Abstract
Immediate implants are placed in the site of surgical extraction of the tooth to be replaced. The percentage success of such procedures varies among authors from 94-100%. Immediate implant placement is most commonly indicated when tooth extraction is done with pathologies not amenable to treatment. The advantages include reduced post-extraction alveolar bone resorption, shortened treatment time, and the avoidance of a second surgical intervention with regard to delayed implantation. This report describes a case of immediate implant placed in a maxillary central incisor followed by evaluation of soft and hard tissue changes occurring during post-operative period with a follow-up at five years.
Highlights
Immediate implants are defined as the placement of implants in the course of surgical extraction of the teeth to be replaced.[1]
After tooth extraction, the alveolar socket is allowed to heal completely prior to the placement of a dental implant which leads to the prolonged treatment time and bone resorption during the first three months of healing.[2]
In order to avoid the problem of post-extraction and implant-related bone resorption, the concept of immediate implants was introduced in the late 1970s
Summary
Immediate implants are defined as the placement of implants in the course of surgical extraction of the teeth to be replaced.[1]. In contrast to these initial results, numerous other studies published during the last five years report excellent survival rate, degree of osseointegration and maintenance of interdental bone levels with the use of immediate implant protocol.[4]
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