A decision-making tree for evaluating an esthetically compromised single dental implant.
Abdusalam AlrmaliSandra StuhrMuhammad H A SalehJessica LatimerJoseph KanDennis P TarnowHom-Lay WangPublished in: Journal of esthetic and restorative dentistry : official publication of the American Academy of Esthetic Dentistry ... [et al.] (2023)
The combination of adequate pre-surgical prosthetic interdisciplinary collaboration and proper surgical technique is critical in the optimization of sufficient soft tissue dimensions and contributes to a more highly esthetic result. This study demonstrates a clinical decision-making tree to provide comprehensive, effective therapy of an esthetically compromised dental implant by using one of the following approaches: purely prosthetic, purely surgical, or a combination of surgical and prosthetic with or without abutment removal.