Immediate Implant and Immediate Temporary Acrylic Crown in the Aesthetic Zone: A Case Report

/Home/Dental Implants (Prosthodontics)/Dental Implants (Prosthodontics)Articles & Reports/Group 1

Immediate Implant and Immediate Temporary Acrylic Crown in the Aesthetic Zone: A Case Report
March 2004
By Jack G. Zosky, DDS, FRCD(C), FICD and Allan P. Schaffran, DDS
Oral Health Journal
Please visit the web site to view the article in its entirety.
ABSTRACT:
Historically the traditional two-stage approach to implant success utilizing the Bran?¥mark protocol emphasizes a load-free healing period as a major requirement for predictable implant integration. A single stage surgery by placing a non-submerged implant has also been shown to be successful but may be unpredictable as far as aesthetics is concerned. Technological advances in implant surface characteristics to enhance roughness and porosity demonstrate better and faster bone adaptation. Immediate loading has been proposed for the anterior aesthetic zone. With careful patient selection and attention paid to available bone and implant positioning this technique has been shown to be successful and advantageous for the patient.