Magnetic dental implant device and system

Abstract

A dental implant device and system having a magnetically releasable connection between implant abutment base and prosthetic restoration.

Description

[0001] MAGNETIC DENTAL IMPLANT DEVICE AND SYSTEM

[0002] FIELD OF THE INVENTION

[0003] The present invention relates to a dental implant device and system having a magnetically releasable connection between implant abutment base and prosthetic restoration.

[0004] BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION

[0005] Dental implants are well known in the art and typically include a dental implant anchor securely inserted into the patient's jawbone, that includes a dental anchor onto which an abutment member is attached, and a prosthodontic restoration (crown) is coupled thereon to form the prosthetic tooth.

[0006] State of the art dental implant systems form a dental implant assembly includes the implant anchor, abutment, and crown (prosthetic restoration) that are placed and coupled in a stacked manner, one above the other, defining a dental implant height.

[0007] Proper allocation and transmission of the forces acting on the implant structures is important for the long term durability of the implant. Specifically, the larger the implant height the higher the leveraging forces acting on the implant and the more likely it is to experience mechanical failure, for example cracking or breaking.

[0008] Magnets have been used in dental practice for varying uses. Implants that integrate magnets are described in US Patent Publication No. US20020137010A1 to Honkura et al., and US20110223564A1 to West et al.

[0009] In general, a magnetic attachment of implants comprised of a magnetic assembly, which is provided with a dental prosthesis, and a dental keeper made of a steel plate (usually a stainless steel plate), which may be attached to an abutment. Thus, the dental keeper is attracted to the magnetic assembly by the magnetic force and the prosthesis is attached to the abutment.

[0010] However, such magnetic implants assemblies are limited in that the magnetic coupling between substantially flat surfaces that do not function properly particularly with angled implant assemblies and abutments. Specifically, the magnetic coupling is not optimal in angled implant assemblies. SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION

[0011] The magnetic dental implant device and system of the present invention overcome the limitation of the prior art magnetically coupled implant assemblies by providing a dental device and system that is configured enhance the magnetic coupling between the keeper member and magnet while ensuring alignment between corresponding implant assemblies on the same jaw.

[0012] Embodiments of the present invention provide a dental implant abutment assembly , the assembly comprising: an abutment base having an anchor coupling member , a body portion , a keeper member receiving portion ; wherein a shoulder may be defined between the upper portion of the body and the keeper member housing; and a keeper member configured to fit internal to the keeper member receiving portion ; and a magnetic housing member having a proximal portion housing a magnet therein; and a distal portion having an open volume configured to receive and house the keeper member receiving portion ; and wherein the distal portion features a distal surface for associating onto the shoulder .

[0013] In embodiments, the magnetic housing member distal portion may be telescopically associated with the keeper member receiving portion wherein the internal diameter of the distal portion may be bigger than the external diameter of the keeper member receiving portion , defining a gap along the circumference of therebetween. In embodiments, the gap may be configured to be at least 0.1 mm. In embodiments, the gap may be configured to be up to 0.4 mm. In embodiments, the gap may be configured to be up to 1 mm.

[0014] Some embodiments may be further configured to comprise an internal cover member disposed between the distal portion and the proximal portion.

[0015] In embodiments, the magnetic housing member may be substantially tubular.

[0016] In embodiments, the magnetic housing may be a tubular member having a uniform external diameter.

[0017] In embodiments, the magnetic housing member may be tubular having at least two external diameters, a first external diameter defined along the length of the proximal portion, a second external diameter defined along the length of the distal portion. In embodiments, the magnetic housing member may be substantially tubular having at least two internal diameters, a first internal diameter defining the proximal portion a second diameter defining the diameter of the distal portion.

[0018] In embodiments, an internal diameter of the distal portion diameter may be larger than an internal diameter of the proximal portion diameter .

[0019] In embodiments, the shoulder defines a parallel plane that may be parallel to the occlusal plane.

