Prosthetic gingival reconstruction in the fixed partial restoration. Part 2: diagnosis and treatment planning.
This second article in a three-part series on the use of artificial gingiva in fixed partial restorations focuses on diagnosis and treatment planning. Often, traditional treatment of complicated situations can result in a definitive restoration that is less than esthetic. With appropriate planning that incorporates thorough clinical examinations, three-dimensional imaging, diagnostic wax-ups, and consideration of patient expectations, a modified approach to ridge augmentation, implant placement, and prosthetic reconstruction can lead to an ideal restoration that incorporates artificial gingiva.
Salama
Maurice
M
Department of Periodontics, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA. mosalama@aol.com
Coachman
Christian
C
Garber
David
D
Calamita
Marcelo
M
Salama
Henry
H
Cabral
Guilherme
G
D003758:Dental Implantation, Endosseous / Q000379:methods*; D015921:Dental Implants; D019094:Dental Prosthesis, Implant-Supported; D003830:Denture, Partial, Fixed; D005882:Gingival Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis; D006801:Humans; D010347:Patient Care Planning; D010515:Periodontal Prosthesis; D015607:Stents
D015921:Dental Implants