In ICOI’s official glossary, Implant abutment is cross-referenced to Abutment.
Abutment: The portion of a dental implant or a dental implant component that serves to support and/ or retain a prosthesis.
It may consist of one or more pieces.
See: Anatomic healing abutment, Angulated abutment, Castable abutment, Custom abutment, Healing abutment, Multi-unit abutment, Nonangulated abutment, Prefabricated abutment, Prepable abutment, Temporary abutment, Transmucosal abutment.
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