Article:
Advanced Esthetic Management of Dental Implants: Surgical and Restorative Considerations to Improve Outcomes
Summary:
This article demonstrates the importance of proper surgical and prosthetic principles in achieving esthetic implant
results. Successful dental implant therapy in the maxillary anterior dentition requires meticulous attention to surgical
and prosthodontic measures.
Proper diagnosis, extraction technique, implant selection, and placement significantly impact
outcomes. Respect of hard and soft tissue physiology following tooth loss and implant placement requires specific steps
be taken. Management tissue contours properly, via regenerative therapy, results in successful framing of the restoration.
Provisionalization and definitive restorative therapy also impacts the level of esthetic success.The contours of the
temporary abutment and crown develop soft tissue contours for the final restoration. Overcontouring can lead to soft
tissue recession and mucosal asymmetry. Design of the definitive crown(s) is crucial for long-term maintenance of
esthetically acceptable results.