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Immediate provisional restoration of postextraction implants for maxillary single-tooth replacement
Alberto Ferrara1, Carlo Galli, Giovanni Mauro
1Sezione di Odontostomatologia, Universitá degli Studi di Parma, Italy.
Summary
Immediate loading of single dental implants placed during tooth extraction shows good patient satisfaction and clinical outcomes over four years. This protocol offers a viable option for replacing missing maxillary anterior teeth.
Area of Science:
- Dentistry
- Oral Surgery
- Implantology
Background:
- The optimal timing for dental implant placement and loading post-extraction is under review.
- Immediate loading protocols are gaining attention as a potential time-saving treatment approach.
Purpose of the Study:
- To evaluate a protocol for immediate loading of single implants placed concurrently with tooth extraction.
- To assess the long-term outcomes of this immediate loading protocol in maxillary anterior tooth replacement.
Main Methods:
- A consecutive case series involving 33 patients undergoing single implant placement and immediate crown loading.
- Implants replaced maxillary anterior teeth extracted at the same time.
- Follow-up assessments were conducted over a 4-year period.
Main Results:
- One implant failed to integrate, and another was lost due to facial trauma.
- High patient satisfaction was reported.
- Favorable clinical and radiographic parameters were observed throughout the follow-up period.
Conclusions:
- Immediate loading of single implants placed at the time of extraction is a successful protocol for replacing maxillary anterior teeth.
- The procedure demonstrates good long-term clinical and radiographic stability.
- High patient satisfaction supports the viability of this approach in dental implantology.
