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Replicating soft tissue contours on working casts for implant restorations

W W Chee1, G C Cho, S Ha

  • 1School of Dentistry, University of Southern California, Los Angeles 90089-0641, USA.

Journal of Prosthodontics : Official Journal of the American College of Prosthodontists
|March 14, 1998
PubMed
Summary

This study presents a technique for dental implant restorations to improve esthetics. It incorporates soft tissue contours into the working cast using a provisional restoration for a harmonious final result.

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Area of Science:

  • Dentistry
  • Prosthodontics
  • Implantology

Background:

  • Restoring partially edentulous arches often involves dental implants.
  • Achieving esthetic and functional anterior restorations presents a clinical challenge.
  • Soft tissue esthetics surrounding implant restorations and pontic bases are crucial.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To present a technique for incorporating soft tissue morphology into the working cast for dental implant restorations.
  • To enhance the esthetic outcome of anterior implant-supported prostheses.
  • To achieve restorations that harmonize with the patient's natural soft tissue form.

Main Methods:

  • Utilizing a provisional restoration to capture soft tissue contours.
  • Incorporating peri-implant and pontic-bearing soft tissue morphology into the working cast.

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  • Fabricating the final restoration based on the detailed soft tissue model.

    • Main Results:

    • The presented technique allows for precise replication of soft tissue form.
    • This method facilitates the creation of esthetically pleasing implant restorations.
    • The final restorations demonstrate improved harmony with the surrounding soft tissues.

    Conclusions:

    • The technique effectively integrates soft tissue esthetics into the fabrication process of implant restorations.
    • This approach offers a reliable method for enhancing the esthetic results of anterior dental implant prostheses.
    • Clinicians can achieve superior esthetic outcomes by incorporating soft tissue morphology via provisional restorations.