Dental Implant Surgical Guide Attachment System
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Solution Overview
Problem
Dental implant surgical guides are difficult to attach securely to dental implants, which can lead to instability and potential displacement during the attachment of dental prostheses, and existing solutions lack effective methods for reusing these guides to enhance structural integrity and load-carrying capacity.
Innovation Solution
An attachment system comprising an abutment, an implant mount, and a cap, where the abutment and implant mount form a columnar combination that passes through the guide channel, and the cap secures the rim of the implant mount between the guide cylinder and cap, anchoring the surgical guide to the implant and resisting outward forces.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Ease of operation
If the dental implant surgical guide uses open-ended guide channels to allow implant passage, then the guide can be easily positioned and implants can pass through, but there is no material to attach the guide to the implant, creating instability
Solution Approach 1:
The attachment system employs nested components where the abutment is received within the implant mount, and the cap encloses the rim of the implant mount. This nested arrangement creates a hierarchical structure that secures the surgical guide to the implant through multiple interconnected elements, resolving the attachment stability issue while preserving the open guide channel design
Solution Approach 2:
The abutment and implant mount serve as intermediary components between the surgical guide and the implant. These intermediaries bridge the gap created by the open guide channel, providing a mechanism for attachment without obstructing the passage of the implant through the guide channel
2Productivity
If the dental implant surgical guide is discarded after use, then the process is simple and quick, but the structural integrity and load-carrying capacity of the prosthesis are reduced
Solution Approach 1:
The invention transforms the surgical guide from a disposable item to a recoverable and reusable component. The attachment system enables the guide to be securely fixed to the implant, allowing it to remain in place and serve as part of the prosthesis structure, thereby recovering its utility and contributing to long-term structural integrity
Solution Approach 2:
The surgical guide is designed to perform multiple functions: initially guiding implant placement, then serving as a structural component of the prosthesis. The attachment system enables this multi-functionality by securing the guide to the implant, allowing it to transition from a temporary guiding tool to a permanent load-bearing element
3Ease of operation
If the guide channel has a larger diameter to accommodate implants, then implants can pass through easily, but the rim of the implant mount cannot be drawn into contact with the guide cylinder to anchor the guide
Solution Approach 1:
The solution addresses the dimensional conflict by utilizing the vertical dimension. The cap is positioned at the top end of the guide cylinder to apply downward force on the rim, creating anchoring contact in the vertical dimension while the horizontal dimension maintains the larger diameter needed for implant passage
Data Source
AI summary
The disclosure relates to methods for attaching a dental implant surgical guide and a dental implant to a dental surgical site including: assembling an implant combination, positioning the dental implant surgical guide including a double open-ended guide cylinder at the dental surgical site; rotating the implant combination through the double open-ended guide channel; and attaching a cap comprising a hollow cylinder to the double open-ended guide channel so the rim of the implant mount body is sandwiched between the dental surgical guide and the cap. The disclosure further relates to a dental prosthesis apparatus including: an abutment; a dental implant; a dental implant surgical guide including a first and a second double open-ended guide cylinder connected by a support bar; an implant mount including a rim; and a cap operable to engage the dental implant surgical guide and sandwich the rim between the cap and the dental implant surgical guide.