Gingival recontouring by provisional implant restoration for optimal emergence profile: report of two cases
Journal of Periodontal & Implant Science
;
: 302-308, 2011.
Artigo
em Inglês
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| ID: wpr-22734
ABSTRACT
PURPOSE:
The emergence profile concept of an implant restoration is one of the most important factors for the esthetics and health of peri-implant soft tissue. This paper reports on two cases of gingival recontouring by the fabrication of a provisional implant restoration to produce an optimal emergence profile of a definitive implant restoration.METHODS:
After the second surgery, a preliminary impression was taken to make a soft tissue working cast. A provisional crown was fabricated on the model. The soft tissue around the implant fixture on the model was trimmed with a laboratory scalpel to produce the scalloped gingival form. Light curing composite resin was added to fill the space between the provisional crown base and trimmed gingiva. After 4 to 6 weeks, the final impression was taken to make a definitive implant restoration, where the soft tissue and tooth form were in harmony with the adjacent tooth.RESULTS:
At the first insertion of the provisional restoration, gum bleaching revealed gingival pressure. Four to six weeks after placing the provisional restoration, the gum reformed with harmony between the peri-implant gingiva and adjacent dentition.CONCLUSIONS:
Gingival recontouring with a provisional implant restoration is a non-surgical and non-procedure-sensitive method. The implant restoration with the optimal emergence profile is expected to provide superior esthetic and functional results.
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Assunto principal:
Dente
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Implantes Dentários
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Coroas
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Pectinidae
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Estética
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Reparação de Restauração Dentária
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Gengiva
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Luz
Tipo de estudo:
Estudo prognóstico
Idioma:
Inglês
Revista:
Journal of Periodontal & Implant Science
Ano de publicação:
2011
Tipo de documento:
Artigo
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