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The Aesthetic Challenge: Three-Dimensional Planning Concepts for the Anterior Maxillary Aesthetic Zone

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Patients who are missing teeth in the anterior maxillary aesthetic zone present difficult challenges for both the surgical and restorative clinician due to the fact that every patient presents with a unique and individual anatomical condition. The diagnostic information necessary to properly plan a surgical and restorative treatment should include, but not limited to, (1) intraoral periapical radiographs, (2) maxillary and mandibular impressions, (3) bite relationship/occlusion, (4) lip position/lip support, (5) smile-line, (6) soft tissue volume and biotype, and (7) three-dimensional imaging modalities such as computed tomography (CT) and the rapidly evolving cone beam CT (CBCT). Three-dimensional imaging and interactive treatment planning software is proving to be the modality of choice providing an increased number of diagnostic tools which can dramatically improve the ability for clinicians to assess the issues that present with each patient, especially in the aesthetic zone of the maxillary arch. These new tools have helped to redefine the workflow required to assess and plan each case and have created new paradigms and treatment protocols that will continue to be refined as the technology evolves. The ability to combine digital optical and intraoral scanning technologies with 3-D imaging helps to refine the process and increase accuracy when surgical guides are indicated. As technology improves, so will the clinician’s ability to provide enhanced treatment for patients in need.

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Ganz, S.D. (2017). The Aesthetic Challenge: Three-Dimensional Planning Concepts for the Anterior Maxillary Aesthetic Zone. In: Karateew, E. (eds) Implant Aesthetics. Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-50706-4_6

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