Esthetic evaluation of single‐tooth implants in the anterior mandible

Abstract

Subjective patient satisfaction with implant esthetics in the partially edentulous anterior mandible is high, however, remains hard to predict or objectively quantify.

Esthetic Evaluation of Implant Crowns and Peri‐Implant Soft Tissue in the Anterior Maxilla: Comparison and Reproducibility of Three Different Indices

“…However, the assessment by the prosthodontists revealed a significantly lower degree of satisfaction. Later investigations confirmed these findings . In the present study, each patient evaluated the satisfaction with the appearance of the crown, the mucosa, and his overall satisfaction at the t0 using visual analogue scales (Table ).…”

“…In the current literature, the PES and the PES/WES are frequently used for esthetic evaluations of single implant crowns …”

“…17 In the current literature, the PES 18 and the PES/ WES 15 are frequently used for esthetic evaluations of single implant crowns. 8,9,[19][20][21][22][23][24][25][26][27] Despite of the frequent use of numerous indices for the esthetic evaluation of implant-supported reconstructions in the anterior region, there is no universally accepted or recommended index available in the current literature. 11 Furthermore, studies comparing different esthetic indices are scarce.…”

Evaluation of implant esthetics using eight objective indices—Comparative analysis of reliability and validity

“…On the contrary, subjective patient satisfaction does not reflect critical assessment of the peri‐implant tissue. Subjective patient satisfaction could also change due to increasing patients’ expectations (Hof, Tepper, Koller, et al, ; Hof, Tepper, Semo, et al, ) and should not lead to simplification of a score. Statistically, a right skewed distribution can be visually observed near to the maximum score of the VAS.…”

Clinical Evaluation and Patient Satisfaction of Single Zirconia‐Based and High‐Noble Alloy Porcelain‐Fused‐to‐Metal Crowns in the Esthetic Area: A Retrospective Cohort Study

“…Dentists and dental technicians believe that all‐ceramic restorations can achieve better esthetic outcomes compared with PFM restorations due to their high‐transparency core materials . However, objective criteria that have been used to define good esthetic outcomes do not necessarily reflect patient satisfaction . Few studies have compared the patients’ own rating of the appearance of all‐ceramic and PFM restorations.…”