What is a Healing Abutment？
Apr 06, 2022
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Healing abutments are placed on the gums to hold the screws, so they are also called healing screws. Its height is between 2 and 10 mm. It is an important connecting part between the implant and the restoration, and it is also equivalent to the transmucosal transition zone of the implant. A structure that guides soft tissue healing around an implant before implantation. There are generally two materials: all-ceramic abutments and pure titanium abutments.
Straumann Rc Healing Abutment
The role of healing abutments in dental implants
| 🔶 | To maintain the shape of the gums, separate the implant from the oral cavity, so that the implant grows together with the alveolar bone in a sterile environment; |
| 🔶 | Shape the gums, improve the aesthetics and stability of the crown, and facilitate the placement of the abutment later; |
| 🔶 | Prevent food residues from entering the abutment connection area, which is conducive to soft tissue healing and the formation of soft tissue closure around the implant. |
Therefore, the installation of healing abutments plays a very important role in dental implants, and installing a suitable healing abutment is a necessary process in the process of dental implants.
When to install the healing abutment?
The time to install the healing abutment is related to the implants and individual teeth. Some people need 2-3 months. After the implants are osseointegrated, the healing abutment that connects with the gums can be installed, while others take more than half a year. Install.
How long does it usually take to replace the base?
This varies from person to person. Generally, after 2-3 weeks, the soft tissue has formed. At this time, the doctor will replace the healing abutment with a permanent abutment.