title: A method for using solid modeling CAD software to create an implant library for the fabrication of a custom abutment.
abstract: This article describes a method that incorporates the solid modeling CAD software Solidworks with a dental milling machine to fabricate individual abutments in house. This process involves creating an implant library with 3-dimensional (3D) models and manufacturing a base, scan element, abutment, and crown anatomy. The 3D models can be imported into any dental computer-aided design and computer-aided (CAD-CAM) manufacturing system. This platform increases abutment design flexibility, as the base and scan elements can be designed to fit several shapes as needed to meet clinical requirements.
authors.affiliation: Dental Technician, Department of Dental Technology, YanTai Stomatology Hospital, YanYai, China. Electronic address: zhangjing3070@gmail.com.
authors.forename: Jing
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Zhang
authors.affiliation: Research Associate Technician, Department of Prosthodontic, YanTai Stomatology Hospital, YanYai, China.
authors.forename: Rimei
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Zhang
authors.affiliation: Research Associate Dentist, Department of Prosthodontic, YanTai Stomatology Hospital, YanYai, China.
authors.forename: Guanghui
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Ren
authors.affiliation: Research Associate Dentist, Department of Prosthodontic, YanTai Stomatology Hospital, YanYai, China.
authors.forename: Xiaojie
authors.initials: X
authors.lastname: Zhang
mesh_terms: D017076:Computer-Aided Design; D000044:Dental Abutments; D059605:Dental Implant-Abutment Design / Q000379:methods*; D006801:Humans; D021621:Imaging, Three-Dimensional / Q000379:methods; D012984:Software