Abstract:
Methods of manufacturing dental prosthesis/implants each to replace a non - functional natural tooth positioned in a jawbone of a specific pre - identified patient are provided. An example method includes the steps of receiving imaging data such as x-ray image data and surface scan data of a dental anatomy and/or a physical impression of the dental anatomy of a specific preidentified patient. The steps include forming a three-dimensional virtual model of at least portions of a non - functional natural tooth positioned in the jawbone of the specific pre - identified patient based on the imaging and surface scan data, virtually designing a dental implant based upon the virtual model, in particular the interface between the dental implant body and the dental prosthesis component.
Abstract:
Custom dental prosthesis or implants each individually designed and manufactured to replace nonfunctional natural teeth positioned in a jawbone of a specific pre - identified patient are provided. An example dental prosthesis/implant includes a dental implant body having a prosthesis interface formed therein to receive an occlusally- facing dental prosthesis component. The prosthesis interface has a custom three-dimensional surface shape positioned and formed to create a form locking fit with respect to the occlusally- facing dental prosthesis component when positioned thereon. The outer edge of the prosthesis interface is asymmetrically arranged to follow the patient's gum line.