Year: 2024 | Month: May | Volume: 14 | Issue: 5 | Pages: 319-325
DOI: https://doi.org/10.52403/ijhsr.20240541
Implant Abutment: A Vital Link in the Success of Implant Restoration
Eram Perwez1, Shabina Sachdeva2, Meenakshi Krishna3
1MDS (Professor, Prosthodontics), Department of Prosthodontics and Crown and Bridge, Faculty of Dentistry, Jamia Millia Islamia, New Delhi 110025
2MDS ((Professor Prosthodontics), Department of Prosthodontics and Crown and Bridge, Faculty of Dentistry, Jamia Millia Islamia, New Delhi 110025
3Intern, Faculty of Dentistry, Jamia Millia Islamia, New Delhi 110025
Corresponding Author: Eram Perwez
ABSTRACT
Dental implants serve as a vital solution for replacing missing teeth. They offer excellent support for both fixed and removable prostheses, enhancing function and aesthetics. Understanding the biomechanics related to dental implant therapy is crucial, and one critical aspect is the selection of implant abutment. Due to increase in the availability of implant therapeutic components, the selection of an appropriate dental implant abutment for a given clinical situation has become extremely challenging. There are essential key factors to be kept in mind while making selection for an implant abutment. Different types of implant abutments are available in various categories based on different factors like retention (screw-retained, cement-retained) ,angulations ( straight or angled),design(stock , custom , CAD/CAM-milled) and fabrication ( prefabricated or custom-made).Aim of this article is to discuss different categories of implant abutments to make the implantologist updated about the different implant abutment options available in the market and to empower them to make informed decisions and deliver optimal care to their patients whether it’s a single tooth restoration or more complex ones, for long-term success of treatment
Key words: Dental Implant- Abutment, Dental Implant, Implant Abutment Connection