Conical Connection Healing Caps

What is a healing cap

A healing cap, also called a healing abutment, is a temporary transmucosal cap that protects the implant connection and shapes the gum line around a conical-connection fixture during healing.

When it is used

• Immediate placement at implant surgery to start soft-tissue contouring
• Second-stage exposure after integration to prepare for impressions and final abutment
  

Selecting size and form

• Match the cap to the exact conical platform size, for example NP 3.5, RP 4.3, WP 5.0
• Choose gingival height to the measured soft-tissue thickness, common ranges 3 mm, 5 mm, 7 mm
• Use slim or concave forms in esthetic zones to support papilla and emergence
  

Placement and duration

• Seat passively, verify platform engagement, and torque per guidance
• Typical time in place is several weeks while soft tissues stabilize before transfers or scan bodies
  

Home care and clinic tips

• Gentle brushing around the cap per instructions
• Avoid hard chewing on the site during early healing
• If looseness or loss occurs, contact the clinic to reseat or replace promptly

Conical Connection Healing Caps FAQs

What are conical connection healing caps used for?

Conical healing caps guide gingival healing and create a stable emergence profile on conical-connection implants before impressions, scan bodies, or the definitive abutment are placed.

How do I choose cuff height for a conical healing cap?

Measure soft-tissue thickness at the site and select a matching cuff height, for example 3 mm, 5 mm, or 7 mm, so the cap supports tissue without impingement and prevents overgrowth.

Which platform should I order for conical caps?

Order by the implant’s conical platform size, commonly NP 3.5, RP 4.3, and WP 5.0. Keep healing cap, transfers, analogs, Ti-bases, and multi-units on the same platform to maintain fit and torque.

Can I place a healing cap at the time of implant surgery?

Yes. Many protocols place the cap immediately to begin tissue contouring. It can also be placed at second stage after confirming integration.

Do concave healing caps improve esthetics?

Concave profiles can help preserve soft-tissue volume and support papilla in the anterior zone when selected with the correct height and diameter.

When do I switch from a healing cap to impression or digital components?

After soft tissues stabilize according to your protocol, replace the healing cap with transfers and analogs for conventional impressions or with scan bodies and Ti-bases for digital design.

What if a conical healing cap loosens or falls out?

Re-appoint promptly to clean the site, verify the platform, and reseat or replace the cap. Document torque and any component changes in the patient record.

Are conical healing caps compatible across brands?

Compatibility is platform-specific. Select caps that match your fixture’s conical interface and platform size to ensure passive seating and predictable torque retention.