Mill custom titanium abutments with the DGSHAPE DWX-42W

Today, dental implant treatment is a commonplace and an excellent routine solution for replacing missing teeth. Implant systems and components are under continual development but the sheer number of brands on the market and the amount of parts available to restore the prosthetic components catalogues can be overwhelming. So many brands of implants and so many parts available can lead to a potentially expensive minefield, especially when trying to match up components.

The implant abutment is an integral component of the overall prosthetic restoration and the use of stock abutments is commonplace, however it often does come with shortcomings. The abutment itself must offer strength, stability and bio-compatibility and be able to fit the implant, support soft tissue and allow access for a screw, if desired, amongst other important factors. Pre-manufactured stock abutments have traditionally been the choice, however with the advancement in local manufacturing options, more labs and clinicians are looking for custom-milled abutments.

Custom-milled titanium abutments offer many advantages such as:

• They assist in achieving a passive fit;
• The final restoration is manufactured to the exact gingiva contour, providing the optimal emergence profile with a smooth transition to the final restoration;
• Angle correction of the implant is easier; and
• Chairside adjustments are fewer and appointments can be smoother and faster, resulting in a more efficient dental clinic.

Custom abutments are an excellent treatment solution for the patient. They allow careful management of the soft tissues by creating a more desirable emergence profile, plus patients find oral hygiene maintenance easier when the gingival tissues are correctly contoured.

Dental implant treatment is regarded as a premium service and patients expect to receive implant restorations of a premium quality. Custom-milled titanium abutments ensure that implant-supported restorations are aesthetically pleasing and have excellent functionality. Clinicians that go from using stock abutments to custom abutments will often find improved implant treatment results.

The DGSHAPE DWX-42W wet mill is an incredibly adaptable machine for milling popular restoration applications that have the potential to grow your business and ultimately profit. Originally designed for milling glass ceramics and hybrid composites, it can now mill titanium custom abutments.

The new DGSHAPE AK-1 Abutment Kit that features selected equipment for use with your choice of the industry’s most popular attachments and pre-milled titanium blanks*.The AK-1 delivers an out-of-the-box solution with all the milling burs, filters and tools you need to set-up your DWX-42W for custom titanium abutments.

Four brands of holders are available for MEDENTIKA, NT TRADING, DESS and GEOMEDI.

With a better fit and greater overall aesthetics, custom titanium abutments are fast becoming the standard choice for dental implant and lab businesses. The AK-1 Abutment Kit accessory for the DGSHAPE DWX-42W wet mill brings production of custom abutments in-house to make the process faster, more convenient and more cost-effective. A simple yet elegant solution that connects a DWX-42W mill with AK-1 attachments for custom abutment milling eliminates the need and cost of outsourcing and adds a popular and profitable new wet-milling application for new or existing DWX-42W owners.