title: Immediate restoration of implants utilizing a flapless approach to preserve interdental tissue contours.
abstract: Dental implants have become widely accepted for the replacement of missing teeth due to their high success rates. Conventional multistage approaches to implant reconstruction have contributed to professionals' acceptance of implant dentistry as a treatment option, yet innovative implant procedures often enable clinicians to achieve function and aesthetics in shorter treatment periods. This presentation describes recent advances in surgical procedures and provisionalization techniques that, when applied properly, provide soft tissue integration and long-term implant success.
authors.affiliation: Contemporary Periodontics, 12425 55th Street North, Lake Elmo, MN, 55042, USA. drpaul@petrungaro.com
authors.forename: Paul S
authors.initials: PS
authors.lastname: Petrungaro
mesh_terms: D000044:Dental Abutments; D003758:Dental Implantation, Endosseous / Q000379:methods*; D015921:Dental Implants; D019094:Dental Prosthesis, Implant-Supported / Q000379:methods*; D003794:Dental Restoration, Temporary; D005881:Gingiva / Q000033:anatomy & histology*; D006801:Humans; D013997:Time Factors; D016474:Weight-Bearing
chemical_list: D015921:Dental Implants