Prosthetic Management of Minor Soft Tissue Discrepancy Due to Facially Placed Implants: A Report of Two Cases
Cyril I. Evian, BDS, HDD, DMD/Jonathan A. Waasdorp, DMD, MS/Martine Mandracchia, DMD/David Garber, DMD4/Edwin S. Rosenberg, BDS, HDD, DMD
PMID: 21483873
The facial soft tissue form of dental implants is influenced by a variety of biologic, surgical, and restorative factors. Implants and/or restorative components that are positioned facially present a challenge to created ideal facial soft tissue contours. The following case reports display how modification of the restorative components, namely, abutment and crown, will influence the soft tissue height and contour when minor tissue discrepancies exist due to nonideal implant placement. Int J Oral Maxillofac Implants 2011;26:e15-e18
Key words: abutment, dental implant, malposed, recession, soft tissue form
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