Metal structure that serves as an internal support to a dental prosthesis
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Mar 31, 2015
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Jul 4, 2013
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Dec 31, 2012
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Abstract
Metal structure that serves as an internal support to a dental prosthesis, comprising at least two support posts (1) designed to be attached on respective dental implants (10), and at least one rod (3) for connecting two adjacent support posts (1), where at least one support post (1) comprises at least one protruding element (4a, 4b) that projects from its side, and at least one rod (3) that comprises a first end (5) provided with a blind hole (6) designed to receive a first protruding element (4a) of a support post (1), thus providing an articulated connection that acts like a ball joint, and a longitudinal recess (7) designed to receive a second protruding element (4b) of the adjacent support post (1). This structure is easy to prepare and to assemble.
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Patent Owner | Address | |
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BIOTECHNOLOGY INSTITUTE I MAS D S L | 01005 VITORIA |
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- 2012 Application Filing Year
- A61C Class
- 599 Applications Filed
- 524 Patents Issued To-Date
- 87.48 % Issued To-Date
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Inventor Name | Address | # of filed Patents | Total Citations |
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Anitua, Aldecoa Eduardo | Vitoria, ES | 50 | 402 |
# of filed Patents : 50 Total Citations : 402 |
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