[0020] In embodiments, the magnetic housing member may further feature an external surface adapted to be coupled or affixed to a prosthodontic restoration member. In embodiments the magnetic housing may be further configured to channel or direct a magnetic field formed with the magnet housing member toward the keeper housing portion .

[0021] In embodiments the distal portion of the magnetic housing may be integrated with materials that facilitate channeling the magnetic field distally.

[0022] In embodiments of the internal surface of the proximal portion of the magnetic housing may be coated with a materials facilitating channeling the magnetic field distally. Optionally, the material may be an anti-magnetic coating.

[0023] In embodiments each of the shoulders of at least two magnetic abutment assemblies may be configured to be in alignment.

[0024] In embodiments the keeper member may further comprise a magnet.

[0025] In embodiments the keeper member may be integrated with a portion of the abutment base.

[0026] In embodiments the keeper member may be integrally formed within the body portion of the abutment base.

[0027] In embodiments, the magnetic housing member may be further configured to feature markings about an upper surface thereof. In embodiments, the markings may be in the form of a scan body. In embodiments the marking may be provided in the form of a scannable reference guide to facilitate digital impression of the position, orientation of the assembly and / or implant and / or bone anchor within the host tissue and / or mouth. Within the context of this application the term "implant height" refers to the distance between the upper surface of the crown to the upper surface of the dental implant anchor.

[0028] Within the context of this application the term prosthodontic restoration, prosthesis, and / or restoration may refer to a crown, bridge, denture, or the like structure(s) alone or in combination that facilitate in holding, replacing, the visible portion of a prosthetic tooth.

[0029] Unless otherwise defined, all technical and scientific terms used herein have the same meaning as commonly understood by one of ordinary skill in the art to which this invention belongs. The materials, methods, and examples provided herein are illustrative only and not intended to be limiting.

[0030] Implementation of the method and system of the present invention involves performing or completing certain selected tasks or steps manually, automatically, or a combination thereof.

[0031] There are many inventions described and illustrated herein. The present inventions are neither limited to any single aspect nor embodiment thereof, nor to any combinations and / or permutations of such aspects and / or embodiments. Moreover, each of the aspects of the present inventions, and / or embodiments thereof, may be employed alone or in combination with one or more of the other aspects of the present inventions and / or embodiments thereof. For the sake of brevity, many of those permutations and combinations will not be discussed separately herein.

[0032] As used herein, the indefinite articles "a" and "an" mean "at least one" or "one or more" unless the context clearly dictates otherwise.

[0033] Herein the term "proximal" generally refers to the side or end of a device that is intended to be closer to the performing practitioner, further from the location of the intervention. The term "distal" generally refers to the side or end of a device that is intended to be closer to or at the location of the intervention, and therefore further away from the performing practitioner.

[0034] Importantly, this Summary may not be reflective of or correlate to the inventions protected by the claims in this or continuation / divisional applications hereof. Even where this Summary is reflective of or correlates to the inventions protected by the claims hereof, this Summary may not be exhaustive of the scope of the present inventions. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0035] The invention is herein described, by way of example only, with reference to the accompanying drawings. With specific reference now to the drawings in detail, it is stressed that the particulars shown are by way of example and for purposes of illustrative discussion of the preferred embodiments of the present invention only, and are presented in order to provide what is believed to be the most useful and readily understood description of the principles and conceptual aspects of the invention. In this regard, no attempt is made to show structural details of the invention in more detail than is necessary for a fundamental understanding of the invention, the description taken with the drawings making apparent to those skilled in the art how the several forms of the invention may be embodied in practice.

