Case Studies

See phenomenal case studies of real patients with real results. These in-depth case studies have been designed specifically to share what outcomes are achievable by utilizing the Gingival Cuff Links System. Each case includes case details and images.

Case Study 3

Tooth number 9 is removed and immediate implant placement is done followed by provisionalization using the Cuff Links System.

  • Non-restorable tooth number 9.
  • Immediate implant placement.
  • Soft tissue maintenance with a Cuff Links healing cuff system.
  • Fabrication of a provisional crown from a preoperative impression.
  • Finishing the provisional restoration.
  • Bone grafting to near the crestal margin.
  • Final tissue form and function.

Photo Gallery

PA x-ray of root fracture of tooth number 9.
Soft tissue inflammation of gingival tissue of tooth number 9.
Remaining root at the level of the root fracture.
Tooth number 9 socket prior to placement of the implant.
Immediate implant placement.
Seating of a Cuff Links healing cuff.

Preparation of a the Cuff Links healing cuff by removal of the buccal T handle.

Removal of the Cuff Links palatal handle. Note that the custom healing cuff can be shaped to any dimension desired.
Impression of tooth number 9 crown prior to removal of the tooth. Bis-acryl is placed into the tooth number 9 area and placed over the…
Bis-acryl crown fused to the Cuff Links healing cuff with additional flowable composite resin being used to finish the cervical margins of the provisional restoration.
Sculpting and customizing of the provisional restoration using a disk and mandrel with the implant handpiece.
Provisional restoration prior to seating.
Provisional restoration prior to seating.
Provisional restoration prior to seating.
Seated implant with the graft placement prior to final seating of the Cuff Links healing cuff/provisional restoration.
Checking of the interproximal contact.
Checking of the occlusion.
Packing of additional bone around the platform and the provisional restoration.
Facial view of the provisional restoration at the time of surgery.
Incisal view of the provisional restoration at the time of implant placement.
Implant and provisional at four months post-implant plant placement.
Provisional crown at four months post-implant placement.
Implant and provisional crown at four months post-implant plant placement.
Soft tissue at four months post-implant plant placement before final restoration.
Soft tissue at four months post-implant plant placement before final restoration.

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