Achieving aesthetic success with an immediate-function implant and customized abutment and coping

The absence of teeth in the anterior region often results in a number of negative consequences compromising appearance and facial anatomy, as well as patients' self-esteem and social behavior. Dental implants have increasingly become a viable option for achieving natural-looking restorations. The success of anterior restorations, however, depends upon several factors. The following case presentation discusses these factors as well as the implementation of clinical and laboratory procedures for the restoration of a missing anterior tooth.

This article demonstrates an implant surgical procedure and restorative sequence used to replace a fractured single anterior tooth. Upon reading this article, the reader should: Understand how dental implants can be a viable solution based upon factors within the proximity of the region being restored. Realize that optimal aesthetics can be achieved when the final abutment is installed at the time of implant placement.