ANALOG SYSTEM

Abstract

The implant analog (1) comprises a distal section (2) and a proximal portion (4) which comprises a rotationally symmetrical geometry in a cross-section. The implant analog is positioned at a dental model or at the soft tissue of the dental model. A proximal outlet (222) of the distal section, forms a high arrester. An independent claim is also included for a combination of an implant analog, with a computer-aided design.

Description

[0001] The present invention relates to an analog implant, in particular an analog implant that can be inserted into a CAD / CAM manufactured dental model for the adaptation of a dental prosthesis.

[0002] US Patent 2003 / 0 162 148 A1 discloses an analog implant for the adaptation of dental prostheses that can be embedded in a plaster model. Typically, to adapt a dental prosthesis, after the healing phase of a dental implant screw implanted in bone tissue, a plaster model is created that replicates the dental position of the patient's mouth with the implant screw. The analog implant is then inserted into a suitably prepared cavity in the plaster model, allowing the technician to adapt the dental prosthesis. The analog implant disclosed in US Patent 2003 / 0 162 148 A1 is disadvantageous because it does not contain any information that would allow the analog implant to be embedded in a CAD / CAM-fabricated dental model.

[0003] The general problem with current technology is that it is currently only possible to produce a dental model with an analog implant by taking an impression of the patient's jaw with a suitable impression material and embedding an impression post in the impression material. The impression post is essential for correctly positioning the analog implant in the dental model. However, it is currently not possible to produce a dental model with an analog implant from scanned intraoral data using CAM / CAD processes.

[0004] Therefore, it is an object of the present invention to provide an analog implant that overcomes the above disadvantages and is particularly suitable for adapting a dental prosthesis to a CAD / CAM dental model outside the patient's mouth.

[0005] This problem is solved according to claim 1. Advantageous embodiments of the invention are specified in the dependent claims.

[0006] A detailed description of the invention follows, based on preferred, non-limiting embodiments of the invention and the accompanying drawings. These show: Fig. 1 a representation of a patient's mouth, with a scan body attached to an osseointegrated dental implant screw; Fig. 2 a monitor screen copy of a CAD system showing the impression of the patient's mouth in a specific state during the design of a dental prosthesis; Fig. 3 a three-dimensional side view of two abutments made of different materials and an abutment with the dental prosthesis placed on it; Fig. 4 a top view of a dental model with a dental prosthesis placed on it; Fig. 5 a three-dimensional view of a dental model with an inserted soft tissue model around a bore into which an analog implant can be inserted; Fig. 6 . a three-dimensional view of part of the dental model with an abutment placed on the non-visible analog implant, protruding from the soft tissue and onto which the dental prosthesis is to be placed; Fig. 7 a three-dimensional side view of a dental model milled or otherwise processed using CAM / CAD methods, showing a section around the analog implant in a cross-sectional view; Fig. 8a a three-dimensional side view of an analog implant; Fig. 8b a side view of the analog implant of the Fig. 8a in a slightly axially rotated position; Fig. 8c a schematic view of a in relation to the Fig. 8b modified analog implant; Fig. 8d a view from below of the Fig. 8c ; Fig. 9a a perspective view of another embodiment of an analog implant; Fig. 9b a perspective view of a first modification of the analog implant of the Fig. 9a ; Fig. 10a a perspective view of a second modification of the analog implant of the Fig. 9a ; Fig. 10b a side view of the second variation of the Fig. 10a ; Fig. 10c a sectional view of the second variation of the Fig. 10a ; Fig. 10d a top view of the second variation of the Fig. 10a ; Fig. 11a a perspective view of a third modification of the analog implant of the Fig. 9a . Fig. 11b a side view of the third variation of the Fig. 11a ; Fig. 11c a sectional view of the third variation of the Fig. 11a ; and Fig. 11d a top view of the third variation of the Fig. 11a .

[0007] In the current description, the term "distal" refers to an area located further away from the dental model, and the term "proximal" refers to an area located closer to the dental model. Within this description, "distal" is synonymous with "coronal" and "proximal" with "apical".

