Charlotte, Matthews & Mint Hill

Dental Implant Restoration

Dental implant restorations have been documented to have a high degree of success for completely and partially edentulous patients.1–5 In the latter category, the replacement of a single missing tooth with an implant-supported
restoration has widespread use, with high rates of success reported.6–10 The advantages of such a restoration include construction of a freestanding restoration, ease of home care, and the avoidance of a removable or fixed partial denture. Preparation of healthy, noncarious teeth adjacent to the edentulous area is thus avoided. An additional advantage to the implant restoration is the maintenance of the alveolar bone, which otherwise would undergo resorption with other restorative options.11–14 Moreover, the long term benefits of freestanding implant supported crowns include the fact that the crowns and surrounding tissue are accessible and can be hygienically maintained by ordinary home care procedures.