Determination of Implant Length in Maxillary Anterior Region

Vijay Ebenezer¹, R Balakrishnan², T Muthumani³, D Prakash⁴

¹Hod and Professor, Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, Sree Balaji  Dental College and Hospital, Bharath University, Pallikaranai, chennai, 600100 ²Professor, Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, Sree Balaji Dental College and Hospital, Bharath University, Pallikaranai, chennai, 600100 ³Reader, Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, Sree Balaji Dental College and Hospital, Bharath University, Pallikaranai, chennai, 600100 ⁴Reader, Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, Sree Balaji Dental College and Hospital, Bharath University, Pallikaranai, chennai, 600100  

Abstract: The placement of dental implants in the anterior maxilla is a challenging for the clinicians because of patients exacting esthetic demands and difficult pre existing anatomy.  Esthetic implant therapy in the anterior maxilla is dependent on multiple factors including the lip drape, the implant position and the available peri implant soft tissue . The dental  implants provide a realistic treatment alternative for rehabilation of patients with lost teeth. The length of the implant plays a vital role in successful outcome of placement of implant in the anterior maxillary region.

Keywords: Esthetics; anterior maxilla implant; comfort zone; danger zone

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