Received: 22 May 2012 Accepted: 10 April 2013 Abstract Background and Aim: Interdental papilla reconstruction especially at the esthetic zone is among the most difficult periodontal treatments. Papilla deficienciesmay occur following some periodontal surgeries and several techniques, mostly surgical and invasive, have been suggested to correct them. The purpose of this study is to evaluate the ...

Parallel use of implant treatment planning software and cone-beam computed tomography (CBCT) can, using certain criteria, consolidate steps and streamline tooth replacement strategies. The authors describe such a case in the esthetic zone whereby flapless extraction and immediate implant placement using CT-guided surgery were performed simultaneously, with placement of a computer-aided design/c...

Generally there are three treatment options for replacing missing anterior teeth: removable partial dentures, fixed bridge, and dental implant. To varying degrees, all three options restore chewing function, and provide more normal speaking ability. They also prevent existing teeth from shifting and improve the look of an incomplete smile. The advantages and disadvantages of each of these solut...

PURPOSE Various techniques have been developed to limit resorption of the alveolar ridge after tooth extraction, and results from using them have been promising. The aim of this study was to evaluate the role and reliability of ridge preservation (RP) in the anterior esthetic zone, in anticipation of later implant placement. MATERIALS AND METHODS Using the MEDLINE and PubMed databases, search...

Presence or absence of a minimal zone of keratinized tissue around dental implants has been a matter of controversy. However, a consensus exists that a thick zone of keratinized zone around implants provides a prosthetic friendly environment, facilitates precise prosthetic procedures, allows oral hygiene maintenance, resists recession, and enhances esthetic blending. The aim of the present case...

Severely resorbed alveolar ridge in aesthetic zone of maxilla and mandible can compromise the successful implant placement and aesthetic outcome. Advancements in the field of dental implant therapy have lead to predictable survival rates of dental implants. The current definition of success in addition to long-term predictability, function and integration of the implant focuses on esthetic cons...