BioHorizons and Camlog

October 14, 2014

Implant-supported single-tooth crowns in the aesthetic zone are a special challenge, particularly when immediate implantation is planned—if there is insufficient bone volume and a thin biotype. A whole chain of critical factors need to be considered here, including implant positioning hard- and soft tissue management and the natural design of the crown. These days, a number of digital methods are available to simplify the process and make it safer. Depending on the initial situation, that is maximum aesthetic demands, however, many dentists prefer analogue methods, as in the following example.

January 24, 2013

A 59-year-old male patient was looking for a new fixed restoration for his maxilla. His case history showed no general disease. The patient had been fitted with telescopic model casting prostheses in the maxilla and mandible.