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The papillary veneers concept: an option for solving compromised dental situations
Pedro Couto Viana1, André Correia, Zsolt Kovacs
1Dr. Manuel Neves Dental Clinic, Porto, Portugal.
Journal of the American Dental Association (1939)
|December 4, 2012
Summary
Restoring smiles with lost hard and soft tissues in the front of the mouth is challenging. Papillary veneers offer a predictable solution for soft tissue restoration and a natural appearance.
Area of Science:
- Dental prosthetics
- Periodontal regeneration
Background:
- Rehabilitating anterior edentulous areas with significant hard and soft tissue loss presents clinical challenges.
- Managing these complex cases requires innovative prosthetic solutions.
Observation:
- Case 1: Dental implant at tooth #7 with proximal soft tissue loss. Treated with veneers on teeth #6 and #8, and a screw-retained implant crown. Prosthetic components utilized gingiva-shade and crown ceramics.
- Case 2: Dental implant at tooth #10 with soft tissue loss. Treated with papillary veneers on teeth #9 and #11, and a screw-retained zirconia abutment with gingiva-shade ceramics.
Findings:
- Papillary veneers effectively restore lost soft tissue in anterior edentulous areas.
- This prosthetic approach mimics natural tissue appearance with predictable and stable outcomes.
Implications:
- Papillary veneers provide a viable prosthetic option for managing complex anterior edentulicity.
- Clinicians can achieve aesthetically pleasing and stable results in cases of significant tissue defects.
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