The rehabilitation of the anterior zone of the maxilla is considered a major challenge in dentistry. A successful outcome or any complication during treatment have serious emotional consequences on our patients.
A thorough diagnostic phase provides all the information needed to decide upon a treatment plan and to answer following questions:
When can we perform immediate implant placement after tooth extraction?
Which factors influence the success of GBR procedures?
How can modern technology assist us?
A step-by-step approach will be presented covering extraction management, handling of hard & soft tissue, prosthetic options and timing of procedures. New technologies and the role of CAD/CAM in the diagnostic and restorative phase will be presented.