My First Esthetic Implant Case - why, how, & when?

Aesthetic dental implants are of increasing importance in today’s dentistry. Success from the aesthetic aspect requires bone height and width, soft tissue architecture and prosthetic restorations close to nature. Out of these three elements, it is the soft tissue frame, which can be maintained or reconstructed not only using surgery but also with the right prosthetic elements. In addition to surgical intervention is the creation of the specific emergence profile necessary in the aesthetic zone. The emergence profile is composed of two parts, the abutment and the subgingival part of the crown. The form of the abutment can be individually shaped so that it gives a natural appearance. This shape is individual according to each situation, depending on the depth, angulations and diameter of the implant. Sometimes it even dictates the implant position. From a surgical prospective, soft tissue height, position and thickness need to be diagnosed and corrected if necessary. From a prosthetic point of view the emergence profile has to be created so that it looks natural and, over time, maintains the natural soft tissue level, or the one created in the surgical phase.

This lecture will offer the correct perspective to apply all of the elements necessary for your first aesthetic implant.

Objectives: The first objective is the to learn about the importance of the emergence profile in the aesthetic zone and the specific requirements for a natural soft tissue. Another objective is to understand the surgical possibilities of correction of this transition zone between implant and crown. Choosing the right healing abutment or temporary crown will be explained. Furthermore, there is a prosthetic element to it. Creation of the transition zone in the lab is necessary. Participants will learn how to shape abutments and to design the crown for soft tissue stability.

1 CE Credits

Amount: $95.00



Dr. med. dent.Marius Steigmann, D.M.D. Website: http://www.implantologie-heidelberg.de

Email: m.steigmann@t-online.de   Phone: +49 / (0)6223 / 73819   Address: Neckargemünd, Germany

Dr.medic.stom.IMF Neumarkt
Marius Steigmann, phd

  • Adjunct . Assistant. Professor of oral and maxillofacial surgery Boston University
  • ICOI vice President for Germany
  • He is a Honorary Professor of the "Carol Davila" University Bucharest, Invited Senior Guest,
  • Visiting Professor University of Szeged faculty of dentistry
  • Visiting professor department of Implantology in Temeschburg 
  • Dr. Steigmann lectures and publishes extensively.
  • He is senior editor of the "International Dental Tribune ".,
  • Editor for Germany of Implant dentistry 
  • Member of several associations (such as, DGOI, FIZ, BDIZ und ICOI),
  • Continuing Education Assessor for the IAI (International Academy of Oral
  • Implantology) He is a Diplomat of the ICOI and other European societies
  • Educational officer of the DGOI, ICOI Ambassador
  • Dr. Steigmann also received the medal of Semmelweiss Budapest University dental school department of oral and maxillofacial surgery
  • In 2005 Dr. Steigmann received his phd Summa cum laude from the University of Neumarkt
  • Dr. Steigmann maintains a private practice Neckargemünd Germany, which is limited to AP
  • President of Alpha Omega, German chapter
  • Founder and Scientific chairman of "Update Implantologie Heidelberg" 2002-2009
  • Co chairman of ICOI Europe
  • Founder and director of the "Steigmann Institute"

Please see: http://www.implantologie-heidelberg.de/institut_experten_eng.htm