Abutment

An abutment is a small connector that sits between a dental implant and your denture or teeth. The implant sits in your jawbone, and the abutment links it to the teeth or denture you'll wear.

It's a word you may hear when you read about implants or talk through your plan. It's one of the parts that make up your treatment. In plain terms, it's a link, not the implant itself and not your teeth.

The parts in your plan vary from one option to the next. Your denturist and our surgical partner settle yours with you in person.

If a word in your plan is unfamiliar, it's fine to ask. Your denturist can explain which parts your plan includes.

You don't need to learn the parts by heart. Knowing the word just helps your plan make sense when you read it.