Three‐Dimensional buccal bone anatomy and aesthetic outcome of single dental implants replacing maxillary incisors

• DOI: 10.1111/clr.12664
• Publication Date: 2015-07-14T20:18:54Z
• Authors: Mario Veltri; Annika Ekestubbe; Ingemar Abrahamsson; Jan L. Wennström
• Keywords: Incisor; 03 medical and health sciences; Dental Implants, Single-Tooth; Imaging, Three-Dimensional; 0302 clinical medicine; Alveolar Process; Maxilla; Humans; Cone-Beam Computed Tomography; Esthetics, Dental; Follow-Up Studies

This case series investigated by means of CBCT, buccal bone three-dimensional anatomy at delayed, two-stage implants in the maxillary incisal tooth region. Moreover, relation between and soft tissue aesthetics was assessed.Twelve were analysed after on average 8.9 years function. Baseline re-evaluation photographs assessed using pink aesthetic score (PES). Marginal changes measured from intraoral X-rays. The volume associated with implant surface not covered visible computed CBCT data sets. Buccal thickness level assessed, as well crest distally mesially implant. Changes forms correlation calculated nonparametric statistics.Buccal located 3.8 mm apical shoulder, none had complete coverage. 144.3 mm(3) , 4.29 more coronal 2 portion. PES did differ (9.7) baseline (9.2). directly correlated crestal shoulder. No other significant correlations observed or peri-implant health. gain over time greater buccally marginal thickness, while loss related to less no bone.Within present limitations, acceptable stable are jeopardized a thin missing bone.