a healing cap is provided for covering of an implant installed in a patient &# 39 ; s mouth . the healing cap comprises a proximal end and a distal end . the proximal end is adapted to be inserted within a coronal opening formed in the implant . the healing cap further includes resilient fingers for engaging corresponding surfaces formed within the coronal opening of the implant . the distal end of the healing cap can include an indentation for receiving a snapping portion of a insertion tool .