title: A review of implant abutments--abutment classification to aid prosthetic selection.
abstract: With an increase in the availability of implant restorative components, the selection of an appropriate implant abutment for a given clinical situation has become more challenging. This article describes a classification system that will help the practitioner understand the different implant abutments available and therefore be able to understand the selection of abutments for single and multiple unit fixed implant prosthesis.
authors.affiliation: Department of Prosthodontics, University of Tennessee Health Sciences Center, College of Dentistry, Memphis, USA. skaruaga@uthsc.edu
authors.forename: Sanjay
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Karunagaran
authors.affiliation: Head and Neck Cancer Clinic, University of Tennessee Health Sciences Center, College of Dentistry, Memphis, Tennessee, USA.
authors.forename: Gregory J
authors.initials: GJ
authors.lastname: Paprocki
authors.affiliation: Department of Prosthodontics, University of Tennessee Health Sciences Center, College of Dentistry, Memphis, USA.
authors.forename: Russell
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Wicks
authors.forename: Sony
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Markose
mesh_terms: D017076:Computer-Aided Design; D000044:Dental Abutments / Q000145:classification*; D003722:Dental Alloys / Q000737:chemistry; D003735:Dental Casting Technique; D059605:Dental Implant-Abutment Design / Q000145:classification*; D003758:Dental Implantation, Endosseous / Q000295:instrumentation; D015921:Dental Implants; D003761:Dental Impression Technique / Q000295:instrumentation; D003764:Dental Materials / Q000737:chemistry; D017267:Dental Prosthesis Design; D006801:Humans; D010969:Plastics / Q000737:chemistry; D014945:Wound Healing / Q000502:physiology
chemical_list: D003722:Dental Alloys; D015921:Dental Implants; D003764:Dental Materials; D010969:Plastics