Restoration of a missing central incisor with dental implant using hard tissue augmentation: a case report

Loss of natural teeth could compromise the functional, esthetics and phonetics demand by the patients. Advancements in the oral implant procedures has created various treatment options available. Adequate bone support is essential prior to dental implant placement. Bone defect associated with lost teeth in anterior maxilla will affect both surgical placement of implant and subsequent prosthetic rehabilitation. Augmentation of bone defects can be carried out using autografts, particulate grafts or block grafts combined GBR to regenerate lost bone. This case report presents step by step procedure in which missing anterior tooth was restored with dental implant using hard tissue augmentation.