Open AccessMaxillary Midline diastema closure after replacement of primary teeth with implant prosthesis
Author(s) -
AlSaqabi Farah Y.,
Fenlon Michael R.,
Bavisha Kalpesh A.
Publication year - 2015
Publication title -
clinical case reports
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.21
H-Index - 9
ISSN - 2050-0904
DOI - 10.1002/ccr3.213
Subject(s) - medicine , diastema , dentistry , implant , prosthesis , osseointegration , orthodontics , hypodontia , surgery
Key Clinical Message This case shows an excellent esthetic treatment outcome using implant‐retained crowns replacing maxillary laterals and canines in hypodontia patient with unusual incidence of spontaneous diastema closure after the placement of implants. To our knowledge, this is the first case report showing maxillary midline diastema closure after implant placement.