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Immediate placement of bone level Sraumann implants: a case series
Roberto Di Felice1, Maurizio D'Amario, Alessandro De Dominicis
1Department of Health Sciences, School of Dentistry, Dental Clinic, University of L'Aquila, L'aquila, Italy.
Summary
Immediate dental implant placement in fresh extraction sites, followed by early functional loading, offers a successful alternative to traditional multi-stage protocols for edentulous patients. This approach streamlines treatment and achieves positive clinical outcomes.
Area of Science:
- Dentistry
- Oral Surgery
- Implantology
Background:
- Traditional endosseous dental implant protocols involve lengthy healing periods after extraction and before restoration.
- Recent research indicates successful outcomes with immediate implant placement and early functional loading in fresh extraction sites.
Observation:
- This article presents a clinical protocol for immediate endosseous dental implant placement and early loading.
- The study focuses on Straumann Bone Level implants with SLActive surface technology.
Findings:
- The protocol was applied to implants placed in maxillary or mandibular fresh extraction sockets.
- Clinical and radiographic outcomes of this immediate placement and early loading protocol were evaluated.
Implications:
- Immediate implant placement and early loading can potentially reduce overall treatment time for patients requiring dental implants.
- This protocol may offer a more efficient treatment pathway for edentulous and partially edentulous patients.
- Further research validates the long-term efficacy and predictability of this accelerated approach.