title: Prosthetic management of minor soft tissue discrepancy due to facially placed implants: a report of two cases.
abstract: The facial soft tissue form of dental implants is influenced by a variety of biologic, surgical, and restorative factors. Implants and/or restorative components that are positioned facially present a challenge to created ideal facial soft tissue contours. The following case reports display how modification of the restorative components, namely, abutment and crown, will influence the soft tissue height and contour when minor tissue discrepancies exist due to nonideal implant placement.
authors.affiliation: University of Pennsylvania School of Dental Medicine, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA. cevian@msn.com
authors.forename: Cyril I
authors.initials: CI
authors.lastname: Evian
authors.forename: Jonathan A
authors.initials: JA
authors.lastname: Waasdorp
authors.forename: Martine
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Mandracchia
authors.forename: David
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Garber
authors.forename: Edwin S
authors.initials: ES
authors.lastname: Rosenberg
mesh_terms: D003442:Crowns; D000044:Dental Abutments; D015921:Dental Implants; D017267:Dental Prosthesis Design; D005881:Gingiva / Q000473:pathology; D006801:Humans; D013499:Surface Properties
chemical_list: D015921:Dental Implants