title: Restoring a long-edentulous maxillary ridge segment with adjacent implants.
abstract: Using dental implants for restoration of long-edentulous sites on the maxilla in the esthetic zone can be a challenge with regard to soft-tissue architecture. This article discusses a case report in which natural gingival contours were achieved at a decades-old edentulous site on the maxilla through proper treatment planning along with the use of an appropriately selected implant system, custom abutment design, and restorative material.
authors.affiliation: Private Practice, Portsmouth, New Hampshire; Cofounder, Seacoast Esthetic Dentistry Association, and Founder, Seacoast Dental Seminars, Portsmouth, New Hampshire.
authors.forename: Barry F
authors.initials: BF
authors.lastname: McArdle
mesh_terms: D015921:Dental Implants; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006801:Humans; D008437:Maxilla / Q000601:surgery*
chemical_list: D015921:Dental Implants