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Prosthodontic considerations for predictable single-implant esthetics in the anterior maxilla.

Holst S, Blatz MB, Hegenbarth E, Wichmann M, Eitner S

Department of Prosthodontics, Friedrich Alexander University Erlangen-Nuremberg, Glückstrasse 11, 91054 Erlangen, Germany. sholst@prothetik-erlangen.de

Long-term functional and esthetic success with implant-supported single-tooth restorations requires a comprehensive and interdisciplinary treatment approach. Important parameters include the initial clinical situation, the surgical approach, the provisional phase, and the choice of abutment material and design as well as the definitive restoration. This article presents the main aspects of current treatment protocols and discusses material options and clinical techniques to achieve predictable outcomes.

Published 29 August 2005 in J Oral Maxillofac Surg, 63(9): 89-96.
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