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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jun. 24, 2014
Filed:
Jul. 14, 2008
Steven M. Hurson, Yorba Linda, CA (US);
Steven M. Hurson, Yorba Linda, CA (US);
Nobel Biocare Services AG, Zurich-Flughafen, CH;
Abstract
A dental implant is provided for supporting a dental prosthesis. The implant has a body having an outer surface, an apical end, a coronal end, a coronal portion, and a threaded portion. The coronal portion has a collar that tapers inwardly. The threaded portion has an intermediate portion and an apical portion, the intermediate portion tapering inwardly at a first angle and the apical portion tapering inwardly at a second angle. At least one thread is located on the outer surface of the threaded portion. The thread has a coronal flank, an apical flank, and a face extending between the coronal flank and apical flank.