[0008] With reference to the Fig. 1 An open mouth of a patient after osseointegration of a dental implant screw with an attached scan body 21 is shown. The scan body 21 comprises a proximal end that fits precisely into the distal end of the dental implant screw. Furthermore, the scan body 21 comprises a distal end with a defined scannable surface, preferably polygonal, extending from the soft tissue to be captured by a scanner 20. The position and orientation of the dental implant screw can be precisely determined from the scanned data of the position and orientation of the distal part of the scan body 21 in a manner known to those skilled in the art and which will not be further explained here.During the scanning process, the scanner 20 is positioned in the patient's mouth and is primarily directed at the scan body 21, but can also scan the areas adjacent to the scan body 21, thus capturing the intact neighboring teeth 22 as well. The position and direction of the scan body 21 relative to the intact neighboring teeth 22 are recorded as a digital virtual impression of this part of the mouth. This is somewhat analogous to a conventional impression procedure, in which a plaster model of the dental area to be restored and its intact surroundings is produced. It is also conceivable to move the scanner 20 over a larger area of ​​the mouth to capture the patient's entire mandible or maxilla and thus obtain a complete image of the patient's mouth. It is also conceivable to use the scanner 20 to capture individual areas of the patient's mouth and then combine them using established methods.The captured virtual impression data can thus be used to create a digital dental model, which can then be used to produce the CAM / CAD dental model 10 at a later time, for example by milling.

[0009] Fig. 2 Figure 1 shows a screenshot of CAD software for the design of a dental prosthesis 7. First, a virtual impression is preferably displayed, showing, in accordance with the virtual impression data of the scanned area of ​​the patient's mouth, the adjacent intact teeth 12 as impressions of the original adjacent intact teeth 22, the soft tissue 11, and a calculated bore or blind bore of the distal end of the dental implant screw, calculated based on the known geometry of the scan body 21. Based on the virtual impression data, a prosthesis abutment 6 and a dental prosthesis 7 can be designed.

[0010] The Abutment 6 can either be selected from a range of pre-made abutments or manufactured as a custom abutment. In the Fig. 3 Two abutments 6 are shown in the center and on the left. These abutments are made of different materials (ceramic and titanium, respectively) and include a proximal end 6c that can be connected to the distal end of the dental implant screw. A connecting screw, visible at the proximal end 6c of the abutment 6, can be inserted into it through a distal opening 6a at the distal end 6b of the abutment. Fig. 3 The image on the right shows an abutment 6 connected to the dental prosthesis 7.

[0011] Fig. 4 shows a section of a dental model 10 produced using CAM / CAD methods, which was manufactured based on virtual impression data, the dental model 10 including a multitude of impressions of intact teeth 12. In the top view of the Fig. 4 The dental prosthesis 7 with a corresponding occlusal surface 7a can also be seen. The reference symbol 11 indicates the course of the soft tissue on the dental model 10.

[0012] Fig. 5 shows the complete dental model 4, in which the same reference symbols are used as in Fig. 4 be used. As in the Fig. 5 As illustrated, the soft tissue 11 is partially milled integrally with the dental model 10 (or produced by equivalent methods). However, a portion 11a of the soft tissue 11 can also be processed separately to facilitate its production. Additionally, separate processing of portion 11a of the soft tissue 11 can increase the accuracy at a connection interface 5 between the analog implant 1 described below and an abutment.

[0013] Fig. 6 shows an enlarged section of the dental model 10 with the intact teeth 12, the soft tissue 11 and the abutment 6 placed on the (not shown) analog implant, wherein in this embodiment the soft tissue 11 of the dental model is integrally formed.

[0014] With reference to the Fig. 7 A three-dimensional side view of the dental model 10, milled or otherwise processed using CAM / CAD methods, is shown, which includes a section (approximately the section of the Fig. 4 The diagram shows the area around the analog implant 5 in a cross-sectional view. The dental model 10 is connected to a milling machine in the diagram by means of a fastening device 13.

