Dental implantology using spherical components
The present invention has the purpose of forming a new implantodontic system with spherical components, applied to implantology, particularly in fixed and mobile prostheses, aiming not to allow the accumulation of microorganisms that develop peri-implantitis and not compromising the osseointegration of the implant, produced in titanium metal and/or surgical stainless steel, which together form this new dental system with excellent locking and reduction in the retention of microorganisms, improving asepsis and making the development of infections extremely unlikely; consisting of implant or spherical intermediates morse cone (CM) or spherical intermediates external hexagon (HE) or spherical intermediates internal hexagon (HI) and abutment, bringing advantages of greater prosthesis angle from 0° to 45°, versatility, rigidity in the set, torque and resistance mechanics of the forces existing during chewing.
1 . A dental implant system comprising:
a spherical intermediate that includes a longitudinal axis, the spherical intermediate comprising:
a spherical part centrally positioned along the longitudinal axis, the spherical part having:
a semi-spherical upper part located above a transverse axis of the spherical part, the semi-spherical upper part having a threaded hole positioned either (a) coaxially with the longitudinal axis of the spherical intermediate or (b) at an angle up to 45° to the longitudinal axis, the threaded hole including a fitting for a triangular wrench when the threaded hole is positioned coaxially with the longitudinal axis of the spherical intermediate; and
a semi-spherical lower part located below the transverse axis; and
a lower thread;
an external fitting ring that is cylindrically shaped and that defines an interior and is connected to the semi-spherical lower part, the external fitting ring being proximate the lower thread, the interior forming an annular cylinder-shaped volume; and
an implant configured to be coupled with the lower thread of the spherical intermediate, the implant being an external hexagonal implant that is securably attachable to bone structure of a patient's jaw, that implant including a hexagonal connection positioned exterior to an end of the implant;
wherein the annular cylinder-shaped volume is of sufficient volume to accept the hexagonal connection;
wherein the spherical intermediate is manufactured from titanium and/or surgical stainless steel.
2 . The dental implant system of claim 1 , wherein the system further includes an abutment, wherein the semi-spherical upper part is configured to be affixed to the abutment, the abutment having a concave fit by a screw located within the abutment, wherein the screw is configured to be secured to the threaded hole in the semi-spherical upper part.
3 . The dental implant system of claim 2 , wherein the semi-spherical upper part is configured to be affixed to the abutment via a hermetic locking mechanism.
4 . The dental implant system of claim 3 , wherein the hermetic locking mechanism is a cold solder mechanism.
5 . The dental implant system of claim 1 , wherein the spherical part includes a solid, rigid, single body such that the threaded hole is fixed without secondary articulation.
6 . The dental implant system of claim 1 , wherein the semi-spherical lower part is spherical or variable in shape according to a shape and height of the patient's gums.
7 . A method for installing a dental implant system, the method comprising the following steps:
before application of a dental implant in a mouth of a patient, defining an angulation of a threaded hole of a spherical part according to clinical needs of the patient;
securing the dental implant into the patient's bone structure thereby securing the dental implant, the dental implant being an external hexagonal implant that includes a hexagonal connection positioned exterior to an end of the dental implant;
securing a spherical intermediate at the end of the dental implant, the spherical intermediate including a longitudinal axis; the spherical intermediate including:
the spherical part centrally positioned along the longitudinal axis, wherein the spherical part includes:
a semi-spherical upper part located above a transverse axis of the spherical part, the semi-spherical upper part including the threaded hole and the angulation of the threaded hole is positioned either (a) coaxially with the longitudinal axis of the spherical intermediate or (b) at an angle up to 45° to the longitudinal axis of the spherical intermediate, the threaded hole including a fitting for a triangular wrench when the threaded hole is positioned coaxially with the longitudinal axis of the spherical intermediate; and
a semi-spherical lower part located below the transverse axis of the spherical part; and
a lower thread; and
an external fitting ring that is cylindrically shaped and that defines an interior and is connected to the semi-spherical lower part, the external fitting ring being proximate the lower thread, the interior forming an annular cylinder-shaped volume that is sufficient to accommodate the hexagonal connection; and
affixing an abutment to the semi-spherical upper part of the spherical intermediate, thereby creating a fully sealed joint between the abutment and the semi-spherical upper part, the affixing including screwing a screw located within the abutment into the threaded hole located in the semi-spherical upper part.
8 . The method for installing a dental implant system of claim 7 , wherein the securing of the spherical intermediate includes securing the external fitting ring to the external hexagonal connection of the dental implant.
9 . The method for installing a dental implant system of claim 7 , wherein the spherical part includes a solid, rigid, single body such that the threaded hole is fixed.
10 . The method for installing a dental implant system of claim 7 , wherein the semi-spherical lower part is spherical or variable in shape according to a shape and height of the patient's gums.
11 . A dental implant system comprising:
a spherical intermediate that includes a longitudinal axis, the spherical intermediate comprising:
a spherical part centrally positioned along the longitudinal axis, the spherical part including:
a semi-spherical upper part located above a transverse axis of the spherical part, the semi-spherical upper part having a threaded hole positioned either (a) coaxially with the longitudinal axis of the spherical intermediate or (b) at an angle up to 45° to the longitudinal axis, the threaded hole including a triangular key socket for a triangular wrench when the threaded hole is positioned coaxially with the longitudinal axis of the spherical intermediate; and
a semi-spherical lower part located below the transverse axis;
a fitting coupled to the semi-spherical lower part, the fitting forming a cylinder; and
a lower thread coupled to the fitting such that the fitting is positioned intermediate the semi-spherical lower part and the lower thread; and
an implant configured to be coupled with both the lower thread of the spherical intermediate and the fitting of the spherical intermediate, the implant being an internal hexagonal implant that includes a hexagonal connection positioned at an end of the implant, the hexagonal connection forming a hexagonally shaped recess in the end of the implant to receive the fitting;
wherein the fitting has a radius sufficient to cover the hexagonally shaped recess; and
wherein the spherical intermediate is manufactured from titanium and/or surgical stainless steel.
12 . A method for installing a dental implant system, the method comprising the following steps:
before application of a dental implant in a mouth of a patient, defining an angulation of a threaded hole of a spherical part according to clinical needs of the patient;
securing the dental implant into the patient's bone structure thereby securing the dental implant, the implant being an internal hexagonal type implant that includes a hexagonal connection positioned at an end of the implant, the hexagonal connection forming a hexagonally shaped recess in the end of the implant;
securing a spherical intermediate at the end of the dental implant, the spherical intermediate including a longitudinal axis, the spherical intermediate including:
the spherical part centrally positioned along the longitudinal axis, wherein the spherical part includes:
a semi-spherical upper part located above a transverse axis of the spherical part, the semi-spherical upper part having a threaded hole positioned either (a) coaxially with the longitudinal axis of the spherical intermediate or (b) at an angle up to 45° to the longitudinal axis, the threaded hole including a triangular key socket for a triangular wrench when the threaded hole is positioned coaxially with the longitudinal axis of the spherical intermediate; and
a semi-spherical lower part located below the transverse axis; and
a fitting coupled to the semi-spherical lower part, the fitting forming a cylinder with sufficient radius to cover the hexagonally shaped recess; and
a lower thread coupled to the fitting such that the fitting is positioned intermediate the semi-spherical lower part and the lower thread; and
affixing an abutment to the semi-spherical upper part of the spherical intermediate, thereby creating a fully sealed joint between the abutment and the semi-spherical upper part, the affixing including screwing a screw located within the abutment into the threaded hole located in the semi-spherical upper part.