An integrated abutment crown (22) has an abutment portion (24) having acentral portion (24a) intermediate to a post portion (24b) receivable in thebore of an implant and a head portion which includes a nose (24c) and shelf(24d) extending from the outer circumference of the central portion to thenose. The abutment portion (24) is formed with a smooth curved surfaces forsupporting crown portion (26) material applied directly onto the nose andshelf of the head portion.
