Management of the upper anterior single-tooth osseointegrated implant: a case presentation

Successful esthetic replacement of an anterior tooth using an implant prosthesis is one of the most challenging restorations for clinicians. Osseointegration has become a predictable technique for the successful replacement of lost or missing teeth. A thorough biological understanding of the principles and technology related to this expanding discipline assists in achieving a superior result. Integrating guided bone regeneration and soft-tissue augmentation procedures facilitates matching the soft-tissue profile of the recipient site to that of the contralateral tooth. Creating the proper emergence profile can be achieved by altering the contours of the prosthesis, which provides a restoration that mimics the natural tooth. The description and application of these techniques are demonstrated in this article.