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Restoring a long-edentulous maxillary ridge segment with adjacent implants.
1Private Practice, Portsmouth, New Hampshire; Cofounder, Seacoast Esthetic Dentistry Association, and Founder, Seacoast Dental Seminars, Portsmouth, New Hampshire.
Compendium of Continuing Education in Dentistry (Jamesburg, N.J. : 1995)
|September 9, 2014
Summary
Restoring long-edentulous maxilla sites with dental implants can be challenging. This case report shows how proper planning, implant selection, custom abutments, and restorative materials achieved natural soft-tissue contours.
Area of Science:
- Dental Implantology
- Periodontology
- Prosthodontics
Background:
- Restoring long-edentulous maxilla sites in the esthetic zone presents challenges.
- Achieving ideal soft-tissue architecture around dental implants is crucial for esthetics.
Purpose of the Study:
- To present a case report on achieving natural gingival contours in a long-edentulous maxilla site.
- To highlight the importance of comprehensive treatment planning for esthetic implant restorations.
Main Methods:
- A case report detailing the restoration of a decades-old edentulous maxilla site.
- Utilized an appropriately selected implant system.
- Employed custom abutment design and suitable restorative materials.
Main Results:
- Natural gingival contours were successfully achieved.
- The treatment facilitated the restoration of esthetics in a challenging site.
Conclusions:
- Proper treatment planning, implant system selection, custom abutment design, and restorative material choice are key.
- Natural soft-tissue architecture can be attained even in long-standing edentulous maxilla sites.
