An overview of the implant therapy: The esthetic approach

Abstract

Many have mastered the skills of implant placement, but the art of rehabilitating the patient with anaesthetic prosthesis is the most important aspect of the treatment. While dealing with implants placed in the anterior region of the oral cavity in patients which in a way can be termed as the limelight area for esthetics, incorporating various factors for esthetics become imperative. This article aims to concise the majority of these factors under one umbrella. For this article, a thorough online search on this top-ic was carried out for collection and evaluation of available data. Before the surgery, the patient should be thoroughly evaluated using appropriate records like study models and necessary investigations like radiographs and CBCT scan should be obtained to assist in appropriate planning of the case. The patient’s soft and hard tissue profile has to be evaluated, any discrepancy in which should be suitably addressed. After the pre-surgical evaluation, the technique of implant placement should be finalised by the patient’s clinical conditions and requirements. The implant should be placed in an ideal manner to create near to natural esthetic profile. Any aberrations in the soft tissue occurring should also be anticipated and managed to reduce the number of surgeries required in the creation of the esthetic appearance. Once the placement has been done a suitable abutment should be selected and the entire focus should be given to creating a natural emergence profile for the future implant prosthesis. The result should be a natural life-like esthetic profile of the patient.