Abstract
Patient: A 39-year-old woman complained of tooth mobility and pain caused by root resorption in the upper left central incisor. The tooth was extracted by preserving as much of the periodontal tissue in the tooth cervix as possible. Implant placement was performed, and approximately five months later, an all-ceramic crown was set.
Discussion: We were able to create an ideal gingival emergence profile by taking an impression of the extracted tooth and incorporating the morphology of natural teeth into the provisional restoration, which enabled the prevention of gingival recession. In addition, the use of zirconia abutment onto which pink porcelain was sintered also contributed to the favorable outcome as it gave consideration to aesthetics from the perspective of gingival permeability.
Conclusion: We were able to prevent gingival recession which is commonly seen following placement of implant prosthesis in thin scalloped gingiva, and an aesthetically favorable outcome was obtained.
