Inventors:
Robert Schroering - Louisville KY, US
International Classification:
A61C 8/00
Abstract:
A dental implant having threads on the exterior surface that maintain an essentially constant number of turns per axial inch but vary in depth within a proximal section relative to a distal section on the implant is described. Near a distal end of the implant, the threads have a relatively shallow depth. Near a proximal end, the threads have a depth about twice as deep as near the distal end. Optionally, the implant may include a coating to facilitate anchoring on the proximal end threads. Further, the implant may be self-tapping or it may be tapered.