{"id":288,"date":"2024-10-11T15:25:19","date_gmt":"2024-10-11T15:25:19","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.gvdentalmarion.com\/blog\/?p=288"},"modified":"2024-10-28T15:27:53","modified_gmt":"2024-10-28T15:27:53","slug":"dental-implant-terminology","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.gvdentalmarion.com\/blog\/2024\/10\/11\/dental-implant-terminology\/","title":{"rendered":"Abutments, Crowns, and Osseointegration: The Terminology of Dental Implants"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Dental implants<\/a> have allowed millions of people to replace their lost teeth with lifelike, comfortable, and functional restorations, and they offer a range of oral and overall health benefits like keeping the jawbone strong and preventing further dental damage. However, many patients may not readily understand some of the terminology used to discuss these advanced prosthetic appliances. Here\u2019s a brief guide to some common dental implant terminology.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n

What\u2019s an Abutment?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

A dental implant consists of a titanium post, a dental restoration, and an abutment piece that connects the two together. After the titanium post is surgically inserted into your jawbone and fused with its surrounding bone tissue over several months, you\u2019ll come back to your oral surgeon\u2019s office for a minor surgical procedure that attaches the abutment piece on top of it. After you\u2019ve healed and your permanent restoration has been manufactured, you\u2019ll come back to the office again to have your new tooth or teeth placed and receive any final adjustments.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

What Are Restorations?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Dental implants replace missing teeth by providing a sturdy foundation for high-quality restorations like:<\/p>\n\n\n\n