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Guided soft tissue healing in implant dentistry
1University of Southern California, School of Dentistry, USA.
Journal of the California Dental Association
|March 1, 1995
Summary
Creating aesthetic and maintainable subgingival implant restorations can be challenging. This study presents methods like surgical indexing, provisionals as implant copings, and healing abutments to alleviate these frustrations.
Area of Science:
- Dental Implantology
- Prosthodontics
- Esthetic Dentistry
Background:
- Subgingival placement of dental implant restorations presents challenges in achieving both esthetics and long-term maintainability.
- Clinicians often face difficulties in managing the emergence profile and hygiene of restorations below the gingival margin.
Purpose of the Study:
- To present and evaluate techniques for improving the creation of subgingival implant restorations.
- To offer solutions for common frustrations encountered in implant restorative procedures.
Main Methods:
- The study discusses three primary techniques: surgical indexing, utilizing provisional restorations as implant copings, and employing corresponding healing abutments and impression copings.
- Each method is analyzed for its applicability in managing subgingival implant restoration challenges.
Main Results:
- Surgical indexing aids in precise implant positioning for predictable restorative outcomes.
- Using provisionals as copings allows for immediate esthetic evaluation and contour development.
- Corresponding healing abutments and impression copings facilitate accurate impressions and smooth transitions.
Conclusions:
- The discussed techniques offer viable solutions to common clinical frustrations in subgingival implant restoration.
- Selection of the appropriate method can enhance the esthetic and maintainable outcomes of dental implant procedures.