Case Study 01
Immediate Implant Placement with Provisionalization
Advanced resorption of the root of tooth number 8 resulted in significant mobility and discoloration. The tooth was removed and treated with immediate implant placement and provisionalization using the Cuff Links System.
Procedure
Treatment Overview
Preoperative photos and x-rays of tooth #8
Preoperative photos and x-rays of tooth #8
Preoperative photos and x-rays of tooth #8
Bone grafting of the surgical site
Placement of a subepithelial connective tissue graft
Shade correction after 3 weeks using flowable composite veneer
Photo Gallery
Resorption of tooth number 8 root requiring removal.
Pink hue of tooth number 8. Notice the high smile line.
Socket of tooth number 8.
Implant placed into the area of tooth number 8.
Seated Cuff Links healing cuff.
Cuff Links healing cuff seated with the buccal “T” handle and palatal guide handle removed.
Fabrication of the provisional crown using the Cuff Links system.
Provisional crown prior to seating.
Implant placed. Evaluation of the gingival biotype revealing it to be thin.
Try-in of the provisional crown prior to gingival grafting.
Packing of bone graft surround the provisional crown prior to gingival grafting.
Harvested connective tissue graft.
Placement of the connective tissue graft.
Connective tissue graft and provisional crown seated.
Post operative PA x-ray of the implant and provisional crown.
Healing of the surgical site at four weeks. The shade of the provisional was changed with flowable composite to allow for a better color match.
Soft tissue healing at four months. Notice the enhanced buccal soft tissue thickness.
Radiograph verifying the bone healing at four months.
Healing at four months.
