title: Replacement of a hopeless maxillary central incisor: a technique for the fabrication of an immediate implant-supported interim restoration.
abstract: Placement of a dental implant and an interim restoration in the esthetic zone immediately following tooth extraction is now a common procedure. However, in such clinical situations, the fabrication of an appropriate interim restoration may be challenging. The aim of this article is to present a technique for modifying the extracted tooth so it can be used as an implant-supported interim restoration.
authors.affiliation: Department of Restorative Dentistry, Institute of Clinical Dentistry, University of Padova, Via Vecchia Ferriera 13, Padua, Italy. paolovigolo@virgilio.it
authors.forename: Lorenzo
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Graiff
authors.forename: Paolo
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Vigolo
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D019250:Dental Implants, Single-Tooth; D017267:Dental Prosthesis Design; D019094:Dental Prosthesis, Implant-Supported; D003794:Dental Restoration, Temporary / Q000379:methods*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D057893:Immediate Dental Implant Loading; D007180:Incisor / Q000601:surgery*; D008437:Maxilla; D014081:Tooth Extraction