title: An introduction to single implant abutments.
abstract: This article is an introduction to single implant abutments and aims to provide basic information about abutments which are essential for all dental personnel who are involved in dental implantology.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  This article provides a basic knowledge of implants and implant abutments which are of paramount importance, as replacement of missing teeth with oral implants has become a well-established clinical procedure.
authors.affiliation: Dublin Dental University Hospital, Dublin, Ireland.
authors.forename: Abdulhadi
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Warreth
authors.forename: Hamed
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Fesharaki
authors.forename: Ryan
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: McConville
authors.forename: David
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: McReynolds
mesh_terms: D017076:Computer-Aided Design; D003238:Connective Tissue / Q000033:anatomy & histology; D000044:Dental Abutments; D003722:Dental Alloys; D059605:Dental Implant-Abutment Design; D019250:Dental Implants, Single-Tooth; D003776:Dental Porcelain; D017267:Dental Prosthesis Design; D004846:Epithelial Attachment / Q000033:anatomy & histology; D005881:Gingiva / Q000033:anatomy & histology
chemical_list: D003722:Dental Alloys; D003776:Dental Porcelain