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I now have what the dentist calls a visible, "healing cap" over my dental implant. does this mean it is just a screw cap and not an abutment?
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Yes: A healing abutment is just a cover for the implant, but also allows the gum to form shape and get it ready for impressions to be taken for the abutment and crown that is to follow
Answered 9/17/2021
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