title: Immediate implant placement and provisionalization--two case reports.
abstract: Endosseous dental implants have traditionally been placed using a two-stage surgical procedure with a 6- to 12-month healing period following tooth extraction. In order to decrease healing time, protocols were introduced that included immediate implant placement and provisionalization following tooth extraction. Although survival rates for this technique are high, postoperative gingival shrinkage and bone resorption in the aesthetic zone are potential limitations. The two case reports described herein present a surgical technique for the preservation of anterior aesthetics that combines minimally invasive extraction, immediate implant placement, provisionalization, and the use of implants with a laser micro-grooved coronal design.
authors.affiliation: Department of Periodontology and Implant Dentistry, New York University College of Dentistry, New York, NY, USA. dr.froum@verizon.net
authors.forename: Stuart J
authors.initials: SJ
authors.lastname: Froum
authors.forename: Sang-Choon
authors.initials: SC
authors.lastname: Cho
authors.forename: Helena
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Francisco
authors.forename: Young-Sang
authors.initials: YS
authors.lastname: Park
authors.forename: Nicolas
authors.initials: N
authors.lastname: Elian
authors.forename: Dennis P
authors.initials: DP
authors.lastname: Tarnow
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D016301:Alveolar Bone Loss / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000601:surgery*; D003758:Dental Implantation, Endosseous / Q000379:methods*; D019094:Dental Prosthesis, Implant-Supported / Q000379:methods*; D019232:Dental Restoration Failure; D003794:Dental Restoration, Temporary / Q000379:methods*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008439:Maxillary Diseases / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000601:surgery; D011859:Radiography; D012391:Root Resorption / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000601:surgery