Esthetic Evaluation of Maxillary Single-Tooth Zirconia Implants in the Esthetic Zone

Int J Periodontics Restorative Dent. 2019 September/October;39(5):e195–e201. doi: 10.11607/prd.3282. Epub 2018 Jun 12.

Abstract

The purpose of this study was to evaluate ceramic dental implants using different esthetic scores. A total of 53 ceramic dental implants were evaluated using the Pink Esthetic Score (PES), White Esthetic Score (WES), and Peri-Implant and Crown Index (PICI). Prosthodontists, orthodontists, oral surgeons, and dentistry students independently performed assessments. The mean value of combined PES + WES was 17.4 points, and the PICI was 523.2 points. Orthodontists assessed a significantly lower result in both indices compared to all other assessor groups (P ≤ .05). Patient satisfaction was very high. The esthetic scores around ceramic implants were considerably higher than the suggested threshold of clinical acceptability.

MeSH terms

  • Crowns
  • Dental Implants, Single-Tooth*
  • Dental Prosthesis, Implant-Supported
  • Esthetics, Dental
  • Humans
  • Treatment Outcome
  • Zirconium

Substances

  • Zirconium
  • zirconium oxide