Maxillary Bicuspid and an Adjacent Natural Tooth

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Pre-operative radiograph.

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Pre-operative site.

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Insertion of 5.0mm x 8.0mm implant.

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Shouldered depth gauge recording gingival height above implant shoulder.

5.

Acrylic sleeve and 4.0mm x 3.5mm shouldered abutment being inserted into implant well.

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Composite transitional material forming transitional crowns in vacuum formed template.

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Transitional splint prosthesis being removed for polishing.

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Soft tissue sutured around transitional splint prosthesis.

9.

Splint prosthesis prior to its removal at time of impression making.

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Radiograph of splint prosthesis.

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Occlusal view after removal of transitional splint prosthesis.

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Digital photo being taken of shade guide for transmission to technician.

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Impression post being inserted into implant well.

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Seated impression after being tapped into well of implant.

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Impression material being injected around prepared natural tooth and impression post.

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Shouldered abutment and acrylic sleeve being inserted into implant well.

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Seated one-piece acrylic sleeve.

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Composite material “Integrity” by Dentsply being injected.

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New transitional prosthesis being removed for polishing.

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Transitional prosthesis in place.

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Impression with white implant analog prior to the pouring of a soft tissue model.

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Poured soft tissue model with white impression post in place.

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Labial view of polyceramic to metal restoration and an Integrated Abutment Crown™ on stone model.

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Occlusal view of restorations on model.

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Transitional prosthesis prior to removal for insertion of permanent crowns.

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Labial view after removal of transitional prosthesis.

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Labial view after removal of shouldered abutment.

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Labial view after cementation of crown on natural tooth.

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Sulcus reamer being inserted onto guide pin seated in the implant well.

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Sulcus reamer being turned with threaded knob for the removal of any bony or soft tissue interferences prior to the insertion of the Bicon Integrated Abutment Crown™.

31.

Integrated Abutment Crown™ being inserted.

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Integrated Abutment Crown™ after initial seating.

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Radiograph of Bicon Integrated Abutment Crown™ adjacent to crown on natural bicuspid.

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Seated restorations.

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Superior gingival aesthetics of the Bicon Integrated Abutment Crown™.

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Another view of the aesthetic Bicon Integrated Abutment Crown™ and natural crown restoration.