Immediate implant placement in esthetic zone

Ronaldo José da Silva, Fabrício Petersen Quintino da Silva, Jessica Pires de Carvalho, Camilo Ferreira Filho

Immediate implant placement is considered a viable technique due to its reduced surgical time. However, many factors such as quality and position of the attached gingiva, alveolar process integrity, gingival height and shape must be taken into consideration in order to yield excellent final esthetic results. The characteristics of an ideal surgery include tooth extraction with low trauma, placement of a temporary smooth crown as well as a polished and emergence profile that keeps the gingival contour. As a requirement for the use of immediate loading, we should analyze, immediately after implant placement, primary stability (existence of bone for the initial stabilization of the implant), integrity of the alveolar walls, gingival phenotype as well as integrity and amount of soft tissue. Although it is considered a predictable procedure, its indication depends on careful planning.

Keywords: Dental implants. Single tooth. Dental prosthesis. Implant supported. Dental implantation.

How to cite: Silva RJ, Silva FPQ, Carvalho JP, Ferreira Filho C. Immediate implant placement in esthetic zone. Dental Press Implantol. 2013 Apr- -June;7(2):67-72.

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