IM13
Dental Implant Breakout Session: Controlling the Facial Gingival Margin & Contour in Immediate Implants
10:30 AM-11:30 AM
306B (Hawaii Convention Center)
Bach T. Le DDS, MD
Los Angeles, CA, USA
Many variables influence the esthetic outcomes of immediate implants in the anterior maxilla. Patient factors such as periodontal biotype and tissue display are critical in determining the potential for success when treating patients with an immediate implant. Additional considerations, including implant choice, surgical design and restorative design, are among other critical factors that are in the control of the treating dentist. This presentation will outline the risk factors which most significantly influence esthetic prognosis with immediate implants in the esthetic zone. While many techniques offer excellent results in most situations few can be said to guarantee success. A series of cases have been gathered to illustrate risk assessment and predictable management of immediate implants in the esthetic zone. The discussion will include immediate implant with and without provisional restoration and bone grafting and how these techniques may influence esthetic outcomes in regard to soft tissue esthetics.
- Discuss the influence of implant position on facial gingival margin and esthetics;
- Discuss the influence of provisional restoration on facial gingival margin and esthetics; and
- Discuss techniques for creating a proper soft tissue contour for a provisional restoration or custom healing abutment.