Single implants in the esthetic zone

Question 1

_____ _____ _____ table was developed to assist clinicians in the diagnosis and planning of treatment
in the esthetic zone and to identify clinical situations that could contribute to an esthetic
compromise.

Answer 1

esthetic risk assessment table

Question 2

How does the shape of the anterior tooth crowns determine the esthetic risks of the denatl papilla

Answer 2

rectangular crowns = flat papilla less risk

tapered (triangle) crowns= scalloped papilla = greater risk

Question 3

What is the preferred gingival phenotype?

Answer 3

thick scalloped

Question 4

t/f: When a single maxillary anterior tooth is replaced with an implant, one has to expect a soft tissue shrinkage of 0.6 mm buccally after 1 year.

Answer 4

true

Question 5

t/f: Immediate provisional restorations at the time of immediate implant placement preserved 1 mm more facial gingival margin position compared with the delayed group.

Answer 5

true

Question 6

t/f: when designing an implant, it is important to take into account the gingival phenotype in comparison to the implant material. If thin phenotype with titanium implant, there may be a dark gray visual of the gums.

Answer 6

true