[0036] In the drawings:

[0037] FIG. 1A is schematic box diagram of a dental implant assembly featuring a magnetic coupling abutment assembly according to embodiments of the present invention;

[0038] FIG. IB is schematic illustrative diagram of a partial exploded view of dental implant assembly featuring a magnetic coupling abutment assembly according to embodiments of the present invention;

[0039] FIG. 2 is a schematic illustrative diagram of the magnetic coupling assembly according to embodiments of the present invention;

[0040] FIG. 3 is a schematic illustrative diagram of an abutment base portion of the abutment assembly according to embodiments of the present invention;

[0041] FIG. 4A-G are schematic illustrative diagrams of a magnetic housing member of the magnetic abutment assembly according to embodiments of the present invention; FIG. 4A is a perspective view of an optional magnetic housing; FIG. 4B is a cross sectional view of the magnetic housing of FIG.4A; FIG. 4C is a perspective view of an optional magnetic housing; FIG. 4D is a cross sectional view of the magnetic housing of FIG.4C; FIG. 4E is a cross sectional view of the magnetic housing of FIG.4C; FIG. 4F is a cross sectional view of the magnetic housing of FIG.4C; FIG. 4G is a cross sectional view of the magnetic housing of FIG.4C;and

[0042] FIG. 5A-F are schematic illustrative diagrams of a keeper member of the magnetic abutment assembly according to embodiments of the FIG. 5A is a perspective view of an optional keeper member; FIG. 5B is a cross sectional view of the keeper member of FIG 5 A; FIG. 5C is a perspective view of an optional keeper member; FIG. 5D is a cross sectional view of the keeper member of FIG.5C; FIG. 5E is a cross sectional view of the keeper member of FIG.5C-D further features a magnet; FIG. 5F is a cross sectional view of the keeper member of FIG.5A-B that further features a magnet.

[0043] DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS

[0044] The principles and operation of the present invention may be better understood with reference to the drawings and the accompanying description. The following figure reference labels are used throughout the description to refer to similarly functioning components are used throughout the specification hereinbelow.

[0045] 10 implant anchor;

[0046] 12 dental restoration or crown;

[0047] 100 magnetic abutment assembly;

[0048] 105 spacing / recess;

[0049] 110 magnet housing;

[0050] 110a upper surface;

[0051] 110b markings / scan marking;

[0052] 111 coupling recess;

[0053] 112 magnet housing proximal portion ;

[0054] 113 internal cover member ;

[0055] 114 magnet housing distal portion;

[0056] 115 channeled magnetic field ;

[0057] 116 open volume / housing internal lumen;

[0058] 117 magnet;

[0059] 118 external surface;

[0060] 120 keeper;

[0061] 122 keeper proximal portion;

[0062] 124 keeper distal portion;

[0063] 126 keeper tooling recess;

[0064] 127 magnet;

[0065] 130 abutment base;

[0066] 131 proximal opening ; 132 proximal portion;

[0067] 134 parallel surface shoulder;

[0068] 136 body portion;

[0069] 138 distal portion;

[0070] The present invention relates to a dental implant assembly including an abutment assembly that may be magnetically coupled to a dental restoration and / or crown. The magnetic coupling of the dental implant assembly of the instant application improves on state of the art magnetically coupling used with dental implants. The abutment assembly according to embodiments of the present invention provides for improved magnetic coupling and further allow for alignment between individual implant members found on the same jaw.

[0071] Prior art magnetically coupled abutment assemblies utilize a flat surface, or curved or two dimensional surface to interface between a keeper member and magnetic surface forming a two opposing magnetically attractive surfaces. However, such coupling is not sufficient for angled abutment assemblies as the coupling force is weak due to the angulation.

[0072] Embodiment of the present invention overcome the drawbacks of the prior art magnetically coupled dental implant assemblies by providing an abutment assembly featuring a keeper member that is telescopically coupled to a magnetic housing to improve the magnetic coupling therebetween. Such a configuration further allows for utilization of a personalized angled abutment assembly allowing for alignment between at least two or more abutment assemblies disposed on the same jaw, and that may preferably be co-planar with the occlusal plane of the opposing jaw.

