Replacement of Two Central Incisors with Non-Splinted Crowns on Tissue-Level Implants
A 28-year-old female patient presented to our clinic in 2000 with failing teeth 11 and 21. She reported no general medical conditions that would prevent routine restorative and surgical procedures. She was experiencing no pain, but reported that the teeth were mobile and would like to replace them with something more permanent. Upon an extraoral and intraoral clinical examination and radiographic review, teeth 11 and 21 exhibited external and internal resorption, class II mobility, and periapical pathology. Given their poor prognosis for long-term survival, it was determined that they should be extracted. Several treatment options were considered, ranging from a conventional fixed dental prosthesis to single (cantilevered restoration) or multiple dental implants. Considering the patient’s desire to have individual teeth and the available architecture of the hard and soft tissue, it was determined that adjacent implantsupported restorations should be explored.
Surgical SAC classification
Advanced
Prosthodontic SAC classification
Complex
Learner Level
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Source
Treatment Guide 6
CME/CPD
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General information
| Case Type | Short Space |
|---|---|
| Jaw | Maxilla |
| Area | Anterior |
| # of Teeth | 2 |
| # of Implants | 2 |
| 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 | Advanced |
|---|---|
| Defining Characteristics | Up to three missing teeth to be replaced with an implant-borne prosthesis or prostheses |
| Modality | - |
| Placement Protocol | Early or late implant placement |
| Tooth Site | - |
| Socket Morphology | - |
| Socket Integrity | - |
| Bone Volume | Horizontally and vertically sufficient |
| Anatomic Risk | Low |
| Esthetic Risk | High |
| Complexity | Moderate |
| Risk of Complications | Moderate |
Prosthodontic SAC classification
| SAC Level | Complex |
|---|---|
| Defining Characteristics | Up to three missing teeth to be replaced with an implant-borne restoration or restorations |
| Loading Protocol | Immediate |
| Retention | Cemented, with prosthesis margin < 3mm submucosal Cemented, with prosthesis margin < 3mm submucosal |
| Maxillomandibular Relationship | - |
| Mesio-Distal Space | Adequate for the replacement of all missing teeth |
| Inter-Arch Distance | - |
| Bruxism | Absent |
| Esthetic Risk | High |
| Provisional Implant-Supported Prosthesis | Prosthodontic margin >3 mm apical to mucosal crest Prosthodontic margin >3 mm apical to mucosal crest |
| Interim Prosthesis during Healing | Fixed Fixed |
| Occlusion/Articulation | Harmonious |
| 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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