The Occlusal Management of Maxillary Anterior Single-unit Implant-supported Restorations

From Volume 27, Issue 5, June 2000 | Pages 215-221

Authors

Harpal Chana

BDS, MSc, FDS (Rest Dent) RCS

Specialist Registrar, GKT Dental Institute and St George's Hospital, London

Articles by Harpal Chana

Peter Briggs

BS(Hons), MSc, MRD RCS(Eng), FDS RCS(Eng)

Consultant, Restorative Department, GKT Dental Institute and St George's Hospital, London

Articles by Peter Briggs

Roger M. Watson

BDS, MDS, FDS RCS

Professor of Dental Prosthetics, GKT Dental Institute, London

Articles by Roger M. Watson

Abstract

This paper, with the aid of clinical examples, highlights some of the common occlusal problems that can be associated with maxillary anterior single-unit implant-supported restorations. The authors stress the importance of thorough pre-operative planning to identify any likely occlusal problems. This allows patients to be fully informed of the impact of any necessary clinical compromise and of the need for and nature of modifications to the natural dentition.

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