Title:
Fixed hybrid dental attachment assembly and how to use it
Document Type and Number:
Japanese Patent JP6360615
Kind Code:
B2
Abstract:
A frictionally-retained detachable dental anchor device is provided for adjustably attaching a dental appliance with a tooth root or implant. The dental anchor device includes a cap secured in the dental appliance, an abutment attached with a tooth root or implant, and a compressible retention member with a first end in fixed attachment with the cap and a second end in snap engagement with the abutment via a frictionally-retained ball secured within a cavity of the abutment. The retention member is formed using a compressible material to allow the ball to compress and the retention member to flex while inserting the ball into the cavity. Additional friction-retained and fixed attachment configurations of the dental anchor device are provided, along with methods of securing a dental appliance in a subject's mouth by means of the friction-retained and fixed attachment dental anchor devices.
Inventors:
Richard, Robert, Allen
Christopher, Michael, Jarveys
Christopher, Michael, Jarveys
Application Number:
JP2017503520A
Publication Date:
July 18, 2018
Filing Date:
July 22, 2015
Export Citation:
Assignee:
ZEST IP HOLDINGS,LLC
International Classes:
A61C8/00
Domestic Patent References:
| JP2014516731A |
Foreign References:
| US20140178838 | ||||
| EP2647347A1 | ||||
| US20140162211 |
Attorney, Agent or Firm:
Hiroyuki Nagai
Yukitaka Nakamura
Yasukazu Sato
Satoru Asakura
Kazuya Yamashita
Yukitaka Nakamura
Yasukazu Sato
Satoru Asakura
Kazuya Yamashita