Clinical and radiographic changes in immediate implant placement versus delayed implant placement: An in vivo study

TL;DR

This study compares immediate and delayed dental implant placement in animals, finding both methods effective but with different outcomes in plaque, soft tissue, and bone density.

Contribution

The study provides empirical evidence comparing clinical and radiographic outcomes of immediate versus delayed dental implant placement in an in vivo model.

Findings

Immediate implants showed higher plaque scores and probing depths initially but improved over time.

Delayed implants demonstrated better bone density outcomes.

Both techniques yielded favorable clinical results over six months.

Abstract

The comparison between immediate and delayed dental implant placement is addressed in this study, with a focus on evaluating the
clinical and radiological outcomes, including plaque scores, probing depths, soft tissue health, and bone density changes over six
months. Therefore, it is of interest to compare immediate versus delayed dental implant placement, focusing on clinical and radiological
outcomes. Key objectives included evaluating plaque scores, probing depths and soft tissue health and bone density changes over six
months. A randomized trial with 20 implants (10 immediate, 10 delayed) was conducted, assessing clinical parameters at baseline, 3 and 6
months. Results showed that immediate implants initially had higher plaque scores and probing depths, but improved over time, while
delayed implants demonstrated better bone density. Thus, both methods yielded favorable outcomes, with the choice of technique based on
patient needs.