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A dental implant assembly is provided, as well as a system and method for exposing an embedded implant after osseointegration has taken place. The implant assembly comprises an implant member for embedding in the jaw and a rest factor member for securing to the implant member, the rest factor member

A dental implant assembly is provided, as well as a system and method for exposing an embedded implant after osseointegration has taken place. The implant assembly comprises an implant member for embedding in the jaw and a rest factor member for securing to the implant member, the rest factor member having an upper rest surface just above the tissue level for opposing an overlying portion of a prosthesis anchored elsewhere in the jaw to form a non-retentive rest or support for accepting down pressure from the prosthesis. The implant member is relatively short and can be installed in distal jaw regions without interference with the mandibular nerve. A bore is cut out in the jaw for receiving the implant, inserting the implant and an attached healing screw in the implant. The implant site is closed and osseointegration takes place over an extended period. Subsequently, the implant site is uncovered, the healing screw is removed, and the rest factor member is secured in the implant.

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1. A dental implant assembly for supporting as a rest factor the distal end of a denture anchored elsewhere in the jaw, comprising:implant means for embedding in the distal region of the jawbone including a first part for projecting into and osseointegrating with the jawbone and a second part for pr

1. A dental implant assembly for supporting as a rest factor the distal end of a denture anchored elsewhere in the jaw, comprising:implant means for embedding in the distal region of the jawbone including a first part for projecting into and osseointegrating with the jawbone and a second part for projecting up to just above the tissue level; the first part being relatively thin and having a predetermined height less than the distance between the top of a patient's jawbone at the implant site and the underlying region of the mandibular nerve; the second part having an upper rest surface for supporting but not being connected to overlying portions of a denture anchored elsewhere in the jaw to resist biting pressure on the tissue and bone; and the first part comprising a thin disc-shaped member having a downwardly projecting annular rim and a central spigot projecting downwardly from the disc-shaped member.