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Case Reports
. 2020 Jan-Jun;10(1):213-216.
doi: 10.4103/ams.ams_153_19. Epub 2020 Jun 8.

Esthetic Indication for Dental Implant Treatment and Immediate Loading (3). Case Report and Considerations Regarding the Aspect of the Patient's Right to Self-Determination in Medical Decision-Making

Stefan Ihde  1 , Olga Sipic  1
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Esthetic Indication for Dental Implant Treatment and Immediate Loading (3). Case Report and Considerations Regarding the Aspect of the Patient's Right to Self-Determination in Medical Decision-Making

Stefan Ihde et al. Ann Maxillofac Surg. 2020 Jan-Jun.

Abstract

The technology of the Strategic Implant® has expanded the indications for tooth and bone removal. This case report shows what kind of results are possible and how much the appearance of a patient can be changed within a few days if both teeth and bone are removed. The treatment option explained here could be considered by patients with a gummy smile. This treatment conflicts with the traditional thinking of dentists, who are educated to keep and maintain teeth. This can be compared to other fields of esthetic surgery where the patient's right to self-determination in medical decision-making has been established for a considerable period of time and is more frequent than in dentistry.

Keywords: Esthetic bone contouring; Strategic Implant®; dental implant treatment; esthetic indications for tooth removal; immediate functional loading.

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The patient presented with a gummy smile and she was very concerned about this
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