Esthetic Management of Compromised Ridge in the Anterior Maxilla, a Modified Prosthetic Approach

Replacing a missing tooth with an implant, especially in the esthetic zone has been increasing demand for the patient. Placing dental implants in the esthetic zone, especially in the compromised ridge with thin gingival thin biotype is considered to be the ultimate challenge for many dentists. This...

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Detalles Bibliográficos
Autores principales: Lambodharan, R., Sivasaranya, B., Balaji, V. R., Chandrasekaran, Divagar
Formato: Online Artículo Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: Medknow Publications & Media Pvt Ltd 2017
Materias:
Case Report
Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC5731031/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/29284980
http://dx.doi.org/10.4103/jpbs.JPBS_102_17
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Sumario:Replacing a missing tooth with an implant, especially in the esthetic zone has been increasing demand for the patient. Placing dental implants in the esthetic zone, especially in the compromised ridge with thin gingival thin biotype is considered to be the ultimate challenge for many dentists. This case report illustrates the implant placement in the traumatic anterior maxilla with thin gingival biotype (Class IV) and a modified approach in prosthetic placement.

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