Soft Tissue Management on Pontic and Implant Sites Before Implants
Insertion
- Carlos Jurado,
- Luis Guzman,
- Chin-Chuan Fu,
- Mohammed E. Sayed,
- Akimasa Tsujimoto
Luis Guzman
The University of Alabama at Birmingham School of Dentistry
Author ProfileChin-Chuan Fu
The University of Alabama at Birmingham School of Dentistry
Author ProfileAkimasa Tsujimoto
Nihon University School of Dentistry Graduate School of Dentistry
Author ProfileAbstract
This report demonstrates a method for shaping the soft-tissue of pontic
and future implant sites before implants placement. After non-restorable
teeth were extracted, soft-tissue was contoured to achieve ovate-shape
on pontic and implant areas. These initial contouring procedures allowed
the shape of the soft-tissue to be evaluated before implant placement.