Full-Arch Implant-Supported Rehabilitation Guided by a Predicted Lateral Profile of Soft Tissue

J Prosthodont. 2019 Aug;28(7):731-736. doi: 10.1111/jopr.13094. Epub 2019 Jul 1.

Abstract

In full-arch implant-supported rehabilitation of patients with severe periodontitis, prediction of lateral facial profile with modified dental position remains a challenge, especially for patients with protruded anterior teeth. This clinical report describes a digital workflow to predict lateral profiles and then guide the implant placement and restoration fabrication.

Keywords: Full-arch rehabilitation; implant-supported prosthesis; predicted soft tissue.

MeSH terms

  • Dental Implantation, Endosseous*
  • Dental Prosthesis, Implant-Supported*
  • Humans