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Real-Time Dynamic Navigation System for the Precise Quad-Zygomatic Implant Placement in a Patient with a Severely Atrophic Maxilla
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Real-Time Dynamic Navigation System for the Precise Quad-Zygomatic Implant Placement in a Patient with a Severely Atrophic Maxilla

Published on: October 18, 2021

Esthetic considerations when replacing missing maxillary incisors with implants: a clinical report.

Aikaterini Petropoulou1, Eftychia Pappa, Stavros Pelekanos

  • 1Department of Operative Dentistry and Periodontology, University Medical Centre Freiburg, Dental School and Hospital, Freiburg, Germany. aikatpetropoulou@gmail.com

The Journal of Prosthetic Dentistry
|March 26, 2013
PubMed
Summary

Restoring four missing maxillary incisors using two narrow implants in the lateral incisor positions presented esthetic challenges. Gingiva-colored material was ultimately needed for a satisfactory outcome in this demanding dental implant case.

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Area of Science:

  • Dental Implantology
  • Prosthodontics
  • Esthetic Dentistry

Background:

  • Restoring missing maxillary incisors with dental implants is complex.
  • Achieving optimal esthetics requires careful consideration of implant number, position, and diameter, particularly with significant vertical and horizontal overlap.
  • Maxillary anterior tooth replacement demands meticulous planning and execution.

Observation:

  • A clinical report details the restoration of four missing maxillary incisors.
  • Two narrow implants were strategically placed in the maxillary lateral incisor positions.

Findings:

  • The two narrow implants successfully supported the restoration of all four missing incisors.
  • Achieving a satisfactory esthetic result necessitated the use of gingiva-colored veneering material.

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Published on: October 18, 2021

Implications:

  • This approach demonstrates a viable, albeit challenging, option for restoring multiple missing anterior teeth with fewer implants.
  • Careful treatment planning and execution are essential, and adjunct materials may be required for optimal esthetic integration.