The Role Of An Abutment Plays In A Dental Implant

One of the many missing tooth replacement options, the dental implant treatment involves multiple steps & multiple parts with the Dental Abutment being one of those important parts.

The different components of dental implants are usually not a topic of discussion or concern until you have one or more missing teeth and need implants yourself.

This is when one starts wondering about abutment and it’s going to be inserted into their mouth.

In this article we will try to demystify for you the ‘dental abutments’, putting all your apprehensions to rest as we at Kirkland Premier Dentistry feel that an informed decision is the best decision.

Let us start by understanding Dental Implants.

What are Dental Implants?

Metal fixtures that mimic tooth roots, Dental Implants are surgically fastened into the jawbone below the gums. The primary purpose of a dental implant is to replace a missing tooth.

The implant is made up of 3 distinct pieces:

• Implant 
• Abutment
• A Crown

An implant is a metal post that is inserted into the jawbone right below the gums during an outpatient surgical procedure.

It becomes integrated into the bone through the process of osseointegration where the bone fuses into the metal, providing stability for the abutment and the crown to be placed. 

Dr. Gaurav Sharma at Kirkland Premier Dentistry who has been performing many Dental Implants successfully for many years emphasizes the need for the implants to properly heal & fuse prior to abutments being placed.

Generally known to be quite successful, dental implants may sometimes fail. Though the failure of dental implants is a rare issue, it may result in problems with the abutments.

So even if it is a lengthy and time-consuming process, it is best recommended to let natural fusing and healing take place. 

Once the implant is secured in the jawbone and the gums have healed, the abutment is screwed into the implant to give a strong base for the new artificial crown.

The completion of the process gives the patient a brand new tooth providing normal mouth function and a perfect smile.

Now let us understand the role of the abutment in the Dental Implant Procedure.

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