Keys for Successful Immediate Implant Therapy – Rafael Siqueira, DDS, MS, PhD

Rafael Siqueira, DDS, MS, PhD
Immediate implant placement is a surgical approach that gained tremendously in popularity and patient acceptance throughout the years. One of the most desirable features of this technique is the potential in optimizing esthetic success by preserving the existing osseous and gingival architecture, with a reduced overall treatment time, invasiveness, and cost. However, unsuccessful treatments can occur if crucial biological principles are not respected. A thorough discussion concerning the bone remodeling process that occurs after tooth extraction and the 3D implant positioning in immediate implants is required. Together, these two factors will dictate the outcome of the peri implant tissue dimensions and architecture by their direct influence and interactions with other essential elements such as periodontal phenotype, loading protocol, abutment/prosthesis design, hard and soft-tissue augmentation.
Recorded – April 20, 2022