The immediate implant: a treatment alternative

Area of Science:

• Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery
• Dental Implantology
• Periodontology

Background:

• Immediate endosseous implants placed during anterior mandibular extraction with alveolectomy offer a potential single-stage surgical solution.
• Assessing the safety and efficacy of this immediate implant protocol is crucial for clinical decision-making.

Purpose of the Study:

• To evaluate the success rate of immediate endosseous implants placed in the anterior mandible following dental extractions and radical alveolectomies.
• To compare the outcomes of immediate implant placement with a control group receiving implants conventionally.

Main Methods:

• A cohort of patients received immediate implants in the anterior mandible post-extraction and alveolectomy.
• A control group of patients underwent conventional implant placement procedures.
• Success rates were statistically analyzed to determine significance.

Main Results:

• The immediate implant group achieved a success rate of 92.7%.
• The control group demonstrated a success rate of 98.1%.
• The difference in success rates between the immediate and control groups was not statistically significant (P > .05).

Conclusions:

• Immediate endosseous implant placement in the anterior mandible following extraction and alveolectomy is a safe and effective procedure.
• The success rates are comparable to conventional implant placement, suggesting it as a viable treatment option.