Esthetic implant restoration in the maxillary anterior missing area with palatal defect of the alveolar bone: a case report
10.14368/jdras.2017.33.4.291
- Author:
Jae Ho OH
1
;
Min Gu KANG
;
Jeong Jin LEE
;
Kyoung A KIM
;
Jae Min SEO
Author Information
1. Department of Prosthodontics, School of Dentistry and Institute of Oral Bio-Science, Chonbuk National University, Jeonju, Republic of Korea. jmseo@jbnu.ac.kr
- Publication Type:Case Report
- Keywords:
implant prosthesis;
bone augmentation
- MeSH:
Ceramics;
Gingiva;
Glass;
Maxilla;
Prostheses and Implants
- From:Journal of Dental Rehabilitation and Applied Science
2017;33(4):291-298
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
-
Abstract:
It is challenging to produce esthetic implant restoration in the narrow anterior maxilla region where insufficient volume of alveolar bone could limit the angle and position of implant fixture, if preceding bone augmentation is not considered. Ideal angle and position of implant fixture placement should be established to reproduce harmonious emergence profile with marginal gingiva of implant prosthesis, bone augmentation considered to be preceded before implant placement occasionally. In this case, preceding bone augmentation has been operated before esthetic implant prosthesis in narrow anterior maxilla region. Preceded excessive bone augmentation in buccal area allowed proper angulation of implantation, which compensates unfavorable implant position. Provisional restorations were corrected during sufficient period to make harmonious level of marginal gingiva and interdental papilla. The definite restoration was fabricated using zirconia core based glass ceramic. Functionally and esthetically satisfactory results were obtained.