[0015] As from the Figuren 7, 8a und 8b As can be seen, the analog implant 1 according to the invention has a specific asymmetrical geometry, which allows its precise vertical, axial, and angular alignment in the bore or blind bore of the dental model. The bore or blind bore calculated on the basis of the known geometry of the scan body 21 exactly reflects the vertical, axial, and angular alignment of the dental implant screw, so that the analog implant 1 according to the invention also exactly follows the alignment of the dental implant screw and thus allows a precise adaptation of the dental prosthesis 7 to the dental model.

[0016] The analog implant 1 preferably has, as shown in the Figuren 8a und 8b The analog implant 1 is shown to have an essentially cylindrical distal section 2 with a connection interface 5 to the abutment 6, which is essentially identical to the connection interface of a dental implant screw. Furthermore, the analog implant 1 can be equipped at its connection interface 5 with a recess or blind bore 5a and a surface 5b to facilitate the placement of the abutment 6. A circumferential notch 3 can be provided as an additional positioning aid and / or for improved connection with the abutment 6. A proximally located shoulder 222 of the distal section 2 provides a height stop, allowing for precise positioning of the analog implant 1 vertically on the dental model 10 or the soft tissue 11 of the dental model 10.

[0017] The proximal section 4 of the analog implant 1 is not circumferentially symmetrical and is designed to secure the analog implant 1 in the bore of the dental model 10 at a specific angular position. Furthermore, a threaded bore 4d can be provided on the analog implant 1 for securing it to the dental model. According to the invention, the proximal section 4 is designed with at least two flattened areas 4a, which are obtained by removing respective portions of a cylinder and which are rotationally symmetrical about the axis of the proximal circumferentially symmetrical section 4, thereby enabling the axial securing of the analog implant 1 and its repositioning in a correspondingly designed bore or blind bore of the dental model 10. Due to the geometry of the analog implant 1 in the embodiment of the Fig. 8a The particular advantage of the analog implant 1, as described in section 8b, is that it can be removed from the dental model 10 and repositioned in two positions. Furthermore, it is possible to shorten the analog implant 1 at the proximal non-circularly symmetrical section 4, so that its length can be adjusted according to the dimensions of the dental model 10. According to the invention, it is conceivable to increase the number of flattened areas 4a while maintaining rotational symmetry about the axis of the proximal non-circularly symmetrical section 4, in order to correspondingly increase the number of positions of the analog implant 1 in the dental model 10. Naturally, in this case, the shape of the bore or the blind bore of the dental model 10 must be adapted to the increased number of flattened rotationally symmetrical areas 4a. The external geometry of the proximal section 4 is such that the analog implant 1 can be removed from the dental model 10.

[0018] In the embodiment of the Fig. 8c und 8d According to the invention, the proximal section 4 is designed with an elliptical cross-section 4b. The distal section 2 corresponds to that of the embodiment of the Fig. 8a und 8b and is therefore not explained in more detail. The embodiment of the Fig. 8c und 8d offers the same advantages as that of the Fig. 8a und 8b , since its geometry also allows for removal and axial adjustment of the length of the analog implant 1. Furthermore, the analog implant 1 of the embodiment of Fig. 8c und 8d (like that of the Figuren 8a und 8b ) repositionable in two positions in the bore or blind bore of the dental model 10 by a dental technician, whereby also in the case of the embodiment of Fig. 8c und 8d The bore or blind bore of the dental model 10 has a shape that is complementary to the elliptical shape of section 4. The external geometry of the proximal section 4 is also such in this embodiment that the analog implant 1 can be removed from the dental model 10.

