Prosthetically driven implant placement: A simplified method for optimal emergence angle of anterior implants

Clemens Springer; Algirdas Puisys; German O Gallucci; Samuel Akhondi

doi:10.1016/j.prosdent.2025.07.010

Prosthetically driven implant placement: A simplified method for optimal emergence angle of anterior implants

J Prosthet Dent. 2025 Aug 2:S0022-3913(25)00574-8. doi: 10.1016/j.prosdent.2025.07.010. Online ahead of print.

Authors

Clemens Springer¹, Algirdas Puisys², German O Gallucci³, Samuel Akhondi⁴

Affiliations

¹ Private practice, Klagenfurt, Austria.
² Private practice, VIC Clinic, Vilnius, Lithuania.
³ Department Chair/Head, Department of Restorative Dentistry and Biomaterials Sciences, Harvard School of Dental Medicine, Boston, Mass.
⁴ Research Associate, Department of Restorative Dentistry and Biomaterials Sciences, Harvard School of Dental Medicine, Boston, Mass. Electronic address: samuel_akhondi@hsdm.harvard.edu.

PMID: 40754511
DOI: 10.1016/j.prosdent.2025.07.010

Abstract

This clinical report addresses the challenge of achieving proper implant depth and emergence angles in the anterior zone. A simplified method is presented to guide implant placement based on prosthetic emergence contours. By calculating the required apicocoronal depth, this approach facilitates abutment selection, supports optimal tissue dimensions, and promotes long-term esthetic and functional outcomes.