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Outcome Evaluation of Early Placed Maxillary Anterior Single‐Tooth Implants Using Objective Esthetic Criteria: A Cross‐Sectional, Retrospective Study in 45 Patients With a 2‐ to 4‐Year Follow‐Up Using Pink and White Esthetic Scores

Journal of Periodontology · 2008 · Vol. 80(1) · pp. 140–151

Urs C. Belser✉(University of Geneva)Linda Grütter(University of Geneva)Francesca Vailati(University of Geneva)Michael M. Bornstein(University of Bern)Hans‐Peter Weber(University of Bern)Daniel Buser(University of Bern)

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Abstract

This study demonstrated that anterior maxillary single-tooth replacement, according to the concept of early implant placement, is a successful and predictable treatment modality, in general, and from an esthetic point of view, in particular. The suitability of the PES/WES index for the objective outcome assessment of the esthetic dimension of anterior single-tooth implants was confirmed. However, prospective clinical trials are needed to further validate and refine this index.

Dental Implant Techniques and Outcomes Periodontal Regeneration and Treatments Orthodontics and Dentofacial OrthopedicsMedicineDentistryAnterior maxillaImplantSoft tissueOrthodonticsMaxillaOsseointegrationRetrospective cohort studyAnterior teeth

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AdolescentAdultAgedAged, 80 and overBicuspidCross-Sectional StudiesCrownsCuspidDental MaterialsEsthetics, DentalFollow-Up StudiesGingivaHumansIncisorMaxilla