title: Overcoming obstacles in aesthetic implant reconstruction.
abstract: As experience with implants has grown, the aesthetic expectations of both dentists and patients has increased. Controlled placement techniques can benefit the aesthetic result, but anatomic constraints and procedural limitations may prevent ideal implant placement. This article reviews guidelines to proper placement of implants and presents surgical and restorative approaches to correction of improper positioning. The key to a successful, aesthetically pleasing reconstruction lies in careful case planning and communication.
authors.affiliation: Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center, New York.
authors.forename: A S
authors.initials: AS
authors.lastname: Pollack
authors.forename: S J
authors.initials: SJ
authors.lastname: Chu
mesh_terms: D003758:Dental Implantation, Endosseous; D015921:Dental Implants; D003779:Denture Design; D004955:Esthetics, Dental; D006801:Humans; D015607:Stents; D014093:Tooth, Artificial
chemical_list: D015921:Dental Implants