[0073] FIG. 1 A shows a schematic box diagram of the magnetically coupled dental implant assembly 50 including a bone anchor 10, a restoration and / or crown and / or denture 12, and an abutment assembly 100 comprising: abutment base 130, a keeper member 120 that is configured to be magnetically coupled to a magnetic housing 110 featuring an internal magnet 117 (best seen in FIG. 2), wherein the magnetic housing 110 that is affixed with and / or coupled to the restoration 12. The abutment base 130 is preferably a personalized and / or customized abutment, a non limiting example of which is shown in FIG. 3, that may be customized manually by a practitioner, and / or provided by way of computerized system such as a CAD / CAM system configured for manufacturing a customized and / or personalized abutment. Most preferably the abutment base 130 is configured for telescopic coupling with prosthodontic restoration member 12 and / or the magnetic housing 110 that it is preferably integrated with. Preferably abutment base 130 is further configured such that at least two or more abutment bases 130 and abutment assemblies 100 on the same jaw are in alignment with one another.

[0074] FIG. IB shows a schematic illustration of a partial exploded view of implant assembly 50 shown in use within the host tissue, for example a jaw bone and gingiva, wherein a bone anchor 10 is implanted, and onto which an abutment assembly 100 according to embodiments of the present invention is coupled and / or associated. The abutment assembly featuring abutment base 130 (as best shown in FIG.3) , a keeper member 120 (as best shown in FIG. 5A-F), that is configured to be magnetically coupled to a magnetic housing 110 (as best seen in FIG. 4A-G), depicted removed and / or floating above the remaining assembly members.

[0075] FIG. 3 shows a non limiting example of an abutment base 130 provides an interfacing member that facilitates mediating between the implant anchor 10 disposed in the jaw bone and the restoration 12 and / or crown and / or denture and / or bridge forming the functional tooth replacement portion of the implant assembly. The abutment base 130 comprises a distal portion 138, body portion 136 and proximal portion 132, wherein the interface between the body portion 136 and proximal portion 132 defines a parallel surface and / or shoulder 134 onto which at least a portion of the magnetic housing 110 rests, as will be described below.

[0076] In embodiments body portion 136 of abutment assembly provides an interfacing member that is capable of correcting the angulation of the dental anchor. In embodiment body portion 136 is optionally and preferably a hollow member having an open volume for receiving a fixation screw (not shown) to affix abutment base 100 to dental implant anchor 10 via distal portion 138. In some embodiments a proximal opening 131 provides for introducing the fixation screw.

[0077] In an optional embodiment body portion 136 may be configured to feature magnetic coupling properties such that it may be directly coupled to magnetic housing 110.

[0078] In an optional embodiment body portion 136 may be integrally formed with keeper 120 to facilitate coupling with the magnetic housing 110. In an optional embodiment at least some portions of abutment base 130 may be provided from magnetically active and / or couplable materials that render abutment base 130 capable of directly interfacing and / or coupling with magnetic housing 110.

[0079] In embodiments distal portion 138 provides a dental anchor 10 coupling interface, to facilitate securing abutment 100 with dental implant anchor 10. Optionally, distal portion may take any shape corresponding to the coupling interface of a dental implant anchor, as is known in the art. Optionally, distal portion 138 may be an external connection interface having a polygonal antirotation configuration, for example as shown in FIG. 3. Optionally, distal portion 138 may be configured as an internal connection interface that corresponds to an external connection interface disposed about the dental implant anchor, not shown here.

[0080] In some embodiments, distal portion 138 may be further fit and / or integrated with a fixation screw (not shown) that extends distally from distal portion 138 and configured to be affixed and / or coupled with a corresponding screw in the dental implant anchor.

[0081] In embodiments, proximal portion 132 of abutment base 130 provides a tubular and / or cylindrical housing, defined between the proximal end of abutment base 130 and the proximal end of body portion 136. Most preferably, the border between the proximal end of body portion 136 and the distal end of proximal portion 132 defines a shoulder portion 134, optionally and preferably providing a shoulder having substantially 90 degree shoulder relative to proximal portion 132. In embodiments shoulder 134 may be perpendicular with proximal portion 132. Shoulder 134 preferably defines a shoulder and / or ring surrounding tubular proximal portion 132. Optionally the width of should 134 is controllable. In embodiments, the external diameter of shoulder 134 is larger than the external diameter of proximal portion 132. Optionally and preferably shoulder 134 is concentric with respect to shoulder 134.

