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The aesthetic rehabilitation of failing teeth and the periodontally compromised dentition remains a challenge despite the numerous advances in the treatment of periodontitis, regenerative and dental implant therapies. This presentation will review the contemporary surgical and prosthetic concepts in management of implants in the aesthetic zone with a view to achieving optimum long term aesthetics and stability. With this in mind, novel approaches for aesthetic rehabilitation of periodontally compromised teeth in the aesthetic zone will be presented.
The Role of Bioengineering in Clinical Practice To be a viable treatment choice in the partially edentulous case, the implant-supported restoration must cosmetically equal or surpass that of conventional crown and bridge. This requires development of the edentulous ridge or potential implant restorative site to mimic that of a natural tooth. The essence in the creation of this illusion of reality is the soft tissue restorative frame.
Any attempt of restorative therapy in the absence of periodontal health is doomed to eventual failure. Restorative therapy whether simple or complex on natural teeth or implant is intimately tied to periodontal principles and postulates. Furthermore, esthetics is an inseparable part of today’s oral therapy. | |||||||||||||||
