About the Process

Atlantis has designed a software system known as the Virtual Abutment Design (VAD) system. VAD allows our technicians to design abutments with a certainty and precision previously unknown to implant dentistry.

The following is an overview of the Atlantis VAD and titanium machining process. The same process is followed by our technicians for single and multiple unit cases.

Step 1

Scan Diagnostic Model

Computerized image of the diagnostic model. Information about the final restorative plan, provided by the doctor, guides the design of the abutment.

Step 2

Scan Master Cast

Computerized image of the master cast. Computer accurately captures the implant location, orientation, angle and depth.

Step 3

Determine the Ideal Shape

The VAD software allows Atlantis technicians to design abutments that have a natural tooth shape, compensate for offset or angled fixture placement and maximize retention.

Step 4

Design Virtual Abutment

Complete abutment design is perfected on the computer prior to initiating the machining process.

Step 5

Machine Titanium

Each Atlantis abutment is precision machined by a computer controlled milling machine from a solid block of titanium alloy Ti6Al4V. (Two different views of a partially machined abutment)

Step 6

Rigorously Inspect

Each machined titanium abutment must pass a rigorous inspection prior to being shipped to the customer.

Step 7

Final Result

The result of the Atlantis VAD process is an Ideal Titanium Abutment that has the shape and contours of the natural tooth it is intended to replace. The ideal abutment every time!

Multiple Unit Case

Multiple unit cases are designed with the same efficiency and accuracy as single unit cases. The VAD system allows Atlantis to easily create abutments that are parallel, even for the most challenging cases.

The case shown (below) is of a fully edentulous patient. The protocol is exactly the same:

Step 1

Scan both the Master and Diagnostic study casts.

For large complex cases, Atlantis requires the submission of a diagnostic model in addition to the rest of the case materials. The technicians use the planned restoration as a guide to design the ideal abutments.

Step 2

Determine the Ideal Shape

The VAD software allows the Atlantis technicians to look at the case as a whole and to design the ideal abutments in context that will support the planned final restoration.

Step 3

Design Virtual Abutments

Each abutment has the ideal shape and contour of the natural tooth and is parallel to the rest of the teeth in the arch.

Step 4

Verify the Design

The diagnostic model is superimposed over the virtual abutments to verify the abutment design. Necessary adjustments are made to the abutment designs prior to initiating the machining process.

Every order for Atlantis Permanent Healing Abutments is handled with the same care and attention to detail by our experienced technicians.

Achieve natural shapes through Atlantis' advanced computer and imaging technology