[0082] In embodiments shoulder 134 is configured to function as a planar surface that is parallel to the opposing occlusal plane.

[0083] In embodiment shoulder 134 is configured to be in alignment with the shoulders’ 134 of other abutment assemblies 100 implanted on the same jaw. Most preferably at least two or more corresponding abutment assemblies 100 implanted on the same jaw bone feature a shoulder 134 that are aligned with one another so as to allow for parallel alignment between the corresponding abutment assemblies on the same jaw allowing for telescopic coupling with the restoration 12, and wherein such corresponding abutment assemblies are further parallel relative to the occlusal plane of the opposing jaw.

[0084] Most preferably proximal portion 132 provides a coupling interface for receiving and housing a keeper member 120. In embodiments keeper member 120 comprises a stainless steel member that can be magnetically associated with a magnet 117 disposed in the magnetic housing 110, for example as shown in FIG. 2 and FIG. 5.

[0085] FIG. 5A-E show optional embodiments of a keeper member 120 configured to fit and house with proximal portion 132 of abutment body 130. Keeper member comprises a proximal portion 122 and distal portion 124. Distal portion 124 features a tooling interface 126 to allow a user to manipulate keeper member 120 into proximal portion 132 to be affixed therewith.

[0086] In optional embodiment keeper member 120 may feature threading to facilitate coupling and / or fixation with abutment base 130.

[0087] FIG. 5A-B show a tall configuration of a keeper member 120 while FIG. 5C-D show a shorter more compact keeper member 120.

[0088] FIG. 5E shows a further optional configuration of keeper member 120 depicted in FIG. 5C-D that further comprises a magnet internal to keeper member, optionally and preferably to increase the magnetic coupling of the keeper member 120. Optionally as shown in FIG. 5E the keeper maintains its tooling interface 126 preferably way of utilizing an appropriately shaped magnet 127.

[0089] FIG. 5F shows a further optional configuration of keeper member 120 having a tall configuration as depicted in FIG. 5A-B that further comprises a magnet internal to keeper member, optionally and preferably to increase the magnetic coupling of the keeper member 120. Optionally as shown in FIG. 5F the keeper maintains its tooling interface 126 preferably way of utilizing an appropriately shaped magnet 127.

[0090] FIG. 4A-D show optional embodiments of the magnet housing 110 according to embodiments of the present invention. Magnetic housing 110 comprises two portions defined along at least it’s internal surface therein defining an proximal housing portion 112 and a distal housing portion 114. Most preferably the proximal internal diameter 112d of proximal portion 112 is configured to be smaller than the distal internal diameter 114d of distal portion 114.

[0091] In some embodiments, a non limiting example of which is shown in FIG. 4A-B, the external diameter of proximal portion 112 is configured to be smaller than the external diameter of distal portion 114.

[0092] Most preferably both proximal portion 112 and distal portion 114 are configured to define an open volume 116 capable of receiving at least one or more element.

[0093] In some embodiments, magnet housing 110 may be fit with an internal cover member 113, FIG. 2, provided as a dividing element between proximal portion 112 and distal portion 114.

[0094] Most preferably, the external surface 118 of housing 110 may be provided with optional textures and / or coatings. In embodiments, external surface 118 may be configure to and / or adapted to be coupled and / or affixed to a prosthodontic restoration member 12.

[0095] In embodiments, housing 110 is provided in a substantially tubular cylindrical configuration, optionally of varying external diameter of at least two or more diameters, for example as shown in FIG. 4A-B, and / or optionally having a having a uniform external diameter, for example as shown in FIG. 4C-D.

[0096] Most preferably the internal volume of proximal portion 112 is configured to receive a magnet 117, a non limiting example of which is shown in FIG. 2.

