Prospective Evaluation of Immediate and Delayed Provisional Single Tooth Restorations

• Published in: Journal of oral and maxillofacial surgery Vol. 67; no. 11; pp. 89 - 107
• Main Authors: Block, Michael S., DMD, Mercante, Donald E., PhD, Lirette, Denise, BS, RDH, Mohamed, Waheed, DDS, MD, Ryser, Mark, DMD, MD, Castellon, Paulino, DDS
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: United States Elsevier Inc 01.11.2009
• Subjects: Adult; Aged; Alveolar Bone Loss - diagnostic imaging; Alveolar Bone Loss - etiology; Alveolar Bone Loss - prevention & control; Bone Transplantation; Crowns; Dental Implantation, Endosseous - adverse effects; Dental Implantation, Endosseous - methods; Dental Implants, Single-Tooth - adverse effects; Dental Prosthesis, Implant-Supported; Dental Restoration Failure; Dental Restoration, Temporary; Dentistry; Female; Gingival Recession - etiology; Gingival Recession - prevention & control; Humans; Linear Models; Male; Maxilla - surgery; Middle Aged; Prospective Studies; Radiography; Single-Blind Method; Surgery; Time Factors; Tooth Extraction - adverse effects; Tooth Socket - surgery; Young Adult

Purpose The purpose of this study was 2-fold: to determine whether there is a significant difference in the hard and soft tissue response comparing immediate with delayed implant placement after tooth removal, with immediate provisionalization, in maxillary anterior sites; and to determine and compa...