Optimizing esthetics for implant restorations: literature review

Abstract

Over the past 15 years, dental esthetics has been an important issue in implant dentistry, pointing out for the need of a thorough analysis of several parameters during treatment planning for implant surgery. Many factors are of importance in the search for an ideal esthetic outcome, such as tridimensional positioning of the implants, anatomy of the alveolar ridge, periodontal phenotype, restorative materials used, emergence profile, edentulous space dimensions, as well as timing of implant placement.