Expandable bone implant
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[0020]Referring to FIGS. 1-2, an implant 10 is provided for insertion into a surgical site such as a bore on bone, and in the particular examples here, into a mandible or maxilla. The implant 10 is used to support an abutment, and a prosthesis is mounted on the abutment. While two-stage endosseous implants are shown that terminate at the alveolar ridge, it will be understood that the implants may alternatively be single-stage implants with an integrally formed transgingival region or a one-piece implant with an integral abutment.
[0021]Implant 10, as well as other implants described herein, are press-fit implants and forego the use of threads as the main mechanism to engage bone. This permits these implants to be placed at a desired depth in bone by using a longitudinal driving force without the need to rotate the implant and while still forming sufficient initial stability to withstand mastication forces.
[0022]More specifically, implant 10 has a first, relatively rigid member or com...
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