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BioHorizons – a plus for implant dentistry
Scot Muir presents a case involving an implant patient with very high aesthetic expectations
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ike myself, BioHorizons is committed to improving patients’ quality of life. They do this for patients with missing teeth by offering implants and
tissue regeneration products that are clinically proven by some of the most thorough and in-depth research in the industry. Using a system that incorporates innovations like Laser-Lok® assures me that I am providing the very best treat- ment possible. A 23-year-old female with no medical
problems was referred to the practice by her GDP. She presented with a subgingival fractured root on tooth ıı. The tooth had been endodontically treated and restored with a porcelain veneer. Her GDP had placed a post in the root in order to secure the loose coronal section, thereby supporting the soft tissue and buying everyone some time. At the consultation, the patient
The Tapered Plus system offers all the great benefits of BioHorizons’ Tapered Internal system designed for increased soft tissue volume. Plus, it features a Laser-Lok-treated bevelled collar for bone and soft tissue attach- ment and platform switching designed for increased soft tissue volume around the implant connection. Laser-Lok microchannels are a series of precision-engineered, cell- sized channels that are laser-etched onto the collar of BioHorizons’ dental implants, attracting a true, physical connective tissue attachment (Nevins M et al, 2008).
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Patient had fractured tooth 11 above the gingival margin
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Laser-Lok holding soft tissue in place after removal of immediate temporary restoration
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Excellent aesthetic result on day of final crown. (Only the distal papilla has a little inflammation)
presented with extremely high cosmetic expectations. Her smile line extended to the gingival levels and her thin soft tissue profile, adding a level of complexity. In situations such as this, you need to
work with an implant system where the results speak for themselves and are well documented. Confidence in your system is everything and, for me, this is met by BioHorizons. With a wealth of evidence
to attest to its value and understanding that no single implant design is perfect for every indication, the BioHorizons range allows the dental professional to choose the implant best suited to their patients’ requirements and their own working practices with confi- dence. For example, for this case, a BioHorizons implant with a platform switch was ideal.
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