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This multicenter clinical trial of platform-switched laser-microchannel implants supports findings from a previous preclinical trial. Previous information indicated that an interimplant distance narrower than 3 mm would result in decrease in the crestal bone level, but the results of this investigation suggest that a more optimistic clinical result can be anticipated for implants and abutments with a laser-microchannel surface. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

The article offers information on the use of fabricated zirconia abutments for dental implants. It is stated that there are several issues that will influence whether using prefabricated abutment is apt or a customized abutment is a better option, including the appropriate positioning of three-dimensional implant, space between the implant and the adjoining teeth, and consequence of grinding or polishing of zirconia. It is reported that one of the most inspiring reasons for using the prefabricated abutments, particularly when they can be placed during surgery, is related to the crestal bone remodeling around the implant collar, which predictably reduces. It is further stated that it reduces the risk of slump in the progressive facial tissue caused by prosthetic dis- and reconnections.

The article focuses on the considerations in developing ideal implant tissue architecture and pontic site form. The article stresses the importance for a clinician to know how to manage the extraction sockets to minimize ridge remodeling and what method of tooth replacement will be used. It also adds that it is the clinician's responsibility to guide patients in the decision-making process by information them about the benefits and disadvantages of various treatment options. The article adds that subtle but clinically relevant improvements in soft tissue architecture are more likely to be achieved using refining procedures such as provisionalization.

Although the scientific evidence supporting complete digital workflows in implant dentistry is limited, practitioners continue to show increasing interest in implementing these types of protocols into clinical practice. The digital workflow enhances the ability of surgical clinicians, restoring dentists, other specialists, and technicians to collaborate in the treatment planning process to idealize treatment outcomes and achieve truly prosthetically driven restorative outcomes. This article describes the flow of this process and reviews software applications that can be utilized to strengthen the output of the digital workflow. A step-by-step approach to the digital workflow for dentistry consisting of nine "digital touchpoints" is outlined. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

The article discusses strategies to idealize the dental implant esthetic outcome of treatment from surgery to case completion. It talks about the demanding process of dental implant therapy in the anterior maxilla. The tools necessary to bring about the highest predictable esthetic results and restorative process are discussed.

The article focuses on the key aspects of the interdisciplinary approach to the treatment in esthetic zone that is based on implants, and the concepts and methodologies for the treatment in restorative and surgical phases in implants. It explores the four principle areas of treatment which include procedures for hard tissue management, improvement of gingival biotype and volume and implant placement. Several photographs of treatment procedures are also presented.

The article presents an introduction to a special issue on the impact of implants on the field of dentistry.

As the biological width is established around neighboring implants, there is a flattening of the interimplant bone and a change in the position of the soft tissue. As a result, a normal progression of papilla from natural teeth through the adjacent implant area is lost. This presentation describes various techniques and strategies to improve the aesthetic outcome of anterior implant restorations, together with the use of a scalloped implant designed to sustain the interdental bony peaks, and in doing so, maintain the interimplant papillae.