- Abutment, Abutments
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A component screwed to the top of the implant that provides support and retention for a temporary or final prosthetic restoration.
- Abutment level impression
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An impression taken on the abutment, using conventional techniques or using an abutment level impression coping. Used to transfer the position of the abutment from the patient’s mouth to a master model.
- Abutment screw
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A screw that secures the abutment to the implant that is torqued to a final position.
- Cement-retained restoration
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A restoration cemented over the abutment or the prepared teeth.
- Cover screw
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A screw used to seal the implant during the healing phase after placement.
- External connection
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External hexagonal implant/abutment interface.
- Final abutment
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An abutment designed to remain permanently in the patient’s mouth.
- Healing abutment
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A temporary abutment used during a healing phase. It is removed before the final abutment/restoration is placed.
- Immediate Function
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A clinically documented protocol that allows a temporary or final prosthetic solution to be delivered immediately following implant placement, should the final seating torque required meet or exceed 35 Ncm.
- Immediate loading
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Immediate occlusal loading.
- Implant level impression
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An impression taken on the implant. Used to transfer the position of the implant from the patient’s mouth to a master model.
- Impression coping
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A device used to register the position of the implant or abutment when taking an impression. It stays in the impression or must be removed from the oral cavity and repositioned in the impression.
- Internal connection
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Internal tri-channel implant/abutment interface.
- Manual Torque Wrench Prosthetic
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A torque wrench used to tighten abutments and restorations to the desired torque measurement.
- NobelProcera Software
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State-of-the-art 3D CAD package for designing and ordering NobelProcera individualized dental prosthetics, including crowns, bridges, overdenture bars, laminates and abutments.
- Prosthetic screw
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A screw that secures the restoration to the abutment and is torqued to a final position.
- Replica (abutment or implant)
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A replica of the abutment or implant attached to the impression coping after taking an impression to help create an accurate model.
- Screwdriver Machine/Manual Unigrip
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A screwdriver used to retain screws for abutments and restorations.
- Screw-retained restoration
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A restoration retained by screws through the crown and threads into the abutment.
- Temporary abutment and coping
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Abutment and coping used for making temporary restorations. They are removed prior to securing the final restoration.
- Try-in Abutment
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Used to help select the proper size and shape abutment for the patient. Made of plastic, these abutments can be reused after having been cleaned and sterilized using normal procedures.
