Esthetic evaluation and patient ‐centered outcomes in single‐tooth implant rehabilitation in the esthetic area

Abstract Criteria for successful implants, in the rehabilitation of a single missing tooth in the esthetic area, should be determined by composite outcomes, including functional and esthetic aspects of soft tissues and the reconstruction, as well as patient‐reported outcomes. This paper focuses on current methods in esthetic assessment and patient‐centered/reported outcomes in single‐tooth implant rehabilitation in the esthetic area. The relationship between subjective, patient‐based esthetic evaluations and objective, professional‐based esthetic evaluations is reviewed. In spite of increasing interest in the assessment of ‘success’ in implant dentistry, it is not yet possible to provide evidence‐based conclusions because of the lack of consensus on a universal implant‐supported crown esthetic index. There is also a need to standardize reporting of patient‐centered outcomes in partially edentulous patients treated with implants.
Source: Periodontology 2000 - Category: Dentistry Authors: Tags: Review Article Source Type: research