Custom healing abutments allow for emergence profile development immediately at implant placement.

The restorative dentist can deliver final abutments and crowns very easily, since the soft tissues are already developed to accept a normal size abutment and crown.

Papillae are developed and esthetics and hygiene are satisfied easier than pre-fabricated healing abutments.

Research has shown that custom abutments may allow for tissue volume enhancement and better peri-implant indexes, such as less plaque accumulation (López-López PJ, et al. Clin OralImplants Res. 2016 Jan;27(1):90-6.)

Challenges:
Since it is a paradigm shift, many dentists are not familiar with their use and may feel less comfortable removing them and replacing
them. Especially in “tight” conical connection implants, such as Neodent, they do require some “wiggling” to remove them.

The custom healing abutments need to be properly polished and thoroughly cleaned, and need to correspond with future crown shapes and
sizes.

Proper selection of Ti-base height need to take place before fabrication.

Yet, the road forward is CUSTOM, SCANNABLE AND PATIENT-CENTERED. Feel free to reach out with any questions! What is your experience with custom healing abutments?!