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Analog emergence profile conditioning after simultaneous hard- and soft-tissue augmentation: A 5-year clinical report

Research Output:
Contribution to journal
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Peer-review

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Research Output:
Contribution to journal
Article
Peer-review

Original language

English

Journal (Volume, Issue Number)

Journal of Prosthetic Dentistry

Publication milestones

  • Accepted/In press - 2026

Publication status

Accepted/In press - 2026

ISSN

0022-3913

Publication IDs

  • Scopus: 105036317864

Abstract

A biologically guided, time-efficient analog workflow for anterior implant rehabilitation is presented. Two implants were placed in a horizontally deficient anterior maxilla with simultaneous guided bone regeneration and a de-epithelialized connective tissue graft to restore ridge contour and increase mucosal thickness. After healing, the transmucosal contour was shaped extraorally on a silicone index and transferred intraorally using custom interim restorations with controlled soft-tissue refinement. The emergence profile was captured with a custom impression coping, and multilayer zirconia crowns were cemented extraorally to titanium-base abutments and then screw retained. At 5 years, stable marginal bone levels, healthy peri-implant mucosa, preserved papillae, and harmonious esthetic integration were maintained. This report presents a straightforward, reproducible protocol for achieving a stable peri-implant phenotype.