Immediate placement and provisionalization of maxillary anterior single implants: a surgical and prosthodontic rationale.
Maintaining the existing gingival architecture of a failing maxillary anterior tooth is essential in achieving an optimal aesthetic result. Immediate implant placement has been advocated to minimize tissue loss following extraction. The incorporation of a customized temporary abutment and immediate fixed provisionalization facilitates maintenance of the gingival architecture for optimal aesthetics and eliminates the need for a removable provisional prosthesis during the healing phase. This article describes the surgical and prosthodontic approach of this procedure as well as its clinical rationale.
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Loma Linda University School of Dentistry, Department of Restorative Dentistry, 11092 Anderson Street, Loma Linda, CA 92354, USA. jkan@sd.llu.edu
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D000180:Acrylic Resins / Q000737:chemistry; D000328:Adult; D003442:Crowns; D000044:Dental Abutments; D003722:Dental Alloys; D019250:Dental Implants, Single-Tooth; D017267:Dental Prosthesis Design; D019094:Dental Prosthesis, Implant-Supported; D004955:Esthetics, Dental; D005260:Female; D005881:Gingiva / Q000033:anatomy & histology; D006801:Humans; D007180:Incisor; D008437:Maxilla; D012391:Root Resorption / Q000628:therapy; D014081:Tooth Extraction; D020390:Tooth Socket / Q000601:surgery
D000180:Acrylic Resins; D003722:Dental Alloys