the abutment upon the insertion thereof into a dental implant. Further, the invention relates to a dental implant formed in a similar manner.