Open AccessEXTERNALLY HEXED IMPLANTS, ABUTMENTS, AND TRANSFER DEVICES: A COMPREHENSIVE OVERVIEW
Author(s) -
Charles E. English
Publication year - 1992
Publication title -
implant dentistry
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.538
H-Index - 65
eISSN - 1538-2982
pISSN - 1056-6163
DOI - 10.1097/00008505-199200140-00009
Subject(s) - dentistry , medicine
An extensive overview of dental implant abutments for coronally hexed implants is presented. Abutment technology, indications, and contraindications for abutments are discussed. Various implant designs from 16 commercial manufacturers with over 64 abutment variations and transfer concepts are illustrated.