Preservation of peri implant hard tissues following immediate postextraction implant placement. Part I: Radiologic evaluation

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Int J Periodontics Restorative Dent. 2019 Sep/Oct39(5):633-641 Preservation of peri-implant hard tissues following immediate postextraction implant placement. Part I: Radiologic evaluation.

Cardaropoli D, Tamagnone L, Roffredo A, De Maria A, Gaveglio L

Study objectives

This study evaluated the insertion of implants in intact fresh extraction sockets in the anterior maxilla. The bone-to-implant gap was accurately grafted with a bovine bone mineral prior to implant engagement, and an immediate screw-retained restoration was delivered. After 3 months, the provisional crown was replaced with the definitive ceramic crown. After 1 year, marginal bone levels and horizontal ridge dimension (at three levels using CBCT scans) were evaluated.

Results

Marginal bone levels remained stable after 1 year. The horizontal width of the postextraction crest was well-preserved independently from the thickness of the buccal bone plate at baseline.

Adapted from Cardaropoli D et al., Int J Periodontics Restorative Dent. 2019 Sep/Oct 39(5):633-641, for more info about this publication click HERE