OLIVEIRA DA SILVA FILHO, Raildo; ARAUJO DE VASCONCELLOS, Andréa    CASSELLI, Henrique. CERAMIC ABUTMENTS USED IN DENTISTRY: A LITERATURE REVIEW. Odontol. Clín.-Cient. (Online) []. 2016, 15, 1, pp. 1-6. ISSN 1677-3888.

To achieve aesthetic and functional excellence in rehabilitation with implant prostheses, the restorations should have harmonious visual integration of the prosthetic crown with the dental arch, and have the ability to withstand functional load. For this, the selection of the abutment is essential, allowing similarity of color and translucency in relation to natural tooth structure. Although the titanium abutments are considered the gold standard for implant-supported rehabilitation, they can adversely affect the final aesthetics of the case because, in some situations, the metal through the gingival margin may be seen. In order to solve this problem, ceramic abutments play a key role in the ability to mimic the natural dental element. In this context, the objective of this study was, through a literature review, discuss the main aspects related to ceramic abutments used in implant-suported rehabilitation.

: Dental esthetics; Material resistance; Ceramics; Dental implants.