Aesthetic Implants

So what does it take to make an implant look just like a real tooth?

If an implant is to be positioned in the aesthetic zone of the mouth (usually the front part of the mouth where teeth are clearly visible during smiling and talking), its important that it look natural and aesthetic. The trick is to make it look so that it blends in with the other teeth, and does not stick out.

So how is this accomplished?
The most concise answer is planning. Every aspect of the implant procedure must be preplanned and the doctor must have a clear vision of how the implant needs to look like before they start any procedures. This required experience to know what to look for, and to avoid potential pitfalls.

In the aesthetic zone the surgeon only has one shot at getting it right. If things don't go according to plan, or if there are complications then it becomes very difficult if not impossible to correct the situation.

I see a number of patients in my practice for second opinions to repair or correct implants that were not placed correctly, and in most situations the errors could have been prevented by proper planing.