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title: "What Is Implant crown? Dental Practice Glossary"
description: "An implant crown is a tooth-shaped cap that is attached to a dental implant, usually through an abutment, to replace the visible part of a tooth."
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Technology and implants

# Implant crown

An implant crown is a tooth-shaped cap that is attached to a dental implant, usually through an abutment, to replace the visible part of a tooth.

An implant crown sits on top of an implant. The FDA explains that an abutment is usually attached to the implant body by a screw and extends through the gums into the mouth to support the attached artificial teeth.

A [dental implant](https://joncopeland.multisites.ai/glossary/dental-implant) can be placed by one dentist and restored by another.

A temporary crown may be placed first. See [implant temporization](https://joncopeland.multisites.ai/glossary/implant-temporization). Material, shape and position affect how the tooth looks and wears, especially in the [esthetic zone](https://joncopeland.multisites.ai/glossary/esthetic-zone). The final shape also depends on where the implant sits in the jaw.

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## Related terms

-   [Dental implant](https://joncopeland.multisites.ai/glossary/dental-implant)
-   [Implant-restoring dentist](https://joncopeland.multisites.ai/glossary/implant-restoring-dentist)
-   [Implant temporization](https://joncopeland.multisites.ai/glossary/implant-temporization)
-   [Esthetic zone](https://joncopeland.multisites.ai/glossary/esthetic-zone)

## Sources

1.  [FDA: Dental Implants, What You Should Know](https://www.fda.gov/medical-devices/dental-devices/dental-implants-what-you-should-know)
2.  [FDA: Dental Implants, What You Should Know](https://www.fda.gov/medical-devices/dental-devices/dental-implants-what-you-should-know)
3.  [FDA: Dental Implants, What You Should Know](https://www.fda.gov/medical-devices/dental-devices/dental-implants-what-you-should-know)

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