The Impact of 3D Implant Position on Emergence Profile Design

Authors

Jonathan Esquivel, LSU Health Sciences Center- New OrleansFollow
Ramon Gomez Meda, Private Practice
Markus B. Blatz, University of Pennsylvania School of Dental Medicine

Document Type

Article

Publication Date

1-1-2021

Publication Title

International Journal of Periodontics and Restorative Dentistry

Abstract

Implant position and soft tissue thickness have a direct influence on implant abutment design. The goal is to place the implant in the optimal spatial position to maintain the adjacent bone and soft tissues. When the implant is not placed ideally, prosthetic variations to abutments and restorations must be made, which may limit the esthetic appearance of the final restoration or alter the biologic environment of the bone and tissues. This article illustrates and explains the effect of different implant positions on the emergence profile design in order to assist the clinician with treatment planning and selection in various clinical situations.

First Page

79

Last Page

86

PubMed ID

33528454

Volume

41

Issue

1

Recommended Citation

Esquivel, Jonathan; Meda, Ramon Gomez; and Blatz, Markus B., "The Impact of 3D Implant Position on Emergence Profile Design" (2021). School of Dentistry Faculty Publications. 21.
https://digitalscholar.lsuhsc.edu/sod_facpubs/21