A system configured to record the position and orientation of a dental component and a manufacturing method for a second dental component that is configured to align with a first dental component.
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- BR112021024784
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- BR · BR
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- Patents
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- Publication Date
- 2026-08-25
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1 / 33 “SYSTEM CONFIGURED TO RECORD THE POSITION AND ORIENTATION OF A DENTAL COMPONENT AND A METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING A SECOND DENTAL COMPONENT THAT IS CONFIGURED TO ALIGN WITH A FIRST DENTAL COMPONENT FUNDAMENTALS Field of Invention
[0001] This disclosure relates to dental components and methods for aligning dental components. DESCRIPTION OF THE RELATED TECHNIQUE
[0002] Dental prosthetic systems may include components such as a dental implant, an intermediate component such as an abutment, and a prosthesis such as a crown or bridge. An impression or scan of the implant site may be used to record implant information in the patient's mouth to help fabricate the prosthesis and / or an intermediate component. In some cases, a coping (e.g., an impression coping or a scan body) may be attached to the dental implant or intermediate component to help record the position and orientation of the implant or intermediate component in the patient's mouth.
[0003] For implants and / or abutments with a non-round external interface or shape, it may be desirable to know the rotational position of an underlying component so that the top component can be registered (e.g., aligned) with the underlying component. In other words, to be able to align the non-round external interface or shape of the top component with the non-round external interface or shape of the underlying component. For some Petition 870250062850, dated 07 / 22 / 2025, page 6 / 88 2 / 33 components, such as a bridge, coupling to an underlying non-round component can be complicated because it is also desirable to provide non-engageable surfaces that can allow some play between the bridge and the underlying component. SUMMARY
[0004] Various dental components are provided. Systems and methods for aligning dental components are also provided. In some implementations, the systems and methods can be used to create upper components (e.g., a crown or bridge) that do not engage the underlying components (e.g., an abutment or implant), but can still be aligned with the orientation of the underlying component.
[0005] In certain implementations, a system can be configured to record the position and orientation of a dental component. The system may include a coping and a replica. The coping may include an antirotational feature that is configured to couple to an antirotational feature of a dental component. The coping may also include an orientation feature that is configured to transmit the orientation of the dental component. The replica may include a first antirotational feature that corresponds to the antirotational feature of the dental component. The replica may also include a second antirotational feature that does not correspond to the antirotational feature of the dental component.
[0006] In some cases, the coping may comprise a print coping that is configured to be incorporated into a printing medium to record the position and the Petition 870250062850, dated 07 / 22 / 2025, page 7 / 88 3 / 33 Dental component orientation. In some cases, the coping may comprise a scanning body that is configured to be scanned to record the position and orientation of the dental component.
[0007] In various implementations, the coping may include an external surface comprising the orientation feature. The coping may also include an internal surface comprising the anti-rotational feature. In some cases, the orientation feature and / or the anti-rotational feature of the coping may comprise a protrusion, a recess, a pin, or a groove.
[0008] In some cases, the second antirotational feature of the replica may be positioned on the first antirotational feature of the replica. In some cases, the second antirotational feature of the replica may be positioned on a surface configured to engage with an adjacent component. The adjacent component may comprise the coping, an abutment, and / or a prosthesis. In some cases, the first antirotational feature and / or the second antirotational feature of the replica may comprise a protrusion, a recess, a pin, or a groove.
[0009] In some implementations, the system may also include a dental component. The dental component may include a dental implant or an adapter configured to attach to the dental implant.
[0010] In several implementations, the system can be configured to align the dental component with another dental component. The dental components may have non-circular external cross-sectional interfaces. For example, non-circular external cross-sectional interfaces Petition 870250062850, dated 07 / 22 / 2025, page 8 / 88 4 / 33 circular systems may include trioval or quadrioval interfaces. In some implementations, the system may also include the other dental component. The other dental component may be configured to couple to the replica's second antirotational feature, but not to the replica's first antirotational feature. The other dental component may comprise an abutment and / or a prosthesis.
[0011] In certain implementations, a method of fabricating a second dental component that is configured to align with a first dental component in a patient's mouth may be provided. The method may include attaching a replica to a coping. The coping may have an orientation feature that has been registered relative to the first dental component to convey the position and orientation of the first dental component in the patient's mouth. The replica may comprise a first antirotational feature that corresponds to an antirotational feature of the first dental component. The replica may also further comprise a second antirotational feature that does not correspond to the antirotational feature of the first dental component. The method may also include forming a model of at least a portion of the patient's mouth adjacent to the replica attached to the coping. The method may also include decoupling the coping from the replica.The method may also include creating the second dental component in such a way that the second dental component is configured to couple to the second antirotational feature of the replica, but not to the first antirotational feature of the replica.
[0012] In several implementations, the method can Petition 870250062850, dated 07 / 22 / 2025, page 9 / 88 5 / 33 further understand combining the coping with the first dental component. The coping may comprise an antirotational feature configured to couple with the antirotational feature of the first dental component. The method may further comprise recording the orientation feature of the coping coupled to the first dental component to record the position and orientation of the first dental component. The method may also include uncoupling the coping from the first dental component.
[0013] In some methods, the orientation feature was recorded by embedding the orientation feature in a print medium. In some methods, the orientation feature was recorded by scanning the orientation feature.
[0014] In some methods, the first dental component and the second dental component may have non-circular external cross-section interfaces. For example, non-circular external cross-section interfaces may include trioval or quadrioval interfaces.
[0015] In some cases, the first dental component may be a dental implant or an adapter configured to attach to the dental implant.
