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In situ Compressive Loading and Correlative Noninvasive Imaging of the Bone-periodontal Ligament-tooth Fibrous Joint
Published on: March 7, 2014
[From an immediate implant placement in the post-extraction phase towards immediate loading application: current
Z Artzi1, I Beitlitum, R Kolerman
1Dept. of Periodontology and Dental Implantology, The Maurice and Gabriela Goldschleger School of Dental Medicine, Tel-Aviv University, Tel-Aviv, Israel.
Refu'At Ha-Peh Veha-Shinayim (1993)
|June 15, 2011
Summary
Immediate implant placement and immediate functional loading of cross-arch splinted implants are predictable procedures. These techniques, when following meticulous protocols, show high survival rates and long-term stability, even when implants are placed in extraction or healed sites.
Area of Science:
- Dental Implantology
- Oral Surgery
- Periodontology
Background:
- Tooth extraction leads to alveolar ridge resorption, complicating future restorations.
- Preserving ridge volume with bone substitutes or immediate implant placement is crucial.
- Periodontally compromised teeth often result in socket wall destruction and ridge deficiency.
Observation:
- Immediate implant placement in extraction sockets demonstrates high survival rates comparable to delayed placement.
- Nonfunctional immediate provisionalization offers predictable aesthetic solutions.
- Immediate functional loading of cross-arch splinted implants is a reliable approach.
Findings:
- Evidence shows no significant difference in survival rates between immediate, early, and delayed implant loading.
- Primary implant stability is key for predictable success.
- Cross-arch immediate loading of implants in extraction or healed sites yields predictable results with long-term stability.
Implications:
- Immediate implant placement and loading offer predictable outcomes for restoring edentulous ridges.
- Meticulous surgical protocols are essential for successful immediate functional loading.
- These techniques provide viable solutions for patients requiring tooth replacement and ridge preservation.