What is Dental Abutment

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ABUTMENT
 
  • Dental Code: D6057 Custom fabricated abutment — includes placement
  • This is also called dental implant abutment
  • When your dentist installs your dental implant, the metal part that serves as a base for the crown is known as an abutment
  • It serves solely as a connector with one part attached to your jawbone, while the crown is fitted on the other end
  • This is normally followed by D6058, which is the attachment of the crown



DENTAL IMPLANT
 
  • Dental code: D6010 – Implant Placement
  • Dental implant surgery is a procedure that replaces tooth roots with metal, screwlike posts and replaces damaged or missing teeth with artificial teeth that look and function much like real ones
  • Dental implant surgery can offer a welcome alternative to dentures or bridgework that doesn't fit well and can offer an option when a lack of natural teeth roots don't allow building denture or bridgework tooth replacements
  • Image of dental implant:


REBASE/RELINE – Prosthodontics (Removable)
 
  • Dental codes: D5710 – D5761
  • Fixed prosthodontics replace missing teeth using fabricated materials that are cemented into onto existing natural teeth or roots
  • rebase complete maxillary denture