Atraumatic extraction, implant placement and immediate provisionalization

J Contemp Dent Pract. 2014 Jul 1;15(4):513-7. doi: 10.5005/jp-journals-10024-1571.

Abstract

Front tooth extraction typically results in significant loss of hard and soft tissue volume, both in the vestibular-lingual and mesiodistal directions. As these changes can compromise the esthetic results of prosthetic rehabilitation, extraction techniques that cause minimal trauma to the remnant tissues are applied in combination with immediate implant placement to minimize such alterations. The case reported in the present article illustrates a therapeutic plan consisting of atraumatic extraction followed by immediate implant placement and provisionalization. When carefully indicated and planned, our results indicate that this technique may provide promising immediate results relative to the maintenance and stability of the peri-implanted tissues.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Adult
  • Crowns
  • Dental Implantation, Endosseous / methods*
  • Dental Implants*
  • Dental Prosthesis, Implant-Supported
  • Dental Restoration, Temporary
  • Female
  • Humans
  • Immediate Dental Implant Loading / methods*
  • Incisor / injuries
  • Incisor / surgery*
  • Maxilla / surgery
  • Patient Care Planning
  • Tooth Extraction / methods*
  • Tooth Fractures / surgery
  • Tooth Root / injuries
  • Tooth Root / surgery

Substances

  • Dental Implants