[0016] In some implementations, the creation of the second dental component may involve the creation of an abutment and / or a prosthesis.
[0017] In certain implementations, a replica can be configured to transfer the orientation of a first dental component to a second dental component. The replica may include an outer surface comprising a first antirotational feature and a second antirotational feature. In some implementations, the first Petition 870250062850, dated 07 / 22 / 2025, page 10 / 88 6 / 33 The antirotational feature corresponds to an antirotational feature of the first dental component, and the second antirotational feature does not correspond to the antirotational feature of the first dental component.
[0018] In some implementations, the replica can be configured to couple to an antirotational feature of a coping to replicate the position and orientation of the first dental component.
[0019] In some cases, the replica can be configured to attach to the second dental component via the replica's second antirotational feature, but not via the replica's first antirotational feature.
[0020] In some cases, the first antirotational feature and / or the second antirotational feature of the replica may comprise a protrusion, a recess, a pin, or a groove.
[0021] In certain implementations, a multi-unit prosthesis may be configured to align with a dental component. The multi-unit prosthesis may comprise an antirotational feature. In some cases, the antirotational feature may be configured to couple with an antirotational feature of a replica of the dental component. In some cases, the antirotational feature of the prosthesis may be configured not to couple with an antirotational feature of the dental component. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE FIGURES
[0022] Figure 1 is a schematic of examples of dental components along with an example of a workflow.
[0023] Figure 2 shows an example of a component Petition 870250062850, dated 07 / 22 / 2025, page 11 / 88 7 / 33 underlying.
[0024] Figure 3 shows an example of coping.
[0025] Figure 4 shows a cross-section of an example of an underlying component coupled to an example of coping.
[0026] Figure 5 shows an example of a replica.
[0027] Figure 6 shows an example of an upper component.
[0028] Figure 7 shows a cross-section of an example replica coupled to an example upper component.
[0029] Figure 8 shows another cross-section of the example replica coupled to the example upper component shown in Figure 7.
[0030] Figure 9 shows a cross-section of an example underlying component coupled to an example upper component.
[0031] Figure 10 shows another cross-section of the example underlying component coupled to the example upper component shown in Figure 9.
[0032] Figure 11 shows a longitudinal cross-section of the example underlying component coupled to the example upper component shown in Figure 9.
[0033] Figure 12A shows an example of an underlying component.
[0034] Figure 12B shows an example of coping.
[0035] Figure 12C shows an example of a replica.
[0036] Figure 12D shows an example of an upper component.
[0037] Figure 13A shows an example of a component Petition 870250062850, dated 07 / 22 / 2025, page 12 / 88 8 / 33 underlying.
[0038] A
[0039] A
[0040] A Figure Figure Figure 13B shows an example of coping. 13C 13D shows an example of replica. shows an example of an underlying top component.
[0041] A . Figure 14A shows an example of a component
[0042] A Figure 14B shows an example of coping.
[0043] A Figure 14C shows an example of a replica.
[0044] A Figure 14D shows an example of an top component.
[0045] A Figure 14E shows the example replica shown in Figure 14C coupled to the example upper component shown in Figure 14D.
[0046] Figure 14F shows a cross-section of the example replica coupled to the example upper component shown in Figure 14E.
[0047] Figure 14G shows another cross-section of the example replica coupled to the example upper component shown in Figure 14E. DETAILED DESCRIPTION
[0048] Figure 1 is a schematic of examples of dental components and an example of a workflow. One or more of the dental components may provide a system and / or method for aligning the dental components. One of the components may be an underlying component, such as a component implanted in a patient's mouth. As examples, the underlying component may be a dental implant or an intermediate component (e.g., an adapter) attached to the dental implant. Another component Petition 870250062850, dated 07 / 22 / 2025, page 13 / 88 9 / 33 can be an upper or lower component that must be coupled (directly or indirectly) to the underlying component. For example, the upper component can be an abutment, a prosthesis, or a prosthesis coupled to an abutment. The example system and method can be advantageously used to align dental components that have non-circular external cross-section interfaces (e.g., trioval interfaces, quadrioval interfaces, etc.) and / or multi-unit prostheses (e.g., bridges) also having non-circular external cross-section interfaces.
[0049] As an overview, system 1 (and / or workflow) may include any one or more of the following components: the underlying component 10, a coping 20, a replica 30, and / or a top component 40. System 1 may include any one, two, three, or all four components alone or in combination with other components. In some cases, system 1 may be configured to record a position and orientation of the underlying component 10. The underlying component 10 may have an anti-rotational feature 11. In some implementations, system 1 may include the coping 20. The coping 20 may include an anti-rotational feature 21 that is configured to couple to the anti-rotational feature 11 of the underlying component 10. The coping 20 may also include an orientation feature 23 that is configured to transmit the orientation of the underlying component 10.In some implementations, system 1 may include replica 30 (for example, configured to replicate the position and orientation of the underlying component 10). Replica 30 may include a first anti-rotational feature 31 and a second feature. Petition 870250062850, dated 07 / 22 / 2025, page 14 / 88 10 / 33 antirotational 32. The first antirotational feature 31 may correspond to the antirotational feature 11 of the underlying component 10, while the second antirotational feature 32 does not correspond to the antirotational feature 11 of the underlying component 10. As such, the first antirotational feature 31, and not the second antirotational feature 32, of replica 30 may be configured to couple to the antirotational feature 21 of the coping 20. In some implementations, system 1 may include the upper component 40 (e.g., an abutment and / or a prosthesis). The upper component 40 may include an antirotational feature 42 that is configured to couple to the second antirotational feature 32 of replica 30, but not to the first antirotational feature 31 of replica 30.In use, the orientation of the underlying component 10 can be transferred to replica 30 via the anti-rotational feature 21 of coping 20 and to the upper component 40 via the second anti-rotational feature 32 of replica 30. As such, the upper component 40 (and / or any component coupled to the upper component 40) can be aligned with the underlying component 10. However, since the upper component 40 does not couple to the first anti-rotation feature 31 of replica 30, the upper component 40 also does not couple to the first anti-rotation feature 11 of the underlying component 10. As such, play can also be provided between the underlying component 10 and the upper component 40.
