Labs & DSOs — volume pricing available. Call 1-201-439-0470 → Labs & DSOs — volume pricing. Call us →
  Loading... Please wait...
🔎 Find parts for your system — search by implant brand in the search bar, or browse all 20+ compatible systems

Shop Products

Implant Systems

Biomet 3i Compatible
Nobel Biocare Compatible
Zimmer Dental & ZimVie Compatible
ITI-Straumann Compatible
BioHorizons Compatible
Astra Tech Compatible
Bicon Compatible
Friadent Frialit and XiVE Compatible
STERI-OSS Compatible
Calcitek Compatible
Keystone (Lifecore) Dental Compatible
Core-Vent Compatible
Paragon Compatible
Centerpulse Compatible
IMZ Compatible
IMTEC Systems Compatible
BioLok Compatible
Innova-Corp Compatible
Impla-Med Sterngold Compatible
Osteo Implant Corporation Compatible
( ADI ) American Dental Implant Corp. Compatible
Swiss Implants, Inc. Compatible
The Spectra System Compatible

View all implant systems

Shop by Component

Abutments & Attachments
Healing & Surgical
Impression & Lab Components
Accessories & Extras
One Driver

Bicon Compatible Abutment Selection Guide

Bicon Compatible Abutment Selection Guide

Bicon’s locking-taper connection has no abutment screw and allows 360° rotational positioning. Five choices define the abutment: post diameter, abutment type, collar height, emergence profile and prep height.

Looking for a Bicon-compatible abutment?

Titan makes shouldered and non-shouldered abutments in both post sizes: 2.0mm post for 3.5mm and 4.0mm implants, 3.0mm post for 4.5mm, 5.0mm and 6.0mm implants. USA-made from Grade 23 surgical titanium.

Step 1: Match the post to the well

Post diameter is fixed by the implant well at placement. There is nothing to choose, only a match to confirm.

Post ØImplant Ø 3.5mm shown2.0mm postFor 3.5 and 4.0mm implants,anterior onlyPost ØImplant Ø 5.0mm shown3.0mm postFor 4.5, 5.0 and 6.0mm implants,including SHORT®Post Ø matches the implant well. It is fixed at placement.

2.0mm post: 3.5 and 4.0mm implants. 3.0mm post: 4.5, 5.0 and 6.0mm implants, including SHORT®.

2.0mm posts are for anterior positions only: mandibular anterior, straight placement, no angulated load. Use 3.0mm posts for all posterior restorations.

Step 2: Choose the abutment type

shoulderpostShoulderedBuilt-in finish linefor cemented crownsmarginoptionspostNon-shoulderedYou prep the marginwhere you want itoctagonindexesthreadedchimneypostOctagonal baseBC-3A-PA, 3.0mm only:anti-rotation + screw
Shouldered Non-shouldered Octagonal base (BC-3A-PA)
Finish line Preset shoulder the lab can see Prepped where you want it, like a natural tooth Preset shoulder
Retention Cement Cement, or the abutment serves as a post-and-core Screw, through the threaded chimney
Rotation control Cement bond Cement bond Octagon indexes the framework
Best for Most cemented single crowns Low occlusal clearance; full margin control Retrievable restorations; avoiding subgingival cement
Prep height 4.0, 5.5 or 7.0mm Set by your prep 4.0, 5.5 or 7.0mm
Post sizes 2.0 and 3.0mm 2.0 and 3.0mm 3.0mm only

Ready to order? Choose your abutment by post size. Non-shouldered: 2.0mm post (BC-2372NSPA) for 3.5mm and 4.0mm implants, or 3.0mm post (BC-3572NSPA) for 4.5mm, 5.0mm and 6.0mm implants. Shouldered: 2.0mm post (BC-2PA) or 3.0mm post (BC-3PA). Screw-retaining on a 3.0mm well: octagonal base (BC-3A-PA).

Round post or octagonal base? Cementing and want 360° freedom while seating: use the round post. Screw-retaining: use the octagonal base.

Ordering from a Bicon Stealth part number? Titan’s shouldered abutments are the alternative. Collar heights are measured differently, so email the Bicon part number to support@titanimplants.com or call 1-201-439-0470 and we’ll match the size for you.

Step 3: Choose the collar height

Probe from the implant platform to the gingival crest with a periodontal probe or the Bicon shoulder depth gauge. Choose the collar that puts the shoulder, or the start of the prep on a non-shouldered abutment, at or just below the margin. Shouldered and non-shouldered styles come in multiple collar heights for each post diameter.

Too shortMargin too deep;cement hard to clearCorrectShoulder at or justbelow the marginToo tallMetal showsabove the tissueTissuedepthCollarheightSoft tissueBoneExcess cement

Step 4: Choose the emergence profile

The widest point of the abutment at the gingival margin. Approximate the cervical diameter of the tooth being replaced, supporting the papillae without crowding them.

Emergence ØNarrower profileAnteriors, tight interdental spaceEmergence ØWider profilePremolars and molarsGingival marginImplant platformcrowncrown
  • Narrower: anteriors with close papillae, or where you want room for tissue fill.
  • Wider: premolars and molars, to support tissue under a broader crown.

Tip: tissue not yet established (immediate placement or early loading)? Start with a narrower temporary abutment and move to the final profile after the tissue matures.

Step 5: Choose the prep height

Prep height is the abutment the crown seats on, above the shoulder. It is not the collar height. Measure in occlusion from the gingival crest to the opposing tooth, then subtract about 3mm: roughly 1.5mm for restorative material and 1.5mm of clearance.

opposing toothcrest toopposing3mmreservedprep heightMeasure in occlusionCrest to opposing − 3mm = prep height4.0mmLimited space5.5mmStandard7.0mmDeep tissue ormore retentionShouldered postsPrep height above the shoulder
  • 4.0mm: limited interocclusal space or shallow preparations.
  • 5.5mm: standard cases.
  • 7.0mm: deeper soft tissue or where added retention length is needed.
  • Non-shouldered: you set the prep height yourself, intraorally or in the lab.

Too tall and the crown can’t seat or the ceramic is too thin. Too short and there isn’t enough axial wall to retain a cemented crown. Full method in our abutment sizing guide.

Quick reference

Decision Set by Options
Post diameter Implant well (fixed) 2.0mm for 3.5/4.0mm implants (anterior only); 3.0mm for 4.5/5.0/6.0mm implants
Abutment type Margin and retention Shouldered (preset margin), non-shouldered (prepped margin), octagonal base (screw-retained, 3.0mm only)
Collar height Tissue depth Shoulder at or just below the gingival margin
Emergence profile Tooth and site Narrower anterior, wider posterior
Prep height Space in occlusion Crest to opposing − 3mm. Shouldered: 4.0, 5.5 or 7.0mm.

Shop all Bicon Compatible parts. Questions about which abutment fits your case? Call 1-201-439-0470.

Disclaimer: Bicon® and SHORT® are registered trademarks, and Stealth is a trademark, of Bicon, LLC. Titan Implants, Inc. is an independent manufacturer of compatible prosthetic components. This guide is provided for informational purposes and does not constitute clinical advice. The treating clinician is solely responsible for all treatment decisions. Titan Implants is not sponsored by, affiliated with, or endorsed by Bicon, LLC.

More selection guides: Engaging vs. Non-Engaging · Abutment Sizing · Implant Locator Pin · One Driver Advantage · All Resources