A dental implant and abutment combination (10) includes an implant body portion (12) and an abutment portion (38). The implant body portion (12) is located at a distal end of the combination (10) and is configured to lie at least partially below a crest of a patient's jawbone. The abutment portion (38) is located at a proximate end of the combination (10) and is configured to lie at least partially above the crest of the patient's jawbone. The abutment portion (38) comprises a flared portion (45), a shoulder portion (47) and a final restoration portion (40). The shoulder portion (47) lies between the flared portion (45) and the final restoration portion (40).
