Managing esthetic implant complications.
Dental implant success today is judged not only by osseointegration but also by esthetic results. Cosmetic predictability can often be difficult to attain, and esthetic implant failures can be multifactorial. Once esthetic implant failures occur, many cannot be fully corrected. Some complications must be addressed by an interdisciplinary dental team. In this summary of case reports, surgical considerations are provided, including cases of facial asymmetry/recession due to facial implant placement or bone loss resulting from technique/treatment failures, as well as papillary deficiencies. Restorative considerations for correcting failures are also discussed.
University of Washington School of Dentistry, Seattle, Washington, USA.
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Butler
Greggory A
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Kinzer
D003238:Connective Tissue / Q000637:transplantation; D003758:Dental Implantation, Endosseous / Q000009:adverse effects*; D015921:Dental Implants / Q000009:adverse effects*; D019232:Dental Restoration Failure; D020878:Device Removal; D004955:Esthetics, Dental; D005889:Gingival Recession / Q000209:etiology* / Q000601:surgery; D005893:Gingivoplasty; D006801:Humans; D010515:Periodontal Prosthesis; D012086:Reoperation
D015921:Dental Implants