A digital approach for 1-step formation of the supraimplant emergence profile at the time of immediate implant placement

Lina Wang; Tingting Wang; Yuefeng Lu; Zhen Fan

doi:10.1016/j.prosdent.2018.09.012

A digital approach for 1-step formation of the supraimplant emergence profile at the time of immediate implant placement

J Prosthet Dent. 2019 Aug;122(2):104-107. doi: 10.1016/j.prosdent.2018.09.012. Epub 2019 Mar 15.

Authors

Lina Wang¹, Tingting Wang², Yuefeng Lu¹, Zhen Fan³

Affiliations

¹ Postgraduate student, Department of Oral Implantology, School and Hospital of Stomatology, Tongji University, Shanghai Engineering Research Center of Tooth Restoration and Regeneration, Shanghai, PR China.
² Resident, Department of Oral Implantology, School and Hospital of Stomatology, Tongji University, Shanghai Engineering Research Center of Tooth Restoration and Regeneration, Shanghai, PR China.
³ Professor, Department of Oral Implantology, School and Hospital of Stomatology, Tongji University, Shanghai Engineering Research Center of Tooth Restoration and Regeneration, Shanghai, PR China. Electronic address: miss.fanzhen@tongji.edu.cn.

PMID: 30885586
DOI: 10.1016/j.prosdent.2018.09.012

Abstract

An optimal soft tissue profile is essential for obtaining optimal esthetics in anterior implant-supported restorations. Commercially available cylindrical healing abutments do not mimic the shape of natural teeth and may create a poor peri-implant emergence. This article introduces a digital protocol to improve the formation of the supraimplant emergence profile with an individualized healing abutment fabricated by computer-aided design and computer-aided manufacture (CAD-CAM) at the time of implant placement. A benefit of this technique is obtaining optimal morphology of the peri-implant soft tissues, especially for teeth with increased horizontal overlap.

MeSH terms

Computer-Aided Design
Dental Abutments
Dental Implants*
Esthetics, Dental
Humans
Mouth, Edentulous*

Substances

Dental Implants