[0050] Each of the components will now be described in more detail.
[0051] In some implementations, system 1 may include underlying component 10. The underlying component Petition 870250062850, dated 07 / 22 / 2025, page 15 / 88 11 / 33 can be a component that is implanted at least partially underlying the gingival line in the patient's mouth. Consequently, the underlying component 10 is not limited to components attached to the patient's lower jaw, but can be attached to the patient's upper jaw. In some implementations, the underlying component 10 may be a dental implant or an intermediate component (e.g., an adapter or an abutment) configured to attach (e.g., directly or indirectly) to the dental implant. The underlying component 10 may have an anti-rotational feature 11, for example, configured to attach (e.g., engage or be indexed) to another component to reduce and / or prevent rotational movement between the components. The anti-rotational feature 11 has no specific number limitation. For example, the anti-rotational feature 11 of the underlying component 10 may have 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, etc.antirotational features, or it may have a range of antirotational features formed by such values (e.g., from 1 to 10 features, etc.).
[0052] In Figure 1, the antirotational feature 11 is arranged on an external surface of the underlying component 10. However, the antirotational feature 11 can be arranged on an internal surface of the underlying component 10. In some cases, the antirotational feature 11 can be arranged on both the external and internal surfaces of the underlying component 10. The antirotational feature 11 does not yet have a specific shape and size limitation. In the case where an antirotational feature 11 includes more than one antirotational feature, one of the antirotational features Petition 870250062850, dated 07 / 22 / 2025, page 16 / 88 12 / 33 may be the same as another of the antirotational features, or one of the antirotational features may be different from another of the antirotational features. The antirotational feature 11 may include a protrusion, a recess, a pin, a groove, a quick-fit feature, or similar. In the example shown in Figure 1, the antirotational feature 11 of the underlying component 10 includes two antirotational features (e.g., two protrusions) that can couple to the coping 20.
[0053] In some implementations, system 1 may include coping 20. With reference to Figure 1, coping 20 has an antirotational feature 21 configured to couple to the antirotational feature 11 of the underlying component 10. By coupling to the antirotational feature 11 of the underlying component 10, coping 20 can transmit (and / or transfer) the position and orientation of the underlying component 10 to another component (e.g., through the antirotational feature 21). The antirotational feature 21 of coping 20 can be complementary to the antirotational feature 11 of the underlying component. In the example shown in Figure 1, the antirotational feature 21 (e.g., two recesses) of coping 20 can couple to the antirotational feature 11 (e.g., two protrusions) of the underlying component 10.Since the antirotational feature 21 of coping 20 can be complementary to the antirotational feature 11 of the underlying component 10, similar to the underlying component 10, the antirotational feature 21 of coping 20 has no specific limitation on number. For example, the antirotational feature 21 of coping 20 can include 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, etc. antirotational features, or it can have a range of features. Petition 870250062850, dated 07 / 22 / 2025, page 17 / 88 13 / 33 anti-rotational groups formed by such values (for example, from 1 to 10 resources, etc.).
[0054] The antirotational feature 21 can be arranged on an inner surface of the coping 20 (for example, if the antirotational feature 11 of the underlying component 10 is on an outer surface of the underlying component 10), on an outer surface of the coping 20 (for example, if the antirotational feature 11 of the underlying component 10 is on an inner surface of the underlying component 10), or on both the inner and outer surfaces of the coping 20 (for example, if the antirotational feature 11 of the underlying component 10 is on both the outer and inner surfaces of the underlying component 10). In Figure 1, the antirotational feature 21 of the coping 20 is arranged on an inner surface (for example, to couple with the antirotational feature 11 on the outer surface of the underlying component 10). The antirotational feature 21 does not yet have a specific shape and size limitation.In the case where the antirotational feature 21 includes more than one antirotational feature, one of the antirotational features may be the same as another of the antirotational features, or one of the antirotational features may be different from another of the antirotational features. The antirotational feature 21 may include a protrusion, a recess, a pin, a groove, a quick-fit feature, and / or the like. As described in this document, when matching the antirotational feature 11 of the underlying component 10 (for example, through the antirotational feature 21), the coping 20 can transmit the position and orientation of the underlying component 10.
[0055] Coping 20 may also include a feature Petition 870250062850, dated 07 / 22 / 2025, page 18 / 88 14 / 33 Orientation 23. The orientation feature 23 can be configured to provide the orientation of the coping 20 so that the position and orientation of the underlying component 10 can be captured, for example, on a recording medium. In some cases, the coping 20 may include a print coping. The print coping can be configured to be embedded in a print medium (schematically represented by reference 25 in Figure 1 in Step 1B) to record the position and orientation of the underlying component 10. The print coping can be of the transfer or drag type. The print medium can be any of those known in the art or yet to be developed. For example, the print medium may include a curable resin. In some cases, the coping 20 may include a scanning body. The scanning body can be configured to be scanned to record the position and orientation of the underlying component 10.The body to be scanned can be scanned using any technique known in the art or yet to be developed. For example, the body to be scanned optically. As another example, the body to be scanned mechanically.
