Healing Abutment and Cautery. Does healing abutment reduce need to trim the gum?

May 26, 2015
Asked By:jollyjoyy in New York, NY

is it advisable to skip the healing abutment? eg. fix the permanent abutment & within 2 weeks, the crown via cement-retained restoration and any excess gum will be trimmed? does healing abutment reduce need to trim the gum? what is the primary function of the healing abutment? Is cautery/laser commonly used in dental implant?eg to place the permanent abutment, an cautery/laser is used to open the gum to expose the embedded implant. Will electric knife compromise the implant osseo integration?

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May 28, 2015

Answer: The purpose of a healing abutment

May 28, 2015

Answer: The purpose of a healing abutment

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