title: 10 Keys for Successful Esthetic-Zone Single Immediate Implants.
abstract: The 10 keys for successful esthetic-zone single immediate implants encapsulate in an evidencebased manner the treatment planning and replacement of single hopeless teeth in the maxillary anterior sextant. These include 2 treatment-planning, 5 surgical, and 3 prosthetic keys, which, collectively, aim to minimize soft- and hard-tissue complications for an optimal esthetic implant restoration. The straightforward, advanced, and complex (SAC) classification was designed to aid clinicians in the treatment planning of dental implant cases. Cases are stratified by the degree of surgical and restorative risk and complexity for both the surgical and prosthetic phases of treatment. Based on the 10 keys, the management of an immediate implant in the esthetic zone is considered a complex SAC procedure. As described in this article, a complex SAC procedure requires careful patient selection and treatment planning, along with precise execution by skillful clinicians, to achieve successful results.
authors.affiliation: Clinical Professor in Periodontology and Implantology, Kornberg School of Dentistry, Temple University, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania; Diplomate, American Board of Periodontology; Fellow, International Team for Implantology; Private Practice in Dental Implants and Periodontics, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.
authors.forename: Robert A
authors.initials: RA
authors.lastname: Levine
authors.affiliation: Adjunct Associate Professor, Nova Southeastern University College of Dental Medicine, Ft. Lauderdale, Florida; Diplomate, American Board of Periodontology; Fellow, International Team for Implantology; Fellow, Academy of Osseointegration; Private Practice in Dental Implants and Periodontics, Boca Raton, Florida.
authors.forename: Jeffrey
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Ganeles
authors.affiliation: Center for Implant Dentistry, University of Florida, Gainesville, Florida; Fellow, International Team for Implantology.
authors.forename: Luiz
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Gonzaga
authors.affiliation: Professor and Private Practice, Prosthodontics and Implant Dentistry, Loma Linda University School of Dentistry, Loma Linda, California.
authors.forename: Joseph K
authors.initials: JK
authors.lastname: Kan
authors.affiliation: Private Practice in Prosthodontics and Implant Dentistry, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania; Fellow, International Team for Implantology.
authors.forename: Harry
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Randel
authors.affiliation: Private Practice in Prosthodontics and Implant Dentistry, Brighton, Australia; Fellow, International Team for Implantology.
authors.forename: Chris D
authors.initials: CD
authors.lastname: Evans
authors.affiliation: Clinical Associate Professor, University of Melbourne, Melbourne, Australia; Fellow, International Team for Implantology, Private Practice in Dental Implants and Periodontics, Melbourne, Australia.
authors.forename: Stephen T
authors.initials: ST
authors.lastname: Chen
mesh_terms: D019250:Dental Implants, Single-Tooth; D004955:Esthetics, Dental; D006801:Humans; D010347:Patient Care Planning