[0056] The orientation feature 23 may include a protrusion, a recess, a pin, a groove, or the like. In some cases, the orientation feature 23 may include an edge of the coping 20. For example, in the example shown in Figure 1, the coping 20 has an orientation feature 23 comprising an edge of the outer surface. In some cases, where the underlying component 10 has a non-round (i.e., non-circular) outer cross-sectional interface, the feature Petition 870250062850, dated 07 / 22 / 2025, page 19 / 88 15 / 33 orientation can be the shape of the external cross-section, for example, a trioval interface, a quadrioval interface, etc. In various implementations, the coping 20 may have an external surface comprising the orientation feature 23. In some implementations, the coping 20 may have an internal surface comprising the orientation feature 23. In some cases, the orientation feature 23 of the coping 20 may be disposed on both an external and internal surface. As described in this document, the coping 20 can transmit the position and orientation of the underlying component 10 to a recording medium and / or to another component, such as to the replica 30.
[0057] With continued reference to Figure 1, system 1 may include replica 30. Replica 30 may be configured to replicate the position and orientation of the underlying component 10 and / or to transfer the orientation of the underlying component 10 to an upper component 40. For example, replica 30 may include a first antirotational feature 31. The first antirotational feature 31 may correspond to the antirotational feature 11 of the underlying component 10. As such, the first antirotational feature 31 of replica 30 may be configured to couple to the antirotational feature 21 of the coping 20 to replicate the position and orientation of the underlying component 10 in the coping 20. Since the first antirotational feature 31 of replica 30 may correspond to the antirotational feature 11 of the underlying component 10, the first antirotational feature 31 does not yet have any specific limitation on number, shape, and / or size.Also like the antirotational feature 11 of the underlying component 10, the first one. Petition 870250062850, dated 07 / 22 / 2025, page 20 / 88 16 / 33 anti-rotational feature 31 of replica 30 may be disposed on an external surface, on an internal surface, or on both external and internal surfaces of replica 30. The first anti-rotational feature 31 may include a protrusion, a recess, a pin, a groove, a quick-release feature, or the like.
[0058] Replica 30 may also include a second anti-rotational feature 32. The second anti-rotational feature 32 has no specific limitation as to number, shape and / or size. Furthermore, the second anti-rotational feature 32 of replica 30 may be disposed on an external surface, on an internal surface or on both external and internal surfaces of replica 30. The second anti-rotational feature 32 may include a protrusion, a recess, a pin, a groove, a quick-release feature or the like. In Figure 1, the second antirotational feature 32 of replica 30 does not correspond to the antirotational feature 11 of the underlying component 10 and therefore does not couple to the antirotational feature 21 of the coping 20. As shown in Figure 1, the second antirotational feature 32 of replica 30 can extend from the first antirotational features 31. In some cases, the second antirotational feature 32 can be positioned on the first antirotational features 31.In some cases, the second anti-rotational feature 32 can be positioned separately from the first anti-rotational feature 31. For example, the second anti-rotational feature 32 can be positioned on a surface configured to couple to an adjacent component (e.g., to coping 20, to the top component 40, etc.). Petition 870250062850, dated 07 / 22 / 2025, page 21 / 88 17 / 33
[0059] By coupling to the antirotational feature 21 of the coping 20 (e.g., via the first antirotational feature 31) and coupling to the upper component 40 (e.g., via the second antirotational feature 32), the replica 30 can be transferred the orientation of the underlying component 10 to the upper component 40. As such, the upper component 40 can align with the underlying component 10. In other words, if the upper component 40 and the underlying component 10 each have a non-round (e.g., non-circular) external cross-section interface, both non-round (e.g., non-circular) external cross-section interfaces can be aligned. For some upper components 40, e.g., a multi-unit prosthesis such as a bridge, it may be desirable to provide non-engageable surfaces that can allow some clearance between the upper component 40 and the underlying component 10.For some of these cases, as will be described in relation to the upper component 40, the first antirotational feature 31 of replica 30 (which corresponds to the antirotational feature 11 of the underlying component 10) can be configured not to couple to the upper component 40.
[0060] For example, with continued reference to Figure 1, the upper component 40 may be a component that is configured to be coupled to the underlying component 10 and implanted above the gingival line in the patient's mouth. Consequently, the upper component 40 may be a component coupled to the patient's lower or upper jaw. In some implementations, the upper component 40 may be an abutment and / or a prosthesis (e.g., Petition 870250062850, dated 07 / 22 / 2025, page 22 / 88 18 / 33 single or multi-unit prosthesis).
[0061] Through orientation transfer between components, the upper component 40 can be configured to align with the underlying component 10. For example, the first antirotational feature 31 of replica 30 can correspond to the antirotational feature 11 of the underlying component 10, and the upper component 40 can be configured to couple to the second antirotational feature 32 of replica 30. In some cases, the underlying component 10 and the upper component 40 may have non-circular external cross-section interfaces, for example, trioval interfaces, quadrioval interfaces, etc. In some cases (for example, where the upper component 40 is an intermediate component, such as an abutment), a prosthesis can be manufactured to couple to the upper component 40 so that the prosthesis can be aligned with the underlying component 10.As described in this document, the upper component 40 may be a multi-unit (or multi-tooth) prosthesis (e.g., a bridge) or it may be one or more abutments that can couple to a multi-unit prosthesis. In some of these cases, the multi-unit prosthesis may comprise an anti-rotational feature 42. The anti-rotational feature 42 may be configured to couple to the second anti-rotational feature 32 of a replica 30. Conversely, the anti-rotational feature 42 may be configured not to couple to the first anti-rotational feature 31 of the replica 30 that corresponds to the anti-rotational feature 11 of the underlying component 10. As such, the multi-unit prosthesis may be configured to contact the component. Petition 870250062850, dated 07 / 22 / 2025, page 23 / 88 19 / 33 underlying 10, but play at least around one axis is allowed between the multi-unit prosthesis and the underlying component 10.
