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Titanium abutment

The titanium abutment is a titanium adapter, which is necessary for fixing the crown to the implant to ensure reliable fixation and ease of operation. This product is very durable, so it is most often used to restore the chewing teeth, and experience strong stress during chewing.

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What is the titanium abutment

In dentistry, when one or more teeth are destroyed and completely lost, special orthopedic structures are installed, restoring the chewing function of the patient’s teeth and the overall aesthetic smile. In this process, the dental implant (artificial root), abutments, and crowns on the implant (surface visible part) are used, which are made from ceramics and medical alloys.

Depending on the method of manufacture, there are two types: individual and standard.

Standard abutments are produced mass factory way, they are inexpensive and suitable for most.

Individual custom titanium abutments are created in the dental laboratory according to the parameters of the patient.

Kyiv, and all of Ukraine, for many years, have been practicing the manufacture of individual adapters for implantation by the requirements of international standards.

When using custom titanium abutments

The individual titanium abutment is the most popular element used in implantology. It restores dental defects due to tooth loss, improves aesthetics, and creates an open smile.

Mainly, when using titanium adapters, try to restore the functions of the dentary apparatus in the lateral areas of the lower or upper jaw in place of the so-called chewing teeth. This is justified by the color of the metal and its strength. Because titanium has a distinctive metallic color, there is a risk of its being translucent from beneath the gums over time. In addition, titanium adapters are also used in the installation of metal-ceramic crowns, they perfectly complement each other in physical properties and reliability.

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Pros and cons of individual custom titanium abutments before the standard

Despite the affordable prices and popularity of titanium adapters, patients increasingly prefer individual products, as their exceptional precision, repeating the shape of the crown, provides more precision fixation and, accordingly, longer life of the orthopedic structure.

It should be noted that, as the crown is attached to the individual titanium abutment, the accuracy of fabrication according to individual parameters is much preferable for the integrity of the entire design.

Based on the above we give the most important advantages and disadvantages of individual abutments over standard ones.

Advantages of individual titanium abutment

Provide tighter fixation, which reduces the risk of food residues and eventual replantings to zero

During the manufacturing process, such adapters obtain an optimal height for placement in the gum, which is difficult to achieve with standard

Does not require additional manipulation to fit a particular patient

Form an ideal aesthetic correspondence of artificial design over the whole jaw

Disadvantages of individual titanium abutment

The price of individual custom titanium abutments in Ukraine is slightly more expensive than standard factory products

What abutment to choose ceramic or titanium

Often we are asked the question: «Which abutment is better to choose titanium or ceramic?»

Immediately we note that our specialists select the most optimal type of orthopedic system, which is necessary for a particular type of implantation, and also focus on the preferences and financial capabilities of patients. So, the right titanium abutments are manufactured yet for placement in the zone of chewing teeth. The special strength of this metal allows you not to worry about their condition when chewing food when the artificial structure is transmitted significant forces and pressure to the entire jaw.

In the end, the choice of a transitional orthopedic structure is determined by the personal decision of patients, the opinion and recommendations of the attending physician here are only recommendatory.

As a compromise, you can use a combined option: place ceramic in the front area of the jaw, and the side titanium. Do not forget that in Kyiv the price of individual custom titanium abutments may be lower than the standard ceramic.

How custom titanium abutments are manufactured

The manufacturing process for individual titanium abutments is not complex and is similar to that of zirconium. However, not every clinic and laboratory has sufficient equipment.

The technique of manufacturing individual custom titanium abutments can be divided into 3 stages:

01 Orthopedic dentist consultation and diagnosis

Dentist orthopedic conducts:

After the insertion of the implant into the jaw bone, which takes 3 to 6 months, during the next treatment the attending physician together with the patient is determined the type and design of the future abutment, with the method of its fixation, the shape of the upper part in the crown, as well as oral health.

Since titanium is considered to be a particularly strong metal, it is recommended to install it in the lateral section of the jaw. Placement in the front zone is not the best solution, because over time, for natural reasons, this metal can look out from under the gums, violating the aesthetics of the smile.

02 Taking casts for abutment manufacturing

Doctor of orthopedic dentist:

to ensure the correct gingival contour in the implant for 10-14 days, screw the gingival former;
in case of selection of the non-standard type of abutment, individual titanium, it is necessary to remove moldings from the teeth;
before taking the casts and unscrewing the shaper;
then installing transfers or analogs;
they remove the silicone impression from them;
the data and samples are sent to the dental laboratory.

03 Manufacture of individual zirconium abutment

Dental technician in the lab:

within 7-10 days laboratory technician produces individual custom titanium abutments;
in the beginning, it creates a plaster model of the teeth;
transfers it with the help of a scanner in a computer program, where it simulates and designs a virtual 3D model of the future product;
model the sample, sends it to the milling machine, on which it is already made of titanium, and make a precise copy
it is here that the main difference between the titanium abutment and zirconium or ceramic: the product is completely made of metal, and there is no need to glue it to the adapter part, screwed into the implant.

In order to get more precise information on how much custom titanium abutments cost, how long it will take to install them, and how the direct dental manipulation will take place, we recommend that you contact DC LIPINSKII for free prior consultation.

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