Given that the patient does not come to the clinic to replace the root of a lost tooth (dental implantation), but to obtain a full-fledged tooth, an important part of comprehensive rehabilitation is the fabrication of an implant crown.

There are many factors to consider in order for an implant crown to last as long as possible:

1. Sufficient bone around the implant.
2. A properly selected and competently placed implant.
3. The amount of soft tissue surrounding the implant and the crown.
4. The material from which the gingival part (zirconium dioxide) and the chewing surface (‘soft’ zirconium dioxide, lithium disilicate) of the crown on the implant are made.
5. Method of fixation of the crown on the implant (screw or cement).
6. The possibility of hygienic cleaning of the gingiva-brown complex, the so-called ‘implant-service’.

Thus, it is obvious that the question of implant crown fabrication should be discussed BEFORE planning dental implantation.