Among the types of dental implant abutments: what is the difference between personalized abutments and original finished abutments?

Many people still do not understand how to choose the size and model of dental implant healing abutment, so the editor specially sorted out this article, the purpose is to let everyone understand how many types of dental implant abutment? What is the difference between individual abutments, original finished abutments and ordinary abutments?

Let's answer first: how many kinds of dental implant abutments, right?

Under normal circumstances, there are three kinds of dental implant abutments, namely finished abutments, that is, original abutments, personalized abutments and some local grinding abutments; If it is further subdivided, it can also be divided into ordinary abutments and composite abutments.

But in most cases, the ordinary abutment is the original finished abutment (suitable for single restoration), while the composite abutment is the personality abutment (suitable for multiple restoration).

Grinding abutment - A prototype abutment with abutment connecting rods needs to be polished and shaped before it can be used▲

But what is the difference between a personalized abutment and a finished abutment?

The finished abutment, that is, the original ordinary abutment, is an abutment made by a plantation company and is not allowed to be modified and adjusted in clinical applications;

The advantage is that it is economical and has a good fit with the implant, but the disadvantage is that it cannot be restored and fixed according to the condition of the customer's teeth.

The personalized abutment is mainly customized according to the customer's gum shape, which is suitable for a variety of types of teeth, which is not only beautiful but also not easy to break porcelain; But the disadvantage is that the price is relatively expensive.

Regarding how to choose the size and model of the dental implant healing abutment, Xiaobian also mentioned it in passing

For dental implants, the size and model of the healing abutment can be selected according to the depth of the alveolar bone, the thickness of the gums, the depth of implant implantation under the bone + the height of the perforating gum + the horizontal height of the exposed gums, etc.;

For example:

Implants are generally implanted 0.5-1mm subbone, the thickness of the gums is generally 3-4mm, and the abutment exposes 1-2mm above the gums, in which case it is necessary to choose a healing abutment model with a height of 5.

Do you know how many types of dental implant abutments there are? What is the difference between a personalized abutment and a finished abutment~