ARIS PETROS TRIPODAKIS Are the ceramic trans-mucosal abutments the sole way to obtain soft tissue esthetics? |
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The esthetics in the peri-implant/restorative interface depend on the cervical morphology of the restoration, the healthy and harmonious mucosal contour and the cervical optical behavior of the abutment that provides the overlying soft tissue with internal lighting. Although, upon excellent clinical management, the custom-made all-ceramic trans-mucosal Zirconia abutments provide the restorative site with these characteristics resulting to acceptable esthetic outcomes, in certain aspects their application contains some limitations:
The presenation’s objectives are as follows:
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