title: Immediate loading: three cases with up to 38 months of clinical follow-up.
abstract: Since the first report describing the placement of dental implants into fresh extraction sockets, there has been an increasing interest in this technique. The advantages of immediate implant placement have been reported to include a reduction in the number of surgical interventions, potentially decreased alveolar bone resorption after tooth loss, and shorter treatment time. Appropriate indications, good surgical technique, and the use of a prosthetic protocol have resulted in success for immediate loading and immediate implantation. Adverse patient-related factors, such as systemic health, a smoking habit, poor oral hygiene, presence of a thin biotype, or an infection in the region of the extraction, are contraindications for this treatment. Patient satisfaction is very high, and some difficulties related to the implantation site in late implantations may be eliminated. This article reports on three cases of immediate loading with up to 30 months of clinical follow-up.
authors.affiliation: Istanbul University, Faculty of Dentistry, Department of Prosthodontics. bilhan@istanbul.edu.tr
authors.forename: Hakan
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Bilhan
authors.forename: Esma
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Sönmez
authors.forename: Emre
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Mumcu
authors.forename: Tayfun
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Bilgin
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D016301:Alveolar Bone Loss / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000209:etiology*; D003758:Dental Implantation, Endosseous / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000379:methods*; D019250:Dental Implants, Single-Tooth / Q000009:adverse effects*; D005260:Female; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D011859:Radiography; D013997:Time Factors; D014081:Tooth Extraction; D020390:Tooth Socket / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000601:surgery*; D016896:Treatment Outcome; D016474:Weight-Bearing; D055815:Young Adult