Single-Tooth Implant Reconstruction in the Anterior Maxilla

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Single-Tooth Implant Reconstruction in the Anterior Maxilla
November 2003
By Morley S. Rubinoff, DDS, Cert Prosth
Journal of the Canadian Dental Association
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Everyone wants to ǃ?get into implants.ǃ? ǃ?Just start with single teeth,ǃ? they say. ǃ?Just screw in a post and slap on a crown, itǃÙs that simple.ǃ? In truth, fabricating an implant crown in the esthetic zone can be a nightmare. Colour matching, hard and soft tissue management, concerns about root proximity, occlusal considerations such as a deep overbite or parafunctional habits are just some of the challenges practitioners face when preparing an implant in the anterior maxilla.