Immediate implants for aesthetic success: New guidelines

• Main Authors: Monish Bhola, Leyvee Cabanilla Jacobs, Shilpa Kolhatkar
• Format: Article
• Language: English
• Published: Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications 2015-01-01
• Series: Journal of International Clinical Dental Research Organization
• Subjects: Immediate Implants; aesthetics; guidelines; extraction socket; biotype
• Online Access: http://www.jicdro.org/article.asp?issn=2231-0754;year=2015;volume=7;issue=3;spage=138;epage=147;aulast=Bhola

Immediate implant placement in extraction sockets is well-documented. There is adequate long-term evidence that immediate implants have survival rates similar to delayed placement. Additionally, immediate implants also help preserve the crestal bone and minimize soft tissue changes in the aesthetic zone. The decision to extract teeth and replace them with implants is determined by many factors. While implant insertion at the time of tooth extraction is desirable for a number of reasons, extraction socket morphology, soft tissue biotype, presence of infection, health of the bone and soft tissue, and other factors help determine if the site is ideal for immediate implant placement or not. This article will review some key and new guidelines for immediate implant placement in the aesthetic zone for long-term success and stability.