Techniques for providing custom-formed implants

8) A method of providing a custom medical implant, comprising the steps of:

• custom-forming at least a portion of a medical implant for a particular patient;
• providing the custom-formed portion of the implant for the express purpose of a surface treatment being performed on at least one surface portion of the implant;
• and
• receiving the implant portion subsequent to treatment.

17) A medical implant component, comprising:

• first portion having a form which is compatible with a corresponding first portion of a second medical implant component that has a standardized form;
• and
• a second portion having a form which is not identical with a corresponding second portion of the second medical implant
• wherein the second portion of the first medical implant component is expressly intended to be custom-formed for use in a particular patient's body.

22) A method of providing a custom dental implant abutment, comprising the steps of:

• custom-forming at least a portion of a surface of a dental abutment for a particular patient by removal of material from the at least one surface portion of the abutment, the dental abutment being comprised at least in part of a titanium material;
• providing the abutment for the express purpose of a surface treatment being performed on the at least one surface portion of the abutment, the surface treatment comprising anodization of at least a portion of the surface portion to produce a pink color;
• receiving the abutment for which the surface treatment has been performed;
• and
• affixing the abutment to the patient's mouth by attachment with an endosseous dental implant component implanted in the patient's mouth.