[0097] Most preferably the internal volume of distal portion 114 is configured to telescopically associated with proximal portion 132 of abutment base 130 such that housing 110 is fit over and magnetically coupled about abutment base 130 over shoulder 134 of proximal portion 132.

[0098] In a preferred embodiment of magnet housing 110 for example as shown in FIG. 4A-D and FIG. 2, providing a magnet 117 within the internal volume of proximal portion 112 having defined walls surrounding the magnet 117 wherein the walls extend distally to define distal portion 114, as shown in FIG. 2, causes the magnetic field 115 provided by magnet 117 to be directed and / or channeled toward distal portion 114. The channeled magnetic field 115 is therefore directed toward distal portion 114, that houses proximal portion 132 that further houses keeper 120. Therefore, this configuration increases the magnetic coupling of abutment assembly 100 as the magnetic field 115 is directed and / or channeled toward keeper 120, while further providing a telescopic coupling connection and a parallel connecting platform 134 with which a distal end surface 114a of distal portion 114 is securely associated, such that all abutments along the same jaw are parallel with one another, due to the telescopic coupling, while they form a plane that is parallel to the occlusal plane of the opposing jaw.

[0099] In some embodiment the directed magnetic field 115 may be configured to surround the internal volume defined by distal portion 114.

[0100] In a preferred embodiment, the magnetic abutment assembly 100 is provided with a gap 105 is defined between the external surface of proximal portion 132 and the internal surface of distal portion 114 wherein the internal diameter 114d is larger than the external diameter of proximal portion 132.

[0101] In embodiments gap 105 may be configured to be at least 0.1 mm.

[0102] In embodiments gap 105 may be configured to be up to 0.4 mm.

[0103] In embodiments gap 105 may be configured to be up to about 1 mm.

[0104] In some embodiments the internal surface of proximal portion 112 may be coated with a material facilitating channeling the magnetic field 115 distally, for example including but not limited to an anti-magnetic coating.

[0105] FIG. 4E-G show a further optional embodiment of the magnet housing 110 according to embodiments of the present invention, that is similar to that previously described in FIG. 4A-D, however further comprising markings 110b along an upper surface 110a of magnetic housing member 110. In embodiments markings 110b disposed about surface 110a further provide to allow housing 110 to provide a scan body that facilitates identifying the positioning and angulation of abutment assembly 100 and associated bone anchor / implant 10, as best seen in FIG. 4G.

[0106] In embodiment housing 110 may further feature threading along a portion thereof, for example as shown in FIG. 4E and FIG. 4F. In embodiments threading of the housing 110 may be provided along any portion thereof. More preferably proximal portion 112 may feature threading along at least one of the internal surface, for example as shown in FIG. 4F, and / or along the external surface of proximal portion 112, for example as shown in FIG. 4E. While the invention has been described with respect to a limited number of embodiment, it is to be realized that the optimum dimensional relationships for the parts of the invention, to include variations in size, materials, shape, form, function and manner of operation, assembly and use, are deemed readily apparent and obvious to one skilled in the art, and all equivalent relationships to those illustrated in the drawings and described in the specification are intended to be encompassed by the present invention.

[0107] The foregoing is considered as illustrative only of the principles of the invention. Further, since numerous modifications and changes will readily occur to those skilled in the art, it is not described to limit the invention to the exact construction and operation shown and described and accordingly, all suitable modifications and equivalents may be resorted to, falling within the scope of the invention.

[0108] It is appreciated that certain features of the invention, which are, for clarity, described in the context of separate embodiments, may also be provided in combination in a single embodiment. Conversely, various features of the invention, which are, for brevity, described in the context of a single embodiment, may also be provided separately or in any suitable sub-combination or as suitable in any other described embodiment of the invention. Certain features described in the context of various embodiments are not to be considered essential features of those embodiments, unless the embodiment is inoperative without those elements.

[0109] Citation or identification of any reference in this application shall not be construed as an admission that such reference is available as prior art to the invention.