[0062] As an example of the workflow, the underlying component 10 can be placed in the patient's mouth. The coping 20 (e.g., an impression coping or a scanning body) can be positioned to couple to the underlying component 10 (see Figure 1 in Step 1A). In some cases, the anti-rotational feature 21 of the coping 20 can couple to the anti-rotational feature 11 of the underlying component 10. The orientation feature 23 of the coping 20 coupled to the underlying component 10 can be recorded to record the position and orientation of the underlying component 10 relative to its environment (i.e., adjacent teeth and soft tissue). The coping 20 can be decoupled from the underlying component 10. The replica 30 can be combined with the coping 20 (e.g., with the recording media, see 1 in Step 1B). The orientation feature 23 can be registered in relation to the underlying component 10 to convey the position and orientation of the underlying component 10 in the patient's mouth.A model 55 can be formed from at least part of the patient's mouth adjacent to replica 30 coupled to coping 20. Coping 20 (e.g., with recording medium 25) can be decoupled from replica 30, leaving replica 30 on the model (see Figure 1 in step 1C). The upper component 40 (e.g., an abutment and / or a prosthesis) can be created so that the upper component 40 can couple to the second antirotational feature 32, but not the first antirotational feature 31 of replica 30 (see Figure 1 in step 1C). Petition 870250062850, dated 07 / 22 / 2025, page 24 / 88 20 / 33 1C). In this example, since the first antirotational feature 31 of replica 30 can match the antirotational feature 11 of the underlying component 10, the upper component 40 also does not couple to the antirotational feature 11 of the underlying component 10. Although the upper component 40 can couple to the second antirotational feature 32 of replica 30, since the underlying component 10 does not have a feature corresponding to the second antirotational feature 32, the upper component 40 can be configured not to couple to the underlying component 10. After the upper component 40 is manufactured, it can be decoupled from replica 30 and placed on the underlying component 10, aligned but not engaged (see figure 1 in step 1D).
[0063] Figures 2-11 show other example dental components and / or systems 100 which may include any one or more of the following components: an underlying component 110, a coping 120, a replica 130 and / or an upper component (e.g., an abutment and / or prosthesis) 140. Figure 2 shows an example of an underlying component 110 having an anti-rotational feature 111 (e.g., three projections). The underlying component 110 has a non-round external shape. Figure 3 shows an example coping 120 having an antirotational feature 121 (e.g., three recesses) that can couple to the antirotational feature 111 of the underlying component 110 shown in Figure 2. The example coping 120 also includes an orientation feature 123 disposed on the opposite side to the antirotational feature 121. The orientation feature 123 can take the form of a non-round outer shape. Figure 4 shows an example system 100 that may include one of the following components: Petition 870250062850, dated 07 / 22 / 2025, p. 25 / 88 21 / 33 the example of underlying component 110 and / or the example of coping 120. Figure 4 shows a cross-section of the underlying component 110 shown in Figure 2 coupled to the coping 120 shown in Figure 3. In Figure 4, the anti-rotational feature 111 (e.g., three protrusions) on the outer surface of the underlying component 110 couples to the anti-rotational feature 121 (e.g., three recesses) on the inner surface of the coping 120 such that the non-round outer shape of the underlying component 110 is aligned with the non-round outer shape of the coping 120.In other words, the relative position between the antirotational feature and the non-round external shape of the underlying component and the relative position between the antirotational feature and the non-round external shape of the coping 120 are defined such that, when the antirotational feature 111 of the underlying component 110 couples to the antirotational feature 121 of the coping 120, their respective non-round external shapes are aligned.
[0064] Figure 5 shows an example replica 130 that is configured to replicate the position and orientation of an underlying component (for example, the underlying component 110 shown in Figure 2). The replica 130 has a first antirotational feature 131 that can correspond to an antirotational feature of the underlying component (for example, the antirotational feature 111 of the underlying component 110 shown in Figure 2). The antirotational feature 131 of the replica 130 shown in Figure 5 and the antirotational feature 111 of the underlying component 110 shown in Figure 2 have the shape Petition 870250062850, dated 07 / 22 / 2025, page 26 / 88 22 / 33 of 3 protrusions, although the exact shapes may differ. For example, the external shape may appear similar, while the first antirotational feature 131 of replica 130 may include a recessed portion in the center of a protrusion. As shown in Figure 5, replica 130 may also have a second antirotational feature 132. The second antirotational feature 132 may extend from the first antirotational feature 131 and may have a different shape and / or size than the first antirotational feature 131. Figure 6 shows an example of an upper component 140 (e.g., an abutment) having an antirotational feature 142 (e.g., three recesses) that may couple to the second antirotational feature of a replica (e.g., second antirotational feature 132 of replica 130 shown in Figure 5).Figure 7 shows an example of system 100 that may include one of the following components: the replica example 130 and / or the top component example 140. Figure 7 shows a cross-section of the replica 130 shown in Figure 5 coupled to the top component 140 shown in Figure 6. In Figure 7, the anti-rotational feature 142 (e.g., three recesses) on the inner surface of the top component 140 couples to the second anti-rotational feature 132 (e.g., three protrusions) on the outer surface of the replica 130 in such a way that the non-round outer shape of the top component is aligned with the non-round outer shape of the replica 130.
