Tissue volume considerations in implant prosthodontics.
BACKGROUND
The replacement of intraoral hard and soft tissue is dependent on careful dimensional consideration. The prosthetic phase of implant treatment frequently involves the restoration of significant amounts of hard and soft tissue in addition to teeth. Although similarities to both tooth-supported fixed prostheses and removable prostheses exist, implant-supported fixed prostheses engender unique problems with respect to prosthetic contours.


OBJECTIVE
This article depicts diagnostic methods used to compare anticipated prosthesis volume with existing clinical conditions. The proper functional, esthetic, and biomechanical design of the definitive prosthesis will be shown to relate directly to understanding these dimensional requirements.
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Department of Implant Dentistry, New York University, College of Dentistry, N.Y., USA.
D001696:Biomechanical Phenomena; D000044:Dental Abutments; D015921:Dental Implants; D003766:Dental Occlusion; D017267:Dental Prosthesis Design; D019094:Dental Prosthesis, Implant-Supported; D003819:Denture Bases; D003779:Denture Design; D004955:Esthetics, Dental; D006801:Humans; D013516:Oral Surgical Procedures, Preprosthetic; D010347:Patient Care Planning; D010519:Periodontium / Q000473:pathology*
D015921:Dental Implants