Single-tooth implants in the maxillary incisor region with immediate provisionalization: 2-year prospective study
Groisman, M.; Frossard, W.Meirelles.; Ferreira, H.Maria.Barcellos.; de Menezes Filho, L.Macedo.; Touati, B.
Practical Procedures and Aesthetic Dentistry Ppad 15(2): 115-22 124; Quiz 126
2003
ISSN/ISBN: 1534-6846 PMID: 12772628 Document Number: 559879
Osseointegrated implants have been increasingly used for aesthetic, predictable restorative treatment. This study presents the 2-year postoperative results of patients treated with immediate, single, tapered implants in the maxillary incisor region and the simultaneous placement of provisional implant-supported crowns. Of the total of 92 implants placed, 6 were lost. Eighty-six implants were reevaluated and judged to have no signs of mobility, peri-implant inflammation, or adverse reactions. When used in selected cases, this technique facilitated maintenance of the gingival architecture adjacent to immediate transalveolar implants.