UK College of Dentistry restorative dentistry faculty Drs. Ahmad KutKut and Richard Mitchell have been published in the October 2015 issue of the Journal of Oral Implantology (JOI). Their contribution to the latest issue was selected as a featured paper by JOI and promoted via press release. 

The article, "Esthetic Considerations for Reconstructing Implant Emergence Profile Using Titanium and Zirconia Custom Implant Abutments: Fifty Case Series Report," describes a simple method to recreate what is known as the mouth's "emergence profile" with dental implants.

Procedures completed in the clinic and laboratory for 50 successful cases, with custom abutments made of titanium and zirconia, are outlined in the article. With each case, computer-aided design and machining technology were used to help create healthy implants with natural and esthetically pleasing appearances. 

Read the full article here. 

Photo: Dr. KutKut pictured to the right.