Proper emergence profile fabrication steps

Getting a proper emergence profile is a combination of proper implant depth and proper temporary shape placement at the proper time. It is much easier to maintain a nice emergence profile from an immediate extraction and placement rather than to rebuild one.

What a proper emergence profile looks like.

A proper anterior tooth emergence profile should have a sloping S shape.

What it should not look like.

This picture is from AACD. Rather surprising that would come from them. These result mostly from the implant not being deep enough or coming too vertical at first and ending with a 90 degree elbow. What we have seen with these sharp angle prosthesis is that they get chronic low grade gingival irritation. Would definitely expect this are to bleed like crazy in six months if you probe the facial or brush too hard there.

Constructed using non-engaging SR Ti temp abutment with lab fabricated temp

Temps in place 4 months

View on day of impression

Final prosthesis

Finish

Cross sectional area of what abutment should look like for proper emergence profile

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