Customised abutments – originals and replicas from a single source
We manufacture custom abutments, directly screw-retained bridges, bars and occlusally screw-retained restorations – either as original components from the implant manufacturer or as replicas. In titanium and CoCr, for 28 implant systems, designed in exocad or 3Shape.
An abutment is the connecting piece between the implant and the visible dental crown. Custom-made abutments made of cobalt-chromium (CoCr) or biocompatible titanium replicate the patient’s specific emergence profile. Hybrid abutments consisting of a titanium base with a ceramic aesthetic build-up are also available.
On request, we can also design an insertion aid. This prevents a newly placed implant from being accidentally rotated further when the abutment screw is tightened.
For immediate restoration with temporary implants and for long-term provisional restorations. Milled or produced using the LaserMelting process in CoCr and titanium.
Documents to be submitted with the model: Model with original laboratory analogue, gingival mask, bite registration. Optional: situation or wax-up.
An original abutment is a prosthetic component produced by the implant manufacturer itself – as a pre-milled abutment, a ready-made abutment or an adhesive base (Ti-Base), including the corresponding original screw. The connection geometry is therefore derived from the inventor of the connection.
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 more affordable and cover a significantly wider range of systems.
| 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 |
| Cost: | Higher |
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 | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | - |
| CONELOG | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | - |
| Dentsply Sirona Ankylos | - | - | ✓ | - |
| Dentsply Sirona AstraTech EV | - | - | ✓ | - |
| Dentsply Sirona AstraTech OsseoSpeed TX | - | - | ✓ | ✓ |
| Dentsply Sirona Frialit 2 (Xive) | - | - | ✓ | ✓ |
| iSy | ✓ | ✓ | - | - |
| Medentis medical ICX | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | - |
| Megagen AnyRidge HEX | - | - | ✓ | - |
| Meisinger Oktagon Bone Level | ✓ | - | - | - |
| Meisinger Oktagon Tissue Level | ✓ | - | - | - |
| MIS Seven | - | - | ✓ | - |
| Neodent Grand Morse | - | - | ✓ | - |
| Nobel Biocare Brånemark | - | - | ✓ | ✓ |
| Nobel Biocare Multi Unit | - | - | ✓ | ✓ |
| Nobel Biocare NobelActive | - | - | ✓ | ✓ |
| Nobel Biocare NobelReplace | - | - | ✓ | ✓ |
| OSSTEM TS | - | - | ✓ | - |
| Straumann Bone Level | ✓ | - | ✓ | ✓ |
| Straumann SynOcta (Tissue Level) | ✓ | - | ✓ | ✓ |
| Straumann BLX | ✓ | - | ✓ | - |
| Thommen medical | ✓ | - | - | - |
| ZimVie Biomet 3i Außenhex | ✓ | - | ✓ | ✓ |
| ZimVie Biomet 3i Certain | ✓ | - | ✓ | ✓ |
| 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 programme. 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 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.