Immediate flapless implant placement and provisionalization: challenge for optimum esthetics and function: a case...

Area of Science:

• Dentistry
• Oral Surgery
• Prosthodontics

Background:

• Immediate implant placement following tooth extraction offers potential benefits in reducing treatment time and preserving bone and soft tissue.
• Flapless surgical techniques aim to minimize surgical trauma and promote faster healing.

Observation:

• A case report detailing atraumatic tooth extraction using a periotome and immediate flapless implant placement.
• A transitional acrylic restoration was fabricated and placed within 6 hours of implant surgery.
• The implant was positioned 3 mm below the cementoenamel junction of adjacent teeth, with no membranes or grafts used.

Findings:

• The technique successfully maintained hard and soft tissue integrity, resulting in a favorable esthetic outcome.
• A transitional fixed restoration was provided immediately, reducing overall therapy completion time.
• The final ceramic restoration was placed 7 months post-surgery.

Implications:

• This flapless, immediate implant placement technique shows promise for efficient and esthetic dental rehabilitation.
• Further research is needed to validate these findings due to the limited scope of this case report.
• The described approach offers a viable alternative for single-tooth replacement, potentially improving patient experience and treatment efficiency.