Anterior implant-supported reconstructions: a prosthetic challenge

Recent investigations have demonstrated that the successful utilization of anterior implant-supported restorations in the maxilla is dependent upon the satisfaction of numerous surgical and prosthodontic criteria. Conservative treatment alternatives that use a provisionalization phase can provide clinical benefits for patients with partial edentulism by guiding tissue maturation following completion of a meticulous surgical procedure. This article demonstrates a series of prosthetic considerations that guide contemporary aesthetic restorations, and highlights the underlying surgical factors related to this treatment.