A patient requires a single maxillary central incisor restoration using the biologically oriented preparation technique (BOPT) with a custom healing provisional to shape the emergence profile before final crown delivery.
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Use BOPT vertical preparation with no finish line and gingitage to create a stable soft-tissue margin
Place an immediate custom PMMA healing provisional to sculpt the emergence profile during healing
Allow approximately 6 weeks of tissue maturation before final impression to capture the matured emergence profile
Transfer the contoured emergence profile to the final ceramic restoration for optimal soft-tissue integration
Use when planning, documenting, or teaching a BOPT workflow for an anterior single-tooth restoration where a custom healing provisional is critical for gingival architecture.