There is a continuous development of implant protocols and designs for making implant treatment a natural part of prosthetic dentistry. All these efforts have in common with any tooth restoration the need for human like materials and refined processes to mimic the lost tooth substance. The Procera® technology with all its possibilities of ceramic materials has made the nature like outcome a reality.
The immediate implant function concept has made it possible to use implants on the same premises as tooth abutments, as the healing process no longer is an issue for the treatment planning. Combining this technique with the ultimate abutment and coping material selections gives a tooth replacement that is equivalent to that of a natural tooth.
The understanding of natural tooth according to form, shade, surface texture, superficial gloss and how the fluorescence, opalescence and natural transmission of light is crucial for the ultimate quality of esthetic and natural result on both teeth and implants. This lecture will describe in detail how this optimal treatment can be performed, base on the advancement of implant development and the Procera technology.