CLINICAL CASE

1 – Baseline frontal view: missing central incisor.
2 – Baseline occlusal view: The facial contour is flattened by physiological dimensional ridge alterations post-extraction.
3 – Full-thickness flap using one releasing incision in the distal aspect of the canine. Simultaneous contour augmentation using GBR was performed with autogenous bone chips to cover the exposed implant combined with a layer of Geistlich Bio-Oss®and Geistlich Bio-Gide®.
4 – Application of Geistlich Fibro-Gide® on top of the augmented area. A tension-free primary wound closure was obtained by a periosteal releasing incision.
5 – Suture removal 14 days post-surgery. Uneventful wound healing and an increase in soft-tissue volume.
6 – Frontal view 4 weeks post-surgery.
7 – 2 months follow-up combined with abutment connection.
8 – Occlusal view of final restoration 2 years post-surgery.
9 – Final restoration 2 years post-surgery shows pleasing esthetics.