Immediate Provisionalization and Nonfunctional Loading of a Single Implant in the Maxillary Esthetic Zone : A Clinical Presentation and Parameters for Consideration

Restoration of single tooth loss with implant supported prosthesis is now considered a highly predictable treatment. However, the maxillary anterior region still presents a challenge for both the prosthodontist and the periodontist because of the inherent difficulties encountered in the provisionali...

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Published in:Case reports in dentistry 2013-01, Vol.2013 (2013), p.1-8
Main Authors: Michalakis, Konstantinos X., Kalpidis, Christos D. R., Kirmanidou, Yvone, Hirayama, Hiroshi, Calvani, Pasquale Lino, Pissiotis, Argiris L.
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Language:English
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Summary:Restoration of single tooth loss with implant supported prosthesis is now considered a highly predictable treatment. However, the maxillary anterior region still presents a challenge for both the prosthodontist and the periodontist because of the inherent difficulties encountered in the provisionalization and harmonic incorporation of the definitive prosthesis into patient’s dentogingival complex. This paper presents a clinical case of a single implant placed immediately after the extraction of a maxillary central incisor, followed by immediate provisionalization and nonfunctional loading. The surgical and the restorative techniques are described, and the parameters of consideration for this approach are presented.
ISSN:2090-6447
2090-6455
DOI:10.1155/2013/378062