G Heydecke1, R Kohal, R Gläser. 1. Department of Prosthodontics, Albert-Ludwigs-University Freiburg, Germany.
Abstract
PURPOSE: This report demonstrates the use of root-analogue titanium implants for single-tooth replacement. MATERIALS AND METHODS: A maxillary lateral incisor was removed and a custom-made one-stage, root-analogue titanium implant (Re-Implant) with an apical extension and a healing cap was fabricated and placed immediately after tooth extraction. Six months later the healing cap was removed, an impression was taken, and a porcelain-fused-to-metal crown was fabricated and cemented. RESULTS: No complications occurred during the healing period. A good esthetic result was achieved with the final ceramometal crown. Bony resorption and buccal soft tissue recession led to a slight discoloration of the marginal periimplant mucosa. CONCLUSION: Further research into the modalities of the immediate placement of root-analogue implants is needed to obtain predictable esthetic results concerning the soft tissue environment.
PURPOSE: This report demonstrates the use of root-analogue titanium implants for single-tooth replacement. MATERIALS AND METHODS: A maxillary lateral incisor was removed and a custom-made one-stage, root-analogue titanium implant (Re-Implant) with an apical extension and a healing cap was fabricated and placed immediately after tooth extraction. Six months later the healing cap was removed, an impression was taken, and a porcelain-fused-to-metal crown was fabricated and cemented. RESULTS: No complications occurred during the healing period. A good esthetic result was achieved with the final ceramometal crown. Bony resorption and buccal soft tissue recession led to a slight discoloration of the marginal periimplant mucosa. CONCLUSION: Further research into the modalities of the immediate placement of root-analogue implants is needed to obtain predictable esthetic results concerning the soft tissue environment.
Authors: U Ritz; T Nusselt; A Sewing; T Ziebart; K Kaufmann; A Baranowski; P M Rommens; Alexander Hofmann Journal: Clin Oral Investig Date: 2016-03-12 Impact factor: 3.573