Implant-retained precision two-stage single-tooth replacement

The restoration of an anterior edentulous space due to a congenitally missing lateral incisor presents the dentist with a restorative challenge. Treatment of a young patient requires that the restoration be conservative as well as esthetic. This article presents the rationale for use of an osseo-integrated implant to support a single-tooth restoration. The final result was esthetic, functional, and promoted a healthy periodontium.