Immediate placement and immediate provisionalization of ITI implants in maxillary non-restorable single teeth. A prelimenary report

OBJECTIVE: This prospective study was conducted to examine the outcome of Sandblasted Large Grit Acid Etched [SLA] surface, solid screw implants placed immediately into extraction sockets and loaded within one hour of implant placement to achieve immediate replacement of non-restorable single maxillary teeth. PATIENTS and METHODS: Thirty-five ITI implants in thirty-one patients were placed and immediately restored with a non-occluding provisional acrylic crown. Porcelain fused to metal crowns were cemented six weeks later. All 35 implants achieved osseointegration as demonstrated by stability and function at the placement of the final un-splinted crown. The healing process was uneventful and without adverse events. There were no reported peri-implant mucosal complications. The prosthetic procedures occurred without intervening incident of abutment loosening or fracture. DISCUSSION: Considerable advantages exist to immediate placement and provisiolanization after tooth extraction, soft tissue profiles can remain stable and alveolar bone loss can be avoided. The rationale for replacing maxillary molars is debatable. CONCLUSIONS: Immediate placement of ITI dental implants following tooth extractions and immediately provisionalized is a viable treatment option

Prosthetic management of a partially dentate patient with fixed implant restoration: a case report

The range of implant indications has been significantly widened and partially dentate patients often seek treatment with dental implants. The aim of this case report is to highlight the current prosthetic management of the partially dentate patient by means of fixed implant restorations in the scope of a Dental Implant System