title: Optimal esthetics with implant dentistry.
abstract: When implants were first introduced to dentistry, osseointegration was considered the most important factor, with cosmetic considerations not an issue at the time. The possibility of being able to make a foreign body part of the human body was the ultimate goal. With the growing demands for larger than life restorations, dental implantology has entered a new age in which osseointegration is no longer a question but an established fact [1..]. The question has become instead which implant systems and abutments to choose in order to make a superstructure that looks like a natural tooth. This review is intended to bring information to the clinician about the possibilities that exist today to make lifelike teeth on implants.
authors.forename: K
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Sperly
mesh_terms: D003758:Dental Implantation, Endosseous; D015921:Dental Implants; D017267:Dental Prosthesis Design; D004955:Esthetics, Dental; D006801:Humans; D010347:Patient Care Planning; D014093:Tooth, Artificial
chemical_list: D015921:Dental Implants