Case Study

Special Report 13 — Orthodontic Extrusion Prior to the Placement of Adjacent Implants for a More Esthetically Pleasing Smile

Implant restoration in the esthetic zone often requires well-coordinated interdisciplinary care in order to achieve ideal treatment results. This is especially the case when implants are planned to replace periodontally hopeless teeth. When teeth are extracted, we can typically anticipate 2mm of facial recession. If implants are to be placed following the extraction of hopeless teeth with an already existing gingival height discrepancy, the discrepancy will likely be exacerbated.