10 Keys for Successful Esthetic-Zone Single Implants: Importance of Biotype Conversion for Lasting Success

Compend Contin Educ Dent. 2018 Sep;39(8):522-529; quiz 530.

Abstract

The concept of 10 keys for successful esthetic-zone single immediate implants is an evidenced-based summary for the treatment planning and replacement of a hopeless tooth in the maxillary anterior sextant. It includes two treatment-planning, five surgical, and three prosthetic keys. These keys are aimed at minimizing soft- and hard-tissue complications to achieve an optimal long-term esthetic implant restoration. Based on the 10 keys, which were described in a prior publication and are reiterated herein, the management of an immediate implant in the esthetic zone is considered a complex SAC procedure (SAC = straightforward, advanced, and complex). The present article highlights the importance of connective tissue grafting as part of the 10 keys and its role in biotype conversion and esthetic success that endures.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Adult
  • Aged
  • Connective Tissue / transplantation
  • Dental Implantation, Endosseous / adverse effects
  • Dental Implantation, Endosseous / methods*
  • Dental Implants, Single-Tooth*
  • Esthetics, Dental*
  • Female
  • Humans
  • Immediate Dental Implant Loading*
  • Middle Aged
  • Palate / surgery
  • Patient Care Planning
  • Postoperative Complications