The discussion resulted in 14 consensus statements presented as practical clinical guidance. The recommendations address topics including the definition of peri-implant tissue attachment, the advantages of screw-retained prostheses, clinical application of platform switching, optimisation of abutment design—including concave profiles and emergence angles—guidelines for implant placement depth and positioning, recommendations for abutment material selection, the one abutment–one time protocol, and the application of digital technologies and artificial intelligence-assisted approaches.

Dr Cho In-ho, director of Osstem’s dental research institute, commented: “Prosthetic design and abutment material selection are critical factors influencing peri-implant tissue stability and aesthetic outcomes in implant dentistry. This consensus was developed to provide clear, evidence-based clinical guidelines for the design, selection and clinical use of implant abutments and prosthetic components to optimise the biological, mechanical and aesthetic performance of the implant supracrestal complex.”

He added: “Osstem Implant will continue to organise consensus meetings and support clinical research activities to propose practical guidelines that contribute to the advancement of implant dentistry worldwide.”

The consensus paper, titled “Factors affecting the implant supracrestal complex: A Consensus paper from the global consensus meeting organized by the Osstem Implant Community,” was published online on 18 February 2026 in Prosthesis. The full report is available on the Osstem Implant website.