Abstract

CARDOSO, Leandro de Carvalho et al. Hard and soft tissue manipulation to optimize the peri-implant aesthetics - case report. RSBO (Online) [online]. 2013, vol.10, n.4, pp. 407-415. ISSN 1984-5685.

Introduction: The demand for aesthetic results in oral rehabilitation by dental implants in the anterior area constitutes a major challenge for dentists. Objective: The purpose of this paper was to report the management of hard and soft tissues to optimize the aesthetics of a single implant at anterior area. Case report: The patient underwent autogenous block bone graft surgery, Morse taper implant installation, peri-implant soft tissue manipulation through the “roll on" technique, provisional tooth and prosthetic finishing with metal free implant-supported crown. Conclusion: After three years of follow-up, this paper strongly suggests that the combination of bone with gingival techniques proved to be essential for obtaining predictability and adequate esthetic results.

Keywords : bone transplant; dental implantation; esthetics; “roll on; technique..