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Anterior Incisal Onlay—A Minimally Invasive Non-Surgical Approach to Correct an Esthetic Complication of an Implant Supported Crown in the Anterior Zone

  • Asher Zabrovsky
  • , Hilit Bar-On
  • , Nurit Beyth
  • , Ami Smidt
  • , Gilad Ben-Gal*
  • *Corresponding author for this work

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Abstract

The growing demand for re-treatment of existing implant supported restorations in the anterior area due to esthetic complications poses a clinical challenge. One-piece implant supported restoration adds to the clinical complexity. Single implant crown restorations appear short as a result of expected cranio-facial changes. In the presented clinical case, a minimally invasive approach is offered as a solution for such an esthetic difficulty. The clinical old crown was prepared to receive an anterior incisal onlay (AIO) made from lithium disilicate and felspathic porcelain. The manufactured addition was adhesively cemented, presenting a simple prosthetic solution for an esthetic complaint, with no need for surgical procedure, while not challenging the one-piece implant body. As the variety of materials and methods for predictable adhesion increases, non-surgical and non-invasive treatment options will receive high priority. When correctly diagnosed and meticulously performed, the presented solution will meet the patient expectations and provide a satisfying result.

Original languageEnglish
Article number3808
JournalApplied Sciences (Switzerland)
Volume12
Issue number8
DOIs
StatePublished - 1 Apr 2022

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Keywords

  • anterior incisal onlay
  • ceramic adhesion
  • implant infra incisal occlusion
  • implant maintenance
  • minimally invasive restoration repair
  • one-piece implant

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