Abutment/Locator placement is the process of attaching specialized components to dental implants that serve to retain a removable dental prosthesis, typically an overdenture. These placements are an important step in providing patients with implant-supported overdentures, offering significant improvements in denture retention, stability, and overall quality of life.

An abutment is a connector piece that screws into the top of a dental implant, going down through the gum line. This abutment serves as the support structure upon which a dental crown, bridge, or fixed denture can be permanently attached. Abutment benefits include:

• Connects Implant to Prosthesis
• Provides Stability
• Shapes Gum Tissue
• Distributes Chewing forces

A Locator attachment is a specific type and brand of abutment designed to connect a removable overdenture (a denture that snaps onto implants) to dental implants. Its low profile and unique “pivoting” design allows for some flexibility, accommodating minor implant angulation discrepancies. Locator attachment benefits include:

• Retains Removable Dentures
• Enhances Comfort & Function
• Self-Aligning Feature
• Accommodates Divergence
• Replaceable Retention Inserts