THE SINGLE DENTAL IMPLANT WITH CUSTOM ABUTMENT AND CROWN 

Figure 1 & 2:  Here is a example of a patient treated with a single implant to replace an hopelessly decayed lateral incisor.

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Figure 3:  DIAGNOSTIC CAST of  lateral incisor used for construction of unique provisional restoration

Figure 4:  FACIAL VIEW of  unique provisional restoration, used for interim placement of lateral 

incisor and also to stabilize the mandibular anterior teeth during healing from extraction and implant placement

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Figure 5:  LINGUAL VIEW of  unique provisional restoration with reverse retention openings for composite cement.

Figure 6:  FACIAL VIEW of  unique provisional restoration, used for interim placement of lateral incisor and also to

stabilize the mandibular anterior teeth during healing from extraction and implant placement DAY OF SURGERY

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Figure 7:  10 DAYS OF POST-OP SURGERY

Figure 8:  FACIAL VIEW of provisional restoration and COSMETIC APPEARANCE, during healing phase with extraction and implant placement.

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Figure 9:  MASTER CAST used for construction of custom abutment.

Figure 10:  RADIOGRAPHIC VIEW of custom abutment and final ceramometal restoration cemented to abutment.

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Figure 11:  REPLACEMENT COMPLETED FOR SINGLE ANTERIOR MANDIBULAR TOOTH

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