tailieunhanh - FUNDAMENTALS OF ESTHETIC IMPLANT DENTISTRY

Implant dentistry today focuses more on the patient’s overall appearance than ever before, contributing not only to enhanced social interaction but also to selfconfidence and self-esteem. As a result, esthetic implantology procedures are expected to become a more integral part of modern dentistry, encompassing quality of life along with routine functional establishment. Bennett and Weyant (1993) caution, however, that overall improvement in oral and facial esthetics may improve the patient’s social ease, but it may not alter others’ perceptions of his or her honesty, virtue, helpfulness, potency, or general emotional adjustment. Implant dentistry offers a unique opportunity for collaboration and interaction among clinicians. This is witnessed by the numerous study groups and specialty conferences held.