Screw-retained implant crowns
Single-unit implant crowns without the risk of cement. Screw-retained restorations are retrievable, eliminate subgingival cement gaps, and make long-term maintenance far simpler for both doctor and patient.
Retrievable by design. Esthetic by choice.
Every screw-retained crown is designed in 3Shape with the access channel positioned for optimal esthetics — palatally on anteriors, occlusally on posteriors. Access holes are sealed with Teflon tape and composite so the restorations are indistinguishable from natural teeth.
We fabricate in monolithic PureZi zirconia for strength-critical posteriors and IPS e.max for esthetic anteriors, with layered CeraZi zirconia as a premium middle-ground option.
Related services
Custom Abutments
CAD/CAM titanium and zirconia abutments tailored to each implant position and tissue profile.
→All-on-X / Full Arch
Full-arch implant prosthetics — zirconia hybrids, titanium bars, and immediate provisionals.
→IPS e.max Crown
Lithium disilicate for anterior implant esthetics requiring the highest translucency.
Screw-retained crown FAQ
Common questions from referring dentists about our screw-retained implant crowns.
Screw-retained or cement-retained?
Screw-retained when you want retrievability and no cement below the tissue. Being able to take the crown off later for maintenance is worth a great deal, and there is no residual cement to chase. Cement-retained still has its place when the access channel would land somewhere you can’t live with — though an angulated screw channel usually solves that.
What if the access channel would come out through the facial?
We do angulated screw channels, so the access can be redirected away from the esthetic surface and brought out somewhere restorable. If you already know from the implant angle that it is going to be a problem, flag it on the Rx and we’ll plan the channel around it from the start.
Do you supply the Ti-base and final screw?
We can supply both, or you can provide your own parts. Pricing differs between the two, so let us know which you would like when you send the case.
What material do you use for the crown?
Zirconia or IPS e.max, bonded to a titanium base. Zirconia where strength leads, particularly posteriorly. IPS e.max where anterior translucency is the priority and the loading allows it.
Can I send a digital scan instead of an impression?
Yes. Capture a scan body in the scan so we can locate the implant, and tell us the system and the component that was placed. If your scanner supports it, add GIE as a connected lab and send straight from your portal — see connect your scanner. Otherwise upload STL or PLY files through send your scan files. Conventional impressions with an impression coping work just as well.