Dental Implant Fixture 1 article

A Dental Implant Fixture is the endosseous component placed surgically into bone to provide anchorage for a later prosthetic restoration. Fixtures are commonly made from titanium or another biocompatible material and include a connection for abutments, cover screws, healing components or restorative parts. Their dimensions, thread form and connection geometry vary between implant systems, but the fixture remains the portion integrated with bone. It is separate from the abutment and crown placed above it and from surgical instruments used only during placement.