Ceramic Veneers With Gingiva-Shaded Porcelain to Replace Lost Interdental Papillae: A Case Report

With implant-supported reconstructions, gingiva-shaded pink-colored restorative materials serve as an option for replacing both hard and soft tissues cosmetically. This article presents a case report describing restorative treatment for a patient who requested individual crowns and veneers after she had had multiple surgical interventions to replace a failing implant tooth No. 9. In addition to replacement of the implant prosthesis, this case involved restorative papillae reconstruction that was performed to treat interdental recession that had occurred after the surgeries. A beveled slip-joint concept was used whereby the flat plane approximating porcelain surfaces would not be visible from the frontal perspective, resulting in an esthetic-appearing restoration.