JOURNAL ARTICLE

Retrospective evaluation of the "Crown-Guide": an innovative approach for guided immediate implant placement and restoration.

  • Published In: International Journal of Computerized Dentistry, 2025, v. 28, n. 4. P. 323 1 of 3

  • Database: Dentistry & Oral Sciences Source 2 of 3

  • Authored By: Vervack, Valentin; De Moyer, Guillaume; Callebaut, Lotte; Vanduffel, Line; Surdiacourt, Lenz; Glibert, Maarten 3 of 3

Abstract

The article focuses on a retrospective evaluation of the “Crown-Guide,” an innovative prefabricated provisional restoration integrated into a surgical pilot guide, used for guided immediate implant placement (IIP) and restoration in the anterior maxillary region. In a study of 17 patients undergoing IIP with the Crown-Guide, statistically significant improvements were observed in esthetic outcomes measured by the pink esthetic score (PES) and white esthetic score (WES) over a follow-up period of at least one year, with implant survival at 94.4%. Minimal and statistically insignificant bone and soft tissue loss were reported, indicating stable clinical outcomes. The study concludes that the Crown-Guide method offers predictable esthetic and clinical results while enhancing procedural efficiency, though it notes the need for larger sample sizes to confirm these findings.

Additional Information

  • Source:International Journal of Computerized Dentistry. 2025/10, Vol. 28, Issue 4, p323
  • Document Type:Article
  • Subject Area:Dentistry
  • Publication Date:2025
  • ISSN:1463-4201
  • DOI:10.3290/j.ijcd.b6158646
  • Accession Number:190248536
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