Customized healing abutment for enhancing the emergence profile: A case report.
Authors/Creators
- 1. PG student, Department of Prosthodontics, Haldia institute of dental sciences and research, West Bengal
- 2. Professor, Department of Prosthodontics, Haldia institute of dental sciences and research, West Bengal
- 3. Assistant professor, Department of Prosthodontics, Haldia institute of dental sciences and research, West Bengal
Description
Abstract
Introduction: The esthetics of dental implants is dependent on the soft tissue form and emergence profile. The use of healing abutments has a history of producing the best aesthetic results and guiding the soft tissue.
Case description: Healing abutments direct soft tissue recovery in proper shape. The round cross shape of traditional healing abutments and the same gingival architecture they produce might not be ideal for creating an attractive restoration. Therefore, in order to generate the ideal gingival architecture, a customized healing abutment is required. Therefore, in order to improve the aesthetic outcomes of fixed implant-supported restorations, this article aims to provide a simple and inexpensive method for creating an emerging profile.
Discussion: Customized healing abutments are necessary to achieve an ideal gingival shape and visually acceptable restoration, as opposed to ordinary healing abutments. They are an important key to success in implant surgery.