A crown supported by a dental implant is a VERY effective solution for someone who has a missing tooth.
Implant supported crown. Aim was for a near tooth like appearance as the crown has an overlay of porcelain. Seen here the screw access hole, where a screw is used to hold the crown in place on the implant below.
Often the crown is placed on the implant and held down firmly with a little screw. However, that leaves a hole in the crown and could be unsightly. In most situations, a dentist would then place a filling, either an amalgam restoration or a composite resin restoration to cover that hole.
Screw access hole sealed with composite resin and tints. Porcelain bonding technique was used. Aesthetic of the crown is made better with the nicely sculpted composite resin and highlighted with tints to blend the crown with the neighbouring teeth.
This implant and crown is replacing Mrs Smith’s missing lower molar tooth. What I have done here, is a composite resin material placed to seal the screw access hole. The composite resin is sculpted to blend with the anatomy and characteristics built into the porcelain of the crown. Composite resin stains or tints are used to highlight the natural appearance so that it blends in with the neighbouring natural teeth.
This tooth replacement is functional and aesthetic. Mrs Smith is happy her tooth is back, not just an implant.