title: Esthetic failure in implant dentistry.
abstract: The definition of failure for dental implants has evolved from lack of osseointegration to increased concern for other aspects, such as esthetics. However, esthetic failure in implant dentistry has not been well defined. Although multiple esthetic indices have been validated for objectively evaluating clinical outcomes, including failure of an implant-supported crown, only one author has determined a failure threshold. On the basis of objective indices, esthetic failures in implant dentistry can be categorized as pink-tissue failures and white-tissue failures. This article discusses esthetic failures, the factors involved in these failures, and their prevention and treatment.
authors.affiliation: Restorative Division, University of Kentucky College of Dentistry, 800 Rose Street, D642, Lexington, KY 40356-0297, USA. Electronic address: rodrigo.fuentealba@uky.edu.
authors.forename: Rodrigo
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Fuentealba
authors.affiliation: Center for Advanced Prosthodontics and Implant Dentistry, University of Concepcion, Victoria 232 Barrio Universitario Concepción, Concepcion 4030000, Chile.
authors.forename: Jorge
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Jofré
mesh_terms: D003442:Crowns; D015921:Dental Implants; D017267:Dental Prosthesis Design; D019094:Dental Prosthesis, Implant-Supported; D019232:Dental Restoration Failure / Q000145:classification*; D004955:Esthetics, Dental; D005881:Gingiva / Q000033:anatomy & histology; D006801:Humans; D016348:Osseointegration / Q000502:physiology; D017060:Patient Satisfaction; D016896:Treatment Outcome
chemical_list: D015921:Dental Implants
keywords: Dental implants; Esthetic failure; Esthetic zone; PES/WES; Patient satisfaction; Prosthetically driven implant placement