Treatment planning and soft tissue management for optimal implant aesthetics.
Aesthetic restoration of single anterior teeth is one of the most difficult procedures to execute. This article discusses patient selection criteria, implant position and its relationship to the aesthetic outcome. The importance of soft tissue management in all phases of surgical and restorative phases is emphasized. Guidelines are given for the successful delivery of this service for the patient that will preserve adjacent teeth and fulfill functional and aesthetic needs.
Chee
W W
WW
School of Dentistry, University Park, University of Southern California, Los Angeles 90089-0641, USA.
Donovan
T E
TE
D003758:Dental Implantation, Endosseous / Q000379:methods*; D004955:Esthetics, Dental; D006801:Humans; D018579:Patient Selection