9 shop online at www.biohorizons.com In a two-stage surgery, the implant is placed below the soft tissue and protected from occlusal function and other forces during osseointegration. A low-profile cover cap is placed on the implant to protect it from the ingress of soft tissue. Following osseointegration, a second procedure exposes the implant and a transmucosal healing abutment is placed to allow for soft tissue healing and development of a sulcus. Prosthetic restoration begins after soft tissue healing. Single-stage surgery may be accomplished by placing a healing abutment at the time of implant surgery. This eliminates the need for a second procedure. Although the implant is not in occlusal function, some forces can be transmitted to it through the exposed transmucosal element. Prosthetic restoration begins following osseointegration of the implant and soft tissue healing. Implant with cover cap in a two-stage protocol. Implant with healing abutment in a single-stage protocol. SURGICAL PROTOCOLS
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