Loana M. Tovar Suinaga, DDS, MS, FACP, is director of predoctoral prosthodontics and a clinical assistant professor in the Department of Advanced Oral Sciences and Therapeutics at the University of Maryland School of Dentistry in Baltimore. A diplomate of the American Board of Prosthodontics and a fellow of the American College of Prosthodontists, she can be reached at ltovarsuinaga@umaryland.edu.
Adopting a biological-driven approach will lead to functional and esthetic implant restorations, while supporting stability in the surrounding tissues.