The Millennium Research Group has conducted a detailed analysis of
the US dental implant market which revealed that custom- milled final
abutments represent the fastest-growing segment in the US dental
implant market in 2006 with unit volumes growing over 100% from the
previous year.
Custom-milled final abutments, usually obtained from a specialized
dental lab, are rapidly adopted by dentists due to the improved
functional and aesthetic benefits afforded by a product generated with
computer-aided design and computer-aiding manufacturing technology
(CAD/CAM).