Replacement of a hopeless maxillary central incisor: A technique for the fabrication of an immediate implant-supported interim restoration

Placement of a dental implant and an interim restoration in the esthetic zone immediately following tooth extraction is now a common procedure. However, in such clinical situations, the fabrication of an appropriate interim restoration may be challenging. The aim of this article is to present a technique for modifying the extracted tooth so it can be used as an implant-supported interim restoration. Keywords: dental implant, esthetic zone, immediate implant, immediate interim restoration