[0019] Fig. 9a Figure 1 shows a further embodiment of an analog implant 1 with a first distally located section 2 and a second proximally located section 4. The first distally located section 2 is preferably circumferentially symmetrical and, as is customary, contains a blind bore or opening, only partially visible in the perspective view, which can be equipped with a suitable connecting profile 111 for the rotationally secure reception of an abutment (not shown). The second proximally located section 4 is equipped with a first, preferably cylindrical, distal part and a second, preferably conical, proximal part. However, according to the invention, it is conceivable to design the entire second proximal section 4 as cylindrical or conical.In any case, according to the invention, the second proximally located section 4 is designed with a plurality of flattened areas or incisions 4c which enable its rotationally secure positioning and repositioning in a . Fig. 9a not shown, and the flattened areas or incisions 4c are arranged rotationally symmetrically around the axis of the second proximal section 4. Preferably, the number of flattened areas or incisions 4c is four, and their arrangement around the axis of the second section 4 is rotationally symmetrical. However, the number of flattened areas or incisions 4c can also assume other numerical values ​​greater than two while maintaining rotational symmetry. The proximally located shoulder 222 of the first distally located section 2 of the analog implant 1 provides a height stop that allows precise positioning of the analog implant 1 at the height on the dental model 10 or the soft tissue 11 of the dental model 10. The embodiment of the Fig. 9a offers the same advantages as that of the Fig. 8c und 8d , since its geometry also allows for removal, repositioning, and axial length adjustment of the analog implant 1. Furthermore, the repositionability is adjusted by the number of flattened areas or incisions 4c. Naturally, in this case, the shape of the bore or blind bore of the dental model 10 must be adapted to the increased number of flattened, rotationally symmetrical areas 4a. The external geometry of the proximal section 4 is also such in this embodiment that the analog implant 1 can be removed from the dental model 10.

[0020] The Fig. 9a Figure 1 shows an exemplary embodiment of the connecting profile 111, which is formed inside the blind bore in the cylindrical distal section 2 of the analog implant. Preferably, the connecting profile 111 is octagonal, wherein the octagon, in addition to the illustrated shape of the Fig. 9a may also accept those of the synOcta® connection of the holder of the current application (see below). Figur 10a bis 10d The external geometry of the analog implant 1 with the flattened areas or incisions 4c is compatible with the connection profile. Advantageously, the relationship of the connection profile 111 with the flattened areas or incisions 4c is predetermined. The cylindrical distal section 2 can have various dimensions, such as NN ("Narrow Neck"), RN ("Regular Neck"), WN ("Wide Neck"), RC ("Regular CrossFit™"), NC ("Narrow CrossFit™"), and the like, which are manufactured and distributed by the holder of the present application.

[0021] In the first variation of the Fig. 9b The connecting profile 112 is designed as a polygon above the cylindrical distal section 2. Preferably, the polygon is designed as an octagon. Otherwise, this modification differs from the embodiment of Fig. 9a Not generally. In particular, it is also advantageous in the first variation of the Fig. 9b the relationship of the connecting profile 112 with the flattened areas or incisions 4c is specified.

[0022] In the second variation of the Fig. 10a bis 10d The connection profile 111' is designed as a synOcta® connection in the cylindrical distal section 2 of the analog implant 1. Furthermore, the blind bore 5a of the analog implant 1 is shown in the sectional view of the Fig. 10c The full length is visible. Otherwise, this second variation differs from the embodiment of the Fig. 9a Not fundamentally, and therefore the individual components of this modification will not be explained further. In particular, the second modification is also advantageous in the Fig. 10a bis 10d the relationship of the connecting profile 111' with the flattened areas or cutouts 4c is specified.

[0023] In the third variation of the Fig. 11a bis 11d The connection profile 111" is a CrossFit™ connection of the holder of the current registration with selbstf· renden internen prothetischen Verbindungselementen in the cylindrical distal section 2 of the analog implant 1. In addition, the blind bore 5a of the analog implant 1 is formed in the sectional view of the Fig. 11c The full length is visible. Otherwise, this third variation differs from the embodiment of the Fig. 9a Not fundamentally, and therefore the individual components of this modification will not be explained further. In particular, the third modification is also advantageous in this respect. Fig. 11a bis 11d the relationship of the connecting profile 111" with the flattened areas or cutouts 4c is specified.

