I placed a couple of implants on 8 and 9. Due to ridge resorption and financial reason, I chose size 3.0 x 11.5 and 3.0 x 13. The area is healing well but I was told by a couple of colleaguea that 3.0 is too small for central incisors. I could not find a lot of information on this matter. Any insight would be very appreciated.
December 17, 2016
Answer: Dental Implant Size and Location Although there are no standardized sizes of implants for defined areas 3.0 is probably a bit too narrow for maxillary central incisors. This also depends on the individual patient (i.e. Is it a tiny 70 year old women or a 250 lb bruxing body builder) As long as there is good quality bone around these implants and when restored they are in light to no occlusion in excursions then they may have a long life. The other issue is emergence profile but I'm sure you are aware of that. Just make sure the patient understands the issue.
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December 17, 2016
Answer: Dental Implant Size and Location Although there are no standardized sizes of implants for defined areas 3.0 is probably a bit too narrow for maxillary central incisors. This also depends on the individual patient (i.e. Is it a tiny 70 year old women or a 250 lb bruxing body builder) As long as there is good quality bone around these implants and when restored they are in light to no occlusion in excursions then they may have a long life. The other issue is emergence profile but I'm sure you are aware of that. Just make sure the patient understands the issue.
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December 19, 2016
Answer: Implant Size It depends on the size of the the clinical crowns, and the type of soft tissue/papilla quality that you are working with. In order to manage interproximal papilla, you will want at least 3mm of spacing between the two implants and to achieve a proper emergence profile require proper depth of placement. Therefore, NP Platform is not necessarily too small for a central incisor.
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December 19, 2016
Answer: Implant Size It depends on the size of the the clinical crowns, and the type of soft tissue/papilla quality that you are working with. In order to manage interproximal papilla, you will want at least 3mm of spacing between the two implants and to achieve a proper emergence profile require proper depth of placement. Therefore, NP Platform is not necessarily too small for a central incisor.
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