The bio-esthetic abutment system: an evolution in implant prosthetics. 1995

F Daftary
Department of Fixed Prosthodontics, University of Southern California (USC), USA.

Anatomic abutments are used to correct the misplacement of an implant or any other anomaly of the recipient site, such as insufficient gingival tissue height. Since the initial introduction of anatomic abutments, modifications have been made in the abutment design. This presentation introduces one such modification of abutment application. Whereby the gingival tissue is contoured by utilization of an anatomically shaped transmucosal abutment, eliminating the necessity to fabricate a customised anatomic abutment. The materials and application of the modified system are discussed, using examples from clinical cases to illustrate the procedures.

UI MeSH Term Description Entries
D003758 Dental Implantation, Endosseous Insertion of an implant into the bone of the mandible or maxilla. The implant has an exposed head which protrudes through the mucosa and is a prosthodontic abutment. Dental Implantation, Osseointegrated,Endosseous Dental Implant Therapy,Endosseous Implantation,Osseointegrated Dental Implantation,Endosseous Dental Implantation,Implantation, Endosseous,Implantation, Endosseous Dental,Implantation, Osseointegrated Dental
D004955 Esthetics, Dental Skills, techniques, standards, and principles used to improve the art and symmetry of the teeth and face to improve the appearance as well as the function of the teeth, mouth, and face. (From Boucher's Clinical Dental Terminology, 4th ed, p108) Cosmetic Dentistry,Aesthetics, Dental,Dental Esthetic,Dental Esthetics,Esthetic, Dental,Cosmetic Dentistries,Dentistries, Cosmetic,Dentistry, Cosmetic
D005881 Gingiva Oral tissue surrounding and attached to TEETH. Gums,Interdental Papilla,Papilla, Interdental,Gum
D006801 Humans Members of the species Homo sapiens. Homo sapiens,Man (Taxonomy),Human,Man, Modern,Modern Man
D000044 Dental Abutments Natural teeth or teeth roots used as anchorage for a fixed or removable denture or other prosthesis (such as an implant) serving the same purpose. Abutments, Dental,Abutment, Dental,Dental Abutment

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