Immediate restoration of an immediate single-tooth implant

Traditional implant protocol specifies an unloaded healing period prior to restoration. Shorter healing times may be appropriate in some circumstances, and examples of early loading have been reported in the dental literature. This case report involves immediate implant placement at the time of tooth extraction, combined with construction of a restoration, inserted directly after implant surgery. The clinical procedures are described, and the specific indications which may permit this approach are presented.