Restoring a Single Central with Lack of Bone on the Facial Aspect

By LMT Communications, Inc.

Posted Dec 09, 2020 in Technical

By Daniela Hendrickson, CDT, with Dr. Fred Sakamoto


Technician’s Statement


Matching a single anterior is always a bit of a challenge for any ceramist but it’s a challenge I enjoy; I get a sense of accomplishment when the patient loves the final restoration and it matches the natural dentition beautifully.  


Restorative Challenge


One of my general dentists called me to discuss restoring a single central immediate-load Thommen implant on tooth #8. The patient, a high-level sales associate with a large media firm, had cosmetic concerns and wanted to match her natural dentition as closely as possible.


After the model work was completed, I was stumped on how to proceed. The implant analog was facially exposed and none of the tissue was healed (see Figure 1 below). I decided to share the models and concerns with a local periodontist, Dr. Fred Sakamoto, Central Ohio...

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