Open AccessMultifaceted Aspects of Implant Esthetics: The Anterior Maxilla
Author(s) -
Abd El Salam El Askary
Publication year - 2001
Publication title -
implant dentistry
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.538
H-Index - 65
eISSN - 1538-2982
pISSN - 1056-6163
DOI - 10.1097/00008505-200107000-00008
Subject(s) - soft tissue , anterior maxilla , medicine , dentistry , maxilla , implant , oral cavity , radiation treatment planning , intervention (counseling) , orthodontics , bone grafting , surgery , nursing , radiation therapy
Presurgical planning, implant positioning, soft tissue management, esthetic bone grafting, provisionalization, and prosthetic management are the treatment considerations that affect the treatment outcomes that are associated with dental implants in the anterior maxillary area of the oral cavity. Each should be approached with caution to help avoid postoperative esthetic complications and to maximize the esthetic outcome. This article reviews most of the current techniques that help to maximize the esthetic results and introduces a new classification for soft tissue management according to the time of clinical intervention.