[0065] In other words, the relative position between the antirotational feature and the non-round external shape of the underlying component 140 and the relative position between the Petition 870250062850, dated 07 / 22 / 2025, page 27 / 88 23 / 33 second anti-rotational feature and the non-round external shape of replica 120 is defined so that, when the anti-rotational feature 142 of the upper component 140 couples to the anti-rotational feature 132 of replica 130, their respective non-round external shapes are aligned.
[0066] Figure 8 shows another cross-section of the example replica 130 shown in Figure 5 coupled to the example upper component 140 shown in Figure 6. The first anti-rotational feature 131 (e.g., three protrusions) on the outer surface of the replica 130, however, does not couple to the inner surface of the upper component 140 (e.g., feature 141). In some cases, feature 141 (e.g., 3 recesses) of the upper component 140 may have a larger size (e.g., compared to the first antirotational feature 131 of replica 130), or the first antirotational feature 131 of replica 130 may have a smaller size compared to feature 141. Since the first antirotational feature 131 of the replica (which may correspond to the antirotational feature 111 of the underlying component 110) does not couple to the upper component 140, the antirotational feature 111 of the underlying component 110 also does not couple to the upper component 140.Figure 9 shows a cross-section of the underlying component example 110 shown in Figure 2 coupled to the upper component example 140 shown in Figure 6. The anti-rotational feature 111 (e.g., three protrusions) on the outer surface of the underlying component 110 does not couple to the feature 141 (e.g., 3 recesses) on the inner surface of the upper component 140. Petition 870250062850, dated 07 / 22 / 2025, page 28 / 88 24 / 33
[0067] Figure 10 shows another cross-section of the example underlying component 110 shown in Figure 2 coupled to the example upper component 140 shown in Figure 6. Figure 11 shows a longitudinal cross-section of the example underlying component 110 shown in Figure 2 coupled to the example upper component 140 shown in Figure 6. As shown in Figures 10 and 11, the antirotational feature 111 of the underlying component 110 does not reach the antirotational feature 142 of the upper component 140. Figure 11 also shows that the antirotational feature 111 on the outer surface of the underlying component 110 does not couple to the feature 141 on the inner surface of the upper component 140.
[0068] Figures 12A-12D show other example dental components and / or systems that may include any one or more of the components. Figure 12A shows an example of an underlying component 210 having an antirotational feature 211 (e.g., three protrusions). Figure 12B shows an example of a coping 220. The coping 220 may include an antirotational feature 221 (e.g., three recesses) configured to engage with the antirotational feature 211 of the underlying component 210. In this example, the coping 220 also includes a free cut 222 to avoid engagement with a second antirotational feature 232 of the replica. The coping 220 may also include an orientation feature 223 (e.g., protrusions and recesses). The orientation feature 223 can provide the orientation of the coping 220 so that the position and orientation of the underlying component 210, when coupled, can be captured.
[0069] Figure 12C shows a replica 230 of Petition 870250062850, dated 07 / 22 / 2025, page 29 / 88 Example 25 / 33 is configured to replicate the position and orientation of the underlying component 210 shown in Figure 12A. The replica 230 has a first antirotational feature 231 (e.g., 3 protrusions) that corresponds to the antirotational feature 211 of the underlying component 210. The replica 230 may also have a second antirotational feature 232 (e.g., 3 protrusions or smaller pins). In this example, the second antirotational feature 232 is positioned on the first antirotational feature 231. Figure 12D shows an example of an upper component 240. The upper component 240 has an antirotational feature 242 (e.g., 3 recesses) that can mate with the second antirotational feature 232, but not with the first antirotational feature 231 of the replica 230 (e.g., feature / surface 241).
[0070] Figures 13A-13D show other example dental components and / or systems that may include any one or more of the components. Figure 13A shows an example of an underlying component 310 having an antirotational feature 311 (e.g., three protrusions). Figure 13B shows an example of a coping 320. The coping 320 may include an antirotational feature 321 (e.g., three recesses) configured to mate with the antirotational feature 311 of the underlying component 310. The coping 320 may also include an orientation feature 323 (e.g., protrusions and recesses). Figure 13C shows an example replica 330 that is configured to replicate the position and orientation of the underlying component 310 shown in Figure 13A. The replica 330 has a first antirotational feature 331 that corresponds to the feature Petition 870250062850, dated 07 / 22 / 2025, page 30 / 88 26 / 33 antirotational 311 of the underlying component 310. Replica 330 may also have a second antirotational feature 332 (e.g., a protrusion or smaller pin). In this example, the second antirotational feature 332 is positioned on a surface configured to couple to an adjacent component (e.g., a coping, an abutment, a prosthesis, etc.). The coping 320 in Figure 13B does not include an additional antirotational feature to couple to the second antirotational feature 332 of replica 330 shown in Figure 13C. Figure 13D shows an example of a top component 340. The top component 340 has an antirotational feature 342 (e.g., a recess) that can couple to the second antirotational feature 332 of replica 330. The top component 340 does not couple to the first antirotational feature 331 of replica 330 (e.g., feature / surface 341).
