Patent 6843653 was granted and assigned to LG on January, 2005 by the United States Patent and Trademark Office.
A dental implant is provided having an elongated implant body. The implant body includes a first end and a second end. The first end is adapted to be mounted within a patient's mandibular or maxillary bone. An adjustable abutment having a projecting head for receiving a dental prosthesis is moveably mounted in the second end of the implant body. A collar is provided for engaging the second end of the implant body and securing the abutment in a fixed position.