Immediate and Early Replacement Implants and Restorations

From Volume 33, Issue 5, June 2006 | Pages 262-268

Authors

Richard M Palmer

PhD, BDS, FDS RCS

Professor of Implant Dentistry and Periodontology, King's College London, Floor 25, Guy's Hospital Tower, London SEI 9RT

Articles by Richard M Palmer

Paul J Palmer

BDS, MSc, MRD RCS

Associate Specialist, Implant Surgery at Guy's and St Thomas's Hospital Foundation Trust and Specialist in Periodontics, 21 Wimpole Street, London W1

Articles by Paul J Palmer

Paul Baker

BDS, MSc, MClinDent(Perio), FDS RCS(Eng), MRD RCS

Specialists in Periodontics, Clinical Demonstrators, Department of Periodontology and Preventive Dentistry, Guy's, King's and St Thomas' Dental Institute, Guy's Hospital, London

Articles by Paul Baker

Abstract

There have been rapid developments in dental implant treatment protocols to reduce the time between implant placement and restoration. Implants may be placed immediately following tooth extraction or following a period of healing to allow resolution of residual infection or sufficient bone and soft tissue healing. Early restoration and loading of implants has to be carefully controlled to avoid increased failure and complications. Advantages and disadvantages of the various techniques are described.

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