[0071] Figures 14A-14G show other example dental components and / or systems 400 that may include any one or more of the components. Figure 14A shows an example of an underlying component 410 having an antirotational feature 411 (e.g., three protrusions). Figure 14B shows an example of a coping 420. The coping 420 may include an antirotational feature 421 (e.g., three recesses) configured to mate with the antirotational feature 411 of the underlying component 410. The coping 420 can also include an orientation feature 423 (e.g., protrusions and recesses). Figure 14C shows an example replica 430 that is configured to replicate the position and orientation of the underlying component 410 shown in Figure 14A. The replica 430 has a first anti-rotational feature 431 (e.g., 3 protrusions) that Petition 870250062850, dated 07 / 22 / 2025, page 31 / 88 27 / 33 corresponds to the antirotational feature 411 of the underlying component 410. Replica 430 may also have a second antirotational feature 432. In this example, the second antirotational feature 432 is a grooved surface for coupling to an adjacent component (e.g., a coping, an abutment, a prosthesis, etc.). Coping 420 in Figure 14B does not include an additional antirotational feature for coupling to the second antirotational feature 432 of replica 430 shown in Figure 14C. Figure 14D shows an example of upper component 440. Upper component 440 has an antirotational 442 that can couple to the second antirotational feature 432, but not to the first antirotational feature 431 of replica 430 (e.g., feature / surface 441).
[0072] Figure 14E shows the example replica 430 shown in Figure 14C coupled to the example top component 440 shown in Figure 14D. Figure 14F shows a cross-section of the example replica 430 coupled to the example top component 440 shown in Figure 14E. Figure 14G shows another cross-section of the example replica 430 coupled to the example top component 440 shown in Figure 14E. As shown in Figures 14F and 14G, the second anti-rotational feature 432 of replica 430 can be configured to couple to the anti-rotational feature 442 of top component 440. However, top component 440 (e.g., surface / feature 441) does not couple to the first anti-rotational feature 431 of replica 430.
[0073] Other examples are possible.
[0074] Several modalities have been described above. Petition 870250062850, dated 07 / 22 / 2025, page 32 / 88 28 / 33 Although the invention has been described with reference to these specific embodiments, the descriptions are intended to be illustrative and not limiting. Various modifications and applications may occur to those skilled in the art without departing from the true spirit and scope of the invention, as defined in the appended claims. In particular, the upper component may also be a lower component, depending on the jaw to which it is intended to be attached. List of examples 1. System configured to record the position and orientation of a dental component, the system comprising: A coping mechanism that includes: an antirotational feature that is configured to couple to an antirotational feature of a dental component, and an orientation feature that is configured to transmit the orientation of the dental component; and a replica comprising: a first antirotational feature that corresponds to the antirotational feature of the dental component, and a second antirotational feature that does not correspond to the antirotational feature of the dental component. 2. The system of Example 1, wherein the coping comprises an impression coping that is configured to be incorporated into an impression medium to record the position and orientation of the dental component, or Petition 870250062850, dated 07 / 22 / 2025, page 33 / 88 29 / 33 wherein the coping comprises a scanning body that is configured to be scanned to record the position and orientation of the dental component. 3. The system from any of the previous examples, in which coping comprises: an external surface comprising the guidance feature; and an internal surface comprising the anti-rotational feature, wherein the guidance feature and / or the anti-rotational feature of the coping preferably comprises a protrusion, a recess, a pin or a groove. 4. The system from any of the previous examples, in which the second antirotational feature of the replica is positioned on the first antirotational feature of the replica. 5. The system of any of the preceding examples, in which the second antirotational feature of the replica is positioned on a surface configured to couple to an adjacent component, wherein, preferably, the adjacent component comprises the coping, an abutment and / or a prosthesis. 6. The system of any of the preceding examples, in which the first antirotational feature and / or the second antirotational feature of the replica comprises a protrusion, a recess, a pin, or a groove. 7. The system of any of the preceding examples, further comprising the dental component, wherein, preferably, the dental component comprises a dental implant or an adapter configured to attach to it. Petition 870250062850, dated 07 / 22 / 2025, page 34 / 88 30 / 33 to dental implant. 8. The system of any of the previous examples, where the system is configured to align the dental component with another dental component, where, preferably, the dental components have non-circular external cross-section interfaces, for example, trioval or quadrioval interfaces. 9. The system of Example 8, further comprising the other dental component, wherein the other dental component is configured to couple to the second antirotational feature of the replica, but not to the first antirotational feature of the replica, wherein, preferably, the other dental component comprises an abutment and / or a prosthesis. 10. A method for manufacturing a second dental component that is configured to align with a first dental component in a patient's mouth, the method comprising: to attach at least one replica to a coping, wherein the coping has an orientation feature that has been recorded in relation to the first dental component to convey the position and orientation of the first dental component in the patient's mouth, the replica comprising a first antirotational feature of the first dental component, the replica further comprising a second antirotational feature that does not correspond to the antirotational feature of the first dental component; forming a model of at least part of the patient's mouth adjacent to the replica attached to the coping; detach the coping from the replica; and Petition 870250062850, dated 07 / 22 / 2025, page 35 / 88 31 / 33 create the second dental component so that the second dental component is configured to attach to the replica's second antirotational feature, but not to the replica's first antirotational feature. 11. The method of Example 10, which further comprises: coupling the coping to the first dental component, the coping comprising an antirotational feature configured to couple to the antirotational feature of the first dental component; Record the coping orientation feature attached to the first dental component to record the position and orientation of the first dental component; and detach the coping from the first dental component. 12. The method of Example 10 or 11, where the orientation feature was recorded by embedding the orientation feature in a print medium or by scanning the orientation feature. 13. The method of any of Examples 10-12, wherein the first dental component and the second dental component have interfaces in non-circular external cross-section, for example, trioval or quadrivalent interfaces. 