An abutment is typically screwed into the implant and used to support the crown.
Abutment supported ceramic crown.
A single crown restoration that is retained supported and stabilized by implant.
Implant supported crowns not only look and feel natural but they also encourage jawbone regeneration at the site of a missing tooth.
Most dental implant systems require the attachment of an abutment retainer to an implant.
This restoration is supported by a dental implant which is surgically embedded in the jawbone.
An implant supported crown replaces an entire tooth from root to crown.
With regard to reimbursement unless the patient s dental plan.
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This is the nub where the implant s dental crown bridge or denture is secured.
The restoration attaches directly to the implant body and does not have an abutment that connects the crown to the implant.
An implant supported crown is attached directly to the surgically placed implant body and does not require a separate connection device aka abutment.
Instead you should have reported d6058 abutment supported porcelain ceramic crown along with d6056 prefabricated abutment.
Two fixtures for dental implants include abutment and crown.
Use the following code under single crowns implant supported.