title: When is an implant ready for a tooth?
abstract: The capability of placing an osseointegrated implant at the time of tooth extraction and immediately placing a restoration on the implant depends upon a number of factors. This paper describes the traditional Brånemark protocol, the evolution of single-stage surgery, the guidelines for immediate placement, the measurement of implant stability, and the considerations critical to immediately loading.
authors.affiliation: University of Southern California School of Dentistry, USA.
authors.forename: Robert G
authors.initials: RG
authors.lastname: Tupac
mesh_terms: D003758:Dental Implantation, Endosseous / Q000379:methods*; D017268:Dental Prosthesis Retention; D019094:Dental Prosthesis, Implant-Supported; D003831:Denture, Partial, Immediate; D006801:Humans; D016348:Osseointegration; D010474:Percussion / Q000295:instrumentation; D009626:Terminology as Topic; D020390:Tooth Socket; D014732:Vibration