[0110] Section headings are used herein to ease understanding of the specification and should not be construed as necessarily limiting.

[0111] While the invention has been described with respect to a limited number of embodiments, it will be appreciated that many variations, modifications and other applications of the invention may be made.

Claims

CLAIMSWhat is claimed is:1) A dental implant abutment assembly (100), the assembly comprising: a) an abutment base (130) having an anchor coupling member (138), a body portion (136), a keeper member receiving portion (132); wherein a shoulder (134) is defined between the upper portion of said body and said keeper member housing; and b) a keeper member (120) configured to fit internal to said keeper member receiving portion (132) ; and c) a magnetic housing member (110) having a proximal portion (112) housing a magnet therein; and a distal portion (114) having an open volume configured to receive and house said keeper member receiving portion (132); and wherein said distal portion (114) features a distal surface (114a) for associating onto said shoulder (134).2) The dental implant abutment assembly of claim 1 wherein said magnetic housing member distal portion (114) is telescopically associated with said keeper member receiving portion (132) wherein the internal diameter of said distal portion (114) is bigger than the external diameter of said keeper member receiving portion (132), defining a gap (105) along the circumference of therebetween.3) The dental implant abutment assembly of claim 2 wherein said gap (105) is configured to be at least 0.1 mm.4) The dental implant abutment assembly of claim 2 wherein said gap (105) is configured to be up to 0.4 mm.5) The dental implant abutment assembly of claim 2 wherein said gap (105) is configured to be up to 1 mm.6) The dental implant abutment assembly of claim 1 further comprising an internal cover member (113) disposed between said distal portion (114) and said proximal portion (112).7) The dental implant abutment assembly of claim 1 wherein said magnetic housing member (110) is substantially tubular.8) The dental implant abutment assembly of claim 1 wherein the magnetic housing is a tubular member having a uniform external diameter.9) The dental implant abutment assembly of claim 1 wherein said magnetic housing member (110) is tubular having at least two external diameters, a first external diameter defined along the length of the proximal portion a second external diameter defined along the length of the distal portion.10) The dental implant abutment assembly of claim 1 wherein said magnetic housing member is substantially tubular having at least two internal diameters, a first internal diameter defining the proximal portion a second diameter defining the diameter of the distal portion.11) The dental implant abutment assembly of claim 1 wherein an internal diameter (114d) of said distal portion diameter (114) is larger than an internal diameter (112d) of said proximal portion diameter (112).12) The dental implant abutment assembly of claim 1 wherein said shoulder (134) defines a parallel plane that is parallel to the occlusal plane.13) The dental implant abutment assembly of claim 1 wherein said magnetic housing member (110) features an external surface (118) adapted to be coupled or affixed to a prosthodontic restoration member (12).14) The dental implant abutment assembly of claim 11 that is further configured to channel or direct a magnetic field (115) formed with said magnet housing member toward said keeper housing portion (132).15) The dental implant abutment assembly of claim 14 wherein the internal diameter (114d) of said distal portion is integrated materials that facilitate channeling the magnetic field (115) distally.16) The dental implant abutment assembly of claim 14 wherein the internal surface of said proximal portion is coated with a material facilitating channeling the magnetic field (115) distally.17) The dental implant abutment assembly of claim 16 wherein the material is provided in the form of an anti-magnetic coating.18) The dental implant abutment assembly of 1 wherein said keeper member (120) further comprises a magnet (127).19) The dental implant abutment assembly of claim 1 wherein said keeper member (120) is integrated with a portion of said abutment base (130).20) The dental implant abutment assembly of claim 1 wherein said keeper member (120) is integrally formed within said body portion (136) of said abutment base (130).21) The dental implant abutment assembly of claim 1 wherein said magnetic housing member (110) further features markings about an upper surface thereof.22) The dental implant abutment assembly of claim 21 wherein said markings is a scan body.23) The dental implant abutment assembly of claim 21 wherein said marking is provided in the form of a scannable reference guide to facilitate digital impression of the implant position, orientation within the mouth.

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