Indirect Method

The indirect method involves making a conventional implant-level impression or digitally recording the implant position immediately after tooth extraction and implant placement and fabricating the custom healing abutment on the cast or with computer-aided design-computed aided manufacturing (CAD-CAM) techniques. In addition, digital and CAD-CAM technology may be utilized to prefabricate a customized healing abutment prior to the implant placement procedure.⁴⁷