[0024] All described embodiments of the analog implant 1 according to the invention advantageously include a marking on the proximal, non-circularly symmetrical section 4, which indicates to the dental technician the maximum length to which the analog implant 1 can be shortened without losing its functionality. In other words, the marking shows the maximum length that can be shortened of the analog implant 1 without damaging its internal blind bore and / or impairing its rotational locking mechanism on the dental model 10. Thus, the length of the analog implant 1 can be adjusted according to the dimensions of the dental model 10 without affecting its functionality. This marking is located in the Figuren 9a, 9b , 10a, 10b , 11a und 11b designated with reference numeral 113 and may advantageously consist of a laser marking.

[0025] The precise positioning capability of the analog implant according to the invention and the possibility of its repositioning are particularly advantageous when the analog implant is used in a dental model that is manufactured using CAM / CAD, wherein the dental model is produced based on a digital virtual impression of the mouth or a part of the mouth. Furthermore, the adjustability of the length of the analog implant according to the invention allows for its optimal integration into a dental model.

[0026] If technical features in the claims are provided with reference numerals, these reference numerals are included solely for the purpose of better understanding the claims and accordingly do not constitute any limitations of the scope of protection of such elements which are only exemplified by such reference numerals.

Claims

1. Analog implant (1) for a dental model (10) having a geometry such that its height, axial and angular alignment in a bore or blind bore of a dental model (10), wherein the analog implant (1) has a distal section (2) and a proximal section (4), wherein the proximal section (4) has a rotationally symmetrical geometry in a cross-section that is perpendicular to the axis of the proximal section, wherein the rotationally symmetrical geometry is designed to allow rotational stabilization and repositioning of the analog implant (1) in a bore or blind bore of a dental model (10), wherein the external geometry of the proximal section (4) is such that the analog implant (1) is removable from the dental model (10), and wherein a proximally located shoulder (222) of the distal section (2) forms a height stop.which allows for precise positioning of the analog implant (1) in height on the dental model (10) or on the soft tissue (11) of the dental model (10).

2. Analog implant (1) for a dental model (10) according to claim 1, wherein the distal section (2) is circumsymmetric.

3. Analog implant (1) for a dental model (10) according to claim 2, wherein the proximal section (4) has at least two flattened areas or incisions (4a; 4c).

4. Analog implant (1) for a dental model (10) according to claim 2, wherein the proximal section (4) is elliptical.

5. Analog implant (1) for a dental model (10) according to claim 4, wherein the first and second sections (2, 4) are not coaxial.

6. Analog implant (1) for a dental model (10) according to claim 3, wherein the proximal section (4) comprises four flattened areas of the incisions (4c) which are arranged rotationally symmetric about the axis of the proximal section (4).

7. Analog implant (1) for a dental model (10) according to one or more of claims 3 to 6, wherein the distal section (2) of the analog implant (1) includes a blind bore or opening (5a) which is equipped with a suitable connecting profile (111; 111'; 111"; 112) for rotationally secure reception of an abutment, wherein the relationship of the connecting profile (111; 111'; 111"; 112) with the flattened areas or incisions (4a; 4c) is predetermined.

8. Analog implant (1) for a dental model (10) according to one or more of the preceding claims, wherein the proximal section (4) of the analog implant (1) comprises a marking (113) indicating the point to which the analog implant (1) can be shortened without losing its functionality.

9. Analog implant (1) for a dental model (10) according to claim 8, wherein the marking (113) is a laser marking.

10. Combination of an analog implant (1) according to one or more of the preceding claims and a dental model (10), wherein the dental model (10) has a bore or blind bore formed complementary to the proximal section (4) of the analog implant (1).

11. Combination according to claim 10, wherein the dental model (10) is manufactured using CAM / CAD.

12. Combination according to claim 10 or 11, wherein the dental model (10) is produced using a digital virtual impression of the mouth or part of the mouth.