The present invention relates to a new dental implant that includes a generally
cylindrical section and a tapered section. The implant has a thread making a plurality
of turns around the exterior surface. The implant is installed into a bore that
includes a generally cylindrical portion and a tapered portion. The dimensions
of the cylindrical section and the tapered section of the implant are at least
the dimensions of the generally cylindrical portion and the tapered portion of
the bore, respectively. The bore is preferably shaped by a shaping drill that has
a profile that generally mimics the profile of the implant. The female threads
are preferably developed through a compression tap or a series of compression taps
that cause the bone tissue defining the female threads to have increased density.
