Inventor: Frank Aker

The present invention is the answer to how a practitioner can use an implant that will function as a natural tooth. Instead of relying on osseointegration, that is actually ankylosis, the practitioner now has the ability to place a prosthetic periodontal ligament. The implant will behave as a natural tooth without the inevitable bone loss that soon follows. The prosthetic periodontal ligament allows the implant natural movement and provides a hydrostatic cushion under the pressures of mastication.

This is the next major step for the oral rehabilitation with implants.

As attorney for the inventor of an innovative patent pending PROSTHETIC PERIODONTAL LIGAMENT we are currently seeking manufacturing companies to license, purchase patent rights or enter into a royalty agreement for this timely invention.

• The invention discloses a method and apparatus for replicating the force absorption capabilities of natural teeth.
  
• The periodontal implant funtions as a cup-like housing for receiving an additional implant or avulsed teeth.
  
• The implant is externally threaded for connection to the alveolus and internally threaded for receiving the additional implant.
  
• Materials construction may include natural, synthetic, biological or genetically engineered materials.
  
• The implant will encompass and prevent an associated implant from osseointegration.
  

FIGURE 1

Figure 1 shows a periodontal ligament implant which will function as a housing for implants or avulsed teeth.

FIGURE 2

Figure 2 is a top plan view of the present invention, taken from figure 1 as indicated. Shown is a periodontal ligament which will function as a housing for implants or avulsed teeth.

FIGURE 3

Figure 3 is a cross section view of the present invention, taken from figure 1 as indicated.

FIGURE 4

Figure 4 is an illustrative view of the invention ready to be installed. Shown is the periodontal ligament implant which will function as a housing for additional implants of avulsed teeth.

FIGURE 5

Figure 5 is a continued illustrative view as shown in figure 4. Shown is the periodontal ligament implant positioned with the jawbone which will function as a housing for additional implants of avulsed teeth.

FIGURE 6

Figure 6 is a continued illustrative view as shown in figure 5. Shown is the periodontal ligament implant positioned with the jawbone housing an additional implant.

FIGURE 7

Figure 7 is a cross sectional view of the present invention, taken from figure 6 as indicated. Shown is the prosthetic periodontal implant affixed within a cavity within the bone.