1Assistant professor, Department of Prosthodontics, King George Medical College, Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh, India
2Reader, Dept. of Oral and Maxillofacial surgery, Teerthanker Mahaveer Dental College & Research Centre, Moradabad, Uttar Pradesh, India
3Post graduate student, Dept. of Prosthodontics, King George Medical College, Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh, India
4Assistant professor, Dept. of Prosthodontics, King George Medical College, Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh, India
5Lecturer, Dept. of Prosthodontics, King George Medical College, Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh, India
Online published on 22 January, 2013.
The replacement of a single missing anterior tooth with an implant-supported crown is a demanding therapy. This report describes a treatment in which an anterior maxillary implant was immediately restored with a provisional restoration. During the provisional phase, an optimal emergence profile was created by adjusting the provisional restoration. An impression was made with an individually fabricated impression post for an accurate reproduction of the established emergence profile and, finally, a screw-retained all-ceramic crown was placed. By implementing this protocol, an optimal definitive result could be achieved, together with immediate patient satisfaction.
Endodontically treated central incisor, Single implant, Provisional restoration, Esthetic zone
