Preservation of soft tissue contours with immediate screw-retained provisional implant crown

When a patient with a missing or failing maxillary anterior tooth desires immediate tooth replacement, fabrication of a provisional restoration can be challenging. Due to individual anatomical variations in tooth shape, size, and supporting soft and hard tissue structures, there are no premanufactur...

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Published in:The Journal of prosthetic dentistry 2007-10, Vol.98 (4), p.329-332
Main Authors: Al-Harbi, Saad A., BDS, MSci, Edgin, Wendell A., DDS
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Crowns
Dental Abutments
Dental Implantation, Endosseous - methods
Dental Implants, Single-Tooth
Dental Prosthesis Design
Dental Prosthesis Retention - instrumentation
Dental Prosthesis, Implant-Supported
Dental Restoration, Temporary
Dentistry
Denture, Partial, Immediate
Gingiva - anatomy & histology
Humans
Tooth Socket
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Summary:When a patient with a missing or failing maxillary anterior tooth desires immediate tooth replacement, fabrication of a provisional restoration can be challenging. Due to individual anatomical variations in tooth shape, size, and supporting soft and hard tissue structures, there are no premanufactured components with an anatomical emergence profile that universally suits all individual situations. This article describes the fabrication of a screw-retained immediate provisional restoration that fulfills anatomic, biologic, and esthetic requirements.
ISSN:0022-3913
1097-6841
DOI:10.1016/S0022-3913(07)60107-3