An abutment is the connecting piece between the implant and the visible dental crown. Custom-made abutments made from cobalt-chromium (CoCr) or biocompatible titanium are shaped to match the patient’s specific emergence profile. This makes them ideal for accurately replicating the gingival and occlusal conditions, which is beneficial for the healing process. The customised design supports soft tissue management, prevents the formation of unwanted biofilms and contributes to the stable retention of the crown restoration.
Customised abutments also offer aesthetic advantages: they open up entirely new possibilities for crown design.
On request, we can also design a placement aid. When used in conjunction with the crown, this ensures the abutment is positioned correctly.
We would be happy to design your custom abutments based on your scan or a model you provide.
Documents required for design based on your scan:
- Precise details of the scan body you have used (manufacturer/designation)
- Clear scan of the opposing jaw
- Working model scanned once with the scan body and once without
- If required: relational scan of the occlusion
An original abutment is a prosthetic component produced by the implant manufacturer itself – as a pre-milled abutment including the corresponding original screw. The connection geometry is therefore derived from the inventor of the connection, whilst the customised part is milled by us.
CADdent processes original blanks from CAMLOG, CONELOG, iSy, Medentis ICX, Straumann, Thommen, Anthogyr, Meisinger and ZimVie.
A replica abutment is manufactured by a third-party supplier and replicates the original implant connection – marketed as ‘compatible with the original’. The basic shape and fit largely correspond to the original, although the screw channel and tolerances differ slightly due to design differences.
Replica abutments are generally more affordable, and CADdent offers a wide range of systems in this category.
| Manufacturer: | The implant manufacturer itself |
| Manufacturer’s warranty: | Lifetime warranty in the event of loss of function (e.g. patient28LIFE from CAMLOG) |
| Connection geometry: | From the inventor of the connection |
| Exclusive technologies: | Yes – e.g. ATF (Audio-Tactile Feedback) and sure seal from ZimVie |
| Systems available at CADdent: | 18 |
| Costs: | Generally higher |
| Manufacturer: | Specialist third-party manufacturer (e.g. Dess or Medentika) |
| Manufacturer’s warranty: | Often time-limited, depending on the manufacturer |
| Connection geometry: | Replicated, “compatible with the original” |
| Exclusive technologies: | Excluded under patent law |
| Systems available at CADdent: | 35 |
| Cost: | Generally more affordable |
System Overview
CADdent manufactures custom abutments for the following implant systems. ‘Original’ means: a blank supplied by the implant manufacturer. ‘Replica’ means: a compatible blank from a third-party manufacturer.
| Implant system | Original titanium | Original CoCr | Replica titanium | Replica CoCr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anthogyr Axiom (Bone Level) | ✓ | — | ✓ | — |
| BEGO Semados | — | — | ✓ | — |
| Biotech Dental Kontakt | — | — | ✓ | — |
| CAMLOG | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | — |
| CAMLOG CONELOG | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | — |
| CAMLOG iSy | ✓ | ✓ | — | — |
| Dentsply Sirona Ankylos | — | — | ✓ | — |
| Dentsply Sirona AstraTech EV | — | — | ✓ | — |
| Dentsply Sirona AstraTech OsseoSpeed TX | — | — | ✓ | ✓ |
| Dentsply Sirona Frialit 2 (Xive) | — | — | ✓ | ✓ |
| Medentis ICX (Standard) | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | — |
| Megagen AnyRidge | — | — | ✓ | — |
| Meisinger Oktagon Bone Level | ✓ | — | — | — |
| Meisinger Oktagon Tissue Level | ✓ | — | — | — |
| MIS Seven | — | — | ✓ | — |
| Neodent Grand Morse | — | — | ✓ | — |
| Nobel Biocare Brånemark (external hex) | — | — | ✓ | ✓ |
| Nobel Biocare Multi Unit | — | — | ✓ | ✓ |
| Nobel Biocare Active Conical Connection | — | — | ✓ | ✓ |
| Nobel Biocare Replace (Tri—Channel) | — | — | ✓ | ✓ |
| OSSTEM TS | — | — | ✓ | — |
| Straumann Bone Level | ✓ | — | ✓ | ✓ |
| Straumann Standard (Tissue Level/ Syn—Octa) | ✓ | — | ✓ | ✓ |
| Straumann BLX | ✓ | — | ✓ | — |
| Thommen medical | ✓ | — | — | — |
| ZimVie External Hex (Aussenhex) Osseotite | ✓ | — | ✓ | ✓ |
| ZimVie Biomet 3i ZimVie Certain (Internal Connection) | ✓ | — | ✓ | ✓ |
| ZimVie Tapered—Screw—Vent (TSV) | ✓ | — | ✓ | ✓ |
Libraries and scan bodies
Scan bodies and CAD/CAM libraries can be obtained directly from the relevant manufacturer. Always use the library that corresponds to the actual connector you have ordered – using an original design on a replica blank will result in fit errors.
Original systems
| Manufacturers | Scan bodies | Libraries |
|---|---|---|
| CAMLOG / CONELOG / iSy | eShop | Media Centre |
| Straumann | Shop | Libraries |
| Thommen Medical | Shop | Download Centre |
| ZimVie (Zimmer) | Shop | ZFX Downloads |
| Medentis medical (ICX) | ICX Shop | CAD data |
An original abutment is manufactured by the implant manufacturer itself and is covered by its warranty scheme. A replica abutment is produced by a third-party manufacturer and replicates the original connection. Replicas are cheaper and more widely available, whilst originals come with a manufacturer’s warranty and feature exclusive, patented connection technologies such as ATF or Sure Seal.
The implant manufacturer’s warranty programme applies to original components. With patient28LIFE, CAMLOG offers a lifetime guarantee on original implants and abutments in the event of loss of function. This is subject to the condition that an original blank and an original implant are used in combination and that the processing instructions are followed.