As you know we now have the ability to create custom abutments with the CEREC system. Clinicians are realizing the benefits of the abutments fabricated chair side as they are less expensive than laboratory abutments and relatively easy to fabricate.

With the abutments, we have the ability to fabricate hybrid abutment crowns as well as hybrid abutments. We have well over 40 videos in our digital library section on how to create abutments. You can access the library here:

http://www.cerecdoctors.com/digital-learning/browse/category/12

With regards to creating abutments I'll give two pieces of advice. The first is that you only want to use the size 14 MO block for creation of the abutments. The size 16 block should only be used for creating the full contour abutment crown. If you use the 16 block for hybrid abutments, you get a massive sprue that you have to spend additional time removing.

The second bit of advice is that you should mark your abutment as well as your TiBase with a marker to help seat your abutment on the TiBase. This will help you orient the abutment properly on the TiBase. Dr. Steve Nielsen posted a great step by step on the complete cementation process that you can access here:

http://www.cerecdoctors.com/discussion-boards/view/id/28195

Utilizing these abutments will absolutely make your CEREC dentistry more profitable and predictable!