Esthetic Implant Prostheses for Anterior Teeth

Kim,  Ki-Seong

J Korean Dent Assoc > Volume 56(9); 2018 > Article

The Journal of The Korean Dental Association 2018;56(9):492-502.
Published online September 30, 2018.

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Esthetic Implant Prostheses for Anterior Teeth

Ki-Seong Kim

Korean Academy of Esthetic Dentistry, Namsang Dental Clinic

Abstract

Anterior maxillary teeth play an important role in determining a person's first impression and facial profile. Implant surgery in esthetic area requires more careful diagnosis, treatment planning, surgery, and prosthetic restoration than in posterior area. To avoid complications in surgery and prosthetic restoration for implants in esthetic area, accurate diagnosis and appropriate case selection become very important. If you have decided to restore the area with implant prosthesis, you have to know exactly where to place an implant. I will discuss the ideal implant position in terms of mesio-distally, apico-coronally, labio-palatally, and implant angulation. And I would like to point out the selection of fixture diameter & length for anterior implant. Finally, a clinical implant prosthesis case in maxillary central incisor will be shown. In conclusion, for superior esthetic outcome in anterior implant prostheses, we must understand the patient's anatomic condition and know our ability.

Key Words: Esthetic Implant Prostheses;Implant position;Anterior implant;