Healing Cap

A healing cap, sometimes called a healing abutment, is a temporary piece fitted onto a dental implant after surgery to protect the implant and allow the surrounding gum tissue to heal and adapt. It sits above the gum line and helps form the correct soft-tissue contour that will support the final crown, bridge or denture.

Healing caps are commonly made from titanium or surgical-grade plastic and remain in place for several weeks while the implant integrates with the bone (osseointegration); they are removed or replaced when the definitive abutment and restoration are fitted. If you experience persistent pain, swelling, or loosening around a healing cap you should contact your dental professional so the area can be examined and managed appropriately.