title: Nonsurgical management of soft tissue deficiencies for anterior single implant-supported restorations: a clinical report.
abstract: Periodontal surgical procedures may not always offer a predictable level of success in the reproduction of a natural gingival architecture. Two different nonsurgical approaches are described for the management of soft tissue deficiencies in anterior implant-supported restorations. Clinically acceptable esthetic outcomes of anterior implant restorations can be achieved by using zirconium custom abutments and gingiva-colored dental porcelain.
authors.affiliation: School of Dental Medicine, Tufts University, Boston, MA 02111, USA.
authors.forename: Savvas
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Kamalakidis
authors.forename: Gianluca
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Paniz
authors.forename: Ki-Ho
authors.initials: KH
authors.lastname: Kang
authors.forename: Hiroshi
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Hirayama
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D003758:Dental Implantation, Endosseous / Q000379:methods*; D019250:Dental Implants, Single-Tooth; D003776:Dental Porcelain / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D017267:Dental Prosthesis Design / Q000379:methods*; D004955:Esthetics, Dental; D005260:Female; D005889:Gingival Recession / Q000628:therapy*; D006801:Humans; D007180:Incisor; D008297:Male; D008437:Maxilla; D008875:Middle Aged; D017797:Prosthesis Coloring / Q000379:methods
chemical_list: D003776:Dental Porcelain