CPC A61C 8/0056 (2013.01) [A61C 8/0022 (2013.01); A61C 8/0025 (2013.01); A61C 8/0034 (2013.01); A61C 8/0037 (2013.01); A61C 8/0054 (2013.01); A61C 8/006 (2013.01); A61C 8/0068 (2013.01); A61C 8/0074 (2013.01); A61C 8/0089 (2013.01)] | 17 Claims |
1. A dental implant, comprising:
a generally cylindrical body having a main-central axis, the generally cylindrical body being formed from cold-worked, high strength, commercially pure titanium having an ultimate tensile strength of at least about 900 MPa, the generally cylindrical body having a proximal portion and an opposing distal portion for anchoring the dental implant in bone of a patient;
an interior bore formed in the generally cylindrical body and having (i) a bore-central axis and (ii) a threaded portion for receiving a screw configured to removable hold an abutment in engagement with the dental implant; and
a non-rotational feature configured to engage the abutment in a non-rotational fashion.
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