In ICOI’s official glossary, Pre-angled abutment is cross-referenced to Angulated abutment.
Angulated abutment: Syn: Angled abutment.
Abutment with a body not parallel with the long axis of the dental implant.
It is used when the implant is at a different inclination in relation to the proposed prosthesis.
Examples are implant manufacturers’ stock angulated abutments ranging from 15˚, 17˚, 25˚, and 30˚.
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