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| Term | implant abutment |
| Variations | abutment, post, head |
| See also | implant body, abutment analog, interim abutment, definitive abutment, abutment screw, one-piece abutment |
| Definition | The part of a dental implant to which the restoration is attached, most often an intermediate component between the implant body and the restoration. |
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