title: Esthetic restoration of a single-tooth implant using a precision ceramic coping.
abstract: Previously, osseointegrated implants were used almost exclusively for edentulous arches. In recent years, the development of abutments has allowed more esthetic restorations of single and multiple abutments. The recent introduction of a precision ceramic coping for single-tooth implants has enabled the restorative dentist to achieve a highly esthetic result. Proper treatment planning, surgical-guide fabrication, and technique of placement for the various components are addressed in this article.
authors.affiliation: Staten Island University Hospital, New York, USA.
authors.forename: R D
authors.initials: RD
authors.lastname: Trushkowsky
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D002516:Ceramics; D003442:Crowns; D000044:Dental Abutments; D003758:Dental Implantation, Endosseous / Q000379:methods*; D019250:Dental Implants, Single-Tooth; D017267:Dental Prosthesis Design; D004955:Esthetics, Dental; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans