The UCLA-Type Abutment is attached directly to the implant. It provides a pattern for the creation of a screw retained veneered crown. Sterngold UCLA Abutments are available in single-implant (hexed) and multi-implant (non-hexed) designs. This abutment is well suited for sites with minimal thickness of soft tissue. They are available in wrought titanium 6 AL-4V ELI, gold and Delrin plastic.
A prefabricated device intended to provide a permanent intermediate fixture level between a dental implant and the final prosthesis/restoration (e.g., bridge, single tooth, overdenture). It includes one or more structural component(s) [e.g., abutment, ball, bar, bar overlay, coping, ring], and may be made of various materials [e.g., titanium (Ti), plastic, gold alloy]. It includes devices glued to prostheses and/or devices that can be replaced during cleaning cycles. An abutment screw(s) may be included, however the suprastructure does not represent the screw(s) in isolation. It may also be referred to as an abutment assembly or mesostructure.
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