Immediate Flapless Placement of an Implant in a Maxillary Left Central Incisor Site
A 42-year-old female patient was referred to our clinic at the School of Dentistry of the University of São Paulo in November 2004, presenting a deficient restoration in the upper left central incisor. The clinical examination revealed no gingival retraction or any signs of gingival inflammation and, therefore, previous periodontal treatment was not considered. The patient presented a high lip line at full smile and a thin tissue biotype. This combination characterized a high-risk situation from an anatomic point of view, which required careful preoperative planning and cautious surgical execution.
Surgical SAC classification
Complex
Prosthodontic SAC classification
Advanced
Learner Level
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Source
Treatment Guide 3
CME/CPD
0.25 hours
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General information
| Case Type | Single-Tooth Space |
|---|---|
| Jaw | Maxilla |
| Area | Anterior |
| # of Teeth | 1 |
| # of Implants | 1 |
| Type of Implants | One-Piece |
| Attachment | One-Piece |
| Bone Augmentation | No |
|---|---|
| Augmentation Materials | - |
| Guided Surgery | No |
| Soft Tissue Grafting | None |
| Abutment Type | Customized |
| Prosthesis Type | FDP |
Esthetic Risk Assessment
| Esthetic Risk Factors | Low | Medium | High |
|---|---|---|---|
| Medical Status | Healthy | Compromised | |
| Smoking Habit | Non-smoker | Light smoker (< 10 cigarettes per day) | Heavy smoker (>= 10 cigarettes per day) |
| Patient's Esthetic Expectations | Low | Medium | High |
| Lip Line | No exposure of papillae | Exposure of papillae | Full exposure of mucosa margin |
| Periodontal Phenotype | Low-scalloped, thick | Medium-scalloped, medium-thick | High-scalloped, thin |
| Shape of Tooth Crowns | Rectangular | Triangular | |
| Infection at Implant Site | None | Chronic | Acute |
| Bone Level at Adjacent Teeth | <= 5 mm to contact point | 5.5 to 6.5 mm to contact point | > 7 mm to contact point |
| Prosthodontic Status of Neighboring Teeth | Virgin | Restored | |
| Width of Edentulous Span | 1 tooth (>= 7 mm) | 1 tooth (< 7 mm) | 2 teeth or more |
| Soft Tissue Anatomy | Intact | Defective | |
| Bone Volume | Horizontally and vertically sufficient | Horizontally deficient | Deficient vertically or deficient vertically AND horizontally |
* General SAC assessment modifiers that are also part of the ERA. To avoid redundancy they are listed in this section even if no complete ERA has been made.
** Not applicable to the ERA of immediate placement cases and replaced by "Socket Integrity" listed below under "Surgical SAC Classification". For all other placement types this value is a classification determinant and listed here even if no complete ERA has been made.
Surgical SAC classification
| SAC Level | Complex |
|---|---|
| Defining Characteristics | One missing tooth to be replaced by an implant-borne prosthesis |
| Modality | - |
| Placement Protocol | Immediate implant placement |
| Tooth Site | Maxillary incisor or canine |
| Socket Morphology | Single-root socket |
| Socket Integrity | Sufficient, with intact bone walls |
| Bone Volume | Sufficient, with intact walls |
| Anatomic Risk | Low |
| Esthetic Risk | Medium |
| Complexity | Moderate |
| Risk of Complications | High |
Prosthodontic SAC classification
| SAC Level | Advanced |
|---|---|
| Defining Characteristics | One missing tooth to be replaced by an implant-borne crown |
| Loading Protocol | Immediate |
| Retention | Screw-retained Screw-retained |
| Maxillomandibular Relationship | Angle Class I and III |
| Mesio-Distal Space | Symmetry +/- 1 mm of contra-lateral tooth |
| Inter-Arch Distance | - |
| Bruxism | - |
| Esthetic Risk | Medium |
| Provisional Implant-Supported Prosthesis | Prosthodontic margin < 3 mm apical to mucosal margin Prosthodontic margin < 3 mm apical to mucosal margin |
| Interim Prosthesis during Healing | - - |
| Occlusion/Articulation | - |
| Occlusal Scheme/Issues | - |
Surgical SAC Modifiers
| Periodontal Status | Healthy |
|---|
Prosthodontic SAC Modifiers
| Soft Tissue Contour and Volume | Ideal |
|---|
General SAC Modifiers
| Oral Hygiene and Compliance | Good |
|---|---|
| Access | Adequate |
| Craniofacial/Skeletal Growth | Completed |
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