Implant Therapy in the Esthetic Zone – Possibilities and Limitations

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Achieving predictable success with implants in the esthetic zone remains a significant challenge despite advancements in techniques and guidelines. While single-tooth replacements can yield good results, restoring multiple adjacent teeth is far more complex. Current evaluation methods, such as the Pink Esthetic Score (PES), may not fully reflect clinical reality and need to be redefined for better outcomes.

This lecture will explore the limitations of current approaches, the challenges of achieving long-term esthetic success, and new strategies to improve predictability in implant therapy. Participants will gain insights into modern techniques, clinical decision-making, and patient-centered treatment planning to optimize results in demanding esthetic cases.

OBJECTIVES

Reevaluating Success in the Esthetic Zone
Understanding the limitations of the Pink Esthetic Score (PES) and why it needs to be updated.
Learning alternative ways to assess long-term esthetic outcomes beyond traditional scoring methods.
Challenges and Limitations of Implant Therapy in the Esthetic Zone
Identifying key factors that affect predictability and stability in esthetic implant cases.
Recognizing the difficulties in multiple adjacent tooth loss and why these cases remain problematic.
Advanced Treatment Planning for Esthetic Implant Cases
How to make patient-specific decisions based on anatomy, soft tissue biotype, and bone volume.
Understanding when to delay vs. proceed with implant placement for better esthetic outcomes.
Surgical and Prosthetic Techniques for Improved Esthetic Results
Exploring modern approaches to tissue augmentation and implant positioning to enhance soft tissue esthetics.
Learning step-by-step surgical protocols for handling complex esthetic cases.
Long-Term Stability and Maintenance of Esthetic Implants
Understanding the biological factors that influence gingival stability around implants.
Recognizing the role of prosthetic design, material selection, and patient maintenance in achieving lasting esthetic success.

Meet the speaker

Prof. Dr. Markus B. Hürzeler is a globally recognized expert in periodontology and implant therapy. He received his D.M.D. from the University of Zürich in 1984 and later specialized in Periodontics (Swiss Society of Periodontology, 1989) and Prosthodontics (German Society of Prosthodontics, 1991).

From 1991-1993, he was a Visiting Associate Professor at the University of Houston, Texas, before obtaining his PhD from Albert-Ludwigs University in Freiburg. Since then, he has dedicated his career to advancing periodontology and implant therapy.

Prof. Hürzeler is a Clinical Associate Professor at the University of Texas, Houston, and an Associate Professor at Albert-Ludwigs University, Freiburg. He co-founded the Hürzeler/Zuhr Education Center in Munich and has published over 150 scientific articles in implantology, periodontology, and tissue regeneration.

As an active member of the European Academy of Esthetic Dentistry (EAED), he frequently lectures worldwide. His landmark book, Plastic-Esthetic Periodontal and Implant Surgery – A Microsurgical Approach (co-authored with Dr. Zuhr), is a reference in the field of esthetic implant therapy.