title: Esthetic considerations in anterior single-tooth replacement.
abstract: Anterior single-tooth replacement is the ultimate challenge facing the prosthodontist or the restorative dentist. Use of dental implants as a modality of treatment has overcome the disadvantages of conventional restorative techniques. Implantologists aim at creating an implant-supported restoration that replicates natural teeth. This article focuses on the different techniques that enhance maximum esthetic outcome of implant-supported anterior tooth restorations at the different stages of treatment. In addition, it discusses one of the problems in esthetic implant dentistry, prosthetic-driven implant placement versus available-bone-driven implant placement.
authors.affiliation: askary@dataxprs.com.eg
authors.lastname: el Askary A el-S
mesh_terms: D003481:Cuspid; D000044:Dental Abutments; D003758:Dental Implantation, Endosseous / Q000379:methods*; D019250:Dental Implants, Single-Tooth; D004955:Esthetics, Dental; D005881:Gingiva / Q000033:anatomy & histology / Q000637:transplantation; D005893:Gingivoplasty; D006801:Humans; D007180:Incisor; D010347:Patient Care Planning; D013524:Surgical Flaps