PubMed-ID: 20072734Seiten: 573-581, Sprache: EnglischSalama, Maurice / Coachman, Christian / Garber, David / Calamita, Marcelo / Salama, Henry / Cabral, GuilhermeThis second article in a three-part series on the use of artificial gingiva in fixed partial restorations focuses on diagnosis and treatment planning. Often, traditional treatment of complicated situations can result in a definitive restoration that is less than esthetic. With appropriate planning that incorporates thorough clinical examinations, three-dimensional imaging, diagnostic wax-ups, and consideration of patient expectations, a modified approach to ridge augmentation, implant placement, and prosthetic reconstruction can lead to an ideal restoration that incorporates artificial gingiva.