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Delivery of the Definitive Abutment/Prosthesis: Biologics, Aesthetics, and Mechanical Considerations

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The aim of implant therapy is integration, not only host tissue integration but also in the form of biology, esthetics, and mechanics, whereby the implant works as a system in harmony with the human body. Research inspired, this chapter will evaluate the fundamentals of soft tissue integration, the seal that protects the bone and acts as a barrier to the oral environment. Written by practicing clinicians, the goal is to provide information on how to optimize health through understanding handling, cleaning, aesthetics, and mechanics of the restorative componentry.

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  1. Department of Restorative Dentistry, University of Washington, Seattle, WA, USA

    Chandur P. K. Wadhwani

  2. Loma Linda University School of Dentistry, Loma Linda, CA, USA

    Chandur P. K. Wadhwani

  3. University of Valencia, Valencia, Spain

    Luigi Canullo

  4. Division of Constitutive and Regenerative Sciences, University of California, Los Angeles, CA, USA

    Todd R. Schoenbaum

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Wadhwani, C.P.K., Canullo, L., Schoenbaum, T.R. (2019). Delivery of the Definitive Abutment/Prosthesis: Biologics, Aesthetics, and Mechanical Considerations. In: Schoenbaum, T. (eds) Implants in the Aesthetic Zone. Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-72601-4_14

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