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Splinted all-ceramic laboratory technique for implant restorations.
T A Fridrich1, S A Aquilino, R R McLachlan
1Graduate Prosthodontics Program, University of Iowa, USA.
Journal of Dental Technology : the Peer-Reviewed Publication of the National Association of Dental Laboratories
|June 23, 2000
Summary
Achieving esthetic dental implant restorations can be difficult due to poor implant positioning. This study presents a technique using ceramic abutments and splinted crowns to overcome these challenges for improved patient outcomes.
Area of Science:
- Dental Implantology
- Prosthodontics
- Esthetic Dentistry
Background:
- Fabricating esthetic implant restorations is challenging for dental professionals.
- Suboptimal implant placement and gingival response complicate restoration design.
- Various abutment types (castable, cast-to, prepable) offer some control over restoration angulation and depth.
Observation:
- This article details the restoration process for two implants using ceramic abutments.
- The implants were restored with splinted crowns.
- The clinical scenario presented less than ideal conditions for restoration.
Findings:
- A technique utilizing ceramic implant abutments and splinted crowns was employed.
- This method allowed for precise control over the final restoration's angulation and depth.
- High levels of esthetics were achieved despite challenging initial conditions.
Implications:
- This technique provides a viable solution for achieving esthetic implant restorations in difficult cases.
- It highlights the importance of abutment selection in managing implant position challenges.
- The described method can improve patient satisfaction by delivering superior esthetic results in implant dentistry.