14. The method of any of Examples 10-13, wherein the first dental component is a dental implant or an adapter configured to attach to the dental implant. 15. The method of any of Examples 10-14, wherein the creation of the second dental component comprises the creation of an abutment and / or a prosthesis. 16. A replica configured to transfer the Petition 870250062850, dated 07 / 22 / 2025, p. 36 / 88 32 / 33 orientation of a first dental component to a second dental component, the replica comprising: an external surface comprising a first antirotational feature and a second antirotational feature, wherein the first antirotational feature corresponds to an antirotational feature of the first dental component, and wherein the second antirotational feature does not correspond to the antirotational feature of the first dental component. 17. The replica of Example 16, where the replica is configured to attach to an anti-rotational feature of a coping to replicate the position and orientation of the first dental component in the coping. 18. A replica of any of Examples 16-17, wherein the replica is configured to attach to the second dental component by means of the replica's second antirotational feature, but not by means of the replica's first antirotational feature. 19. A replica of any of Examples 16-18, wherein the first antirotational feature and / or the second antirotational feature of the replica comprises a protrusion, a recess, a pin, or a groove. A multi-unit prosthesis configured to align with a dental component, the multi-unit prosthesis comprising an anti-rotational feature. 20. The multi-unit prosthesis of Example 20, in which the antirotational feature is configured to couple to an antirotational feature of a replica of Petition 870250062850, dated 07 / 22 / 2025, page 37 / 88 33 / 33 dental component. 21. The multi-unit prosthesis of Example 20 or 21, in which the anti-rotational feature is configured not to engage with an anti-rotational feature of the dental component. 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Claims
1 / 5 CLAIMS 1. System (1) configured to record the position and orientation of a dental component, the system characterized in that it comprises: a coping (20) comprising: an antirotational feature (21) that is configured to couple to an antirotational feature of a dental component, and an orientation feature (23) that is configured to transmit the orientation of the dental component; and a replica (30) of the dental component comprising: a first antirotational feature (31) that corresponds to the antirotational feature of the dental component, and a second antirotational feature (32) that does not correspond to the antirotational feature of the dental component, wherein the second antirotational feature of the replica (30) is positioned on a surface configured to couple to an adjacent component, wherein the adjacent component comprises the coping, an abutment and / or a prosthesis.
2. System according to claim 1, characterized in that the coping comprises an impression coping that is configured to be incorporated into an impression medium to record the position and orientation of the dental component, or in that the coping comprises a scanning body that is configured to be scanned to record the position and orientation of the dental component. Petition 870250062850, dated 22 / 07 / 2025, p. 72 / 88 2 / 5 3. System, according to any of the preceding claims, characterized in that the coping comprises: an outer surface comprising the guiding feature (23); and an inner surface comprising the anti-rotational feature, wherein the guiding feature and / or the anti-rotational feature of the coping preferably comprises a protrusion, a recess, a pin or a groove.
4. System, according to any of the preceding claims, characterized in that the second antirotational feature (32) of the replica is positioned on the first antirotational feature (31) of the replica.
5. System, according to any of the preceding claims, characterized in that the first anti-rotational feature and / or the second anti-rotational feature of the replica comprises a protrusion, a recess, a pin or a groove.
6. System, according to any of the preceding claims, characterized in that it comprises the dental component, wherein, preferably, the dental component (10) comprises a dental implant or an adapter configured to couple to the dental implant.
7. System, according to any of the preceding claims, characterized in that the system is configured to align the dental component with another dental component, wherein, preferably, the dental components have non-circular external cross-section interfaces, for example, trioval or quadrioval interfaces.
8. System according to claim 7, characterized in that it further comprises another dental component (40), wherein the other dental component is configured to couple to the second antirotational feature of the replica, but not to the first antirotational feature of the replica, wherein, preferably, the other dental component comprises an abutment and / or a prosthesis.
9. Method of manufacturing a second dental component (40) that is configured to align with a first dental component in a patient's mouth, the method characterized in that it comprises: coupling a replica (30) to a coping, wherein the coping has an antirotational feature (21) that is configured to couple to an antirotational feature of the first dental component and to an orientation feature (23) registered in relation to the first dental component to transmit the position and orientation of the first dental component in the patient's mouth, the replica comprising a first antirotational feature (31) that corresponds to an antirotational feature of the first dental component, the replica further comprising a second antirotational feature (32) that does not correspond to the antirotational feature of the first dental component, wherein the second antirotational feature of the replica (30) is Petition 870250062850, dated 22 / 07 / 2025, p.74 / 88 4 / 5 positioned on a surface configured to couple to an adjacent component, wherein the adjacent component comprises the coping, an abutment and / or a prosthesis; form a model (55) of at least a part of the patient's mouth adjacent to the replica coupled to the coping; uncouple the coping from the replica; and create the second dental component (40) such that the second dental component is configured to couple to the second antirotational feature of the replica, but not to the first antirotational feature of the replica.
10. Method according to claim 9, characterized in that it further comprises: attaching the coping to the first dental component; recording the orientation feature of the coping attached to the first dental component to record the position and orientation of the first dental component; and detaching the coping from the first dental component.
11. Method, according to claim 9 or 10, characterized in that the orientation feature was recorded by incorporating the orientation feature into a printing medium or by scanning the orientation feature.
12. A method, according to any one of claims 9 to 11, characterized in that the first dental component and the second dental component have interfaces in non-circular external cross-section, for example, trioval or quadrioval interfaces.
13. Method, according to any one of claims 9 to 12, characterized in that the first dental component is a dental implant or an adapter configured to attach to the dental implant.
14. Method, according to any one of claims 9 to 13, characterized in that the creation of the second dental component comprises the creation of an abutment and / or a prosthesis. Petition 870250062850, dated 22 / 07 / 2025, p. 76 / 88