Bicon Dental Implants
Friday, November 21st 2008 5:36PM EDT

Porcelain Fused to Metal: Extra-oral Cementation of a Left Mandibular Central Incisor Crown
This case demonstrates the excellent aesthetics and functional capabilities of the Bicon implant in clinical situations where there is minimal space.
     


1. Smile revealing edentulous space.


2. View of edentulous space.


3. Incisal view of implant sulcus and 2.0mm implant well.


4. Stone model with implant analog and the actual non-shouldered abutment on which the porcelain fused to metal crown was made.


5. Mirror view of PFM crown.


6. PFM crown being placed on 4.0mm x 8.0mm abutment.


7. PFM crown being extra-orally cemented on abutment.


8. Extraneous cement being removed with cotton swab.


9. Lingual view of cemented crown.


10. Extra-orally cemented crown being inserted into implant well.


11. Extra-orally cemented crown prior to being finally seated.


12. Piece of wood being used to dampen the tap during the final seating of the extra-orally cemented PFM Crown.


13. Buccal view of mandibular anterior teeth.


14. Red ink markings indicating incisal contacts.


15. Incisor teeth in contact.


16. Radiograph of completed restoration demonstrating the versatility of the Bicon implant in areas of minimal space.
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