A semi-finished product produces dental prostheses, in particular abutments, and a method produces a semi-finished product for manufacturing dental prostheses. The semi-finished product includes a base body (GK) which has a channel (KA) passing through the base body (GK), a hollow-cylindrical anchoring element being embodied on the inner surface thereof (IF). The base body (GK) covers the anchoring element (VA) at least partially over the whole area with a thermoplastic synthetic material.
