A predictable, natural and cost-effective method of replacing a single lost tooth without requiring preparation and crowning of the adjacent teeth.
An abutment would be connected to the implant to fabricate either a cemented or screw-retained crown.
Depending on the density of the bone and primarily stability of the implant, a temporary crown can be placed immediately.
Broken root on central incisor
![](//C3-preview.prosites.com/263324/wy/images/single%20tooth%20replacement/Broken%20root%20on%20central%20incisor%201.jpg) Accident during playing basketball
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Natural appearance with healthy gingival architecture
![](//C3-preview.prosites.com/263324/wy/images/single%20tooth%20replacement/Natural%20appearance%20with%20healthy%20gingival%20architecture%201.jpg) Follow up in 3 years: better gingival architecture than his own teeth
| ![](//C3-preview.prosites.com/263324/wy/images/single%20tooth%20replacement/Natural%20appearance%20with%20healthy%20gingival%20architecture2.jpg) X-ray at the time of delivery
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Lateral incisor for elderly lady
![](//C3-preview.prosites.com/263324/wy/images/single%20tooth%20replacement/Lateral%20incisor%20for%20elderly%20lady1.jpg) Generalized gingival recession (6/3/2011)
| ![](//C3-preview.prosites.com/263324/wy/images/single%20tooth%20replacement/Lateral%20incisor%20for%20elderly%20lady%202.jpg) Replaced with implant and ceramic CEREC crown (11/18/2011)
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Extraction and Immediate placement of implant on #10
![](//C3-preview.prosites.com/263324/wy/images/single%20tooth%20replacement/1.jpg) Broken root (6/3/2011)
| ![](//C3-preview.prosites.com/263324/wy/images/single%20tooth%20replacement/2.jpg) Upon completion of treatment (11/18/2011)
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Posterior teeth
![](//C3-preview.prosites.com/263324/wy/images/single%20tooth%20replacement/Posterior%20teeth%201.jpg) After removal of old 5 unit bridge 12/24/2009
| ![](//C3-preview.prosites.com/263324/wy/images/single%20tooth%20replacement/Posterior%20teeth%202.jpg) With 2 single implants on #3, 5 and individual CEREC crowns on #2, 4, 6 4/30/2010
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